Farmers Need To Certify Crops Before Friday Deadline
(Le Mars) — Farmers have until today, July 15th to certify their crops, that
according to Farm Services Agency Plymouth and Sioux County Director, Jeff Davis.
Davis says farmers who fail to certify their crops may face some consequences,
including not being eligible for government program payments.
Davis says in addition to sign-up and certification of farm programs, the USDA is
accepting nominations for county committee members.
Fair Board Uses Hotel/Motel Tax Grant To Purchase Bleachers
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Fair Board in February was awarded $7,500 from Le
Mars Hotel/Motel Sales Tax receipts.
Funds will be used for the Bleacher Improvement project on the fairgrounds. Many
of the bleachers on are outdated and have needed some repairs. The funds from this
grant have made it possible to purchase new bleachers that include hand rails and
safety fence that will be used for the Kid’s Stage where the Kent Family Circus
currently performs daily during the Plymouth County Fair. “Our organization is
excited to receive these special tax funds,” said Rich Benson, Fairboard President.
“The Plymouth County Fair draws 90,000 plus visitors to the five day event each
year and with it being the 75th anniversary this year, we hope to see even more
people spending the week in Le Mars.”
The Plymouth County Fairboard was one of fourteen applicants that received funding
this year. Funding recommendations of the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory
Board were approved by the Le Mars City Council on March 1, 2016.
The CVB Advisory Board received fifteen application requests totaling $48,995.73
for the 2016-2017 budget year. There was approximately $40,000 available to be
awarded to qualified groups.
The mission of the CVB Advisory Board is to attempt to fund as many qualifying
projects with enough money to be useful toward completion of the project goal.
Qualifying projects meet state code regarding the allocation of revenues generated
by the hotel/motel sales tax. Priority is given to projects that encourage growth
of tourism to the City of Le Mars.
Northwestern College Is Ranked In MONEY Magazine
ORANGE CITY, Iowa—Northwestern College is again ranked among the nation’s top buys
by MONEY Magazine. Northwestern is one of 705 colleges and universities selected
for inclusion in MONEY’s rankings of best-value colleges.
The institutions were ranked on 24 factors in the areas of educational quality,
affordability and alumni success. Graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, the
net price of a degree, and student debt were among the factors examined.
The methodology incorporated data from the U.S. Department of Education, Peterson’s
College Guide, PayScale.com and MONEY/College Measures calculations.
“Our MONEY ranking is another indication of the strong value we offer students,”
says Mark Bloemendaal, Northwestern’s dean of enrollment and marketing. “The data
quantify that Northwestern is a great investment that leads to alumni success.”
The MONEY ranking is the latest in a series of recognitions Northwestern has
received for academic quality and value, including high ratings by U.S. News &
World Report, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, Princeton Review,
GreatValueColleges.net, College Factual and Christian Universities Online.
Skull Found In Sac County
SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities in northwest Iowa say they are investigating the
discovery of a human skull near the Raccoon River in southern Sac County.
The skull was found Monday afternoon.
Sheriff Ken McClure says in a statement the state medical examiner concluded
it was the skull of an adult white man.
It has been forwarded to a forensic anthropologist in Kansas City for further
examination and to determine its age.
McClure says his office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will
determine the next steps in the investigation based on the reports from the
forensic examination.
Ag Workers Exposed To Herbicide Exposure
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) – Iowa authorities say 15 agricultural workers were exposed
to a herbicide while working north of Conrad in Grundy County.
The workers were in a field when herbicide from a ground sprayer blew onto
them Thursday afternoon. They were taken to Central Iowa Healthcare in
Marshalltown, where a decontamination area was set up in the hospital parking lot.
Many of the workers complained of sore throats and itchy eyes. They were then
taken inside for emergency treatment after they removed their clothes and washed
off.
All the workers were expected to leave the hospital by Friday afternoon. It’s
unclear what herbicide was involved.
Des Moines Man Wins $250,000 in Scratch Ticket Lottery
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A Des Moines man has added $250,000 to this year’s
winnings from the Iowa Lottery.
In February Tom Clark won $77,777 in a lottery scratch game. The lottery says
Clark won $250,000 more Thursday from a scratch game ticket he bought that morning.
The 63-year-old told lottery officials that he will use the prize money for
paying his mortgage and funding his retirement.
He said: “I’m just going to enjoy life from now on.”
