KLEM News for Monday, July 15, 2025

A “launch party” is being held tomorrow evening (Tuesday, July 15) for a newly published book, Down at Dalton, written by the late Judy Bowman.  Judy, who passed away in May of this year, was a local journalist and 25-year administrator of the Plymouth County Historical Museum.

Bowman’s friend, Judy Stokesberry, said the book is made up of columns written in the publication known as the Messenger.

Stokesberry said the final chapter of the book was transcribed in the final days of Judy Bowman’s life.

The title of the book, Down at Dalton, comes from the name of a former town, where Bowman owned an acreage.

The public is invited to the launch of the book tomorrow evening from 5 till 7 p.m. at Lally’s Eastside Restaurant on Plymouth Street in Le Mars.

The book will be available for purchase, with the profits going to Wet Nose Animal Rescue in Le Mars.

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m..

Supervisors will discuss the approval of Zomermaan Homestead Heights, a minor subdivision in Section 6 of Elgin Township. They will also take up the approval of County Semi Annual Settlement of funds.

Senator Earnst Adds Provisions to the National Defense Provisions Act

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is a combat veteran, secured meaningful provisions in in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to build upon the historic military recruiting success happening under President Trump.

Ernst says that boosting outreach efforts to young people and sharing the benefits of service will ensure that the momentum we have seen under President Trump continues.

The provisions secured in the NDAA come directly from Ernst’s SERVE Act to: Increase military recruiter access in high schools, so students can know the benefits of service; Expand opportunities for students to get involved in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC); Designate JROTC as a part of the military; and Create a “National Week of Military Recruitment” to further promote the benefits of service.

Missouri River Levels