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Le Mars Shopper’s Guide
LAND AUCTION
Thursday, October 12, 10:00
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Thursday, October 26, 10:00 AM
Akron Golf Course
941 Country Club Dr., Akron, IA
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PRIVATE FARM AUCTION
80 ACRES OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY, IOWA FARMLAND
LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
The Lassen Family is selling 80 acres of prime farm ground land located in Henry Township, Plymouth County,
Iowa, described as:
The North Half (N1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Ninety-one (91) North,
Range Forty-three (43) West of the 5th P.M., Plymouth County, Iowa.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The farm contains 75.76 cropland acres. Interested buyers may request an aerial map
and yield and base information.
BIDS AND AUCTION: Interested Buyers shall submit sealed bids setting forth a bid price per acre. The bid must
be signed by Buyer. Bids will be addressed to Craig R. Bauerly, Attorney, P.O. Box 336, Le Mars, Iowa 51031. All
sealed bids must be received by Friday, October 20, 2023, at 3:00 o’clock P.M. Top bidders will be invited to
attend a private auction to be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at the Bauerly & Langel Law
Office, 1288 Lincoln St. SW, Le Mars, Iowa. Bidding will begin at the highest sealed bid received. Sellers reserve
the right to accept or reject all bids. Sale price is based on 80 total acres sold.
SALE TERMS: Successful Buyer shall make a 10% down payment on the day of sale. Balance to be paid on or
before December 15, 2023, when Warranty Deed and abstract showing merchantable title shall be tendered.
Sellers shall pay taxes assessed through December 31, 2023. Possession given at time of closing. The existing
farm lease on the property has been terminated. Final sale price subject to approval of Sellers. High bidder will
sign a Real Estate Contract at conclusion of the sale. Any announcements made the day of sale shall supersede
anything printed herein.
OWNER: ERVIN LASSEN LAND, LTD.
Attorney is Craig R. Bauerly - Bauerly & Langel, PLC
1288 Lincoln Street SW, P.O. Box 336, Le Mars, Iowa 51031
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TWO SEPARATE FARMS OWNED BY THE FOXEN FAMILY
Farm #1 - 160 acre farm located in Section 25 of Remsen Twp, Plymouth County
Farm #2 – 56.5 acre farm located in Section 33 of ElginTwp, Plymouth County
The two farms are described as follows:
Farm #1 - The Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 25, Township 92 North, Range 43 West of the 5th P.M.,
Plymouth County, Iowa.
Farm #2 - Part of the South Half (S ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 93 North,
Range 45 West of the 5th P.M., Plymouth County, Iowa.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Farm #1 contains 152.08 crop acres. The farm has an average CSR2 rating of 89.0.
Farm #2 contains 54.28 crop acres. The farm has an average CSR2 rating of 80.6.
Interested buyers may request an aerial map and yield and base information.
BIDS AND AUCTION: Interested Buyers shall submit sealed bids setting forth a bid price per acre for Farm #1 or
Farm #2 based upon 160 acres for Farm #1 and 56.5 acres for Farm #2. Bids must specifically identify Farm #1
or Farm #2 and the bid must be signed by Buyer. Bids will be addressed to Craig R. Bauerly, Attorney, P.O. Box
336, Le Mars, Iowa 51031. All sealed bids must be received by November 6, 2023, at 3:00 o’clock P.M. Top
bidders will be invited to attend a private auction to be held on November 8, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at the Bauerly
& Langel Law Office, 1288 Lincoln St. SW, Le Mars, Iowa. Farm #1 will be sold first and Farm #2 second.
Bidding will begin at the highest sealed bid received. Sellers reserve the right to accept or reject all bids.
SALE TERMS: Successful Buyer shall make a 10% down payment on the day of sale. Sellers shall close One Half
of the Farm #1 sale on or before December 27, 2023, and the other One Half of the Farm #1 sale on January 8,
2024. Farm #2 shall close on January 8, 2024. Warranty Deeds will be given to Buyer for each sale along with
an abstract showing merchantable title. Sellers shall pay taxes assessed through December 31, 2023.
Possession given at time of closing. The existing farm leases on the properties have been terminated. Final sale
price subject to approval of Sellers. High bidders will sign a Real Estate Contract at conclusion of the sale. Any
announcements made the day of sale shall supersede anything printed herein.
