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How the Hometown Le Mars Heritage Foundation is Turning a Sweet Town into a Must-Visit Destination

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanAugust 13, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

BY MARK GAUL with CHERYL WELLS I wanted to share another Destination Le Mars story with you all, and once again I asked Mark Gaul to write this one. This is new news, as the Le Mars City Council just voted on this a few days ago and it passed with everyone saying yes, this…

Moments to Remember

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanAugust 7, 2025954Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I feel so blessed because of special times that we have had with specific groups in our family lately. At our age we can look back and remember times where we just didn’t have the bandwidth to travel and be with family like we wanted to. With the pressures of the…

Passing Onto the Next Generation

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanJuly 10, 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I love being a mom and a grandma for so many reasons, and that just increases over the years. My oldest grandson, Landon, just got accepted into medical school and my two oldest granddaughters, Peyton and Kenzie, just graduated from high school in the last few days and I got to…

A Dream Come True

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanJuly 10, 2025953Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Stronger Than the Storms

Cheryl's Writings, Leadership, Siouxland WomanJune 13, 2025612Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS My title sounds impressive and like I’m tough, but that’s not what it’s about. It’s funny, as I was thinking back to many years ago and topics that I have spoken on, this is not the first or only time that I have thought a lot about and written about weathering…

It’s a Joy to Read

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanMay 9, 2025884Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Learning as We Go

Cheryl's Writings, Leadership, Siouxland WomanMay 9, 2025581Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I have learned to laugh at myself and see my mistakes as opportunities to grow and do differently. Many times lately in the midst of busyness, we have had to redo or begin again. The stories are real and some of them are in real time! We just finished a project…

Building a Stronger Future: Le Mars Daycare

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanApril 1, 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Pouring Out Our Hearts

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanApril 1, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I have been thinking about what it means to pour out my heart to the Lord and how that is helpful to me. I read something lately about Psalm 62:8 that says “trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for…

Headline Event Space

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanMarch 1, 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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…