Saturday News, July 16

(Le Mars) — Following the tragic deaths of the five Dallas Police officers from
this past week, law enforcement officials from across the nation traveled to Dallas
to offer their condolences and show support. One of those law enforcement
officials was Sargeant Rick Singer of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office.
Sergerant Singer, along with two deputies from the Woodbury County Sheriff’s
office, and two police officers from the Sioux City Police Department travelled to
Dallas as part of an honor guard. Singer says Iowa law enforcement agencies were
well represented at the fallen Dallas Police officer funerals.

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s deputy explains why law enforcement officials in
northwest Iowa thought it would be appropriate to send representatives to Dallas,
Texas.

Singer says both the Dallas Police Department and the people of Dallas, Texas were
so appreciative of the level of support exhibited by the law enforcement from
across the nation.

Several recent episodes have shown police officers from Minnesota, Louisiana,
Missouri and Illinois, having to resort to firing his weapon and using deadly force
on a subject. Singer says after such unfortunate incidents, he would like to see
the national news media hold judgement until such time when the incident has been
fully investigated.

Singer describes the setting of the two funerals for the five fallen officers.

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s deputy talks about a local connection to the Dallas
Police Department.

Singer says the attitude of the Dallas Police force is of course that of sorrow,
but at the same time, he says they remain positive.

Chamber Schedules Ridiculous Sales Days

(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce Ridiculous Days promotion will be
held Wednesday, July 20 thru Saturday, July 23. The annual summer sidewalk sale
will be full of ridiculous prices. Lo-cal businesses, restaurants, home businesses,
non-profit organizations are all welcome to partici-pate.
The four day sale will begin on Wednesday, July 20 with many participating stores,
open from 7:00am to 8:00pm, throughout Le Mars. Businesses will have their
merchandise on the sidewalk for the first day of the sale.
Home businesses are welcome to set up in front of stores in downtown on Wednesday.
Please check with the store owner to make sure their sidewalk is available. For
more information, contact the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce 712-546-8821.

School Board To Hold Special Meeting

(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Community Board of Education will hold a special meeting
scheduled for Monday at noon at the Education Service Center. The school board
will review and approve claims and accounts. The board of education will also act
upon the contract for Lance Pedersen as the school district’s new mechanic.

Egg Prices Have Hit Record Lows

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Eggs have gone from record high prices at the height of
the bird flu crisis last year to the cheapest prices in a 10-year span.
It’s because young hens are laying lots of eggs, boosting supply, but
demand hasn’t come back as strong. Countries that stopped accepting U.S. eggs last
year have haven’t resumed imports and companies that make pancake mixes and bread
learned to cook without as many eggs.
Three weeks ago, Midwest wholesale egg prices hit a 10-year low of 55 cents
a dozen. The record wholesale price was $2.88 a dozen in August 2015.
Marcus Rust, CEO of the nation’s second largest egg producer, Rose Acre
Farms, says the marketplace will resolve the supply and demand issues in time.

Meskwaki Indian Tribe Wants To Foreclose National Cattle Congress

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – The National Cattle Congress plans to appeal a judge’s
ruling that says the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa can foreclose on
Cattle Congress property.
The  organization has asked the judge to reconsider his ruling and will take the case to the Iowa Appeals Court if necessary. The tribe’s attorney says he is resisting the motion for
reconsideration.
At issue is a 1995 agreement in which the tribe, also known as the Meskwaki
Tribe of Tama, provided a $9.1 million line of credit to support the entertainment
and fairgrounds organization, which was undergoing bankruptcy reorganization.
Interest and nonpayment have boosted the amount to around $14 million. The
tribe filed in May 2014 to foreclose on the Cattle Congress assets.
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