OWNERS: THE FOXEN FAMILY by THOMAS FOXEN
Attorney is Craig R. Bauerly - Bauerly & Langel, PLC
1288 Lincoln Street SW, P.O. Box 336, Le Mars, Iowa 51031
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Seney Methodist Church
Annual Broasted Pork Chop Dinner
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Sunday, October 8, 2023
Serving: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner includes: broasted pork chop,
cheesy potatoes, home grown corn, salad bar,
dinner roll, beverage & dessert bar
Adults: $12.00 • Children under 8: $8.00
All carry-outs - $12.00
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The Plymouth SWCD in Plymouth County (Le Mars, IA) is hiring a
full-time Watershed Project Coordinator. Application period is
September 13 through October 13, 2023.
Applicants must be reliable, have a professional attitude and enjoy
working with the public. Applicants should possess excellent human
relations skills, as well as strong computer skills. Applicant needs good
communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Job will
occasionally require walking through rough terrain and/or inclement
weather conditions along with carrying equipment. Knowledge of Arc
GIS software, engineering equipment, and agricultural practices are
beneficial. Need to possess a valid driver’s license.
If you are interested, or know of someone who might be interested,
please share this information with them. To apply for the position, drop
a resume off or send a resume to the Plymouth SWCD, 1100 12th St. SW,
Le Mars, Iowa, or email your resume to
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Resumes must be received by 3:00 p.m. on
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MOSTLY SUNNY 36|21
Christmas in Hometown Le Mars
GROWS ACTIVITIES, FUN
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles editor
ping, getting pictures with Santa, downtown businesses for Sma l
listening to live music, enjoying Business Saturday shopping.
LE MARS — Celebrate the great food and watching a tree Now in 2022, more events
true spirit of Christmas and lighting ceremony a the Olson have been added.
join in a day fu l o festive family
events and holiday cheer and “It’s going to be a day full of something new each year, grow
help support local businesses, events,” said Margaret Catton, it just a bit more and get more
too, at Christmas in Hometown who is heading up this year’s
Event Center at 6 p.m.
“We’re hoping to add a little
SEE CHRISTMAS PAGE 3
Le Mars this Saturday, Nov. 26. celebration.
From dashing store displays The idea started in 2020,
and festive activities to heartwarming
entertainment, explore tree lighting and show a the
what makes the Ice Cream Cap-
Olson Cultural Event Center
ital of the World® a must-see in downtown Le Mars.
and featured a Christmas
and shop Christmas destina-
The 2021 event added
tion. Spend the Saturday after more in-person activities
Thanksgiving in Le Mars shop- and again partnered with the
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles editor
PAGE 8 SPORTS
Hinton fall season recaps
(PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)
There wi l be a number of places for photo opportunities for
everyone during the Christmas in Hometown Le Mars event Saturday,
Nov. 26. From cutouts to sleighs to packages, there wi l be
plenty of fun places to pose.
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles editor
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • MONDAY
Community Foundation
awards grants to 27 entities
Weather .3 Classifieds .6-7
Record/Lifestyles .4 Sports .8
Lighter Side .5
LE MARS — The Community
Foundation of
Greater Plymouth County
has made its 2022 a location
of funds to county organizations
and communities.
Board members are Kelly mation on organized with
Nashleanas, Laurie Bird, spreadsheets.
Keith Bohle, Bev Fagan, “The grant board ranks
Jenny Hartman-Mendo-alza, Mike Kooistra, Mary ing system, ranked highest
of the grants, on a scal-
Korthas, Ashley Schuttpelz to lowest, so depending on
and Co leen Westergard. what they feel is important
Nashleanas, an executive to fund,” Nashleanas said.
board member, explained Dollars awarded by the
how the grant money is a located.
Greater Plymouth Coun-
Community Foundation of
“We have an executive ty (CFGPC) will help 27,
board and we have a grant 501(c)3 organizations and
board. The grant board government entities to
meets once a year. They improve the quality of life in
have 3-4 weeks to review the communities in Plymouth
applications and go through County.
a l the grants. If they have any This year, the foundation
questions, they reach out to had $151,133.65 available to
the organizations and ask award.
those questions, and then we
met and reviewed the infor-
SEE GRANTS PAGE 3
LCS board conducts
annual meeting business
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles editor
president.
Catton then took over the
LE MARS — The Le Mars meeting to ask for nominations
for Vice President.
Community School District’s
Board of Education conducted
its annual meeting Mon-
Jane Arnold was nominated
Current Vice President
day, Nov. 14.
for the position and received
The annual meeting is unanimously approval from
required to officia ly conduct the board.
business.
