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Tuesday News, October 17th

County Board of Supervisors Have Busy Agenda

(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Board of Supervisors is expected to set a date and time for a public hearing regarding the fiscal year 2017-2018 budget amendment hearing. The county board of supervisors is expected to approve and sign the homestead and military applications. Alan Lucken, the Plymouth County Zoning Administrator will appear before the county board to discuss possible zoning changes for an individual. Plymouth County Recorder, JoLynn Goodchild will appear before the county governing board to present her quarterly report. The supervisors will also hear from Rob Bixenman with Perspective Insurance, as he reviews the county’s insurance policies, and discusses insurance renewal. Plymouth County I-T director, Shawn Olson is scheduled to appear before the board of supervisors to discuss a memorandum of agreement with the Iowa Statewide Inter-operable Communications Systems. To conclude the meeting this morning, County Engineer Tom Rohe is scheduled to seek permits, as well as present a resolution involving the Powder Players Snowmobile Club.

 

 

City Council To Convene Today

(Le Mars) — The Le Mars City Council will convene today at the city council chambers beginning at 12:00 noon. In action items, the city council will hear a report pertaining to the Floyd Valley Healthcare Audit. The city council will hold the second reading of the new city ordinances regarding animal control, and
dog licenses. The city council is expected to again discuss the proposed zoning ordinances for the Le Mars airport, and the city council will review a Library loan agreement.

 

 

Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees To Review Annual Audit

(Le Mars) — Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet this morning to hear a report regarding the hospital’s financials. Denton Company officials from Des Moines will appear before the trustees to submit its findings regarding the recent audit of the Floyd Valley Healthcare.

 

 

Floyd Valley Rehearses Disaster Drill Exercise

(Le Mars) — If there was to be a major disaster within Le Mars, would the Floyd Valley Healthcare staff be adequately prepared?  That question was asked yesterday when the hospital conducted a simulated disaster drill.  Hospital staff employees participated in the disaster drill.  The simulated disaster involved an explosion at a downtown business that was occupied by various
employees and customers of diverse ages and demographics.  The hospital staff rehearsed the drill believing the explosion caused multiple injuries of various severity, as well as one fatality.  La Vonne Galles served as the disaster director.

Following the disaster drill exercise, members of the Floyd Valley staff gathered for a table top discussion about what would be needed if an actual emergency disaster were to occur.

 

 

Plymouth County Identified As “High Five” For Traffic Accidents 

(Le Mars) — If it seems to you that Plymouth County has had more than its fair share of vehicle accidents, resulting in either serious and/or critical injuries, or even fatalities, you would be correct with your assumption.  The number of accidents reported in Plymouth County has also caught the attention of state officials with the Governor’s Safety Traffic Bureau, which is why Plymouth County is listed as a “High Five” county.  Iowa State Patrol trooper, John Farley explains why Plymouth County is now listed on the state’s “high five.”

Farley says since Plymouth County has been identified as a “High Five” county, ultimately it will mean additional patrolling of the county’s roads and highways.

The Iowa State Patrol trooper says in addition to a step up of enforcement activity, there will be several educational and informative programs associated with the “high five” program.


Farley says in addition to watching for impaired drivers, the High Five program will also focus on distracted driving, primarily those drivers that are texting while driving, and it will look at those drivers who are speeding.

The other Iowa counties that have been identified in the High Five program include: Carroll, Marshall, Benton, and Muscatine.

 

 

Rescue Crews Continue To Look For Car In River

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Sioux City area agencies have been searching the Missouri River for a car reportedly driven off a road into the water.
The search was called off around 8 p.m. Monday because of darkness. Rescue crews had been sent to the scene near Larsen Park around 4:20 p.m.
Sioux City Fire Rescue Capt. Dave Ahlers says authorities aren’t sure whether anyone was inside the car. A city news release says witnesses reported seeing a small brown vehicle floating before going under the water’s surface.