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Le Mars fire chief outlines fire prevention outreach, station bond estimate and open houses; announces public meeting on Highway 75 corridor

5905374 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

The fire chief updated the Le Mars City Council on Fire Prevention Week activities, a recent citizens academy and fundraisers that purchased protective equipment; provided a preliminary station bond estimate of $10–$12 million; and announced open houses and a public meeting for the Highway 75 reconstruction project.

Le Mars' fire chief told the City Council that Fire Prevention Week outreach and a recent citizens academy drew strong turnout, that community donations funded tactical protective gear and that the department plans open houses and a bond proposal for a new station.

At the meeting, the fire chief reported 520 people attended the department’s pancake feed and that donations helped purchase a bulletproof vest intended for protection during domestic or active-shooter responses. He reviewed outreach activity for Fire Prevention Week, including…

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