The board then appointed
Board secretary Lisa Lisa Boehm to continue as
Boehm began that portion secretary for the board for
of the meeting by asking for 2022-23.
nominations for president of Boehm administered the
the of the board.
oath of office to Catton and
Angela Catton was nominated
for the president posi-
year term.
Arnold. Both wi l serve a one
tion, which she currently The board appointed Pat
holds. Catton was unanimously
approved as board
SEE SCHOOL BOARD PAGE 3
Rejoice again offers free Thanksgiving meal
have been very busy cooking ond year of cooking turkeys. welcome.
turkeys, to be honest with you,” He explained that in the past “If you need a meal, come
LE MARS — A Thanksgiving
tradition continues in
“A couple weeks ago I did Rejoice, she and her husband, happy to serve you,” he said.
Vande Weerd said Thursday. when Adri Ruisch was sti l with on in and we wi l be more than
Le Mars with a Thanksgiving
just shy of 10 turkeys. Last Saturday
I did 34 turkeys. That’s church with the two of them, together, and free available to
Gene, would spend a day at the “To see an event like this come
Celebration dinner at Rejoice
Community Church.
a lot of birds to manhandle,” cooking, cooling and cleaning anyone is a blessing.”
The church offers a fu l dinner
for those who wish to dine-
Over the weekend, he away.
would not be possible without
he said.
the birds, and putting the meat An undertaking such as this
in, have a carryout, or have a
planned to cook a dozen turkeys
Friday night and finish up keys last week, I had two gals only from the church bu the
“When I cooked the tur-
a number of volunteers, not
dinner delivered.
This year marks the 18th
on Saturday with 16-18. and two couples there jus to community.
annual Thanksgiving Banquet
Last year the group prepared debone the birds. They had 34 “We have wi ling volunteers.
at the church at 1320 Third
72-74 turkeys. However, they turkeys done in an hour and a We have people volunteer to
Ave. S.E.
did have leftovers.
half,” he said.
come help us that aren’t even
There is no charge for the
“I’m expecting our numbers Volunteers wi l be on hand members of our church,” he
meal, however a free wi l donation
wi l be accepted.
served last year,” he explained. ing and carryout lines, and get for that, just for the fact that
to go up a little bit over what we Wednesday to set up for serv-
continued. “I am so grateful
The meal includes turkey
“Here at Rejoice we partner
with the Siouxland Food “I’ l get there early at 6 a.m., church name for a reason, it’s
a l things in proper order. the word ‘community’ is in our
and dressing, mashed potatoes
and gravy, corn, cranberry
Bank with our food pantry Thursday morning, to start Rejoice Community Church.”
sauce and an assortment of pies
and we’ve seen an increase in heating a l the food for serving. “Reaching ou to the community,
helping in the com-
and desserts.
Gengler coordinating the day, and no later than 2 p.m.,
demand there, so I’m guessing We have to make the potatoes,
The committee organizing deliveries.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, as delivery
routes are mapped out that
our count for the dinner will make the dressing, there wi l be munity and being a part of
this year’s dinner is Margaret To order a delivery, call
go up.”
a lot of work done in about five the community is, like I said,
Catton, Kent Vande Weerd Cathy at the church office, day.
He’s hopeful the numbers hours,” he said.
it’s what we do It’s a labor of
and Beth Campbel, with Nick 548-4430 Monday and Tues-
“Maggie is our organizer. I
for food items are a l in place. As always, the meal is free of love, put i that way,” he said
This is Vande Weerd’ sec-
charge, although donations are in conclusion.
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LE MARS BRACES FOR ANOTHER
WINTER STORM
BY TOM LAWRENCE
Staff writer
FULL-TIME
INSIDE SALES
POSITION
LE MARS — Scott Kneip and his
team are like a lot of Iowans: They watch
the weather a l winter.
It’s just practical, given the propensity
for blizzards, winter storms and
the accompanying snow, bitter cold
and high winds. The impending storm
due to hit Plymouth County today
(Wednesday) won’t catch them by surprise,
said Kneip, the Le Mars Public
Works Department’s street supervisor.
“During the winter, we are always
keeping an eye on the weather. Our goal
is to be ou there a soon as it starts to
prevent accidents if possible and make
sure people can ge to and from their
home safely,” Kneip told the Le Mars
Sentinel on Tuesday morning as the
forecast grew more ominous by the
hour.
