Road To Be Closed For Bridge Repairs
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Secondary Roads Department will be closing 180th
Street between county road L-22 to Almond Avenue beginning Tuesday, July 5th. The
road will remain closed until August 19th. Construction crews will be replacing a
bridge.
City, County, and State Offices Closed Monday For Independence Day Holiday
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Courthouse and Annex Building will be closed on
Monday to observe the Independence Day holiday. In addition, the county board of
supervisors will not be meeting this week. The next scheduled meeting will take
place on Tuesday, July 12th.
(Le Mars) — Likewise, the Le Mars city hall will be closed on Monday to observe
the July 4th holiday.
Le Mars Police To Hold Open House During National Night Out
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Police Department has announced they will hold an open
house the evening of August 2nd, which also serves as National Night Out.
Neighborhoods throughout Le Mars will join thousands of neighborhoods across the
nation to observe the National Night Out by holding block parties, backyard barb-
b-ques and picnics. National Night Out is an effort to call attention to crime and
drug prevention. The public is invited to stop by the police department and view
police equipment, displays, and meet with police officers and the staff. The Le
Mars Police Department will be offering promotional give-a-ways for youth and hot
dogs and ice cream will be served. The Le Mars Police Department encourages the
public to host block parties in their neighborhoods. If you wish to hold a block
party, or need more information, you can contact the Le Mars Police Department
before August 1st.
Preparations Being Made For The 75th Anniversary Of Plymouth County Fair
(Le Mars) — In less than a month, “the five best days of summer” otherwise known
as the Plymouth County Fair will take place. Rich Benson is the president of the
fair. He says this year marks the 75th anniversary for the Plymouth County Fair,
and there will be special recognition and acknowledgments.
Benson says the fairboard will also be selling commemorative souvenir items marking
the special anniversary.
The fairboard president says the fairboard has been busy making some improvements
to the fairgrounds.
Benson says the fair will provide great entertainment and information at a
reasonable admission fee.
The Plymouth County Fair is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 27th and will
continue through Sunday, July 31st.
Kelle Susemihl Wins National History Day Exhibit Contest
(Le Mars) — A Le Mars High School junior recently was in Washington D.C. for the
National History Day Competition. Little, did Kelli Susemihl realize that her hard
work, research, and dedication to her project would result in her winning the
national competition. Kelli chose to feature the railroads for her history day
exhibition project.
Jeanne Rust was the teacher that oversaw and supervised Kelli on her history
exhibition. She says it was her goal to reach the national finals competition.
Susemihl will be a senior at Le Mars Community this fall. She says she is
fascinated with history, and she talks about her chosen topic and some of the extra
work she did for her project.
Susemihl says her display was six feet in height, and featured a picture of
dynamite along with railroad tracks. She explains what the national judges had
thought about her history day project.
Rust says when students compete for the national competition held at our nation’s
capital, they all share the same focus. Rust says the atmosphere of the contest is
exciting.
