Orange City to kick off 85th annual Tulip Festival
It’s tulip time in Orange City again, as the town gears up to host thousands of visitors during the 85th annual Tulip Festival, with the festivities starting tomorrow morning. Festival chair Jennie Droog explained to KLEM what events and activities will be featured during the festival’s three-day run.
Along with the parades, dancing, and other longstanding traditions, Droog says new events, features, and upgrades will be present for the 2026 festival.
The Tulip Festival is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, with the festival’s roots dating back to 1936 from a small flower show established by descendants of Dutch immigrants. Droog says the show was initially created as a way for Orange City residents to celebrate their heritage.
The Orange City Tulip Festival will kick off tomorrow morning and run until Saturday evening.
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Board of Supervisors holds regular meeting
The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors held a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday morning. During the meeting, the Board approved a new three-year contract with Cost Advisory Services, LLC, without a rate change from last year. The county will pay $4,450 a year for consulting and to help develop cost allocation plans to support county-funded programs. The Board also tentatively approved a bid from Cramer and Associates for a Secondary Road Department project for $181,630.84 — over $150,000 less than the estimated cost of $339,125.
The Board is currently scheduled to next meet on Tuesday, May 19th at 9:30am.
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