(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42 year old Jason
Neumayer, of Le Mars, Iowa for felon in possession of a firearm (Class D felony).
The Plymouth County Sheriff’ Office was called to a rural Plymouth County address
on Sunday at noon for a welfare check. While at the residence, the defendant was
found to be in possession of a firearm. Neumayer is a convicted felon and is
prohibited from possessing firearms. The defendant was arrested and jailed at the
Plymouth County Jail. Bond was set at $5,000.
(Le Mars) — The man suspected of fatally stabbing his sister is scheduled for an
arraignment hearing on August 1st. Thomas Bibler of Le Mars is scheduled to appear
before a judge in Plymouth County District Court. In June, Bibler is accused of
killing his sister Shannon Bogh, also of Le Mars.
(Le Mars) — A Craig man who is charged with video recording adults and children in
the nude over a course of ten years, has pleaded not guilty. 66 year old James
Grasz submitted paper work through his attorney, to Plymouth County District Court
during an arraignment hearing that was held Tuesday. Trial has been scheduled for
October 25th in Plymouth County District Court in Le Mars.
(Le Mars) — Life Skills Training Center will again have a presence at the Plymouth
County Fair with both the annual quilt auction, as well as with the bossy bingo.
Shelly Thompson serves as the Marketing and Development Manager for Life Skills,
and she says both events serve as major fund raisers for the organization. Thompson
says so far more than 78 quilts will be up for auction on Saturday afternoon at
2:00 p.m. at the Century Hall.
New this year for the quilt auction will also be an array of “barn quilts”.
As for the traditional quilts available for auction, Thompson says there are
several sizes, colors, and patterns to choose from.
Thompson says each year, many people help with the making of the popular quilts.
The Life Skills official says the quilting group was able to use their imagination
while creating different quilts using the same fabric.
As noted earlier, the quilt auction serves as a major fund raiser for the
organization that oversees and employs the mentally handicapped. Thompson tells of
the money generated from previous quilt auction.
Tomorrow, we will conclude our conversation with Shelly Thompson as we discuss
another fund raiser for Life Skills…the popular Bossy Bingo.
(Le Mars) — For the third year, the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture
Committee will feature an agricultural education exhibit inside the famous round
barn during the upcoming Plymouth County Fair. Cole Sitzmann serves as the Vice
President and chairman of the Chamber Agriculture Committee. Sitzmann says this
year, the exhibit honors the 75th anniversary of the fair by portraying technical
advances
Sitzmann says the Chamber Agriculture committee believes it is important to share
the story of agriculture, and to offer the public more awareness of agricultural
production.
Sitzmann says this year’s exhibit is completely different from the previous two
years displays. He says the Chamber ag committee likes to feature “interactive”
exhibits, saying people learn more and retain the information better if they have
the opportunity to place “hands-on” the display. He says kids of all ages will
enjoy the interactive model grain auger and grain elevator featured this year.
The Chamber Ag Committee chairman says people wanting to purchase a 75th
anniversary souvenier commemorating the Plymouth County Fair will find a variety of
items on the upper level of the famous round barn.
Sitzmann says the “aROUND the farm in the BARN” exhibit features several enlarged
photos depicting Plymouth County agriculture. He says the round barn will be open
to the public’s viewing beginning at 12:00 noon each day, and will remain open
until 10:00 p.m.
CLARION, Iowa (AP) – Wright County officials approved a zoning change that will
allow a North Carolina company to build a $240 million hog processing plant that
will create about 900 jobs initially and hundreds more after completion of a second
phase.
The Wright County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously approved the zoning change needed for Clinton, North Carolina, based Prestage Farms to build the plant near Eagle Grove.
Prestage opted for Eagle Grove after the plant was rejected in Mason City,
about 50 miles northeast.
An agreement calls for the plant to be built by March 31, 2019, and employ 922
workers full-time workers. A second phase would add at least 850 jobs.
Wright County promises 10 years of tax rebates and road improvements.
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SHENANDOAH, Iowa (AP) – Police have charged a pickup truck driver with hitting
and seriously injuring a Florida bicyclist who was camping after riding in Iowa.
55-year-old Danny Cardin, of Homer, Louisiana, was charged with serious injury by vehicle and leaving the scene of a serious injury accident after police were called to a campground in Shenandoah late Sunday.
The Iowa State Patrol says Cardin’s pickup struck a tent, dragging 67-year-old
James Foley, who was inside.
Foley, of Jacksonville, Florida, was flown to a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
The injury followed the death of another rider Sunday morning on the first day
of statewide biking event, known as RAGBRAI.
Cardin was in the Fremont County jail Monday. Court records don’t indicate if
he has a lawyer.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Democratic lawmakers have released a survey that says some
health care providers are not being paid properly under Iowa’s privatized Medicaid
program.
The survey released Monday says 90 percent of more than 400 health care
providers who responded have seen administrative costs increase since the program
switched to private management April 1. The survey indicates nearly eight in 10 of
those providers say they haven’t been paid on time.
There are more than 20,000 providers in the Medicaid program, which offers
health care to poor and disabled residents. Staff for the Democratic-controlled
Senate says the survey was posted on social media and health care associations were
contacted.
Ben Hammes, a spokesman for Gov. Terry Branstad, says the survey is partisan
and unscientific.
Lawmakers will discuss the program’s transition Tuesday.
