Supervisors Will Discuss Iowa Supreme Court Order Regarding Weapons
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors will meet this morning for their weekly meeting held at the county courthouse board room. The supervisors are expected to appoint Randy Galles as clerk and Matt Jonas as a trustee to
Meadow Township. The supervisors will approve Plymouth County resolution naming the various depositories. The county governing board will review and possibly approve the Family Solutions Rent agreement. They will also discuss Iowa
Supreme Court Supervisor order regarding weapons. Barry Thompson will appear before the county board of supervisors to seek an amendment to the Hinton Urban Renewal plan. Plymouth County Recorder, JoLynn Goodchild will appear before the
county board to submit the Recorder’s quarterly report. County engineer Tom Rohe will discuss current road construction projects within the county.
Floyd Valley Board Of Trustees To Meet Today
(Le Mars) — Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees are scheduled to hold their monthly meeting this morning beginning at 7:30 a.m. The trustees will hear an annual report from Tara Geddes and Rhonda Schreier regarding public health and home health care. The Floyd Valley Trustees will hear monthly
reports from Judy Hawkins regarding the Auxiliary, Craig Hohman will offer an update report regarding Avera, and Scott Langel is scheduled to give the hospital trustees a city of Le Mars update. Hospital administrator, Mike Donlin is scheduled to offer a general update, as well as review capital acquisitions.
Donlin will also update the hospital trustees about the new air handler replacement project, as well as address the North Addition Expansion update.
Orange City To Feature White Lights To Welcome RAGBRAI
Orange City, IA — Residents of Orange City are rolling out the red carpet for guests this July with white lights. The starting overnight host town for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI XLV), Orange City is
creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere of hospitality for the throngs of cyclists, support crews, and visitors with thousands of white lights strung on homes and businesses, in trees and gardens, in campgrounds and parks, along main street, in the downtown entertainment venues, and en route to guest housing.
In addition to creating an inviting ambiance, the lighting throughout this Northwest Iowa community of 6,500 will enhance safety for riders and visitors as they enjoy their Saturday evening in town prior to the ride’s kick-off leg on
July 23 — and in the early morning hours as cyclists and crews head out of town.To add a spark of friendly competition, one local business and 10 homes will be awarded for their best lighting features. Tim Seaman of KCAU Channel 9 will
serve as “celebrity judge” on Friday, July 21. Contest winners will be invited to a Block Party and free meal in Orange City’s Windmill Park.
Farmers Along Deep Creek Encouraged To Participate In Cost-share Water Quality Program
(Le Mars) — Farmers and landowners of the Deep Creek watershed drainage area are eligible for some cost-share funds to help improve the water quality.
Recently, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship made available $1.8 million dollars to four different watershed projects. According to Kristi Silverthorn, Watershed Coordinator for the Deep Creek watershed drainage region,
Deep Creek will receive nearly $500,000 for cost-share purposes. The Deep Creek watershed project starts at Le Mars and continues to the northeast involving Plymouth County, parts of Cherokee, Sioux and O’Brien counties. Silverthorn says the goal is to improve the water quality and to reduce the nitrate run-off utilizing the cost-share funding.
Silverthorn says the cost-share program is available to both new farmers and those who previously had enrolled in the water quality initiative program.
Silverthorn says at present time there are 20 farmers that have signed up for the cost-share program. The watershed coordinator explains the breakdown for the cost-share program.
Governor Reynolds Wants Congress To Resolve Health Care Issue
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she wants Congress “to get something done” on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, but she declined to offer specifics.
The Republican governor told reporters Monday that lawmakers need to approve a “long-term solution” for replacing the health care law. She didn’t answer questions about alternatives she supports or whether she backs any GOP- led health care bills moving through Congress, noting that details are still
being sorted out.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates at least 22 million more people would become uninsured under Republican legislation.
Reynolds says the Affordable Care Act is unsustainable and points to increasing insurance premiums in Iowa. Several carriers have exited the Iowa market and elsewhere around the country amid uncertainty over the law’s future.
Settlement Reached For Lawyer Falsely Accused Of Intimidation
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Police and prosecutors will pay $285,000 to an Iowa lawyer who spent 16 days in jail after he was allegedly framed by a longtime tormentor and falsely accused of threatening witnesses and a juror.
The payment from the city of Coralville and Johnson County settles a lawsuit filed by Raymond Tinnian, who alleged that authorities were fooled and pursued the wrong man.
Tinnian, a court-appointed attorney in eastern Iowa, said the settlement compensates him for a personal nightmare and travesty of justice.
Coralville detectives and Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness do not admit wrongdoing in the settlement, which will be paid by the municipalities’ insurer. It avoids a trial where an expert was planning to testify that their investigation was incompetent and included false information to justify Tinnian’s arrest.
Federal Courthouse To Be Located At Former YMCA Lot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An agency has chosen a vacant riverfront block in downtown Des Moines for a planned $137 million federal courthouse.
The General Services Agency announced Monday that its preferred site was a block along the Des Moines River that for decades was home to the downtown YMCA. That building was imploded in 2015, when the Y moved to another location.
The Des Moines Register reports the selection of the 1.8 acre site was a setback for city officials who proposed building the courthouse in the Market District, which is transforming from an industrial area into a district of apartment buildings, restaurants and shops.
When completed, the courthouse will move from a structure built in 1929 that judges say is outdated. Construction is set to begin in 2019.
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Police Break Up Cock Fighting Ring
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – More than seven dozen birds have been seized from the Des Moines home of a man suspected of involvement in cockfighting.
Court records say 38-year-old Mariana Martinez Ramirez is charged with possession of animal contest devices. Jail records show he remained in custody Tuesday, pending $5,000 bail. Online court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for him. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for
Monday.
A city animal control officer’s report from a June 22 visit to Martinez Ramirez’s home says the officer saw roosters that had been physically groomed like birds prepared for cockfighting. But a police spokesman says it didn’t appear the cockfights were being staged at the home.
