Meet the Candidates: Lenny Flack (City Council, At-large)
Election day is just weeks away, and KLEM is continuing our profiles of candidates this week with Lenny Flack, who’s one of three candidates running for the at-large seat on the Le Mars City Council.
Flack is a former member of law enforcement, and enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with friends and family, including his wife Kelli Flack and his two children. He says the idea to run for office came from conversations with friends.
On Vision 2045, Flack says he believes “there’s good to it”, but that it needs some restructuring to better fit citizen’s needs.
On the firehouse bond issue, Flack says he supports a new building, but that $16 million dollars is “rubbing people the wrong way.”
Flack says his experience in law enforcement would help him on the City Council.
Flack will run for the at-large seat on the City Council against Beth Meyer and Derek Conyers. Meyer’s and Conyers’ interviews are currently available on KLEM’s website Under Monday and Tuesday’s Daily news.
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Halloween Fun returns downtown this weekend
With Halloween just days away, the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce and local businesses will bring trick-or-treating early with Halloween Fun, taking place in downtown Le Mars.
Halloween Fun will start at 1 p.m. on Saturday, with local businesses handing out candy to kids and families in costume. Lori French, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, told KLEM that turnout for the annual event is always high.
French says the event helps to support local businesses as well as to help Le Mars get into the Halloween spirit.
She says her favorite part of the day is seeing kids in their costumes.
French encourages visitors to stop at local shops and restaurants downtown during the event.
Halloween Fun kicks off this Saturday from 1 until 2:30 p.m. along Central Ave in Le Mars.
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Makers Market debuts on Saturday
Running alongside Halloween Fun, the Le Mars Arts Center is hosting their first-ever Makers Market on Saturday afternoon. Executive director Draven Haefs explained the details of the event to KLEM.
The Market takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Haefs says the event has been in the works for over a year and a half.
Haefs says he’s most looking forward to the pumpkin painting activity during the Market.
Haefs encourages attendees to come out to the Market, and to come in costume.
The Makers Market will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, during the Halloween Fun event.
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