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KLEM Newscast for Monday, September 7, 2026

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District holding special election
A special election in the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District will be held on Tuesday, September 8th for the approval of a physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL). Voters of Plymouth and Cherokee County residing in the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District will be consolidated to one precinct and will vote at the Kingsley Community Center from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
Voters are required to comply with the Iowa voter ID law, therefore voters must provide an approved form of an unexpired identification when voting on election day, before receiving and casting a ballot.
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Grand Meadow Festival Celebrates 50 Years of Fun
 
The Grand Meadow Heritage Festival in Washta, Iowa is celebrating 50 years of festival fun. The annual event is set for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th.
Event Coordinator Bethany Grell says this year’s festival includes great music including a group called the American Bombshells.
She says the festival has added a “Little Miss and Mister” contest this year.
Grell told KLEM the Heritage Festival features live demonstrations, a car and tractor show, over 50 local vendors, and award-winning food.