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*Do you have an antique tractor, implement, or piece of farm equipment with a unique story or family connection? The Le Mars Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee is seeking photo submissions for its Antique Equipment Photo Display in the iconic Round Barn exhibit at the Plymouth County Fair. Selected photos will be featured during the 2026 and 2027 fairs in the round barn. The cost to participate is $60 per photo. This fee covers professional photo preparation and supports agricultural education in the Round Barn. All photos will be returned following the 2027 fair.  Printed photos used in the Round Barn will be given to submitters following the 2027 fair.

If you would like to submit a photo, please contact the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce at 712-546-8821 or visit the office Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for submission instructions. Submission forms are available at the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce Office.

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*The Le Mars Wastewater Treatment Facility has hired an outside contractor to do the annual City of Le Mars sewer cleaning till the end of July.  Section 3 area to be cleaned is as follows:
All areas south of 1st Street SW to 22nd Street SW & SE
And from 3rd Avenue SW to 7th Avenue SE
This cleaning could take up to 6 weeks to complete. You may experience some minor sewer problems and/or traffic congestion in these areas. If you have any questions regarding the sewer cleaning, please call the Wastewater Treatment Facility at
546-5003 during normal office hours.

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**Le Mars Municipal Band Concert will be on Saturday, July 4 starting at 7:30pm at Foster Park.  Sponsored by Midbell and a Bomb Pop Fundraiser.  No admission charge, bring your chairs and blankets
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*Akron Farmer’s Market is every Wednesday from July 8 through October 7 at the Akron City Park from 5pm until 7pm.
*Le Mars Farmer’s Market is held each Saturday from 9 a.m. till noon at the Olson Cultural Event Center in downtown Le Mars.
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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, July 7 beginning at 1:00pm to play pinochle.  All are welcome.
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*Le Mars Community Coffee will be held on Wednesday, July 8, from 9:30–10:30 a.m., hosted by Le Mars Sentinel, 41 1st Ave. NE.
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*Le Mars Professional Education Series with a Brunch & Learn will be held on Thursday, July 9, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. The session, No-Budget Marketing That Actually Works, is designed to provide practical, cost-effective strategies to help grow your business.

  • In partnership with Startup Siouxland (formerly the Iowa West Coast Initiative), we are bringing in a speaker who will demonstrate how to optimize your Google Business Profile and introduce additional free marketing tools that can help elevate your business presence.
  • The cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for Non-Members. Attendees will also enjoy coffee and light refreshments while networking and learning from fellow business professionals.
  • Contact maggie@lemarschamber.com to register by the end of this week!

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*A Community Blood Drive will be hosted by Le Mars YMCA with Lifeserve on Friday, July 10 from 9am until 1:30pm in the Upper-Level Fitness Room at Le Mars YMCA, 241 12th St SE.  Free swim pass for donors.  Walk ins are welcome. To make a reservation Call 1-800-287-4903 or Text 515-815-7242 or visit the website at  lifeservebloodcenter.org

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** Everyone in the community is welcome to the next Luxembourg Heritage Society meeting on Saturday, July 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the Remsen Public Library, 211 Fulton Street.

 

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*Le Mars Community Coffee and ribbon cutting will be held at Farm Bureau Financial Services- Brandon Dicks Agency, 700 12th St. SW Ste. B on Wednesday, July 15,  from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
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**Le Mars Community Coffee will be hosted by Crittenton Center, 601 12th Street SW on Wednesday, July 22 from 9:30am until 10:30am.
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**Le Mars Community Coffee will be hosted by Plains Area Mental Health Center, 180 10th St SE #201, on Wednesday, August 5 from 9:30am until 10:30am.
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*The City of Le, Mars Yard Waste Disposal Site is located at the Riverview Ball Complex off Highway 3 W. Site is open every Saturday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Wednesday from 1:00 – 6:00 PM April 1st through November 30th (1:00-5:00 PM on Wednesdays after daylight savings time ends). No containers, boxes or bags allowed. Trees, brush, and yard waste must be separated and piled in the proper area of the drop off site.
Items ALLOWED at the Yard Waste Disposal Site include: leaves, lawn clippings, garden waste, shrubs, stump grindings, bushes, and tree limbs not longer than 14 feet. If bags, boxes, or containers are used for transporting the yard waste, they must be emptied out and removed from the disposal site. Stump grinding materials MUST be kept separate from other tree debris and will be dumped in with the grass and leaves. Please follow the signs for directions.
Items that are NOT ALLOWED at the Yard Waste Disposal Site include stumps with root balls, tree limbs over 14 feet long, construction materials, concrete, bricks, dirt, garbage, furniture, appliances, and other household waste.
The Yard Waste Disposal Site is for LE MARS RESIDENTS ONLY. Non-resident use of the site is NOT ALLOWED.

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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.