(Undated) – Marcus-Meridan-Cleghorn-Remsen-Union and Remsen St. Mary’s have been added to the list of schools delaying activities. MMCRU Superintendent notified parents Friday evening that the start of classes will be delayed until at least Thursday, August 27. School was scheduled to begin Monday. The increase in positive cases in Plymouth County lead to the decision. All other related activities and practices are postponed. Remsen St. Mary’s also announced on their Facebook page they would delay the start of classes until August 27. Earlier, Le Mars Community School Superintendent Dr. Steve Webner announced Le Mars Community School orientations and activities were cancelled for the weekend. Gehlen Catholic Principal Jeff Alesch included his school in the postponement of activities through the weekend.
(Remsen) — The Remsen Demolition Derby committee announced yesterday the cancellation of their event this weekend. Originally the Remsen City council had met Thursday evening and was inclined to hold the derby. After consideration overnight, the decision to cancel was reached.
(Le Mars) – The Plymouth County Auditor’s Office is accepting absentee ballot request/application forms for the General Election that is being held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. These forms must contain an original signature; the Auditor cannot accept scanned, imaged, emailed or faxed forms. Forms may be dropped off at the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office or mailed to 215 4th Ave. SE, Le Mars, IA 51031. All registered voters in Iowa should receive a blank official absentee ballot request form in the mail from the State of Iowa by the beginning of September 2020. If voters choose to use this form to request an absentee ballot via the USPS mail, the forms need to be completed properly which includes the voter providing their correct name, address, date of birth, driver’s license number (or a PIN number if a voter does not have a driver’s license), signature and date of the signature. It is imperative the absentee ballot request form be fully complete in order for the Auditor’s office to verify the information to the voter’s registration records in the State of Iowa voter registration system which will avoid delays in processing the absentee ballot request application. The last day the Auditor can mail an absentee ballot to a voter for the General Election is Saturday, October 24th, 2020. Voters need to have the absentee ballot request form to the Auditor on or before Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at 5 pm; or a ballot cannot be mailed to the voter after that deadline. Absentee ballots issued to a voter by mail need to be returned to the Auditor with a postmarked of Monday, November 2nd or prior in order to count. Ballots can also be dropped off in-person to the Auditor’s Office only, up until 9 pm on election day. Per the Code of Iowa, the first day a General Election ballot can be mailed from the Auditors’ office to those who request to vote via an absentee ballot, is Monday, October 5, 2020. In person absentee voting in the Courthouse/Auditor’s office will also begin on Monday, October 5, 2020 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The last day to vote an absentee ballot in person in the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office is Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
All of the regular 13 voting locations will be open on Election Day in Plymouth County from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Voters can vote in their regular voting location on Election Day, but due to COVID-19, masks are recommended to be worn, but are not required. Social distancing will be required at the voting precinct locations.
If you have any election or voting questions, please feel free to contact the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office at 712-546-6100, any time from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Continued voting and election information will be provided in the next two months prior to the General Election via local media outlets.
