Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce 2011 Citizen of the Year recipient Larry Petersen is pictured with family members who surprised him after he received the award Saturday night at the Annual Chamber Dinner. Family members are (from left) -- Griffin Japp, L

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(Photo contributed)Gehlen Catholic sixth grade students, winners in the annual Poppy Week poster design contest, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Post #241, are, front row (from left) -- Abbie Dickman, Kathryn Ripley, Eli Ellensohn, Bryan Nohava

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LE MARS -- A five-run third inning kicked off a 10-0 win for Gehlen Catholic Thursday to advance to the Class 1A Region 1 semifinals and end Kingsley-Pierson's season. The score was still 0-0 before junior third baseman Shannon Smith led off the bottom of

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The Northwest Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association will be hosting the Fourth Annual High School Senior All Star Wrestling Meet on March 9, at Cherokee Washington High School. The meet will start at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults...

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In Plymouth County, working dogs seem to be somewhat of a rarity, but those that exist are considered partners in the farming operation. Given a command, Kaycee, a border collie, singles out a target in the cattle feedlot, dodging this way and that to get

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U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, Monday said he is asking for hearings before the House Ag Committee on lean finely textured beef (LFTB). BPI, of Dakota Dunes, S.D., has shut down some manufacturing facilities, and reduced hours at its South Sioux City, Neb

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The Akron-Westfield softball team stayed perfect on the season with three wins over the weekend. On Saturday, the Lady Westerners (23-0) held on for a 10-9 win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton in a tournament in Akron. The Lady Westerners took an early lead with

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Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. will hold its 11th Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser Saturday, March 9, featuring comedian Lee Cole. The event will be held at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. t

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A 10-week challenge could be a New Year's resolution toward a healthier lifestyle for Le Mars residents. John Stevens, outreach coordinator for the Live Healthy Iowa program travels the state to promote the program designed to bring together friends, fami

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Golden-haired dolls, dark-haired dolls, fancy dolls, baby dolls -- Donna Lucken loves them all. For the past nearly two years the Le Mars woman has rescued about 100 dolls from area thrift stores. She brings them home, washes their bodies, fixes their hai

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Editor's note: This is a second of two stories looking at the impact of school lunch changes in place this year, created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture The food showing up on your child's tray at school is the result of a discussion that started se

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Kennedi, Jaycie and Bentley Vondrak are a trio of energetic, intelligent sisters with infectious smiles. Kennedi, 7, has a sharp memory and is a social butterfly with an empathetic heart, according to her aunt Emili Vondrak. Jaycie, 5, is the independent

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