County Board of Supervisors To Hear From Hinton Officials
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Board of Supervisors will gather for their weekly meeting at the County Courthouse Board Room. The supervisors will hear a report from Hinton City Attorney Barry Thompson and Chris Conlen of the Hinton Police Department. The two officials will discuss reducing the
speed limit on County Road C-60 by the school zone in Hinton. The county board of supervisors will set a date for a public hearing regarding proposed county roads that will be vacated. The county governing board is expected to read and approve a proclamation regarding Farm Bureau. The supervisors will
take action on a U-S EDA grant with SIMPCO, and the board will discuss the the update of courthouse renovation project. County engineer Tom Rohe will appear before the board to offer an update on road construction projects.
Jauer To Face Bench Trial For Death of Sue Gottsch
(Le Mars) — The Stanley Jauer bench trial is scheduled for today at 9:30am. He is the driver who struck and killed Sue Gottsch as she walked on a gravel road near her home near Hinton last year. Jauer is charged with driving on the wrong side of a two-way road. Brittany Stampe, the daughter of Sue
Gottsch, is wanting county attorney Darin Raymond to file additional charges against Jauer. Stampe has posted several comments on Facebook.
“Cops and Bobbers” Fishing Derby Scheduled
(Le Mars) — A fishing derby titled “Cops and Bobbers” is being hosted by local law enforcement officials and it is scheduled for Sunday, June 3rd at the Hillview Recreation Park west of Hinton. Plymouth County Sheriff’s Deputy, Lt. Jeff TeBrink says Woodbury County Sheriff’s Officials contacted Plymouth County to inquire if there would be interest in hosting the event.
The event coincides with the State of Iowa’s DNR free fishing weekend. TeBrink says the fishing derby is open to youngsters between the ages of 7 and 15. The “Cops and Bobbers” event has several businesses assisting.
TeBrink says students need to register at Scheels Sporting Goods at Sioux City. The sporting goods store is the major sponsor for the event.
The “Cops and Bobbers” program is open only to the first 50 students who register.
Clarksville, Iowa’s Maddie Poppe Wins “American Idol”
(Undated) — Clarksville, Iowa’s own Maddie Poppe (Pop-EE) sang her way into history Monday on the finale of A-B-C’s “American Idol.” Host Ryan Seacrest read the results of the nationwide voting.
Poppe was one of three finalists and that was cut to two before the big announcement. Poppe advanced with Caleb Lee Hutchinson, who told the audience in a surprise that the two are dating. Poppe was given a guitar shortly after being named the winner. She struggled to overcome the emotion as she
sang one of her original songs, “Going, Going, Gone.”
Poppe became the first Iowan to win the “American Idol” contest and in the process captured the attention of the country with her range and ability to perform on the show under pressure. Some 10-thousand people turned out to see her at the Butler County Fairgrounds last week as she returned home after being named a finalist. Several Clarksville residents watched the finale at a
local bar and these two told K-C-R-G T-V they had no doubt she would win.
Poppe is in New York today (Tuesday) to appear on the A-B-C morning show.
Poppe wins 250-thousand dollars, a performance at the Hollywood Bowl and a recording contract with Hollywood Records.
Governor Candidates Release Campaign Financial Statements
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A Democratic candidate for governor has topped Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds in fundraising by giving $2.1 million to his own campaign.
Fundraising records released Monday show businessman Fred Hubbell, the perceived front-runner among a field of six Democrats, raised about $3 million so far in 2018. Reynolds, the only Republican seeking her party’s nomination, raised about $1.2 million.
Reynolds has more than $4.2 million available to spend. Hubbell has about $248,000 available.
Democrat Cathy Glasson, a union organizer, raised nearly $600,000 in large part to a donation by Service Employees International Union. Democrat Sen. Nate Boulton brought in about $500,000.
The other three Democrats raised significantly less. Former party
chairwoman Andy McGuire raised about $270,000, while former party chairman John Norris collected about $235,000. Former Iowa City mayor Ross Wilburn raised about $6,400, and his campaign owes $515.
Private Insurance Company To Offer Health Care
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A state agency has selected a private insurance company to join two others in providing health coverage under Iowa’s privatized Medicaid program.
The Iowa Department of Human Services confirmed Monday that Iowa Total Care, a wholly owned subsidiary of St. Louis-based Centene (cen-TEEN’), will provide coverage beginning in July 2019.
Centene attempted in an earlier bidding process to participate in
Iowa’s Medicaid program but was not selected.
Agency spokesman Matt Highland says the company will undergo a readiness review over the next year and more information will become available later.
Iowa privatized its Medicaid program, which provides health care to the poor and disabled, in 2016. The program was initially run by three companies until one dropped out last year.
The other companies providing Medicaid coverage are UnitedHealthcare and Amerigroup. Some patients and health care providers have reported reduced and delayed services under the privatized system.
Louisiana Man Given Five Years In Prison For Injuring RAGBRAI Rider
SIDNEY, Iowa (AP) – A Louisiana man has been given five years in prison for injuring a bicyclist who was camping after a ride in Iowa.
Court records say Danny Cardin, of Homer Louisiana, was sentenced Monday in Fremont County Courthouse in Sidney. He’d been found guilty of causing serious injury by vehicle but not guilty of leaving the scene of a serious injury accident.
An Iowa State Patrol report says James Foley, of Jacksonville, Florida, was sleeping in a tent at the 59er Motel & Campgrounds in Shenandoah on the night of July 17, 2016, when Cardin’s pickup went off the driveway and struck the tent and him. Cardin’s attorney has said the incident was an accident.
Foley had been participating in a statewide biking event known as RAGBRAI.
