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Reynolds Invites Public To Attend Lunch And Learn Sessions
(Le Mars) — Le Mars Main Street Coordinator Mary Reynolds is encouraging and
inviting the general public to consider attending the monthly Lunch and Learn
sessions. Reynolds says for the past two years, the Le Mars Main Street Business
Improvement Committee along with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
of Plymouth County have hosted the educational sessions that feature a local
speaker.
Reynolds says the speakers are local and often times offer additional information
relating to topics of interest.
The Le Mars Main Street official says the monthly Lunch and Learn session are not
just for the business community, but in fact are open to everyone.
Reynolds says the Lunch and Learn sessions are held in the upstairs meeting room of
the Blue Bunny Ice Cream parlor. She says people simply need to contact either the
Le Mars Chamber of Commerc office or the Plymouth County Extension office to
reserve their seat at the Lunch and Learns.
The next Lunch and Learn is scheduled for Monday, August 15th and will feature Rich
Ziettlow as he discusses Le Mars alley art projects.
Rail Car Derails And Hits Bar
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) – Police say a grain car that went off the tracks in
Charles City has damaged a tavern called DeRailed.
No injuries have been reported in Tuesday morning’s accident.
Police Chief Hugh Anderson says the accident occurred around 4 a.m. as crews
were moving rail cars and changing connections. It appears the track separated and
the grain car tipped about 45 degrees into the back of the business.
The bar owner estimated damage at $10,000.
Body Found In Stolen Vehicle
KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a body has been found in a stolen vehicle
pulled from the Des Moines River west of Keokuk in Lee County.
Officials had been searching for the vehicle after a missing man had been seen
in the area Saturday morning. They found tire tracks leading into the river and
then the SUV in about 15 feet of water. A tow truck was used to recover the vehicle
Sunday evening.
Authorities haven’t released the man’s name. An autopsy has been ordered.
Officers Justified In Shooting Incident
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) – The chief Wapello County prosecutor says two Ottumwa officers
were justified in shooting an armed man.
The officers were checking a report June 25 about a man shooting a rifle.
Police have said Michael Heady Sr. wouldn’t put down his rifle and pointed it
toward one of the officers before they fired, striking Heady twice in the torso.
They’ve been identified as Sgt. Noah Aljets, a 12-year veteran of the force, and
Officer Derek Shaw, who’s been on the force for nine years.
Heady underwent surgery at a hospital.
Wapello County Attorney Gary Oldenburger said Tuesday the two officers had reason to believe they, the other officers and residents were endangered by Heady, so the two were
justified in firing.
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