Christmas in Hometown Le Mars announces new two-day schedule
Christmas in Hometown Le Mars has announced their schedule for this year, with the event now expanding to two days.
The festival will now have a kickoff event on Friday, November 28th, alongside the events on Saturday. During the Friday Night Kickoff, the Holiday Train and skating rink will be open, as well as oversized games and the Christmas scavenger hunt at participating businesses downtown. The decision to expand the festival to two days was to give people the opportunity to experience events at the Olson Events Center early, according to a press release.
Two new activities will debut on Saturday, November 29th. New carriage rides will take visitors on a scenic tour of downtown, and a Festival of Trees and nativity display will be showcased at the Plymouth County Historical Museum.
Other returning events include the Santa’s Fun Run 5K & Kids Dash, a Christmas carnival, on-stage performances from dancers, musicians, and the Browns in concert, a live nativity and Tree Lighting Ceremony, and more. For more information on the activities and events taking place this year, visit the Christmas in Hometown Le Mars website.
The celebration kicks off on Friday, November 28th, and concludes on Saturday, November 29th.
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Absentee ballot for city run-off elections available Wednesday
Absentee ballots for December’s city run-off elections will be available to the public starting on November 12th, the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office has announced.
Absentee Ballots can be cast at the Plymouth County Courthouse during business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until December 1st. Absentee ballots can only be mailed to voters from November 12th to November 17th per Iowa law. Absentee ballot request forms can found online at the Iowa Secretary of State’s website, and must be mailed to or dropped off at the Plymouth County Courthouse by November 17th. In order for an absentee ballot to be counted, ballots must be received by the Auditor’s Office by 8 p.m. on December 2nd.
All ballots will only have the mayoral and city council at-large races printed. Polling locations, hours, and registration will be similar to last week’s elections. For questions about absentee ballots or about December 2nd’s run-off elections, contact the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office.
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Hy-Vee stores to continue offering kids meals through this week
Hy-Vee food stores will continue to provide kids meals for free at all stores with hot food service, the company has announced.
Up until Friday, November 14th, every Hy-Vee location will provide all children aged 12 and under a free meal from 4-7 p.m.; the same meal can be purchased by anyone for $3. Menu items will change each day, and Hy-Vee will also share recipes that can be made for $3 a serving on their social media channels.
Hy-Vee stores are currently offering $5 and $10 food bank donation bundles for purchase. The bags contain items most needed by food pantries, including canned goods and proteins. Stores will deliver purchased bags to local food pantries daily to help manage a projected increase in need,
The company recently donated $100,000 to Feeding America in order to maintain food bank inventory levels across the region.
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Plymouth County Board of Supervisors to meet Wednesday
The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors is set to meet on Wednesday this week, being moved from Tuesday due to Veterans Day.
Agenda items the Board will cover include canvassing the election results from every city and school election in Plymouth County, discussing sending funds for an amicus brief to the Iowa State Association of Counties, and approving a new minor subdivision in Westfield Township.
The Board is scheduled to next meet on Tuesday, November 18th.
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