Destination Le Mars

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS We have coined PPP for years in Le Mars and my husband, Mike Wells, kept talking to our city about it when he would continue to invest in the city of Le Mars through Wells’ Enterprises and also when we started to invest personally about fifteen years ago. It seemed to…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS It is beautiful to see Le Mars spreading out in many directions and the growth is evident. I often speak about the growth downtown and businesses starting or moving into new spaces, but there is also transfer of businesses to new owners in the community. There will be some stories coming…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I had a conversation recently with Trisha Harms in her clinic in Le Mars called Sacred Wellness Studio. Trisha has been open for a while, but she is entering into a new season with more expanded services and hours. Sacred Wellness is located in downtown Le Mars at 21 Central Avenue…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS In 2023, Mike and I started a development company called Red Shed Enterprises in Le Mars. The whole purpose was to assist in development in our community, and we call it our repurposing project, not retirement. It is really a big labor of love, and we do love our little town.…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS There is a new business in downtown Le Mars that is really special, as well as the owner!  I spent quite a bit of time with Priscilla Kenowith to hear her story and learn about what she is doing, as well as her passion behind it. You all know how I…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS So happy to be able to talk about the newest addition in Downtown Le Mars that is just opening in May. Second Chapter – Gently Used Books is downtown right next door to Habitué Coffeehouse & Bakery at 104 Central Ave. NE. This is a building that we bought about seven…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS & MARK GAUL In any thriving community, many pieces come together to create a place where families can grow and prosper. Vibrant local businesses, a strong religious and social network, and quality housing options are just a few elements that make a community a great place to call home. In Le…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS This brand-new event space has been a long-time coming for us and we are very pleased to be able to present it to our greater community. Headline Event Space at 41-1st Ave. NE is in the Sentinel Building in Le Mars right across the street from the Fareway parking lot. The…

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS It is so exciting to introduce you every month to another new business in Le Mars that has just opened.  This building has been so fun to transform into a beautiful space that is a new business in the Le Mars area called Wildflowers. It has been especially fun because of…