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BY TOM LAWRENCE
Staff writer
questions during the forum,
which drew a sparse crowd.
LE MARS — City candidates
Candidate Mark D. Miller,
debated the proposed Le Mars
the commander of the Sons of
Community Development
the American Legion squadron
Plan: Vision 2045, during The
Post 241 in Le Mars was unable
Le Mars Sentinel Candidate vacated by Councilman Mike to attend, since he presided
Forum held Monday night at Donlin attended. Mark Lindsay,
Brad Pick, Patrick Renken
over an officer installation certhe
Wells Visitor Center.
Three of the four candidates
for the at-large seat being statements and responded
delivered opening and closing SEE COUNCIL PAGE 6
to
LE MARS — Claussen’s, a
regional retail mainstay since
1990, will sell its entire inventory
and close its doors, co-owner
Terry Claussen said Monday,
Oct. 23, as he announced his
upcoming retirement.
“Business is as good as it’s
ever been, but nothing lasts
forever. We have an opportunity
to leave at the top, which
doesn’t happen often,” said
Claussen, who acknowledged
that he had a difficult time
with the decision early on. “I
had a tough time wrapping my
head around the idea at first,
but I’m looking forward to the
next chapter and seeing where
that takes us.”
The store. Has been known
as a leading northwest Iowa
men’s and women’s clothier.
Claussen’s, located at 10 and 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 his first year at the University
Central Ave. N.E., “On the Corner,”
will hold its public clos-
to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. ing inventory is sold.
friend, Clayton Arend, offered
Saturday, Oct. 28, and 11 a.m. p.m. Saturday until the remain-
of Northern Iowa when a family
ing sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., After Sunday, the store’s Growing up near Rock Valley,
Claussen had just Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
finished
(SENTINEL PHOTO BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK)
The retirement banners are up announcing that Terry Claussen is retiring and the store,
Claussen’s, will sell its inventory and close its doors.
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OCTOBER 27, 2023 • FRIDAY
Community forum looks at issues
Council candidates debate
community development plan
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Claussen’s to sell entire
inventory and close its doors
(SENTINEL PHOTO BY ALLEN HAMIL)
The Hinton volleyball team
comes together to celebrate
after scoring the final
point for their 3-0 win over
Rock Valley in a regional
final contest held in Le
Mars on Wednesday. The
team won by set scores of
25-11, 25-15 and 25-14.
Hinton will make the trip
to Coralville for the second
year in a row. The Blackhawks
(30-1) secured the
No. 2 seed in the Class 2A
state tournament bracket.
They will face No. 7 seed
Aplington-Parkersburg
(34-8) in the state quarterfinals
on Tuesday. That
match is scheduled to
begin at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday
at Xtream Arena.
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LE MARS — “Log Cabin Day”
at the Plymouth County Historical
Museum in Le Mars is coming Saturday,
Sept. 23, to honor the two
log cabins on the museum lawn.
Joy Hollow Log Cabin and
Weber Log Cabin will open at 1
p.m. Civil War re-enactor Michael
Peters of Sioux City and formerly
of Merrill will be on the lawn in
front of the Weber Cabin.
Starting at 2 p.m., Diane Nusbaum,
the museum’s new exhibit/programming
coordinator, will
provide live old-time favorites
near the Weber Cabin. She will
sing for a half hour, take a break,
and return about 3 p.m.
Nusbaum, who began her duties
at the museum Sept. 12, attended
Maquoketa Community High
School and graduated from Buena
University with a degree in Theatre
in the spring of 2021. She sang in
the choir from elementary school
SEE MUSEUM PAGE 3
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles Editor
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles Editor
LE MARS — Wells Enterprises
reached a milestone
Tuesday, Oct. 24, as the company
celebrated 110 years of
making ice cream.
Wells Enterprises, maker of
operates with charitable donations
on its 110th birthday.
Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb
Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics,
demonstrated its commitment
to the communities where it
Classifieds .............. 9-10
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(SENTINEL PHOTO BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK)
Brad Pick answers a question while fellow City council candidates Patrick Renken and Mark Lindsay
listen during the first part of the Candidate Forum hosted Monday evening by the Le Mars Sentinel.
SEE CLAUSSEN’S PAGE 4
BLACKHAWKS SOAR TO STATE
FARM SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT —
Hawks will soar during
homecoming 2023
are: Claire Schroeder, daughter
of Russ and Michelle Schroeder;
Hannah Klein, daughter of
REMSEN — “Hawks Soar
Around the World” is the theme Kenny and Melissa Klein; Octavia
Galles, daughter of Lee and
for the 2023 homecoming week
at Remsen St. Mary’s School.
