Knights of Columbus Phone-A-Thon eyeballs $2 million milestone
The Life Skills/Knights of Columbus Phone-A-thon will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, at the Le Mars Knights of Columbus Hall. A preparation prayer will take place at 8 a.m. with coffee and donuts served at 10:30 a.m.
Libby Peters, the Interim Executive Director and Business Manager at the Life Skills Training Center, spoke on the importance of the event, now in its 46th year.
Peters also mentioned the Phone-A-Thon is close to a lifetime $2 million milestone, which helps fund the Life Skills Training Center.
Peters emphasized the importance of chair people, past and present.
The Phone-A-Thon will start making calls at 9 a.m.
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School Resource Officer John Vickery returns
Senior Officer John Vickery of the Le Mars Police Department is back for another year in the Le Mars Schools as School Resource Officer.
He rotates his time between all the school buildings at both Le Mars Community and Gehlen Catholic.
Officer Vickery also teaches a number of topics from school safety to drugs and alcohol.
He is returning for his eighth year as School Resource Officer.
Officer Vickery says he’s excited to make connections again this year while helping to keep children safe.
