Hometown Christmas returns to Marcus
Holiday fun will return to the town of Marcus this upcoming weekend, as Marcus’ Hometown Christmas will take place on Saturday, December 13th. Robin Jenness, the treasurer of the Marcus Chamber of Commerce, told KLEM that visitors can expect a lot of Christmas fun.
Activities will be held throughout town on Saturday, with the main highlight being the Lighted Parade starting at 5:15pm on Main Street. Other attractions include pictures with Santa, a Festival of Trees, and fundraisers such as the soup supper benefiting the Marcus Fire Department, and the hot chocolate bar benefiting the Remsen St. Mary’s girls basketball team. Jenness says there are new events planned for this year.
Hometown Christmas in Marcus has been organized and held for several years, Jenness says.
She says the event is great for the community as a whole.
Marcus’ Hometown Christmas will take place on the evening of Saturday, December 13th. For more information on the event, click here.
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Date for swearing-in ceremony for Le Mars elected offices set
The date of the swearing-in ceremony of recently elected officials in Le Mars has been set for Tuesday, December 30th.
The ceremony will be held inside of the Le Mars city council chambers with Judge Daniel Vakulskas set to be the presiding official. Mayor elect Rob Bixenman, city council elects Brian Bruns, Mark Sturgeon, and Derek Conyers, and Hospital Trustees elects Kelli Flack and Craig Bauerly will each take their oaths of office during the ceremony. The ceremony itself is expected to take 20 minutes to complete.
According to Iowa law, elected officials need to be sworn in prior to noon on January 2nd, 2026. The first city council meeting of the new term will take place the following Tuesday, January 6th.
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Kemps donated over 12,000 units of milk in 2025 to Le Mars Backpack Program
Kemps has announced they’ve donated over 12,000 units of milk to the Le Mars Backpack Program in 2025, alongside Giving Cow donations of $5,000 and volunteer work. Mendy Lawrence, the human resources manager for Kemps, told KLEM that the company is committed to supporting the local community.
This is the fourth year in a row that Kemps has supported the program. The Backpack Program provides basic necessities, such as food or supplies, to students and families in need.
Kemps has given back to the community recently, helping to fundraise for Gehlen Catholic School’s fine arts program, providing milk for the Plymouth County Historical Museum’s Festival of Trees, and donating to the Rejoice! Community Church’s Thanksgiving dinner.
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