MOTHERSHED TO BE SENTENCED THIS MORNING
A SIOUX CITY MAN CONVICTED OF TWO COUNTS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND FOUR COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY IS SCHEDULED TO BE SENTENCED TO PRISON TUESDAY MORNING.
THE HEARING FOR 19 YEAR OLD ISAIAH MOTHERSHED WILL TAKE PLACE AT 10AM IN WOODBURY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
IN OCTOBER, A JURY CONVICTED MOTHERSHED OF THOSE CRIMES, WHICH INCLUDED THE SHOOTING OF SIOUX CITY POLICE OFFICER RYAN MORITZ EARLIER THIS YEAR.
MOTHERSHED’S ATTORNEY, MATTHEW METZGAR, HAD FILED A MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL FOR HIS CLIENT ON NOVEMBER 4TH AND A MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL BACK IN OCTOBER.
MOTHERSHED WAS ALSO TO HAVE UNDERGONE A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION AS PART OF A PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION.
THOSE ISSUES WILL BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SENTENCING TAKES PLACE.
Pre-trial Hearing Set In Murder Charge
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled later this week in the case of a Le Mars man who is accused of the June stabbing death of his sister.
Thomas Bibler is charged with first degree murder, willful injury and going armed with intent in the June 11th stabbing death of 27 year old Shannon Bogh (long o ) at her Le Mars home.
Bibler has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The pre-trial hearing is scheduled for 2pm Friday in Plymouth County District Court.
A December 13th trial date in the case was set by Judge Jeffrey Neary.
Bibler remains held in the Plymouth County Jail on $350-thousand dollars cash bond.
77th Annual Orange City Tulip Festival Crowns Qween
ORANGE CITY, IA. – Karli Lang was crowned the 2017 Tulip Festival Queen on Monday, Nov. 14. Karli will reign over the 77th annual Tulip Festival, set for May 18, 19 and 20, 2017.
A senior at MOC-FV in Orange City, Karli is the daughter of Chris and Sherry Lang.
Karli is joined on the 2017 Tulip Court by court members Emma De Jong, Olivia Duesenberg, Sydnee Olson,; and Noelle Sampson.
Karli and her court members spent Monday afternoon interviewing with judges Kelsi Salava, Jim Plagge and Dan Breen.
A pageant was held for the public in the evening. Each of the candidates answered questions on various topics and gave an individual presentation. Karli was crowned queen as a conclusion to the evening.
Karli and her court will serve as ambassadors for the Orange City Tulip Festival as they travel in the spring, making several media and public appearances.
Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds Attempts To End Branstad Rumors
Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds is trying to put to rest persistent rumors that Governor Terry Branstad will retire before his four-year term ends.
That scenario would put Reynolds into office and set her up as the incumbent in 2018.
Branstad has long denied any such intention, but Reynolds was asked at the administration’s weekly news conference if the governor is about to step down.
There has been some speculation that Branstad might join the Trump administration as the Ambassador to China because of the governor’s close relationship with China’s president.
The governor is currently on a trade mission to China but Reynolds also shot down that idea.
Branstad has made clear he is grooming Reynolds to eventually become governor.
Reynolds wouldn’t comment on whether Branstad himself will run again in 2018.
Iowa Catholic High School Students To Perform for Pope Francis.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) – About 60 students from a Catholic high school in eastern Iowa are travelling to Italy this week to perform for Pope Francis.
The choir from Wahlert Catholic High School will perform Sunday at a Mass Pope Francis will preside at.
About 300 singers from the United States will perform, but Wahlert is the only American high school that was chosen to participate.
Choir director Aaron Behnke says the trip and the performance will be an amazing experience for his students.
The students will also spend several days in Rome touring historic sites.
Senior Carlie Noel says she’s excited about the trip and the chance to travel overseas.
