Plymouth County Board Of Supervisors Will Not Meet This Week
(Le Mars) — Due to a lack of agenda items, the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors will not be holding a meeting today at the County Courthouse Board Room.
Plymouth County Historical Museum Plans Bus Tour
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Historical Museum is now taking reservations for its annual historical bus tour. This year, the tour will travel in eastern Nebraska as the group will explore historic Highway 77. Anyone wanting to join the Plymouth County Historical Museum of Le Mars on its annual bus trip has until Saturday, Sept. 15, to obtain the early bird rate
for the Sept. 29 trip.
The bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 29th and will return to Le Mars at approximately 8:00 p.m. Along the way, the tour will include a stop at the Swedish Heritage Center in Oakland, Nebraska. You will see the May Museum in Fremont, Nebraska, then on to Lincoln where you will tour the
International Quilt Museum, and the Natural History Museum. It will be back to Oakland for a catered meal at the Swedish Heritage Center, and then return to Le Mars. This year’s itinerary may also include a mystery stop. Contact the Plymouth County Historical Museum for additional information, and cost of
the tour.
Iowa State University Extension Hosts Land Lease Meetings
(Le Mars) — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has been hosting a series of Land Lease meetings across western Iowa to inform both tenants and landowners about the trends now occurring across the state. Gary Wright serves as a Farm Management Specialist, and says there were nearly 30 people that attended last evening’s meeting held at Le Mars. He talks about the focus and purpose of the land lease meeting.
Governor’s Husband Has Emergency Surgery
(Des Moines) — Iowa’s First Gentleman, Kevin Reynolds, the husband of Iowa governor Kim Reynolds, was admitted to the hospital overnight with abdominal pain. Doctors determined he had an appendicitis attack and performed a successful appendectomy. Reynolds is recovering this morning.
Windsor Heights Man Found Guilty Of Insurance Fraud
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A December sentencing has been scheduled for an Iowa man accused of selling fraudulent life insurance policies and keeping the money.
Prosecutors say a jury last week found 59-year-old Roger Goodwin guilty of seven counts of mail fraud. His sentencing is set for Dec. 19 in U.S. District Court in Des Moines.
Prosecutors say that between 2013 and August 2016, Goodwin recommended life insurance or annuity contracts to several clients and then deposited their checks in his bank account.
Authorities say the Windsor Heights, Iowa, man used part of the money for his personal expenses and some of it to repay other clients or make payments to insurance companies on behalf of other clients.
Ackley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Torturing A Child
ACKLEY, Iowa (AP) – A man accused of torturing his 8-year-old son by locking him in a basement, withholding food and making him endure dog bites has pleaded not guilty.
Hardin County District Court records say 30-year-old Alex Shadlow on Monday entered a written plea to the kidnapping charge. A trial date hasn’t been set.
Shadlow’s girlfriend, Traci Tyler, also has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping. Her trial is to begin Sept. 11.
An arrest affidavit says the boy was locked for at least 9 hours a day last summer in an enclosed space under the basement stairs at the couple’s Ackley home, where he slept on concrete and had no access to a bathroom.
Police say Tyler also urged her dog to attack the boy, which left scars on his back and limbs.
Investigators Set Up Website For Missing Student
MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) – Investigators searching for a University of Iowa student who vanished last month are launching a new website to generate tips from potential witnesses.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation unveiled FindingMollie.Iowa.gov at a news conference Monday.
Mollie Tibbetts has been missing since July 18, when the 20-year-old was last seen jogging in her small hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa. Her disappearance has sparked an enormous search involving local, state and federal authorities and volunteers.
Assistant DCI Director Mitch Mortvedt says investigators are considering all scenarios but that it’s “possible that Mollie has come into contact with someone who has caused her harm.” He asked the public to report information about anyone who has recently displayed odd behaviors.
The site seeks tips from people who were in specific Brooklyn locations on July 18, including a car wash and a truck stop.