Le Mars is in a winter storm warning
from noon today until midday Thursday,
with the possibility of 6 to 9 inches
of snow. The National Weather Service their normal eight-hour shift but sometimes
are called in the early-morning street plowed right away. After the day
the end of that route might not see their
predicts an 80 percent chance of snow
this afternoon, a 95 percent chance of hours or are asked to stay late so we can of snow, the nex two nights the guys
snow tonight, and a 100 percent chance ge the job done,” he said. “They are a start at 2 a.m. downtown. There are 28
of snow after midnight.
great group of guys and always do what blocks of downtown parking that must
That’s on top of the around 3 feet that it takes to get the job done. We have six be pu led from the curb to the center
already have fa len this winter. trucks that go out and plow their routes. of the street. The a leys within those 28
National Weather Service meteorologist
Jen Hacker, who is stationed at we can do our job safely. We can’t be out pushed to the center windrow. That wi l
These guys need to eat and sleep, too, so blocks are done a the same time and
Sioux Fa ls, South Dakota, said there is there 24/7 but do our best.”
take anywhere from two to four hours
no weather observer in Le Mars. Kneip said the amount of sand and depending on the amount of snow we
“The nearest locations for which we
salt available to spread on city streets to receive. Once that is done, then they wi l
have snowfall data are near Remsen
reduce slippery conditions is “looking
head out to plow their routes.”
(33.2 inches) and Orange City (38.7
good for what we have on hand.”
Plymouth County Engineer Tom
inches),” Hacker said.
He said city crews follow a regular
Rohe said his department wi l have 35
High winds and bitter cold are expect-
pattern in removing snow.
workers, 14 truck plows and 14 motor
ed to accompany the snow. Kneip and
“On an average snow, it wi l take each
graders available. They have a mixture
his team know the dri l.
truck to plow their entire route about
of rock salt and liquid chemicals ready
“Every snow is different, so we try to four hours,” he said. “So, depending on
plan accordingly. The guys always work where their route start, the people on
MMCRU Industrial Technology program
receives STEM Best HD award
sure precise measurements
are done for cutting or shaping.
MARCUS — The Industrial
Technology program at In northwest Iowa,
Marcus Meriden Cleghorn MMCRU has the only
Remsen Union (MMCRU) machining program. The
was selected for a $40,000 program is 100 percent
STEM (Science Technology backed by local businesses,
Engineering and Math) Best including Wetherell Manufacturing
out of Cleghorn.
High Demand award in 2023.
The school district has “We’ve had people trained
previously won a STEM Best in three different areas,
award and STEM educator machinists, welders and
of the year award to Matt technical trade-draftsman
Hansen, one of the Industrial
Technology teachers, in Wetherell, general manag-
or 3D designers,” said Todd
2020.
er. “There are we l rounded
This year’s funds will be students coming out of Marcus.”
used to purchase a 2023
Haas Super Mini Mi l a program
to teach students how machinists is hard.
Hansen said finding
to program CNC (computerized
numerical controls) for help, so a ski led trade of
“A l businesses are looking
equipment.
any kind is in high demand,”
“There is not a component
in your life that is not general is short and if we can
said Wetherell. “Labor in
impacted by a machinist,” teach these kids in school
said Hansen.
there are good paying jobs
Machinists operate lathe close to home … it’s just a
and milling machines, benefi to our little communities.”
reviews designs and make
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LE MARS — Is this heaven? “The Field of Dreams movie
No, it’s the Friends of Gehlen represents a deep faith Kevin
Catholic Ba l.
Costner has about turning a
On Saturday, April 15, the dream into a reality in the form
Friends of Gehlen Catholic Ba l of a baseba l field. This resonates
presents the Field of Dreams at with our school in providing not
the Le Mars Convention Center
hosted by General Chairs, dents but one that is built on faith
only an education for our stu-
Tommy and Nikki Conger alongside
Tim and Julie Langel.
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles Editor
tion describing what human
Trafficking is, some possible
LE MARS — “Trafficking-
warning signs, what you can do
Perception vs. Reality” is the to help stop human trafficking
topic of an informational program
to be held Monday, Feb. sion.
and a question and answer ses-
27, and sponsored by the Le The presentation wi l be held
Mars Police Department. from 6-8 p.m., at the We ls Visitor
Center & Ice Cream Parlor,
The Le Mars Police Department
invites the public to attend
SEE STORM PAGE 2 this public awareness presenta-
SEE TRAFFICKING PAGE 2
(SENTINEL PHOTO BY SARAH LABRUNE JONGELING)
Marcus Meriden Cleghorn Remsen-Union Industrial Tech
teacher Matt Hansen shows off some of the equipment in
the workshop at the Marcus High School. Hansen wrote and
was awarded a STEM Best HD grant for $40,000 to purchase
a Hass Super Mini Mi l.
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