Bob’s Drive Inn to reopen next week
A local staple is set to reopen their doors, as the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of Bob’s Drive Inn next week.
The restaurant had undergone a remodel while closed for the winter season, having last been open on December 21st. The chamber will host a Chamber Coffee event starting at 9:30am on Wednesday, March 4th, to be followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10am. Coffee, cookies, and treats will be served to attendees.
The newly-remodeled Bob’s Drive Inn, serving Bob Dogs, taverns, shakes and more, will officially reopen to the public on Thursday, March 5th at 11am.
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Le Mars Little League registration open for 2026
Registration is open for the Le Mars Little League, with seasons for both baseball and softball set to start in May. Parents can register online at lemarslittleleague.com in four separate age divisions: pee wees, minors, juniors, and majors. The registration fee for all divisions is currently set at $75 per child.
For major and junior boys and girls, the season will start with a Skills Day on Saturday, March 28th, with a player draft and practices to take place throughout April. Games will begin on Tuesday, May 5th, with the league championship games taking place on Saturday, June 27th. For minors, games will start on Monday, May 11th, while pee wees will start games on Monday, June 1st. A Fun Day for both minors and pee wees will take place on Saturday, June 27th.
Sign up information for those interested in volunteer opportunities is also available on the Le Mars Little League website. For any questions about the registration process, contact Jacob Hall at 712-449-5679.
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Sioux City Art Center to unveil restored Grant Wood mural
The Sioux City Art Center will soon have the newly restored Grant Wood Corn Room Mural returned from Minnesota. Art Center director Todd Behrens says a spring fundraiser will give attendees their first look at the iconic work.
The Corn Mural had been on display in the dining room of the old hotel and consists of several large panels painted by wood. Art Center curator Christopher Atkins says the restoration has been a two stage process.
At one point, part of the mural was wallpapered over. Behrens says the celebration of the mural’s return will have a rural theme and activities, beginning with a social hour, with dinner and a program, along with a silent and live auction.
The event takes place in the atrium of the Art Center on Friday, March 20th, from 6-10 pm. Tickets are available through the Art Center and contributions will be matched by the Gilchrist Foundation, with that total also matched by a generous benefactor.
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