Meet the Candidates: Brian Hughes (mayor)
Election day is just days away, and KLEM is continuing our profiles of candidates this week with Brian Hughes, who’s looking to unseat current mayor Rob Bixenman.
Hughes has lived in Le Mars since 1994, having previously resided in southern California, and has owned his own plumbing business for over 47 years. He says he was encouraged by friends and community members to run for mayor.
On Vision 2045, Hughes says he’s against “speeding up” the growth of Le Mars.
On the firehouse bond issue, Hughes says he doesn’t believe a new firehouse is necessary at this time.
Hughes says he wants to accurately represent the taxpayers of Le Mars.
Hughes will run for mayor against incumbent Rob Bixenman on Election Day, November 4th. All interviews with candidates from Le Mars’ City Council and mayoral races are now available on KLEM’s website.
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Wells announces $2 million donation to Le Mars Area Betterment Foundation
Wells Enterprises has made a $2 million donation to the Le Mars Area Betterment Foundation to support enhancements to community parks and facilities in Le Mars. The announcement was made at a news conference at O’Toole Park this morning.
The donation was made to the Foundation’s capital campaign, focused on community-wide improvements of parks and recreation facilities to enhance quality-of-life amenities for current and future residents. The Foundation has pledged to raise $5.5 million to improve parks in Le Mars, with the city agreeing to match that figure for a total of $11 million.
Adam Baumgartner, vice president of corporate communications at Wells, said that the company is proud to call Le Mars home, and that they were committed to giving back to the community.
Foundation President Dustin Wright and Le Mars Mayor Rob Bixenman also spoke at the news conference. In a press release, Wright says that the Foundation was “grateful for the continued support of Wells and all of their associates in Plymouth County and the Siouxland region.”
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Halloween trick-or-treating tonight
Halloween trick-or-treating is set to kick off tonight, and the Le Mars Police Department would like to remind the public to stay safe while trick-or-treating.
The police department asks for drivers to slow down and to watch for pedestrians tonight, and for trick-or-treaters to only cross streets at corners and intersections. The department recommends that children under the age of 12 to be accompanied by an adult, and for all trick-or-treaters to carry glow sticks, flashlights, or reflective tape in order to be seen easily. Officers will patrol heavy foot traffic areas in Le Mars.
Community Halloween events are also taking place tonight. The Plymouth County Historical Museum is hosting a Spooky Night at the Museum tonight, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Central Gym, with free trick-or-treating inside the museum. Stonebridge Suites will also hold their own trick-or-treat event tonight starting at 6 p.m..
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