KLEM Announcements

Plymouth County Treasurer, Shelly Sitzmann, reminds property owners that Property taxes are now due. Real Estate and Mobile Home taxes can be paid in the office, online, or through the mail. Taxes must be paid by Tuesday, March 31^st, 2026. Taxes are delinquent April 1, 2026 and will incur a penalty. Mail must be postmarked on or before March 31^st to avoid penalty. Do not rely on dropping your mail in the post box as that does not guarantee the day’s postmark. If you drop off your mail on the last day, you need to insure there is a postmark by asking for one inside the post office. Mailed payments – regardless of when it was dropped off – with a postmark of April will be charged penalty. Remember, if you drop off your tax payment at the post office, you must ask for a postmark inside. ONLINE PAYMENT is a convenient option. Go to iowatreasurers.org to make your payment by e-check or credit card. Online payment of taxes can be done up until midnight on March 31^st, 2026 without penalty. Delinquent interest will begin online at 12:00am on April 1^st. Anyone who needs information on property taxes can contact the Plymouth County Treasurer’s office at 546-7056.

**Brunsville Legion Breakfast will be held Sunday, March 8 from 8:30am until 1:0pm. Serving pancakes, eggs made to order, and sausage. Adults are $11.00 and children ages 5 to 9 are $5.00.

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*Le Mars Community Coffee will be hosted by the Le Mars Public Library, 46 1st Street Southwest, celebrating 150 years on Wednesday, March 11 from 9:30am until 10:30am.

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*The Le Mars Community School District Foundation and Alumni Association will again jointly sponsor and select a “Teacher of the Year” to represent the many great teachers who exemplify our school district and its educational goals. The award is called the Decades of Excellence Crystal Bell Award. Its purpose is to recognize and honor teachers who demonstrate excellence in education by meeting the needs of the students.

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** WesTel Systems 100-year celebration on March 14^th at 5:30 at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen with a Free meal, kids’ activities, and bingo starting at 7 pm. The public is invited.

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**Plymouth County 4-H Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 15 from 10am until 1:00pm at the Le Mars Convention Center, lower level, 275 12th Street SE. Serving fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, and beverages all for a free will donation.

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**The Chamber Agricultural Committee Annual Chamber Agri-Business Luncheon is Tuesday, March 17. Contact the Chamber office at 546-8821 for tickets. Cost is $25.00 a person.

Agri-Business Luncheon Schedule:

Plymouth County Farm Bureau Community Coffee: 9:30–10:30 a.m. (open to the community)
Program and Lunch: 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Morning Speaker: Steve Johnson
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Rook
Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award
Le Mars Area Chamber Ag Committee Scholarship Presentation
Dismissal: 1:00 p.m.

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**All Saints Parish Catholic Ladies Club will meet at St Joseph Catholic Church, 605 Plymouth Street NE, Le Mars, in the family room on Tuesday, March 17 beginning at 1:00pm to play pinochle. All are welcome.

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*Join Habitue Coffeehouse and Bakery for Le Mars Community Coffee, 108 Central Ave NW, on Wednesday, March 18 from 9:30am until 10:30am.

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*Le Mars Community Coffee will be held at Rosecrance Jackson Centers, 119 1st Ave SW, Le Mars, on Thursday, March 19 from 9:30am until 10:30am.

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** IRISH POTATO BUFFET! Will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. sponsored by New Horizon UCC, located at Wesley United Methodist Church, 350 Main Street, Akron, IA. Serving Baked Potato or Sweet Potato and All the Fixings! Homemade Pie and drink included! Cost: $10.00 OR Hot Dog, Chips, Cookies included Cost: $4.00

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**Le Mars American Legion Steak Fry dinner will be held Saturday, March 21 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Serving ribeye steak, baked potato, vegetable, salad bar, Texas toast and ice cream for $22.00. Carry out is $19.00 for a ribeye steak, baked potato, vegetable and Texas toast. American Legion is located at 110 Plymouth Street SW, Le Mars.

