Stolen Vehicle Found Partially Submerged In Big Sioux River
(Le Mars) — On Sunday, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s office received a call at
about 9:10 a.m. of a partially submerged vehicle located in the Big Sioux River.
The Plymouth County Dive team was dispatched along with the Plymouth County
Sheriff’s deputies and the Iowa State Patrol. Law enforcement officials arrived
at the scene at about 9:33 a.m. No one was located in or around the submerged
vehicle which was a white 2015 Chrysler four-door car. Around 10:00 a.m. the
white 2015 Chyrsler was reported stolen from Le Mars. If anyone has any
information on this case they are asked to contact the Plymouth County Sheriff’s
Office, or the Le Mars Police Department, or text a tip by texting 274637
(CRIMES), then enter 75TXT in the message field with your tip.
Wood Grinder Catches On Fire
(Le Mars) — Early Saturday morning at about 2:35 a.m. the Le Mars Fire and Rescue
Department responded to a fire located south of Le Mars about two miles on county
road K-49. When fire officials arrived on the scene they noticed a wood grinder
was on fire. Apparently, a few logs had gotten warm and were left in the tub of
the wood grinder causing a fire to start. The fire ignited the conveyor belts on
the grinder. The wood grinder was fully engulfed in flames when fire fighters got
to the scene. The wood grinder was listed as a total loss. A nearby pile of
wood chippings had also caught on fire. Fire officials used a fire retardant foam
to help smother the flames. Fire officials were on the scene for more than two
hours.
School Board To Hold Public Hearing On Purchase Of School Buses
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Community Board of Education will meet this evening, and
they will begin with a public hearing by reviewing submitted bids for the purchase
of two 60 passenger school buses. Following the public hearing, the school board
will discuss the preliminary audit report from Williams and Company for the 2015-
2016 fiscal year. Assistant school superintendent, Dr. Steve Webner will present
to the school board the District Curriculum and Professional Development Plan.
Superintendent Dr. Todd Wendt will present the Superintendent’s annual report.
The school board will discuss the upcoming Parent-Teacher Organization “Family Fun
Nights”. Each of the district’s elementary buildings will hold an evening
inviting parents and families to attend. A meal will be served starting at 6:00
p.m. with activities to start at 6:30. Clark Elementary School will hold its
“Family Fun Night” on October 4th, and Franklin and Kluckhohn schools have
scheduled October 11th as their “Family Fun Night”. The school board will also
discuss the upcoming IASB Employee Relations Conference, and the state and
national school board conventions. The Le Mars Community Board of Education will
also discuss the superintendent’s progress on the goals established as part of the
superintendent’s evaluation process. As of the printing of the school board’s
agenda, there were no resignations or contracts listed. Dr. Todd Wendt will
present to the board’s review and consideration the 2016-2017 District Goals and
Board Activities report.
Quartz Avenue To Close For Bridge Replacement
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Secondary Roads Department will close Quartz Avenue
from 220th Street to 240th Street, beginning today. The road will remain closed
through October 12th as work crews replace a wooden bridge with a new culvert.
Gehlen Catholic To Host Informational Meetings On College Financial Aid
(Le Mars) — Gehlen Catholic School will host on Wednesday, September 28th four
informational meetings for high school students to assist with their transitions,
careers, financial literacy and financial aid through the Iowa College Access
Network. The meetings will be held in the Kolker Library and Media Center. At 5:45
p.m. high school seniors and their parents are invited to attend a financial aid
presentation. The financial aid seminar will focus on: Financial aid process,
free application for federal student aid application review, financial aid
options, scholarships process, and where to go for help. Then at 7:00 p.m. Gehlen
Catholic juniors and their parents will be encouraged to attend an ICAN Career and
Planning Presentation. According to ICAN, 90 percent of the fastest growing
careers require additional education and training beyond high school. To help
prepare students, both seniors and juniors along with their parents are encouraged
to attend the presentation to learn about the career and college planning process.
Parents are encouraged to check with the college or post-secondary institution
their child plans to attend for their financial aid priority deadline.
Cedar Rapids Prepares For Flooding
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – The Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control shelter is
providing a safe haven for pets as flooding looms.
The Des Moines Register (https://dmreg.co/2cPeEFL ) reports that officials
hope the offer of shelter will help persuade people to leave their flood-prone
homes. The officials say some people might remain in their homes because they
can’t find places to stay that will allow pets.
More than 50 pets have already been taken to the shelter for temporary
refuge.
The shelter also has compiled a list of hotels and other places that will
accept pets.
Shelter manager Diane Webber says the shelter handled more than 1,000 dogs,
cats and other stranded animals during the record 2008 flooding.
