Bulldog Battle of the Bands Debuts Saturday
The Le Mars Community High School is hosting it’s first ever Bulldog Battle of the Bands this Saturday, with 12 high school marching bands competing.
Le Mars Community High School band director Michael Prichard explained to KLEM how the competition came about.
Prichard explained the structure of Saturday’s events, from clinics for the bands to some special guests.
The UNI Panther Marching Band will end Saturday’s event with a exhibition performance. Prichard wanted to have a college marching band perform at the competition for the students and fans, and to give the new event something special.
He says he’s looking forward to seeing the Battle of the Bands come to fruition after months of planning.
The Bulldog Battle of the Bands will start Saturday evening at 5 p.m in the Le Mars Community Stadium. Admission is set at $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.
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Le Mars Police Reports for August
The Le Mars Police Department answered 597 calls for service during the month of August. That figure represents the lowest number so far this year, but arrest and incident figures remain similar to previous months.
Officers responded to 47 incidents and made 46 arrests in August, and 365 traffic citations and warnings were issued to drivers. 11 vehicle crashes were reported, but all resulted in just property damage.
These figures represent minor increases and decreases from previous months; 41 arrests and 56 incidents were reported in July, while 36 arrests and 47 incidents were reported in June.
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Fall Clean Up Ends Tomorrow
A reminder that the city-wide Fall Clean Up ends tomorrow in Le Mars.
The city is declaring an amnesty from the landfill disposal cost, so residential households can throw away certain items at the Plymouth County Landfill for free. Eligible items include furniture, wooden items, and metal items. Couches, chairs, mattresses, scrap lumber, bikes, mowers, bed frames, and similar items can be brought to the Landfill for no cost.
Items not included in the amnesty include normal household garbage, TV’s, hazardous waste, and appliances. For a full list of items not included in the amnesty, please check the Le Mars city website.
The Landfill will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow.
