Ply-Wood Trail Encouraged By Siouxland Chamber Of Commerce President
(Le Mars) —The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors heard informational reports regarding the proposed Ply-Wood Recreational Bike and Hiking Trail during their meeting on Tuesday. The Ply-Wood trail is a proposed recreational trail that would join both Plymouth County with Woodbury County. It would start at Le Mars and follow the Floyd River to Sioux City.
Chris McGowan, who serves as the President of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce attended the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.
McGowan compliments the board of Supervisors for how they handled the proposal.
The cost of establishing the recreational trail is estimated to be at least $10 million, and would be part of the second edition of the Community Betterment Project. McGowan highlights the benefits of the Ply-Wood trail and what it would mean to the community.
Tuesday’s meeting was the beginning of what will be a lengthy process, nonetheless the Ply-Wood Trail project is essential, according to McGowan.
Close to 30 people had filled the Board of Supervisors board room to show support for the proposed recreational trail. Check back to this website page for additional updates on the Ply-Wood Trail project.
SIOUX CITY MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG & WEAPONS CHARGES IN SGT BLUFF INCIDENT
A SIOUX CITY MAN IS IN CUSTODY FACING MULTIPLE DRUG AND WEAPONS CHARGES FROM AN INCIDENT INVOLVING SGT. BLUFF POLICE THURSDAY.
47 YEAR OLD JOHN MCPHERSON IS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER METH, POSSESSION OF DRUGS, THREE COUNTS OF CARRYING A DANGEROUS WEAPON, ASSAULTING AN OFFICER AND A DRUG TAX STAMP VIOLATION.
MCPHERSON WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY THURSDAY MORNING AT THE BRIDGE MOBILE HOME COURT IN SGT. BLUFF.
SGT, BLUFF POLICE CHIEF SCOTT PACK SAYS OFFICERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO SERVE A WARRANT ON ANOTHER SUBJECT THERE AND MADE CONTACT WITH MCPHERSON AND OTHERS IN A VEHICLE OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE.
PACK SAYS AN OFFICER OBSERVED MCPHERSON, WHO WAS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT, MAKE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT TOWARDS HIS WAISTLINE, WHERE HE HAD A 45 CALIBER HANDGUN.
THE UNIDENTIFIED OFFICER FIRED ONE SHOT FROM HIS DUTY WEAPON.
MCPHERSON WAS NOT STRUCK BY THE ROUND BUT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES FROM BREAKING GLASS.
AUTHORITIES SAY SIOUX CITY INMATE ASSAULTED PRISON GUARD
An inmate from Sioux City who escaped from a maximum-security prison is at the center of another serious security incident at a second prison.
The Iowa Department of Corrections says 26 year old Justin Kestner used a “crude piece of metal” Wednesday to assault an officer at Anamosa State Penitentiary.
Authorities say the assault came after Kestner was able to remove himself from a health services room.
The officer suffered several facial contusions and was treated at a hospital.
Last year, Kestner managed to slither out of one of the state’s most highly-secure cells at the Fort Madison prison.
Kestner climbed through piping and a vent to reach the roof, then descended down the downspout. He stole a car but was captured within hours.
He was serving a 35 year sentence for two counts of first degree theft in Woodbury County and other charges from Lee County.
Prison authorities say the assault will be referred for prosecution.
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in September at 4.2 percent.
Iowa Workforce Development announced Friday that the rate didn’t change even as the number of people with jobs increased, due to an expanded workforce.
The rate was up from 3.6 percent a year ago but remained beneath the national rate of 5 percent in September.
The state estimates there were 1.65 million people working during the month.
