County Supervisors To Approve Sioux Rivers Mental Health Advocate
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Board of Supervisors are scheduled to convene this morning at the County Courthouse Board Room beginning at 9:30 a.m. The County Supervisors are prepared to name Abby Wallin as the Sioux Rivers Mental Health advocate, effective July 1st. The supervisors are expected to
also approve an amended 28-E agreement for the Sioux Rivers Mental Health Region which after July 1st will include Plymouth, Sioux, and Lyon Counties.
Lyon County is joining the Sioux Rivers Mental Health Region following the departure of Woodbury County.
The county supervisors will visit with County Emergency Management Services Director, Duane Walhof to discuss a building repair project. County Engineer, Tom Rohe will seek the supervisors’ approval for three separate permits, two with Southern Sioux Rural Water Association in Preston township,
and Washington township and a tile crossing in Grant township.
City Council To Approve Stage 1 Plywood Trail Funding Application
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars City Council is scheduled to meet at noon today at the council chambers. They will review several consent items including approving an agreement with the Connections Area Agency on Aging, signing a transportation contract with the Siouxland Regional Transit Services, approve
the Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption requests, approve appointments, approve the fire and ambulance personnel salary adjustments for fiscal year 2020, and approve Central Avenue overlay change orders. As for action items, the city council will discuss an offer to purchase real estate at 1964 Lincoln Avenue southwest. The city council will discuss an opportunity for a
grant. The Plywood Trail Foundation will present to the city council’s attention an opportunity to apply for funding on Stage 1 of the Plywood Trail. As the contract authority, for the construction of Stage 1, the city of Le Mars must be the applicant. Stage 1 consists of the south edge of Le Mars to the north edge of Merrill. The application is due July 1st to the
Iowa Department of Transportation with award sometime in the fall. A 25 percent minimum match from the local agency is a requirement of the funding.
Remsen Kids Days Continues Today
(Remsen) — Remsen is holding its annual Kids Days today. Many of the events will take place in the downtown area of Remsen. Stacy Schroeder serves as the event’s chair person. She says the Remsen Kids Days are fun for the
entire family and an opportunity to have great memories.
The Remsen Kids Days began yesterday. The Remsen Kids Days chairperson says there will be several vendors, games,
and contests scheduled for the downtown area.
The Remsen Kids Days will continue through today.
Deep Creek Watershed Quality Project To Hold Field Day
(Le Mars) — Farmers interested in knowing how to better prevent run-off of nitrates into area water sources will want to attend the field day hosted by the Deep Creek Watershed Quality Project in conjunction with the Central Valley Cooperatives. Kristi Silverthorn serves as the water quality project director, and says the field day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19th at the Central Valley Ag Services in Oyens.
Silverthorn shares an overview of the topics to be discussed during the field day.
Amanda Breitbart is the area agronomist with Central Valley Ag Services. She says the use of cover crops will also be discussed during the field day.
Breitbart says more farmers are planting cover crops, but still more farmers need to implement the practice to help further reduce the run-off of nitrates, and to replenish nutrients in the soil.
Breitbart reviews the speakers scheduled to appear at Wednesday’s field day.
Breitbart says farmers will also have the opportunity to view some equipment used for conservation measures.
Silverthorn says a rainfall simulator will also be featured at the field day to show the importance of cover crops to prevent soil erosion and run-off.
Farmers with questions can contact either Silverthorn or Brietbart. In order to have an adequate number of meals, Silverthorn request farmers notify her office at the Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District if they
intend to attend the field day. Silverthorn says more than 100 area farmers are actively involved with the Deep Creek Watershed Quality Project Initiative. Deep Creek is located
within the northeast section of Plymouth County, and also touches Sioux, O’Brien, and Cherokee Counties.
