A candidate for Iowa’s Fourth District Congressional seat stopped at KLEM last week. Siouxland Chamber of Commerce President Chris Mc Gowan attended President Trump’s visit to Iowa on January 27th.
McGowan says the President’s commitment to ethanol expansion is good news for Iowa corn producers.
Mc Gowan, who also heads the Siouxland Initiative, told KLEM that he has the background and experience to advocate for Northwest Iowa, calling this a unique opportunity to have a profound positive impact, representing the values of the Fourth Congressional District.
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Plymouth County Supervisors and Le Mars City Council Agenda Items
Both the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors and the Le Mars City Council will meet on Tuesday (February 3.)
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The Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. and will consider approval of the Plymouth County Secondary Road bargaining unit contract. They will also meet with County Engineer Tom Rohe to review the IA DOT construction plan and budget. Also on the agenda is a review of the final fiscal year 2026/27 county budget forms and setting the proposed property tax levy public hearing for March 31st.
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The Le Mars City Council meets at noon tomorrow (Tuesday, February 3.)
The meeting will open with a public hearing on a 927 6th Avenue SW rezoning request. The request from Dogwood Properties, would rezone the property from I-1 -Industrial Business, to B-2- a general business district.
The Council will also review funding recommendations for fiscal year 2027 from the Hotel/Motel Sales Tax Grant Committee. The committee is recommending funding nine organizations, with awards totaling $40-thousand. Final Council action is planned for February 17th to allow for citizen input.
The City Council will also consider the timeline for the Central Avenue Extension Project, South of 18th Street South, including setting the schedule starting with a public hearing.
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This is Caucus Night
Both the Plymouth County GOP and Plymouth County Democrats will caucus on Monday night (February 2) at 7 p.m.
Caucus locations for the Plymouth County GOP include the Willow Creek Golf Course in Le Mars for Precincts 1,2,3,4, & 6 for Le Mars, Brunsville, and rural North Remsen.
Precincts 5 & 10 from Remsen and Kingsley will gather at the Remsen City Gymnasium.
Hinton City Hall is the location for Precincts 7,8, & 9- Hinton, Perry, and Hancock Townships.
Precinct 1 for the cities of Akron and Westfield will meet at the Akron Parish Hall.
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Plymouth County Democrats will caucus at The Meeting Place, 44 1st Ave NE in Le Mars. Iowans who will be 18 or older on or by November 3,2026 can register to vote and participate in the caucus. Please call Julie Ford at 712-550-9043 for more information.
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Beat the Blues Week Four
The fourth week of the Beat the Blues Challenge at the Le Mars Public Library will focus on the importance of fun and laughter.
This week, February 2nd through the 8th, teens and adults can stop at the front desk to receive a joke packet to promote laughter. While you are in the library, you’re encouraged to browse the collection of funny movies and joke books.
According to Mental Health America, studies show that laughing can decrease pain, promote relaxation, and reduce anxiety. Positive emotions can also decrease stress hormones and build emotional strength.
The library will also host a free Improv class on Wednesday, February 11th starting at 5:30 p.m. This introductory class will include fun games and a discussion of the four core roles of the art of improv. This event is free, and there is no registration.
The Beat the Blues Challenge is a simple and free way for teens and adults to combat the long weeks of winter from now until March 6. Stop in the library each week to pick up challenge information and have your punch card punched. If you receive four punches, you will receive a ticket for a free movie on March 16.
If you’re feeling blue this winter, and if the feelings last for several weeks, talk to a health care provider. If you or someone you know is in immediate distress or is thinking about hurting themselves, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, simply dialing 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org , or call 911.
