faces multiple charges following an incident on February 5 Charges stem from an incident observed by a member of the Minnesota State Patrol According to the statement of probable clause at approximately 6:30 a.m a trooper found a stalled vehicle on Highway 30 west of Jeffers Plank was found sleeping in the backseat of the vehicle the officer detected the odor of alcohol and observed signs of impairment and was found to have a canceled driver’s license status a preliminary breath test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.011 A subsequent blood test revealed cannabis or a related product in his blood stream Further investigation revealed that a gas pump nozzle and hose were missing from a Farmers Co-op Oil Association station in Jeffers Surveillance footage showed a vehicle matching Plank’s and a credit card belonging to him was found at the scene The first count is a felony charge for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis or a related product this charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine The second count is a gross misdemeanor for driving after cancellation This offense could result in a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine The third count is a misdemeanor charge for intentional damage to property This charge involves causing damage to property valued at less than $500 with a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine Looking for more Cottonwood County news delivered to your inbox every week? 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Upgrade to a different browser or install Google Chrome Frame to experience this site Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (202) 624-6877 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 554 and drivers are responsible for producing milk products and cottage cheese “The Teamsters are the only union that can get these hardworking men and women the best contract possible at DFA and we’re honored that they chose to join our movement,” said Danny Avelyn Teamsters Central Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Local 554 “We look forward to fighting alongside them.” In addition to bargaining their first local union agreement the newest members of Local 554 will be joining more than 1,800 other DFA Teamsters as part of the first-ever national coordinated contract campaign at the dairy co-operative “Our newest members at Kemps will be critical to securing industry-leading agreements,” said Lou Villalvazo Chairman of the DFA National Negotiating Committee “The energy and dedication that these workers have will be critical to building momentum as we break new ground at DFA.” “All the hard work to win our election paid off,” said Joseph Morris a member of the Kemps Teamsters Organizing Committee “Everyone at this plant is looking forward to jumping right into bargaining so we can get the wages Teamsters Local 554 has represented workers in Nebraska and Eastern Iowa since 1937. For more information, go to local554.org Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A young business owner is opening his second location after his first business took off over a year ago Jordan’s Meat Market officially opened up in downtown Le Mars The store was packed with people ready to support the new business They also have space in the back to process any type of meat like beef They also offer custom deer processing in the fall Marks said he decided to open another location because there was a demand for a meat market in Le Mars After working to get the new retail store open he said it was great to see the community’s support on the first day Almost every single person who came into the Marcus market was talking about the Le Mars store We’re definitely seeing that here today,” said Marks So it’s always a good feeling to be able to see how these people out here today.” The Le Mars store front is solely retail based Marks admits this expansion wouldn’t have been possible without the support of his family So he’s a very good visionary and he puts his visions to pen and paper and then to real life So he’s obviously a huge supporter of this and just the store here My aunt and my sister are going to be the ones running the store “My grandma comes in on Saturdays to help with the front They also plan to sell their products at other businesses Want to get the latest news and weather from Siouxland’s News Source? Follow these links to download our KTIV News app and our First Alert Weather app SiouxlandProud | Sioux City, IA | News, Weather, and Sports by | Apr 8 Iowa National Guard members in northwest Iowa are preparing for a major year-long deployment next month that’ll take them to an undisclosed location in the Middle East commander of the Le Mars-based 113th Cavalry Unit says they’re ready to carry out their assigned mission we’re going to just provide security for the place that we are at,” Naranjo says We’re just going to help protect the base that we’re in and our partner nation forces in supporting them in what they do We’re letting them take the reins on operations and we’re just helping to provide security along the way.” The Le Mars unit is one of many from Iowa that will make up a force of 18-hundred taking part