Ice Cream Days Parade details revealed, applications now available
The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce has revealed details on the 2026 Ice Cream Days Parade, with applications for entries now available online at icecreamdays.com. Entry fees for the parade are set at $25 for chamber members and at $35 for non-chamber members, with applications taken between now and June 5th.
The parade itself will start at 9:30am on Saturday, June 20th, with line-up starting at 7am on 8th St. Detailed information, including line-up numbers, will be emailed to participants by Friday, June 12th. Two safety meetings will be held one to two weeks prior to the parade; the dates and times of the meetings will be revealed closer to the parade. The parade will travel along Central Ave, starting at 8th St and ending at Baacker’s Sports Bar on 2nd St NW.
For any questions about the application process or the parade, call the Chamber at 712-546-8821. Ice Cream Days will return to Le Mars this summer from June 17th-20th.
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Akron Opera House to present “GODSPELL”
The Akron Opera House will debut “GODSPELL” on Thursday, April 9th, featuring as their community musical for 2026.
According to the opera house, the musical will feature the talents of more than 25 area performers, and is described as a “timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew.” In a press release, director Val Phillips stated that the opera house was “excited” to present the musical, and said that “the musical’s powerful story and music make it favorite of all ages.”
Performances will be held April 9th, 10th, and 11th at 7:30pm, and April 12th at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased for $18, with discounts available for senior citizens and students, by visiting akronoperahouse.org, or by calling 712-568-2614.
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Sac County Cattlemen’s Association supporting Nebraska ranchers affected by wildfires
The recent wildfires in western Nebraska have burned up nearly 900,000 acres of ranch land, which means acres of summer grazing land has been destroyed in the Sandhills and cows are stressed in the midst of calving. Seth Smith of the Sac County Cattlemen’s Association says the group is helping ranchers by filling a semi with lick tubs, which work well with low quality hay to provide cattle with nutrients and minerals.
Smith says it is truly a stressful time for western Nebraska ranchers and their herds.
They’ve started an account for cash donations to help called Sandhills Ranch Relief.
Smith says the Nebraska ranchers will be in need for at least a year as they won’t have grass for grazing this summer, so they haven’t set an end date for donations.
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