Le Mars Police Release Additional Information On Rollover Accident
(Le Mars) — A one vehicle accident was reported Sunday, a few minutes after 12:00 noon at the 116 mile marker of Highway 75 near the Wells corporate office. Apparently, the vehicle was heading northbound on Highway 75 when
the vehicle began to exit the highway on Exit 116. The driver realized he instead wanted to exit the highway at Exit #118, and not at Exit #116. The vehicle pulled over to the left shoulder of the road to check his GPS system to find an alternative route and began to loose control of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved back onto the pavement and then off to the left shoulder again. The vehicle then went sideways and began to roll numerous times,
landing on its roof. Only the male driver was inside the car at the time of the accident, and despite the fact his car had rolled several times, the driver was able to escape his car with minor cuts and abrasions. The driver has been identified as 18 year old Miguel Barajas of Sioux City. The Le Mars Police Department is investigating the accident.
Plymouth County Extension Services To Celebrate 100 Years
(Le Mars) — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for Plymouth County is celebrating 100 years of existence. Janelle Johnson, co-coordinator with Plymouth County Extension says a celebratory program is scheduled for Sunday at the Plymouth County Historical Museum.
Johnson says many of the past employees of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach from Plymouth County will be present for the centennial celebration.
Johnson says the Plymouth County Extension office got started with many other county extension programs by filling the need to offer assistance to farmers and homemakers.
Today, Johnson says, each of the 99 Iowa counties offers an extension and outreach program through Iowa State University to provide research and resources to the people. The Plymouth County Extension official says the programs now offered through the county extension services have gone way beyond agronomy, animal sciences, horticulture, and home economics.
Johnson says the Plymouth County Extension and Outreach centennial exhibit will be on display at the Plymouth County
Historical Museum for a few weeks. She says there will also be another feature at the county museum on Sunday.
The program is scheduled for Sunday, September 23rd beginning at 1:00 p.m. and continuing through 4:00 p.m.
New Trial Date Scheduled For Woman Accused Of Stabbing Murder
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Another trial date has been set for a Nebraska resident accused of stabbing to death a woman in northwest Iowa.
Woodbury County court records show attorneys for both sides sought a delay for the trial of 20-year-old Melissa Camargo-Flores, of Dakota City, Nebraska. The new trial starting date set last week is Feb. 19. Her trial already had been rescheduled to start Tuesday in Sioux City. Her first trial starting date was July 10.
Camargo-Flores has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the Sioux City slaying of 24-year-old Kenia Alvarez-Flores on April 8. Court documents say Camargo-Flores admitted stabbing Alvarez-Flores and told investigators she’d been involved in a relationship with the victim’s boyfriend.
Authorities say the two women were not related.
Man Charged With Murdering His Grandmother
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A man has been charged with murder for the beating death of his grandmother in western Iowa’s Council Bluffs.
Court records say 29-year-old Jacob Heyer originally was charged with attempted murder and other crimes connected to the beating of 71-year-old Karen Fort on Aug. 27. Police say Fort died of her injuries Friday, and Heyer was charged Monday with first-degree murder.
His attorney didn’t immediately return a call from The Associated Press.
Heyer reportedly told officers that his grandfather had assaulted his grandmother.
Trial Date Is Set For Man Accused Of Using A Belt To Spank A Child
GARNER, Iowa (AP) – An October sentencing has been scheduled for a northern Iowa man accused of using a belt to spank a 4-year-old child.
Hancock County court records say 33-year-old Charles Pennington, of Mason City, pleaded guilty to child endangerment after making a deal with prosecutors. The agreement calls for a five-year prison sentence, but the deal isn’t binding on the judge. The sentencing is set for Oct. 26 in Garner.
A criminal complaint says an investigation began in March after
officials were notified about severe bruising on the boy’s buttocks, lower back and upper legs. Other children in the household told Britt police the child was beaten with the belt for “getting in trouble.”
Man Found Guilty Of Murder
MARION, Iowa (AP) – A man has been found guilty of killing a woman whose body was found rolled in a blanket inside a trailer in the Cedar Rapids suburb of Marion.
Court records say 28-year-old Gregory Davis was convicted Friday of first-degree murder. Prosecutors say he killed 29-year-old Carrie Davis in September 2017. Authorities say the two were not related but had lived together.
His lawyers say Gregory Davis never denied killing Carrie Davis. He claimed insanity and/or diminished responsibility as his defense.