in the mission Naranjo took over command of the 113th about a year ago “I came into it and it already had an incredibly positive and productive culture “We have a potentially dangerous job in terms of what we do but everybody here approaches it like a true professional.” this will be Naranjo’s second deployment overseas a mission for which he and the rest of the unit have long been training it’s not just training anymore,” he says “I get to take all the lessons learned in training and apply them into real life situations That’s going to help keep me and my soldiers safe keep them safe and teach them how to be a more professional soldier.” There will be a sendoff ceremony for the Le Mars unit on May 28th at Le Mars Community High School the 113th will leave for the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson then the soldiers will be overseas for about ten months RadioIowa is a division of LEARFIELD © Learfield News & Ag, LLC. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy  | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information IA – As they embark on the final week of their highly successful holiday concert series popular musical family The Browns announced plans to build a brand new theater in their hometown of Le Mars The family has enjoyed tremendous success over the past decade hosting events in their hometown who named the Browns Century Theater of Plymouth County her Small Business of the Week The honor bestowed upon the talented musical family will be recorded in the United States Congressional Record for future generations to read about our nation’s small businesses After taking their family band on the road across the United States the Browns returned home to Iowa and purchased the German-American Savings Bank in downtown Le Mars They transformed the historic building into the Browns Century Theater a venue that seats 150 people and now includes the Central Event Center for dining The theater has hosted 100 shows every year since its opening in 2015 featuring the family’s music and other artists from across the country the Browns celebrated the 24th anniversary of performing together and the 9th anniversary of the Browns Century Theater The Browns kicked off their annual holiday concert series at the Century Theater on November 8 the talented musical family has shared the Wonder of the Christmas Season presenting 35 shows throughout the six weeks with the final show taking place this week on December 21 our family has produced 35 to 40 Christmas shows and an additional 60 shows between March and October,” Michaela Brown said “ We love doing this but have come to the realization that we have simply outgrown the space,” Michaela Brown states we have worked hard to produce extra shows to accommodate demand but have still been unable to accommodate everyone wanting to attend We have realized that we need a larger facility.” In looking at the high demand for the shows for this current Holiday season brought up the idea of building a new facility The new facility will be located directly behind the current facility Plans are expected to include a 400-seat Theater and double the space for the Gift Shoppe Construction on the new Theater will begin on March 1st with an opening date scheduled for October 2025 “We are excited to be able to triple the space which will be great news to our regular attendees,” Michaela explains January 2025 will mark The Browns 25th Anniversary of singing together as a family and opening the new Theater is one of the exciting ways this talented musical family will continue to share their love of music with others To keep track of exciting happenings during 2025 for The Browns, visit TheBrownsTheater.com You must be logged in to post a comment Connect with Singing News today Le Mars beat Heelan and Sergeant Bluff-Luton downed Sioux City East in KMAland girls tennis on Monday (KMAland) -- Le Mars beat Heelan and Sergeant Bluff-Luton downed Sioux City East in KMAland girls tennis on Monday Check out the complete results from the meet below Other Le Mars winners: Myrna Bowen (singles) we attempt to be accurate in our reporting please contact us by emailing kmaradio@kmaland.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLE MARS Iowa (KTIV) - Police have provided an update on a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide in Le Mars In a news release from the Le Mars Police, 21-year-old Omar Martinez Cruz was captured on October 6 in connection to the homicide in Le Mars Officers were called to an apartment at 37 3rd NW on Sept 30 for reports of “shots fired.” Officers arrived on the scene to find 21-year-old Miguel Martinez with fatal gunshot wounds Police put out information around 5:15 PM on Sunday and around 7 PM a tip was received by the Sioux City Police Department that Cruz was in the vicinity of 29th and Chambers Sioux City Police arrested Cruz and took him to Le Mars for questioning it was revealed that Martinez was unarmed and alone in his residence investigators found a handgun and ammunition similar to spent shell casings found at the crime scene Investigators also found clothing belonging to Cruz that appeared to have blood on them Cruz was charged with the First