KLEM Newscast for Monday, September 8th, 2025

A care package drive is underway for soldiers from the 113th Calvary Iowa Army National Guard who were deployed earlier this year in May.

Mariah Heide, Soldier & Family Readiness Group Leader for C-Troop says there are a number of drop off locations in the area including  the Le Mars American Legion. The group is looking for non-perishable food items, toiletries, and other items for the packages. Deadline to drop off the supplies is Thursday, September 25th.

She says they’ve designated September 27^th and 28^th as “Warrior Weekend.”  That Saturday will be a packing day, and Sunday will be the 2^nd annual pancake breakfast, this year being held at the Le Mars Armory. They will be serving pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, and drinks for a free will donation.

After the supplies are packaged and addressed, Heide says they will be sent to the soldiers in October.

 

Along with the supplies, many of the packages will include cards and colored pictures from school age children.

Heide expressed her thanks to the community for their continued support.

 

Drop off locations:

Le Mars Hy-Vee
Le Mars American Legion
Fedders Marine and RV
Orange City Bomgaars
Campbells Lawn and Landscape
Buzzy’s Custom
Guardian Angel Preschool & Daycare

Turn Around Gymnastics and Dance

Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor

Sugar Daddy’s Sports Bar & Grill

Plymouth County Historical Museum

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Gehlen Homecoming Week

Gehlen Catholic School is celebrating Homecoming this week. A full schedule of events and activities is set for students, alumni, and community members alike.

This year’s theme is “Traveling the World”, chosen by the student council. Gehlen Catholic School Development Director Amy Jungers explained the theme.

 

There are plenty of days during the week that students can dress up for, including a “Travel Day” at the airport on Monday, a “Beach Day” on Tuesday, and a “Tacky Tourist Day” on Wednesday.

While the Homecoming parade and football game on Friday are the main events, Jungers says there’s more to the week than just those two.

 

Community members can show their support at events during the week, including High-Five Friday at 8 a.m., where you can give high-fives to students entering the building the Friday of Homecoming.

 

Homecoming week concludes with coronation at 12 p.m., the parade at 1:45 p.m. in downtown Le Mars, and the football game against Sioux Central at 7 p.m..

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Le Mars Police Promotions

The Le Mars Police Department has announced some recent promotions. Dan Plueger has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and Troy Beitelspacher to the rank of Sergeant. The announcement thanks them for their continued dedication to the community of Le Mars.

(pictured left to right:  Lieutenant Dan Plueger, Chief Kevin Vande Vegte, and Sergeant Troy Beitelspacher)

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LCS School Board To Meet Tonight

The Le Mars Community School Board meets tonight.

The agenda includes a report on the new elementary school building construction plans and a budget update. Superintendent Dr. Steve Webner will outline a School District Communication plan, and building principals will present the 2025-26 Professional Development Plan to the Board of Education.

The meeting will be held in the high school library starting at 6 p.m. tonight.

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Plymouth County Supervisors Agenda Items

Plymouth County Board of Supervisors will once again discuss a funding request from the Merrill Ambulance in their Tuesday morning meeting.

They will also review and consider approving a “request for proposal” document drafted by County Engineer Tom Rohe for the extra storage building planned for the area near the Law Enforcement Center.

Their meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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