Long Time KLEM News Director, Larry Schmitz Dies
(Le Mars) — The voice that could be heard delivering local news for KLEM has passed on. Former long-time news director of KLEM radio Larry Schmitz died on Thursday. Schmitz was the voice
people depended upon for delivering the local perspective on the Le Mars news.
Dave Grosenheider worked with Schmitz and has this report.
Day 3 of Ice Cream Days
(Le Mars) — This is Day 3 of the Ice Cream Days, and Teresa Petty, Le Mars Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Events and Marketing, reminds us of the YMCA sponsored 3 on 3 basketball tournament held on 1st Avenue southwest.
Petty says the Hy Vee Health mobile will be parked near the 3 on 3 basketball tournament, allowing people to visit for a health review.
Other events scheduled for today’s Ice Cream Days celebration include a Le Mars Historic Preservation Tour. The tour will start from the Le Mars Art Center beginning at 11:30 a.m. This is the best way to learn about Le Mars downtown architecture. The Le Mars Historic Preservation Commission will have
experienced, trained tour guides who will provide an educational tour about the architectural elements that are displayed in downtown Le Mars.
The Le Mars Arts Center will hold another event today, entitled: “I Scream For Art” will begin at 12:30. Youth are invited to come in and do some fun art projects. This event is open to youth from 1st grade to 5th grade. At 2:00 p.m. the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars will again host the ever-popular Smiles Contest.
Other events scheduled for today include the Kid’s Fun Fest hosted by the Le Mars Public Library and to be held at the Eagles Club. Two great performances and craft activities. Join Jeff Quinn is rated as one of the Midwest’s top magician and hypnotists. Jason Huneke from “America’s Got Talent” will leave the audience laughing and amazed with comedy, dance, and juggling.
Later this evening at the Olson Cultural Events Center will be the Extreme Stunt Show. The action begins at 6:00 p.m. The Le Mars Area Youth Network, in partnership with Real Encounter hosts an extreme stunt show great for the whole family. Rounding out today’s Ice Cream Days Celebration will be a concert by “The Browns” beginning at 7:00 p.m. from The Browns Century Theater.
Gehlen’s Endowment Program Celebrates 30 Years
(Le Mars) — On Tuesday, June 13th at 11:30 a.m., the Gehlen Catholic School Endowment Fund celebrated their 30th anniversary with a luncheon at Gehlen Catholic School.
Gehlen Catholic School President, Rev. Kevin Richter, said the purpose of the luncheon was to thank the past & current trustees for their leadership, provide an update on the Endowment Fund’s past accomplishments & announce the fund’s
goals for continued success in the future.
The Endowment Fund’s first chair, Mr. Richard Ahlers, explained the Endowment Fund was established in 1987 when the school received a gift of $200,000.
Thanks to the visionary leadership of the Gehlen Catholic Board of Education, the Endowment Fund was borne. The Endowment Fund is a legal, tax-exempt entity managed by a separate Board.
The Gehlen Catholic School Endowment Fund utilizes the services of Philip Ruden (’78), Executive Vice President/Chief Investment Officer at Boys’ Town & Prodigy Asset Management, L.L.C. Mr. Ruden, a professional money manager, who follows a
moderate risk investment approach.
The Endowment Fund is a fund whose principal is not spent. The income from the investments is “harvested” & used to support Gehlen Catholic School.
As the fund has grown to over $3-million in assets, the fund has provided over $1.7-million in support to Gehlen Catholic School.
Man Found Guilty Of Killing Wife
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Nebraska man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in northwest Iowa for the death of his estranged wife.
A Woodbury County jury was in its second day of deliberation when it found 29-year-old Rogelio Morales, of Hubbard, Nebraska, guilty Thursday afternoon.
Prosecutors say he killed 21-year-old Margarita Morales on April 19, 2015, in his car near a Sioux City residence.
Court documents say Morales told investigators a fight broke out when his wife told him she no longer wanted to be in a relationship and that she was seeing another man. Defense attorney Mike Williams said in his closing arguments
that there’s no doubt Morales killed the woman but said Morales “is guilty of voluntary manslaughter, not murder.”
Body Recovered From River
LITTLETON, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a woman’s body has been recovered from
the Wapsipinicon River in eastern Iowa’s Buchanan County.
The body was spotted around 7:40 p.m. Thursday and recovered later about 2 miles (3 kilometers) northwest of Littleton. An autopsy has been ordered to help confirm the woman’s identity.
Authorities have been looking for a woman missing since May 28 near the river near Dunkerton. A motorcycle belonging to Waterloo resident Rhonda Apfel was found parked at the Bruggeman Wildlife Area.
