Ebert’s Trial Scheduled For April 4th
(Le Mars) — A trial date has now been scheduled for the Cherokee woman who is accused of intentionally causing an auto accident to injure her boyfriend. Melissa Ebert originally had taken an Alford plea agreement, but then changed her
mind, and instead now has requested a jury trial. Ebert is scheduled for trial on April 4th at the Plymouth County District Courthouse. Ebert is accused of intentionally wanting to injure her boyfriend during a September of 2015 auto
accident that happened on county road C-38 east of Le Mars.
Le Mars Starting To Plan For 150th Celebration
(Le Mars) — In about two years time, Le Mars will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. The Le Mars city council heard an update regarding the city’s Sesquicentennial celebration from Mary Reynolds of the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce. Reynolds informed the city council that the celebration will occur in June of 2019 in conjunction with the annual “Ice Cream Days” celebration.
Reynolds says the Sesquicentennial committee has selected four chair people to help organize and oversee the celebration’s events. They include: Linda Mayrose, Richard Ziettlow, Jessica Brownmiller and Reynolds. The dates for the celebration is scheduled for June 12th through June 16th.
Today Is Deadline To Submit Comments For City Comprehensive Plan
(Le Mars) — Today, February 8th is the deadline for anyone wanting to submit comments for the city’s comprehensive plan which is being compiled by SIMPCO officials. The comprehensive plan will offer a direction for city, community, and civic leaders for the next couple of decades. Draft copies of the
comprehensive plan are located at various sites throughout Le Mars, including the public library, and city hall. Kevin Randle with SIMPCO appeared before the city council on Tuesday and mentioned that several comments have already been shared
with SIMPCO officials regarding the comprehensive plan. That plan covers such city topics as housing, businesses and industries, transportation, parks and recreation, and public facilities.
Eagles Club To Serve As Temporary Library During Renovation
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars City council agreed with the decision that while the public library is being renovated, the temporary library location will be at the Eagles Club. The city will lease the Eagles club, both the upper and lower level at a monthly rate of $2,000 from April 15th through October 15th. Other locations
within the city that were considered were the former Family Pharmacy located next to Fareway grocery store, the building that previously housed the Close To Home business, the old Bomgaars building on Highway 75 and 4th Street Southwest, the
old Walmart building on the north edge of town, and the former ADM feedmill offices at Lincoln and 8th Street Southwest.
Vander Pol Awarded Crescent Ridge Paving Contract
(Le Mars) — During the city council meeting, the council reviewed the different bids that were submitted for the paving project of Crescent Ridge. Eight different contractors submitted bids that were all within the estimate’s range.
Councilman Rex Knapp says he was pleased to see eight different construction companies show interest in the Crescent Ridge Paving project.
Vander Pol Excavating of Orange City had the low bid of $300,374.50. But not everyone was agreeing to have Vander Pol complete the work. Councilmen Ken Nelson and Clark Goodchild both had mentioned that they didn’t want to award the
contract to Vander Pol because it was Vander Pol that had delayed the work installing a new water main on Business Highway 75 leaving the area in a construction zone for several months.
City attorney Joe Flannery reminded the council that they are obligated to accept the lowest bid, or reject all bids and begin the process over.
Brown Honored As School “Employee Of The Month”
(Le Mars) — Le Mars Community School District has honored its latest “Employee of the Month”. Jill Brown, a 6th through 12 grade literacy coach, has been an employee with the Le Mars Community School District for 12 years. She was
nominated for the award by Carrie Campbell. Campbell says in her nomination, that she has had the pleasure of working with Jill Brown since her first year of teaching at Le Mars Community. Brown has served as a colleague, mentor and coach. Campbell says Brown has fueled her passion for education, and makes me
want to be a better educator. At any time, I can call upon Jill to help assess the students, give a book talk, observe and offer suggestions on lessons or classes, help find resources, or just let me talk out an idea. My students love it when she is in the classroom in any capacity. Additionally, Jill Brown will
not just meet with me during the traditional school hours, but she will meet with me at 6:30 in the morning, on school breaks, or Saturday mornings. I am grateful to have such a strong role model who values education the way Jill does. Our congratulations go to Jill Brown for being named as the Le Mars Community School District’s “Employee of the Month”.