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**Sleep in Heavenly Peace will host a bed build in Le Mars on Saturday, March 28 at Le Mars Chevy GMC. Shifts are from 9am to 11am or 1pm to 3pm. Volunteers – under the guidance of SHP Chapter team members – build bunks in an assembly line setup. There are stations for sawing, sanding, drilling, assembling, staining, and branding the wood. To sign up to help, register at shpbeds.org. For more information contact Brianne Mitchell 712-541-8014.

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**Life Serve Community Blood Drive will take place on Friday, April 3rd from 9:30am until 2:30pm at Le Mars YMCA, upper level fitness room. To make a reservation
Call 1-800-287-4903 or Text 515-815-7242 or visit the website at
lifeservebloodcenter.org

**The City of Le Mars Odd/Even parking ordinance is in effect and will run through April 1. When Odd/Even parking is in effect, citizens are asked to park for the next calendar day. If the next day is an odd calendar day park on the side of the street with odd house numbers. If the next day is an even calendar day park on the side of the street with even house numbers. The calendar day begins at 6 PM preceding the date.

Le Mars officers out on patrol normally issue citations between the hours of Midnight to 4 AM. Parking according to these guidelines significantly improves the cities ability plow the streets when it snows.

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**Shelly Sitzmann, Plymouth County Treasurer, wants to remind individuals of a tax credit for elderly homeowners and homeowners with disabilities. Those who qualify, must sign up before June 1^st for credit on their 2026-2027 property taxes.

To qualify and receive the credit on your real estate taxes, Iowa residents who own their own homes must:

be 65 or older as of December 31, 2025, OR be totally disabled and at least 18

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have total household income under $26,895 for 2025

If you are 70 or older but have a household income greater than $26,895, in 2025, and are still at 250% of the Federal poverty level, you may still be eligible for a credit on your property tax. For income guidelines contact the Treasurer’s office or go to the Plymouth Co website.

You may fill out an application at the Treasurer’s office in the Courthouse. Bring your 2025 social security statement of earnings, any 1099’s you may have, and any other income that you received in 2025. The Treasurer and her staff will help in getting you signed up for this credit. June 1^st is the deadline to sign up for credit on your 2026-2027 property taxes.

If you need additional assistance or have any questions, please contact the Treasurer’s office at 546-7056.

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** Le Mars Community Middle School and High School indoor walking hours are the following at the Middle School: 6:40 to 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. (please arrive by 5:00 p.m.). Hours at the High School: 6:40 to 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Walking is allowed only on days when school is in session. The walking course will be posted in the Middle School.

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**The Plymouth County Driver’s License office will open on Tuesdays from 8:30 – 4:30. This will be in addition to the office being open on Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 – 4:30. The Driver’s License office, located in the Annex next to the Courthouse, will be open on Tuesdays for obtaining or renewing drivers licenses, identification cards, updating to REAL ID, permit tests and other knowledge tests. These Drivers Licenses services are walk-in – no appointment is needed. If you need to schedule a drive, that may also be done on Tuesdays. You may call 546-1663 to schedule a time if you need to do a drive. If you have questions about Drivers Licenses, go to the Iowa DOT website at www.iowadot.gov, or contact the Plymouth County Driver’s License office during their business hours at 546-1663. Again, Plymouth County’s Drivers License will now be open on Tuesdays 8:30 – 4:30 in addition to Wednesday & Thursday

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**Le Mars Senior Center, located at 40 ½ Central Avenue Southeast, behind City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm plus Thursday and Friday from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Membership fee is $15 per year. Le Mars Senior Center can be rented for events, call 546-6740 for more information.

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**The Table Food Pantry hours are 5pm until 6pm on the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays and every Wednesday from noon until 2:00pm. The Table is located at Rejoice! Community Church located at 1320 3rd Avenue Southeast, Le Mars. Only once a month visit are allowed at the Table.

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**Siouxland Food Bank Distribution is the second Tuesday of each month from 4pm to 5:30pm at Rejoice! Community Church located at 1320 3rd Avenue Southeast, Le Mars. Please bring your own bags and containers.

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