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sing for a half hour, take a break,
and return about 3 p.m.
Nusbaum, who began her duties
a the museum Sept. 12, a tended
Maquoketa Community High
School and graduated from Buena
University with a degree in Theatre
in the spring of 2021. She sang in
Sta f writer
Joy Ho low Log Cabin
(PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)
(PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)
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 Co lege in
cu rently resides in the Minneapolis/
St. Paul area, and is
Kairong Liu
A reception for Liu w
SEE LIU PAGE 5
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FARM SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT —
SEPTEMBER 19, 20
FOCUS ON CAUTION DURING HARVEST
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 ki led when he was trapped in a
sensitive to the need to be careful, especia ly 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 wer experienced
agronomist Leah Ten Napel of Le Mars.
“I think many farmers are aware of safety Sti l, it is by its very nature a dangerous line
i sues and do their best to mitigate those risks, of work. We have witne sed tragic examples
but accidents sti l happen,” Ten Napel said. in the area in the past decade.
BY TOM LAWRENCE
SEE FARM SAFETY PAGE 5
(INCLUDES PLYMOUTH, WOODBURY,
CHEROKEE, SIOUX & O’BRIEN)
Museum to host ‘Log Cabin Day’ Sept. 23 Arts Center hos
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 Ho low Log Cabin and
Weber Log Cabin wi l open at 1
p.m. Civil War re-enactor Michael
Peters of Sioux City and formerly
of Me ri l wi l be on the lawn in
front of the Weber Cabin.
Starting at 2 p.m., Diane Nusbaum,
the museum’s new exhibit/programming
coordinator, wi l
provide live old-time favorites
near the Weber Cabin. She wi l
Kairong Liu exh
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles Editor
LE MARS — A new exhibit
at the Le Mars Arts Center
brings an artist back to Le
Mars where he graduated
from co lege.
Kairong Liu brings his
work, “Forty Years After
the choir from elementary school
1985. He eventua ly obtained
a Master of Fine Arts, and has
SEE MUSEUM PAGE 3
been a prolific artist for the 40
years since his graduation. He
returning to Le Mars fo
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grow,” said Margaret Ca ton, live music, enjoying great food “You can come anytime, it’s able or you can bring your
one of the many energetic elves and a tree lighting ceremony at a bu fet style breakfast, a fu l own skates,” Ca ton said. “It
LE MARS — There wi l be
who are making sur everything
is in place for Saturday. ter at 6 p.m.
The KC Ha l wi l also be the have to wo ry about cold tem-
the Olson Cultural Event Cen-
spread,” she said.
is a synthetic rink so we won’t
plenty of Christmas activities to
take in at Christmas in Hometown
Le Mars Saturday, Nov.
plays and festive activities to wi l have two shows on Sat-
throughout the day.
that addition.”
From dashing store dis-
“This year, as The Browns place for lunch an dinner peratures. We’r excited for
25.
heartwarming entertainment, urday, we are no longer doing New this year wi l be a skating
rink located in the Bamboo 3 traffic on First Street North,
With the detour of Highway
Christmas in Hometown Le
explore what makes the Ice Breakfast with Rudolph,” Catton
said. “Instead we are adding Vi lage parking lot.
some activities have been
Mars is a holiday event o fered
Cream Capital of the World a
by the community of Le Mars.
must-see and shop Christmas ‘Eating with the Elves’ which The skating rink, wi l be open moved.
Come celebrate the true spirit
destination. Spend the Saturday
after Thanksgiving in Le from 8 to 11 a.m.”
who wish to skate may register ities which were held on the
wi l take place a the KC Ha l, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and those “We bounced a lot of activ-
of Christmas and join in a day local busine ses, too.
fu l of festive family events and “This is the fourth year for Mars shopping, taking pictures
with Santa, listening to is not a ticketed event.
“We do have skates
She explained the breakfast for a 30-minute slot for $5.
holiday cheer and help support th event and it continues to
avail-
BY A LEN HAMIL
Sports Editor
BY BEVERLY VAN BUSKIRK
Lifestyles Editor
There is no charge for
the meal, however, free wi l
LE MARS — It’s that time donations wi l be accepted.
of year, when families and Margaret Ca ton is one of
people gather together and the commi tee members for
give thanks.
the dinner.
