Plymouth County Dive Team Helps Rescue Dog On Ice
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Dive Team was called to action last evening when they performed a rescue near Oyens. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a dog that fell through the ice on a farm pond. The Oyens Fire
Department assisted the Plymouth County Dive Team. Upon arrival, it was determined that the dog’s owner had been in the water for about five minutes before he managed to get himself out. Oyens Fire Department was able to make the rescue of the dog by using a flat bottom boat. The dive team then assisted in
taking ropes out to the firemen in the boat and removing all all remaining personnel from the ice. The owner of the dog was taken to Floyd Valley Healthcare for observation by the Oyens Ambulance.
Early Morning Accident Happens On Highway 3 Near Oyens
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department along with the Oyens Fire Department and Ambulance responded to a three-vehicle accident that happened at the junction of Highway 3 and county road K-64, east of Le Mars about four miles. The accident was reported at about 6:50 a.m. Apparently, three vehicles are involved with the accident, but the injuries are thought to be minor. No other information is known about the accident is known at this time.
County Supervisors Will Not Meet
(Le Mars) — There won’t be any Plymouth County Board of Supervisor meeting for today as the county governing board did not have enough agenda items to warrant a meeting.
City Council To Meet Today
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars City Council is scheduled to hold their bi-monthly meeting at the city council chambers beginning at noon today. The city council is expected to approve a development agreement with the LBIC. The council will
review the urban revitalization tax exempt requests. In action items, the council is expected to approve the final draft of the Le Mars Comprehensive Plan as compiled by SIMPCO officials. The council will act upon whether or not to fund the recommendations by the Convention and Visitor’s Board. The council will discuss the rezoning of the Dogwood Second Addition. The council will review the
proposed airport capital improvements, and they will review the applications for the surface transportation block grant program. Also, on today’s agenda, the city council has scheduled to again discuss the mayor and council salaries. The council is also expected to approve the fiscal year 2017-2018 proposed budget.
State Climatologist Says February May Go Down In History As Being One Of The Warmest Februarys
(Des Moines) — Perhaps not all that surprising, but this month of February may go into the record books as being one of the most warmest Februarys. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says it is not as unusual as you may be led to believe that we have the warmer than normal temperatures in February.
Is there any correlation between the warmer than normal temperatures witnessed
today in February, and what we may see this summer?
Unfortunately, according to the state climatologist, we are not done with winter just yet, as another winter storm is expected to hit the area on Thursday evening and Friday.
Water Main Break Causes Classes To Be Cancelled At Sgt. Bluff
SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa (AP) – Classes have been canceled at a Sergeant Bluff school because of a water main break.
District Superintendent Rod Earleywine says that flooding began about 7 p.m. Monday at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School. He says people who were in the building were able to
quickly report the situation.
Earleywine says water had reached the library, the lunch room and gymnasium.
The building will not be open for classes Tuesday.
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House Panel Passes Bill Preventing Courts From Applying Foreign Law
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A panel of House lawmakers has approved a bill that would prevent Iowa judicial courts from applying foreign law to state cases.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa says the bill mirrors anti-Sharia legislation passed in other states, though Sharia law is not directly referenced
in the bill.
The GOP-led House Judiciary Subcommittee agreed Monday to support the bill. It now heads to a full committee.
Rep. Ralph Watts, an Adel Republican and the bill’s lead sponsor, says the legislation is aimed at ensuring new cultures in America assimilate under the U.S. Constitution. Watts says he’s unaware of any cases where Iowa courts have considered foreign law.
The Iowa Catholic Conference is also registered against the bill. The group says the measure could void agreements referencing Catholic law.
