Livestock And Small Animal Entries Hold Steady For Fair
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Fair will begin celebrating its 75th anniversary
starting on next Wednesday. Officials indicate the 4-H animal project entries are
holding strong. Ann Schoenrock serves as the co-coordinator with the Plymouth
County Extension and Outreach.
A year ago, the avian bird flu prevented poultry producers from exhibiting their
poultry projects at the county fair, as well as at the Iowa State Fair. Schoenrock
says this year, many of the would-be exhibitors from last year are back with their
chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and other poultry or bird exhibits.
Schoenrock says 4-H beef entries are nearly steady with previous years, running at
about 100 head, but she says the dairy entries have grown significantly.
Plymouth county has traditionally had a large swine show, and the Extension
official says this year is no different that previous years.
Schoenrock says the small animal entries, such as rabbits and pets, have increased
for this year’s fair.
Livestock entries must be weighed and tied, or in their pens by noon on Wednesday.
Here is a quick run-down of the judging of livestock entries at this year’s
Plymouth County Fair.
On Wednesday is the 4-H and FFA livestock judging contest. The rabbitt judging contest will begin on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. The bucket calf judging will happen at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. Thursday is the 4-H and FFA
Horse Show at the Horse Arena, the sheep judging will take place on Thursday at
8:30 a.m. Friday is the 4-H and FFA Dog Show beginning at 8:30 a.m. The 4-H and FFA
Breeding Beef and Market Beef Show will also get started on Friday at 8:30 a.m. The
4-H and FFA Dairy Cow and Dairy Goat judging will take place on Friday afternoon at
the Covered Arena beginning at 3:00 p.m. Saturday morning will be the 4-H and FFA
Swine Show starting at 8:30 a.m. The poultry show begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
The 4-H and FFA Cat judging show is scheduled for Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Sunday has
the 4-H and FFA feeder calf and cow-calf judging beginning at noon, and the pet
show at 1:00 p.m.
Le Mars Man Arrested For Sexual Assault
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County authorities have arrested a Le Mars man for assault
with intent to commit sexual abuse, an aggravated misdemeanor. 21 year old
Christopher Gorczynski, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday after an
arrest warrant was issued. Gorczynski was booked into the Plymouth County Jail
where bond was set at $2,000.
Forest Avenue To Close For Culvert Installation
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Secondary Roads Department is closing Forest Avenue between county road C-60 and 308th Street. The road will be closed due to the replacement of a culvert pipe. Road officials expect the road to remain closed through July 29th.
Property Pros and Century 21 Real Estate Firms To Merge
(Sioux City) — Century 21 ProLink in Sioux City will merge with Le Mars-based
real estate brokerage Property Pros, company officials said Thursday.
The combined real estate brokerage will now include 51 real estate agents
specializing in residential, commercial and relocation property sales and property
management, making it the largest firm in Siouxland, according to a Century 21
ProLink news release.
“The power of the Century 21 ProLink brand will help us take full advantage of the
fast-changing world of real estate technology,” Property Pros co-owner and broker
Lisa Wagner said in the release. “It will not only give our agents access to more
tools but will also increase the exposure of our clients’ properties.”
Wagner, Property Pros co-owner and broker Jim Gergeni and Century 21 ProLink owner
and broker Kyle Kelly will lead the firm, the release said, with each focusing on a
specific piece of the firm. The staff from both firms will be retained.
Kelly said in the release that he, Wagner and Gergeni share similar values and run
their businesses in similar ways.
Inmate Attacks Guard
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a corrections officer at the Mount
Pleasant Correctional Facility is recovering from cuts, bruising and swell
following an attack by an inmate.
Prison spokeswoman Andrea Wright tells the Hawk Eye (https://bit.ly/2ah7bCx )
that the inmate attacked the officer around 5 p.m. Monday. An emergency alarm was
activated, and others came to help the guard.
Wright says the inmate punched the officer several times in the face. The
officer was treated at the scene, then taken to a hospital to receive stitches for
cuts from the assault. The prison has not released the officer’s name.
Wright says the inmate was 15 years into a 25-year sentence for robbery when
the attack occurred.
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Infant Baby Left At Fire Station
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) – An infant dropped off at the Mason City fire station has
been turned over to state authorities.
Police officers were sent to the station around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The little
boy, who appeared to be about a year old, was taken to a hospital to be checked
out. It’s unclear whether the person or people who dropped him off explained the
action.
Iowa law allows parents or their representatives to leave babies up to 14 days
old at health care facilities, without fear of prosecution. Mason City Police Sgt.
Steve Klemas says authorities are looking into the case.
