Woofstock Scheduled For Saturday
(Le Mars) — “Woofstock,” a yearly event that celebrates man’s best friend and companion, is scheduled for Saturday at the Plymouth County Historical Museum.
Angel Anderson serves as the co-chair for the dog-themed event. Anderson highlight’s the day’s schedule of events.
Anderson says several known people from the community is scheduled to appear with their faithful companion during this year’s Woofstock.
The Woofstock co-chair says a special focus will feature “service dogs.”
Anderson says there will be several vendors on hand for the annual Woofstock, offering many items for sale.
Woofstock will get started at 10:00 a.m. at the Plymouth County Historical Museum.
Le Mars Police Investigate Motorcycle Accident
(Le Mars) — On Wednesday, May 31st 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m. the Le Mars Police Department responded to an accident that occurred on Highway 3 or
Plymouth St.
Daniel Hicks, age 52 of Le Mars was westbound in the 100 block of Plymouth St
riding a 2002 Yamaha motorcycle. Hicks did not realize that the vehicle in
front of him came to a stop. Instead of hitting the vehicle in front of him he
laid the motorcycle down. A witness had stated that a subject was walking
across the street, at which time, a truck and a SUV came to a stop. The SUV was
the vehicle in front of the motorcycle.
Hicks had suspected minor/non incapacitating injuries and EMS transported him to
Floyd Valley Healthcare. There were no citations given.
Hicks Yamaha motorcycle sustained approximately $1,000.00 in damages.
Le Mars Fire and Rescue Issues Monthly Report
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department responded to a total of 30
calls during the month of May. Eleven times, the fire department were called to
fires. Four rescues were conducted during the month of May. The fire department
conducted seven investigations, and provided request for services three
different times. The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department offered mutual aid on
five occassions, three times to help with the Merrill Fire Department, the other
two occassions were to assist Oyens at an auto accident, and Orange City with a
house fire. Fire Chief Dave Schipper says all members of the Le Mars Fire and
Rescue Department have been re-certified in hazardous materials operations.
Eleven members of the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department participated in the
Memorial Day parade and Avenue of Flags Dedication Ceremonies held at the
Plymouth County Courthouse grounds.
Brock Named To American Bank Board of Directors
(Le Mars) –The Chairman and CEO, of American Bank, W. Dale Den Herder,
has announced the addition of Bruce R. Brock to the Board of Directors of
American Bank, N.A., at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of AmBank Company, Inc.
Bruce is the Founder and President of Brock Auction Co., Inc. and Auction
Realty of America, and he conducts auctions across the United States & Canada.
His passion, since 1980, has been to bring farmland, ranchland, livestock, real
estate & personal property sellers the absolute best in sales expertise. Bruce
also finds time to donate his services to many local and national charities
including, Country Western Stars Fundraising Auctions; Nationally Renowned
Speaker & Guest Lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution’s 30th Annual Festival
of American Folk Life; 1996 Iowa Auctioneer Association Man of the Year;
National, State, Regional & Local Pheasants Forever, Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation, Ducks Unlimited; Plymouth County Fair, Little Yellow Dog, Life
Skills, Humane Society, Bishop Heelan Catholic School, GeeGee’s Playhouse; plus
many more.
American Bank Board of Directors
Iowa State University Extension And Outreach To Offer Crops Scouting Basics For Women
(Le Mars) — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be holding a
three-part seminar focusing on agronomy issues for area women interested in crop
scouting basics. Dawn Henderson is an Extension and Outreach Agronomy intern.
She says Crops Specialist Joel DeJong will lead the program. Henderson says the
crop scouting workshop will take place at the Iowa State University Research
Farm near Sutherland.
Henderson says part of the program will study weeds and insect pests, and how
they affect the crop. The Extension agronomy intern says program will look at
the development of area crops.
Henderson explains the program is designed with women in mind, but men are
welcomed. She says participants don’t need to have any background education in
agronomy, only an interest.
The agronomy student says its important for farmers to scout their fields on a
regular basis, in order to know how best to react to crop conditions.
Registration is $10 per evening, or a total of $30. The dates are June 8th,
June 22nd, and July 6th. For additional information, or to register, you can
contact the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach — Plymouth County
office.
Two People Arrested Following Two-state Car Chase
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Officials say two people have been arrested after leading troopers in Iowa, then Nebraska, on a high speed chase and ramming two Iowa patrol cruisers in the process.
The Nebraska State Patrol arrested the 27-year-old man with an Oklahoma driver’s license Thursday morning after he lost control of the stolen Jeep he was driving in Omaha. A 29-year-old woman with a Wisconsin driver’s license was also arrested.
Officials say the Jeep was stolen from Greeley, Colorado. Troopers in Iowa say when they had earlier tried to stop the Jeep, the driver fled and later swerved at a trooper to avoid a spike strip, causing him to ram two Iowa Patrol cars. He was caught after crossing the Missouri River into Nebraska.
Authorities say the pair face multiple charges.
