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Monday Afternoon News, August 19th

Hundreds Of People Attend Deputy’s Funeral

(Sioux Falls) — It is being estimated that hundreds, if not thousands, of people consisting of law enforcement agencies and other emergency rescue agencies, family, friends, and people from the general public attended the funeral services held this morning for a Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputy that
died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The funeral service for Stephanie Schreurs was held this morning at the Sioux Falls Sanford Pentagon Center. Many people lined the highway from Sioux Falls to Alvord, Iowa, showing their support for the Schreurs family, as well as a sign of general support for law enforcement agencies. Schreurs was a deputy with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office for 24 years. She was involved in a
tragic roll-over accident while on duty on August 9th. She later died from those injuries on August 13th. As a way to honor Deputy Schreurs, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags to be flown at half staff for today. Plymouth County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Rick Singer participated in the honor guard for Deputy Stephanie Schreurs funeral, and Le Mars Police
Department was represented by Police Chief Kevin Vander Vegte, Sgt. Dan Plueger, and Officer Bob Rowmiller.

 

 

Floyd Valley To Join With Sioux City Musketeers To Again Offer “Hot Shots” Program

(Le Mars) — Floyd Valley Healthcare of Le Mars, in conjunction with the Sioux City Musketeers hockey team, are seeking nominations for the 2019-2020 Hot Shots. Parents or guardians may nominate their child if they currently are or have received care at Floyd Valley. Nominees must be between 6 and 17 years old. The deadline is September 20th. Through out the year there
will be six “Hot Shots” selected. The “Hot Shots” will travel in a limousine to their honor game as special guests of the Musketeers and will receive game tickets, a commemorative Musketeer jersey, Musketeer memorabilia, and an opportunity to meet the team and coaches. The featured “Hot Shot” will be a part of the ceremonial puck drop to start the game, as well as special mentions at their game. This program was created with the goal of honoring Floyd Valley pediatric patients with chronic health issues. Floyd Valley officials say they are excited to give children an opportunity to have a fun time with their family, cheer on the team, and just enjoy being a kid for an evening.

Pictured Are 2018-2019 Floyd Valley Hot Shots

 

 

Iowa State Fair Concludes

(Des Moines) — The Iowa State Fair concluded on Sunday, but once again it set a new attendance record. Fair Board president, Dave Hoffman of Le Mars tells KLEM news that the numbers are not finalized, but it appears as though the Iowa State Fair attracted more than one-million two-hundred thousand
visitors, more than 45,000 above last year’s attendance record.

Hoffman says the state fair enjoyed temperatures in the upper 70’s and lower 80’s which helped with attendance.

A highlight for Hoffman was when the state fair was notified of a young 16 year old girl from Des Moines with cancer, and wanted to visit the state fair, as her wish. Hoffman says the state fair board then rolled out the red-carpet treatment for the girl.

Hoffman continues to explain what the state fair board did to help the girl have an enjoyable and memorable visit at the Iowa State Fair.

The Iowa State Fair president says the fair board made a special
presentation to the young cancer victim inside the Administration Building.

Word about the young girl stricken with cancer visiting the Iowa State Fair and gone viral on many social media platforms.

 

 

Emerald Ash Borer Invades Three More Counties

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – State agricultural officials say an insect that’s killed millions of ash trees has been confirmed in three more Iowa counties, bring the total to 69 counties.
Samples were found in New Hampton in Chickasaw County, Hampton in Franklin County and Anamosa in Jones County. Officials with the Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the samples positive for the emerald ash borer.
The bugs are native to Asia and were first reported in the U.S. in
Michigan in 2002 and in Iowa in 2010.
Infected trees usually lose leaves at the top of the canopy and the die-off spreads downward. The trees usually die within four years.
More information about the bug and other pests threatening Iowa’s trees is available online.

 

 

Nebraska Boy Sent To Prison For Killing Iowa Man

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A 16-year-old Nebraska boy has been sentenced to 10 to 50 years in prison for the slaying of a man in western Iowa.
Pottawattamie County District Court records say Xavier Smith-Catchings, of Omaha, was sentenced Thursday. He’d entered a written plea of guilty Wednesday to a charge of second-degree murder. Prosecutors lowered the charge in exchange for his plea. He and three men were charged with killing Adam Angeroth in January.
The judge had ruled that Smith-Catchings’ case remain in in district court because it was unlikely he’d be rehabilitated in the juvenile system.
He was 15 when Angeroth was stabbed and beaten to death.
Iowa residents Nicholas Haner, of Harlan; Ryan McDonald, of Glenwood; and Liam Stec, of Omaha, Nebraska, were sentenced earlier last week to 35-50 years. They all pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after prosecutors lowered the charges.