Degree Murder of Martinez and was booked into the Plymouth County Jail and is being held on a $1M bond His preliminary hearing has been set for 8:45 am on October 17 THE TRIAL OF A LE MARS MAN CHARGED WITH 2ND DEGREE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 25-YEAR-OLD REESE HARMS WAS ARRESTED IN JANUARY OF 2024 FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING 44 YEAR OLD MICHAEL GOMEZ AT A LE MARS APARTMENT COURT DOCUMENTS STATE THAT THE TWO MEN WERE IN A DISPUTE WHICH RESULTED IN HARMS PLACING GOMEZ IN A CHOKE HOLD WHICH RENDERED HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND CAUSED HIM TO STOP BREATHING GAVE NOTICE OF HIS INTENT TO RELY ON SELF-DEFENSE AS JUSTIFICATION FOR THE DEFENDANT’S ACTIONS THE JURY TRIAL WILL BEGIN AT 9 AM ON TUESDAY Le Mars School District Superintendent Steve Webner is pictured in front of the district’s administration building in October District voters in November passed a $49.97 bond issue to build a new elementary school to replace the district's three current elementary schools Franklin Elementary School was built in Le Mars LE MARS — The excitement of passing a bond issue has faded but Le Mars school and community leaders have found new joy in considering designs for the new elementary school to be built with the bond funds Since the $49.97 million bond issue passed with 61% approval in November a core planning committee has been meeting with designers and architects and touring new elementary schools in the area to determine what the new 151,000-square-foot building in Le Mars should look like and people are very excited about it," Le Mars Community School District superintendent Steve Webner said "At these core planning meetings you can see the excitement in the room." The new building will replace the district's three current aging elementary schools and will be built on 17 acres the district owns west of the district's football field and track complex The district envisions a building that's likely to be more than one story with room to accommodate 1,200 students in preschool through fifth grade giving the district room to expand from the current elementary enrollment of approximately 900 students The building will be designed in a way to facilitate future additions The district hopes to break ground in spring 2026 and construction is expected to take about 18 months the district will utilize SAVE funds -- statewide sales tax revenues -- to pay for the building and reduce the property tax impact of the passed bond issue which consists of 30 school and community leaders and parents Le Mars High School students Jenna Morris and Ryder Mullally perform their group improvisation act that earned the critic's choice award at Iowa's large-group all-state speech festival The committee likes the "school within a school" concept in which separate wings or pods make it feel like a smaller school It could be designed with dedicated wings or pods for each grade level The committee must decide if the school will be designed to have seven sections in each grade as the district has now or design it for eight or nine sections The new building will alleviate the crowded conditions found in each of the three current buildings it's hard to find space for music and programs such as English as a Second Language and Title I None of those programs have their own spaces in the current buildings and must meet in converted closets and building entryways "We want dedicated spaces for those programs," Webner said The new building also would also include space for art instruction By consolidating three elementary buildings into one the district should realize new efficiencies in food service and supply purchasing "Instead of having three separate buildings With teachers at each grade level in close proximity rather than spread out in three schools it will be easier for them to collaborate and meet "Being in the same pod will help communication as well," Webner said The building also will operate more efficiently than the current buildings electrical and plumbing systems operating beyond their service life Clark and Franklin elementary schools both were built in 1939 and Kluckhohn Elementary was built in 1971 Webner said the district will receive community input on what will be done with the current elementary buildings once the new school opens Webner said the new school will benefit not just the teaching staff A strong school district with modern facilities can help attract new residents to Le Mars something voters realized when they passed the bond measure "This community from all facets came together and they understood our current facilities were not going to meet the needs of our students long term," Webner said The Le Mars Community School District is bursting at the seams and needs more space The district is asking voters to approve a bond issue to … Voters in Le Mars on Tuesday approved a $49.97 million bond issue to build a new elementary school to replace its three aging elementary build… A seventh attempt to pass a bond issue in the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District failed though it received a higher percentage of… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account