Stadium Ribbon-Cutting & Homecoming Game

(Le Mars) — Members of the Le Mars Community Board of Education were flanked by Chamber members, school officials, donors, cheerleaders, and others as the long-awaited anticipated ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Friday afternoon to officially acknowledge the new renovated stadium and new football field.  School Superintendent, Dr. Steven Webner thanked all the donors for making the dream become a reality.

First to address the crowd was Patrick Murphy who has served on the Le Mars Board of Education for 25 years.  Murphy informed the gathering of 200 plus people, the process of renovating the stadium began several years ago.

Murphy informed the crowd it was the goal of the school board to secure a major donor that would help make the process of acquiring a new stadium possible.

As it turned out, Wells Enterprises made a pledge of $2 million to help get the project started.  Murphy acknowledged the support from several area businesses, and the many individual contributors.

The attorney says public schools need to remain competitive in all aspects, and Murphy says the Le Mars Community School District is among the best in the state.

Adam Baumgartner spoke on behalf of Wells Enterprises. He says although many things have changed during the 106 years of Wells’ existence, there is one thing that never has changed, and never will change.

Todd Lancaster, president of the Le Mars Community Board of Education, held the giant scissors to cut the ceremonial ribbon.