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BROWNFIELD GRANT APPLICATION The Le Mars city council approved a professional services agreement with HR Green, Incorporated, ot apply for a Brownfield Assessment grant from...

PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASES The Le Mars city council passed proposed water and sewer rate increases to first reading Tuesday. These increases are...

SEVERE WEATHER Severe weather struck Plymouth County this afternoon.  The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for southwest Plymouth and adjacent counties around 1-30...

TAYLOR ON IOWA DEPORTATION LAW Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that would allow Iowa judges to deport illegal immigrants, although it's application is limited. State...

TAYLOR SAYS BUDGETS NEARING COMPLETION State Representative Jeff Taylor of Sioux Center says the Senate is working hard to complete their proposed budgets for the...

2024 LCSD TEACHER OF THE YEAR photo courtesy Abby George This morning, the Le LMars Community School District announced the recipient of the 2024 Teacher of...

SENATE PASSES SCHOOLS LIABILITY SHIELD BILL The Iowa Senate has passed a bill giving schools some legal protection if staff with a professional gun permit...

TAX LEVY HEARING The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved a new general fund tax levy for the county’s 2024-25 budget, after a public hearing...

ROAD BUDGET AND CONSTRUCTION The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved their road construction budget and plan today. This plan includes a total of 15.7...

AIRPORT PROJECT A consultant has been hired for a paving project at the Le Mars Municipal Airport. Bolton and Menk was hired by the city...

FV HEALTHCARE TOP 20 RURAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL Floyd Valley Healthcare was recently identified as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in America by the...

NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT The Le Mars city council this week took several steps concerning a new residential development in the city.  Overlook Developments LLC is...

HEARING ON PROPERTY SALE The Le Mars city council has set a public hearing for the sale of city property. Monday, the Floyd Valley Healthcare Board...

DIAZ PLEA DEAL The details of a plea agreement for a Sioux City man charged with vehicular homicide and other counts in a Plymouth County...

PROPERTY TAX HEARINGS Two public hearings were held today in Le Mars, concerning tax levies in fiscal year 2025 budgets. The Le Mars city council...

FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE A TOP CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars has been recognized by the National Rural Health Care Association as...

DROUGHT CONDITIONS IMPROVE ACROSS STATE The recent snow and rains have helped push back some of the drought conditions in the state. D-N-R Hydrologist, Tim...

RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AND LOANS Some northwest Iowa projects are receiving grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Rural Development State Director Theresa...

BUDGET HEARINGS The Le Mars Community School District Board will hold a public hearing on their proposed fiscal 2025 property tax levy. The proposed tax...

ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Plymouth County's Engineer briefed the Board of Supervisors Tuesday on road and bridge projects planned for the 2024 construction season. Engineer...

CULVERT PROJECTS The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors took bids on four culvert projects today. The low bid for all four projects came from the...

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DEDICATION Siouxland Habitat for Humanity is celebrating today, with a home dedication in South Sioux City Nebraska, and in northwest Iowa. Kim Fickett...

HOUSE COMBINES AEA AND COMPENSATION BILLS The Iowa House Thursday combined their AEA and teacher compensation bills, in order to move faster on a final...

JENEARY - OMNIBUS HOUSE AEA BILL The Iowa House has narrowly passed a package to hike teacher pay, increase general state support for schools AND...

IOWA REALTORS PRESIDENT TALKS ABOUT NATIONAL SETTLEMENT A proposed settlement of a lawsuit by the National Association of Realtors with home sellers clarifying sale details...

DIAZ PLEA DEAL A man charged with vehicular homicide in a 2022 crash in Plymouth County has agreed to a plea deal in the case. ...

LE MARS COUNCIL The Le Mars City Council meets today at noon.  Their agenda includes an award of contract for the Le Mars Interchange...

ERNST SEEKS NEW SENATE GOP LEADERSHIP ROLE Iowa Republican Joni Ernst is seeking the number three leadership position among her G-O-P peers in the U-S...

AEA REFORMS TIED TO OTHER EDUCATION ISSUES A northwest Iowa lawmaker says state aid to schools, and a teacher pay increase, are tied up because...

IOWA PRIMARY FILING DEADLINE State and federal candidates who want to be included on the June Primary ballots for Republicans and for Democrats face a...