Tim Gannon To Make Campaign Stop In Le Mars
(Le Mars) — The Democratic candidate seeking the position of Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Le Mars today. Tim Gannon will appear at Lally’s Restaurant between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Gannon had served as an advisor to former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, and he followed Vilsack to the nation’s capital when Vilsack was the U-S
Secretary of Agriculture.
Community Foundation Of Greater Plymouth County To Award Grants
(Le Mars) — The Community Foundation of Greater Plymouth County will distribute grants to various organizations this evening throughout Plymouth County. The program will take place at the conference rooms of Floyd Valley Healthcare beginning at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Approves New Full-time Position With Fire Department
(Le Mars) — During Tuesday’s city council meeting, city leaders approved a proposal submitted by Le Mars Fire and Rescue Chief Dave Schipper to add an additional full-time employee to the department. The position would be that of a Battalion Chief and in terms of the line of succession would be third in
command below the Chief’s and Assistant Chief’s position. According to Chief Schipper, a job description will be posted and advertised in the near future, with interviews scheduled for November and December, and the position would begin in January. Schipper informed the city council the salary for the new position would be offset by the collection of fees from
businesses and industries that have to comply with confined spaces. Schipper says the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or OHSA, requires businesses to have a confined space rescue plan.
Schipper says the program pertains to specific industries and not the common resident.
Schipper offered additional explanation to the city council for the
justification of the new position.
Reynolds and Hubbell Spar In Second Debate
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell offered contrasting views on tariffs, education spending and other topics at their second debate.
The debate Wednesday night in Sioux City came less than three weeks before the general election.
Asked about tariffs imposed by China on U.S. agricultural exports in response to actions by President Donald Trump, Reynolds acknowledged farmers were being hurt but argued the action would ultimately benefit growers.
Hubbell stated that Iowa needed a governor who would “stand up for Iowans” and support free trade.
The candidates also were asked about sexual harassment allegations at the Capitol.
Hubbell called for creation of a third-party group that would
investigate allegations. Reynolds says she already enforces a “zero tolerance policy” and noted she’d fired an agency director accused of wrongdoing.
The Sioux City Journal reports the debate at Morningside College was aired by KTIV in Sioux City, KWWL in Waterloo and KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota. A third debate will be held Sunday in Davenport.
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