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Public, Private Partnership & Beyond!

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanMay 13, 2026220Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Sweat the Small Stuff

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanMay 13, 2026159Views 1Like 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS We have probably all heard the saying “don’t sweat the small stuff”. John Maxwell says that in order to develop competency we should sweat the small stuff. John is my very favorite teacher and coach about growth and leadership. He has authored over 70 books and sold more than 19 million…

Keep Your Eyes on Le Mars

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanApril 16, 2026486Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

My Beautiful Faith-Filled Journey

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanApril 15, 2026272Views 1Like 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I have been traveling for a bit, and it was really life-changing for me. Mike and I went together to Paris for five days and then we went from there to Florence, Italy and then on into Tuscany. I personally have been to Paris several times and 20 years ago we…

A Word Fitly Spoken

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanMarch 13, 2026229Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver…” (Proverbs 25:11) Someone close to me reminded me of this proverb lately that I can’t stop thinking about. I love to think and make time to really reflect on things that just seem like a beautiful nugget of…

A Sacred Trust

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanMarch 13, 2026175Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

I Think I See Gold

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanFebruary 11, 2026327Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I wrote last month about how important it is to look at the hard things that require growth and change in our lives. Also, for us as leaders that have to take people there sometimes that we are serving and adding value to with our love and honesty. This is never…

Big Results Require Big Sacrifices

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanFebruary 10, 2026391Views 0Likes 0Comments

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.…

Urban Living in a Rural Community

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanSeptember 8, 2025450Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS As I have shared all of the amazing things happening in our Hometown Le Mars I have focused on several pieces of the community development puzzle. New businesses, entertainment, tourism, industry, and housing. Inside the housing piece there are several facets…entry level, work force, apartments, duplexes, a broad range of single-family…

From Hesitation to Home

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanSeptember 8, 2025330Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS Living in the Midwest and particularly for me, in small town Iowa, is such a bonus and a blessing and has always been. Le Mars is home and there is just something about home; the place where we permanently live and want to stay. Oh yes, I love to travel and…