This year’s royalty candidates
PAGE 12 SPORTS
KP-RV wins on homecoming
SEE HAWKS PAGE 3
Wells celebrates
110th birthday
with donations
to communities
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles Editor
nity School District voters will
have the opportunity to vote on
LE MARS — At the Oct. 9 the continued usage of the Iowa
Le Mars Community Schools Secure an Advanced Vision for
Board of Education meeting, Education (SAVE) funds provided
to school districts by the
Superintendent Dr. Steve Webner
talked with board members State of Iowa.
about a question on the Nov. He shared the following
7 ballot pertaining to funds
received by the school district.
On Nov. 7, Le Mars Commu-
BY SARAH LABRUNE-JONGELING
Staff writer
SEE WELLS PAGE 2
Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision
for Education (SAVE) Revenue
Purpose Statement Q and A
LE MARS — “It’s one of
those dates you never forget
and you remember exactly
where you were,” said Julie
Hurt about her breast cancer
diagnosis. Hurt was diagnosed
in April of 2022 at the age of 50.
“I had some moments of,
not necessarily the ‘Why me?’,
SEE HURT PAGE 2
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Lighter Side ..................7
SEE LCS PAGE 4
Hurt continuing in
the fight against
breast cancer
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • TUESDAY
FOCUS ON CAUTION DURING HARVEST
BY TOM LAWRENCE
Staff writer
She sees examples on a regular basis. Gene Sitzmann, 55, of Le Mars, died in a
“Farmers take many steps to make the roads combine accident while driving eastbound
LE MARS — It’s not like they are not aware safer by using safety reflective tape and signage on a gravel road on Oct. 17, 2014.
of the dangers inherent in their work. on their equipment. They also travel slowly On July 21, 2020, Daniel Cronin, 65,
Iowa farmers take precautions and are and travel during non-peak times of the day,” was killed when he was trapped in a
sensitive to the need to be careful, especially Ten Napel said. “On the farm, many farmers grain bin on his farm five miles east
at busy times like harvest, according to Iowa use safety equipment when entering bins, and of Le Mars.
State University Extension and Outreach field move equipment around the farm with caution
when others are present.”
farmers, doing tasks they had
Both men were experienced
agronomist Leah Ten Napel of Le Mars.
“I think many farmers are aware of safety Still, it is by its very nature a dangerous line
issues and do their best to mitigate those risks, of work. We have witnessed tragic examples
but accidents still happen,” Ten Napel said. in the area in the past decade.
Kairong Liu exhibit
Museum to host ‘Log Cabin Day’ Sept. 23 Arts Center hosts
Joy Hollow Log Cabin
(PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)
Members of the Remsen St. Mary’s homecoming court are,
front row, from left, Claire Schroeder, Hannah Klein and Octavia
Galles. Back row, Ty Tritz, Mitch Roling and Hunter Pick.
BASED IN SHELDON, IA
SEE FARM SAFETY PAGE 5
MMCRU ROYALTY
(PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles Editor
Work in a creative environment with a team of award-winning designers. You will design
advertisements and editorial layouts for publications like The N’West Iowa REVIEW, Sioux Center Shopper,
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No two days are ever the same in our work environment. Expect to be challenged, but also
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FULL-TIME POSITION, WITH BENEFITS.
(SENTINEL PHOTO BY MEGAN SABIN)
MMCRU crowned the 2023 homecoming king and queen on
Thursday, Sept. 14, at a 7 p.m., ceremony in the high school
gymnasium in Marcus. The homecoming king is Kyler Bork,
and the homecoming queen is Jadyn Young.
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LE MARS — A new exhibit
at the Le Mars Arts Center
brings an artist back to Le
Mars where he graduated
from college.
Kairong Liu brings his
work, “Forty Years After
Westmar,” to Le Mars in a
show opening Sept. 19.
Liu is an artist with a very
special story. He came to the
United States from China in
1981 and he could not speak
any English. He graduated
from Westmar College in
1985. He eventually obtained returning to Le Mars for this
a Master of Fine Arts, and has special show.
been a prolific artist for the 40 A reception for Liu will be
years since his graduation. He
currently resides in the Minneapolis/
St. Paul area, and is
SEE LIU PAGE 5
Kairong Liu
K-P ROYALTY
(PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)
Kingsley-Pierson Community School 2023 Homecoming
king Kaden Kraft and queen Jorja Howe, were crowned
during the school’s 7 p.m. coronation ceremony Thursday,
Sept. 14.
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