Luken backs take it or leave it tax package deal
Senator Lucken explains the recent tax bills passed by the Senate and House, describing a take it or leave it package aimed at shifting tax load from property toward funding schools. He notes concessions, expected school funding impact, and anticipated adjustments in a future session. The article also mentions Keith Renken and family visiting Le Mars from San Gabriel California.
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Keith Renken
San Gabriel, Calif
Fred Renken
le Mars
Tax relief plan impact on millage and revenues
The article explains uncertainty over how the new property tax relief will work and how millage figures for the coming tax year depend on the plan's effect. It notes a minimum four mill increase to fund teacher salaries and potential shifts from property taxes to higher sales, service, income, corporate, tobacco, and alcohol taxes.
Fireworks drive funds surpass goals, Jaycees report
Jaycees fire works fund chairman Cliff Langer said the drive was well received by merchants and the public. By 9 am Monday the fund stood at 857 with two districts unreported and later reached 1,029 in the bank as the display date neared. Dick Masuen collected fireworks materials and promised a bigger aerial show. Residents were invited to park at the fairground with the gate opening at 8 pm.
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Cliff Langer
Jaycees Fireworks Fund
Jaycees
Cliff
Dick Masuen
Sioux Falls
Langel
le Mars
Le Mars Community holds Independence Day events
The Floyd Valley area marks July 4 with local celebrations and civic activities. Officials announce parade schedules, patriotic music, and community picnics across Le Mars and surrounding venues.
Raymond J Harms Funeral Arrangements Pending
Raymond J Harms 48 of Grant township died at home from an apparent heart attack during the night Sunday Funeral arrangements are pending at Mauer Funeral Home Le Mars He is survived by his wife and a daughter Janet class of 1967 Le Mars High School and a sister Mrs Margaret Wabeke of Early The Daily Sentinel will not publish on Independence Day July 4 due to the holiday and legal observance
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Raymond J. Harms
Grant Township
Mauer
le Mars
Janet
le Mars High School
Margaret Wabeke
Early
Leslie Hutchins Injured In Bicycle Mishap
Leslie Hutchins thirteen at 316 Central Ave SE suffered a double fracture of her right leg after a bike tipped in the alley near the First Methodist Church around 8 p m Saturday. She was taken by ambulance to Floyd Valley hospital for x rays and later to St Joseph hospital. Mrs Jessie Thomas is visiting relatives in Weathersfield Connecticut.
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Leslie Hutchins
Central Ave. SE
Dean Hutchins
First Methodist Church
Luken - Johnson
Floyd Valley Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Jessie Thomas
Mrs
James Thomas
Weathersfield, Conn
Mars Military Band Prepares Fourth Of July Parade
On July 4, 1911 the Mars military band posed on the north side of the city building now Iowa Public Service. They planned to march to a ball park near the Le Mars hatchery block for a game against Remsen and Le Mars, drawing crowds. Members named include Herbert Puffer Joe Overman Rudy Bartels Art Hansen Victor Hansen Ernest Adler Leslie Harker Joe Lynch Earl Linderman Sylvester Kale John McCoy Roy Hilker Roy Cooper William Koenig Oscar Weidenfeller.
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Mars Military Band
Iowa Public Service
le Mars
Joe Overman
Rudy Bartels
Art Hansen
Victor Hansen
Ernest
Punchy) Adler
Leslie Harker
Joe Lynch
Earl Linderman
Sylvester Kale
John McCoy
Roy
Hungry) Hilker
Roy Cooper
William Koenig
Oscar
Moose) Weidenfeller
Warming trend seen in Le Mars ahead of July 4th
A warming trend emerged in Le Mars after a chilly Sunday with a high of 71. Forecasts call for higher temperatures through Tuesday and Wednesday, offering picnic and fireworks-friendly conditions on July 4. Light north winds and a low around 46 accompanied the unsettled start as furnaces ran and evening skies were partly cloudy.
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le Mars
Cleghorn Man Escapes Serious Injury In 67 VW Crash
Cleghorn resident Richard Lee Kruckman twenty six suffered only a sprained ankle and wrist bruises when his two day old 1967 Volkswagen was wrecked in a single vehicle crash at 12 35 am Sunday half a mile north of James on Highway 75. Patrolman Wruck said the car rolled into a ditch and back onto the shoulder after a front wheel flat caused a collision with a bridge. He estimated the car traveled about 80 feet and that Kruckman was driving about 45 mph with a Hinton witness at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Kruckman
Cleghorn
Volkswagen
James
William Wrack
Wruck
Kruckman
Hinton
Kimberly Lubben Bitten by Dog in Le Mars
Two year old Kimberly Lubben daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Lubben of Le Mars was bitten by a large dog at her grandparents home and sustained a scalp laceration. She received stitches at Dr Faber’s office in Le Mars and is reported to be getting along fine.
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Kimberly, Lubben
Jerry Lubben
le Mars
Albert Lubben
Kimberly
Faber
Mount and Bogenrief Shine at Foster Park Band Concert
Two soloists highlight Wednesday night's 8 pm Foster Park band concert. John Mount a Colorado Boulder junior sings South Pacific and the Sound of Music. Dick Bogenrief, a junior next year at University of Town Town City, plays Trumpet Royale. Other numbers include Walt Disney Overture and Hello Dolly selections. The event salutes Vietnam servicemen Patrick McGranahan and Kenneth Kruger Jr.
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Foster Park
John Mount
University of Colorado, Boulder
The
Sound of Music
Dick Bogenrief
David Bennett
University of Town
Town City
Special July display at Plymouth county museum features Mrs Harnack dolls
Open house on July 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. honors Mrs Herbert Harnack Remsen and her 300 doll collection. The exhibit includes 45 foreign countries and American Indian dolls with Old fashioned dolls dressed in clothes she designed. Coffee and cookies will be served.
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Plymouth County
Herbert Harnack
Remsen
Plymouth County Museum
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Vietnam
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Walmer Post
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