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WATER SYSTEM EXPANDS The recent drought has spurred Lewis and Clark Regional Water System officials to move up a planned expansion, even before it's base...

LEWIS AND CLARK A regional rural water system celebrated a construction and funding milestone this week. Troy Larson of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water...

UTV FATAL An 8 year old boy suffered fatal injuries Wednesday in a UTV accident near Hinton. The Plymouth County Sheriffs Department received a 911...

LCSD TEACHER TRAINING A new school season approaches, and that means teachers are preparing to welcome students.  In the Le Mars Community School District, new...

LCSD IMPROVEMENTS Facilities in the Le Mars Community School are nearly ready for students when they return this month. Superintendant Dr Steven Webner says the board...

O’BRIEN COUNTY FATAL ACCIDENT The Iowa State Patrol reports the second fatal accident in O’Brien County in less than a week. Saturday afternoon, a pickup...

PLYMOUTH COUNTY DROUGHT Drought conditions are expanding across the state, but the northwest region is being hit hardest. Don Kass farms in the Remsen are...

SUMMIT LISTS LANDOWNERS Summit Carbon Solutions today is providing state regulators with lists of landowners along its proposed pipeline who have not agreed to voluntary...

SUNFLOWER PATCH Ben Phillips of rural Akron has an unusual FFA project this year. It's a 3.5 acre sunflower patch, which is open to the public. One...

TAX ABATEMENT The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors gave tentative approval to a Tax Abatement Resolution Tuesday. This will end a long-standing legal dispute over...

HEAT ADVISORY Much of Iowa is expected to roast in this week’s heat wave -- which may end up lasting much longer -- and it...

FAIR ATTENDANCE Attendance at this year's Plymouth County Fair broke last year's mark. The Best Five Days of Summer attracted 118,200 admissions, compared to 110,350...

FAIR WEEKEND Saturday at the Plymouth County Fair promises to be a great one. The biggest 4H event, the swine show, will take place this morning,...

FAIR NUMBERS The Plymouth County Fair is attracting more people this year, compared to last, and food vending has shot up in the first two...

SMASH OUT HUNGER A Le Mars business is using their display at the Plymouth County Fair to raise awareness, and funds, for a program which...

FAIR JUDGE The Plymouth County Fair is underway. 4Hers have been placing their entries, and a livestock judging event occurred this afternoon. The other judging...

VISION TO VITALITY Business leaders from several communities took part in a Vision to Vitality Conference this morning in Le Mars. Wells Enterprises CEO Mike Wells...

Monday News A MERRIL ORIGINAL Spectators watching the Saturday Merrill Daze parade had the treat of seeing a 1948 Merrill fire truck. Josh Delutri showed off...

Saturday News Meet Crystal McHugh. Crystal is the new Plymouth County Mental Health Coordinator and General Relief Director. She had been with the Area Education...

Friday News Get Sauced That delicious Lally’s Barbeque Sauce is once again hitting the retail shelves. Tom Mullally says this savory sauce uses the same recipe...

Thursday News Hillview Dredging The Pond Improvement Project continues at Hillview Recreation Area just west of Hinton. Plymouth County County Engineer Tom Rohe says dredging is...

Wednesday’s News The People’s Choice The People’s Choice Tourism Award traveled to its new home at the Well’s Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor Tuesday. Mike...

Round Barn Ag Educational Display to Feature Women in Agriculture This year’s “AROUND the farm in the BARN” exhibit will showcase Plymouth County “Women in...

Merrill Daze The community of Merrill celebrates its 150th birthday this weekend.  Merrill Daze activities on Friday and Saturday (July 22 & 23) range from...

AKRON POOL Ground was broken this week on a project to build a new aquatic center for the city of Akron.  City administrator Dan Rolfes...

SHOTS FIRED - UPDATE LE MARS DEATH INVESTIGATION Le Mars Police and the State Department of Criminal Investigation are looking into an incident last night that...

AKRON POOL The city of Akron is celebrating tonight. Despite having to tear down their aged swimming pool last year, they're holding a groundbreakin at 6...

LE MARS EXPLOSION - UPDATE Le Mars Fire Rescue Chief Dave Schipper says the fire and explosion took place in the basement of the home. ...

SHERIFFS REPORT The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors this morning approved the purchase of a new law enforcement vehicle for the county. It's called a...

DE JONG-RAIN The area crop specialist says recent rainfalls are beneficial short-term, while corn enters a crucial development stage. Joel De Jong at Plymouth County...