Fire Department Responds To Gas Leak
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department was called to 129 Plymouth Street Northwest just before 10:00 a.m. this morning for a gas leak.
Apparently, the H and D construction company of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota hit a small gas line while installing fiber optic cable behind the Susemihl’s Uptown Auto Shop. Fire fighters were able to pinch off the line and stopped the gas from leaking. Mid-American Energy officials arrived at the scene of the gas leak and fixed the problem.
Chamber of Commerce To Host Trick Or Treat Activity
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Chamber of Commerce and Main Street organization will host the Halloween Fun for Children on Saturday morning. Becky Klohs serves as the coordinator of the event. She says the trick or treating distribution of
candy will begin at the Olson Cultural Event Center at 11:00 a.m.
Klohs says the event is meant to have fun. Although there isn’t any judging of costumes, Klohs suggests the children to come in costume.
Klohs says the annual event usually attracts up to 700 children. Following the distribution of candy at the Olson Cultural Event Center, volunteers will help guide the small trick or treaters through the downtown businesses.
The Main Street Volunteer says people can bring their own containers or sacks to gather the candy, otherwise, bags will be provided.
Trick or Treaters will get a free book from the Le Mars Public Library, and following their stop at the library, the children are being encouraged to visit the Le Mars Arts Center in order to paint a pumpkin. That activity will begin at 12:00 noon and will continue through 3:00 p.m.
Police Reminds People To Use Safety During Halloween Festivities
(Le Mars) — Monday is Halloween and the Le Mars Police Department reminds everyone to think safety for the festivities. Stuart Dekkenga serves as the Chief of Police he says motorists need to be watchful of young children.
Dekkenga requests parents to supply their children with some type of reflective
clothing or tape, or carry a light.
As for the safety of the treats that will be distributed to the children,
Dekkenga suggests children stop at homes that are familiar to them.
Dekkenga suggests people leave their porch light on as a way to help illuminate the area, and also as a sign to the small children that you are participating in the trick or treat activity.
The Le Mars Police Chief says Halloween is a time for pranks and practical jokes which sometimes can be carried too far and turn into vandalism. He suggests people to be alert within their neighborhood.
Dekkenga strongly suggest parents to inspect the candy and other treats before allowing the children to consume any Halloween goodies.
Authorities Release Highway 75 Accident Report
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding the accident that occurred Thursday afternoon on the northbound lane of U-S Highway 75. 20 year old Jordon Roder of Merrill was driving a 1997
International truck traveling north on Highway 75 when he signaled to make a right-hand turn into a farm field driveway. The second vehicle, a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up being driven by 36 year old Thomas Schneider of Le Mars was following Roder. Schneider admits to changing the station on his radio and did not see Roder was about to make a turn, when the pick-up rear ended the truck, causing both vehicles to leave the traveled portion of the highway and coming to rest on the shoulder and driveway. The pick-up truck sustained
extensive front-end damage, while the truck sustained damage to the undercarriage. Both drivers were transported to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City by the Hinton Ambulance and the Le Mars Ambulance.
Sioux City Police Looking For Two Suspects That Stole A Car Then Hit A House
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say they’re looking for two suspects in connection to a stolen car that reportedly crashed into a house in Sioux City.
The Sioux City Police Department says it received a report Thursday night of a vehicle that damaged the side of a house.
Michael Vogt says he reported the car stolen earlier in the day. He later told police he spotted the car in use on the street while he was driving another vehicle. Vogt says he chased it.
Vogt told police he saw a man and woman jump out of the stolen car before it hit the house. He says the suspects ran away on foot.
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Man Dies From Ethanol Tanker Accident
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a driver injured earlier this month when his tanker truck burst into flames at an ethanol plant in Council Bluffs has died.
John Ticer with the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office says 61-year-old Kenneth Dale Krumwiede, of Walthill, Nebraska, died Sunday at an Omaha hospital.
Ticer says the investigation into what caused the Oct. 7 fire and explosion continues. Officials are meeting with engineers at the facility next week to determine the cause.
Firefighters from multiple nearby departments were called to contain the fire, which required special foam to extinguish the ethanol-fueled flames.