Rejoice! Community “The dinner i so much
Church in Le Mars wi l host more than just Rejoice!
its 19th annual Thanksgiving Community Church,” she
Celebration dinner at the said. “It’s a l abou the community.
We have volunteers
church at 1320 Third Ave.
S.E., Le Mars, on Thursday, and downtown business
Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 support, and support from
p.m.
banks.”
Dine in, deliveries and carryout
options are available.
MONDAY,
TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY
& FRIDAY
chose it,” Mu ra said. “They momen to be part of this cla s
did not know that we are a l of honorees.
JOHNSTON — The Iowa connected. They had no clue. “It was quite an honor. It
Girls Coaches A sociation welcomed
three vo leyba l coaches know that Marlene and I are Marilyn and EaVon, it was even
In fact, one of them didn’t even was special. Then to go in with
into their Ha l of Fame on Nov. sisters.”
more special,” Baumann said.
11. Unbeknowns to the selection
commi tee when choosing members of the 1972 gradu-
had a bunch of Le Mars people,
Woodin and Baumann were “When we were down there, we
the inductees, a l three, EaVon ating cla s at Westmar while a bunch of Westmar people had
Woodin, Marilyn Mu r and Mu ra graduated in 1975. come and supported us. Our
Marlene Baumann, were “We a l were together there. family was a l Westmar and so
Westmar Co lege graduates. In I think I mentioned it to somebody
and they said, ‘I didn’t
it was pre ty neat.”
another twist, Mu ra and Baumann
are sisters.
realize that,’” Woodin said. Check out page 13 for individual
profiles on each “They had a commi tee that Baumann said it was a special
coach.
PAGE 14 SPORTS
Le Mars girls wrestling begins season
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • TUESDAY
Christmas in Hometown Le Mars kicks off holidays
T&S Christmas Tree Farm
prepares for
(SENTINEL PHOTOS BY SARAH LABRUNE-JONGELING)
T&S Christmas Tree Farm opened Saturday,
Nov. 18. The busiest days of the year to get a
Christmas tree are the Friday and Saturday following
Thanksgiving.
season
BY SARAH LABRUNE-JONGELING
Sta f writer
This is the 37th year T&S Christmas
Tree Farm is open to the public
to purchase previously cut trees
ning to look a lot like Christmas or to venture out into the field
a the T&S Christmas Tree Farm. and cut your own Christmas tree.
Wreaths are flocked, trees are Opening day was Saturday, Nov.
unwrapped and photo props are 18, at noon.
coming out of storage. In the field there are 22 acres
with lots of varieties of trees
HAWARDEN — It’s begin-
available, including spruce,
cedar, three types o firs and
two pines.
Co-owner Robin Smith said,
“Any of the firs are popular.
They have the longest longevity
on needle hold.”
Three generations of T&S Christmas Tree Farm family are, from left, Robin Smith,
David Mi ler, Ma thew Smith, Adam Muth, Sue and Te ry Muth. Sue and Te ry started
the Christmas tree farm in 1986 and retired in 2010. Their children Robin and
Adam are now running the farm.
A terrific trio
Three Westmar grads named to IGCA Hall of Fame
We’re hiring!
SEE TR ES PAGE 3
SEE CHRISTMAS PAGE 8
Rejoice! reaches out with
Thanksgiving dinner
Supervisors approve
purchase of new
motor grader
BY TOM LAWRENCE
Sta f writer
Weather .2 Classifieds .10-12
Record/Lifestyles .4 Sports .13-14
Lighter Side .9
SEE REJOICE! PAGE 2
ty Engineer Tom Rohe said
the county would be able to
LE MARS — A new motor trade in a 2006 grader for
grader wi l be purchased by $58,700.
the Plymouth County Secondary
Roads Department. of equipment have been
Rohe said other pieces
The Board of Supervisors
approved purchasing they begin to wear out. He
replaced over the years as
the vehicle from Ziegler for
$326,180. Plymouth Coun-
SEE SUPERVISORS PAGE 2
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EaVon Woodin, Marilyn Mu ra and Marlene Baumann pose with their plaques after being inducted into
the Iowa Girls Coaches A sociation Ha l of Fame for their vo leyba l coaching careers.
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Members of the Remsen St. Mary’s homecoming court are,
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Ga les. Back row, Ty Tritz, Mitch Roling and Hunter Pick.
Hawks will soar during
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REMSEN — “Hawks Soar
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