County Supervisors To Review Letter Of Support For Le Mars To Host RAGBRAI 2020
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors have a short agenda for today’s meeting. The county supervisors will review a letter of support to the city of Le Mars requesting to be the host city for RAGBRAI 2020. The supervisors will review and discuss possible refinancing of government qwned bonds and sign and engagement letter. The county governing board will also review and approve a tax suspension for Christie Smith for FY 2019-20 taxes per IA Code 427.9 . The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing for the reading of Plymouth County Wind Turbine Tax Ordinance. County Engineer, Tom Rohe, will seek a couple of permit requests for a tile crossing to be located in Stanton township, and a permit from
Premier Communications in Hungerford township.
City Council To Hold Public Hearing On Fireworks Ordinance
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed changes to the city’s fireworks ordinance beginning at 12:00 noon today during their meeting. The city council will hear from Library Director, Shirley Taylor regarding a donation to the library. As for action items, the city council will pick up a few agenda issues that were previously tabled. The city council will decide to grant a funding request for the Main Street Challenge Grant, and they will decide whether to help
fund the Northwest Iowa National College Invitational and College Amateur Golf Tournament scheduled for Willow Creek Golf Course in September. The city council will hear from representatives of McClure Engineering regarding a runway extension for the Le Mars Municipal Airport.
Floyd Valley And Musketeers Looking For “Hot Shots”
(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 the 2018-2019 Floyd Valley Hot Shots
Hundreds of Law Enforcement Agencies 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 and procession held yesterday 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 Monday morning at the Sioux Falls Sanford Pentagon Center. Many people participated in the funeral procession from Sioux Falls to Alvord, Iowa. 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. 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.
Tribal Members Speak About Presidential Candidates At Native American Forum
(Sioux City) — Representatives from Native American tribes from around the country are in Sioux City this week attending a political forum on tribal issues.
The Frank LaMere Presidential Candidate Forum, named for the late South Sioux City activist, is taking place at the Orpheum Theater through Tuesday.
Nine presidential candidates are also attending and Faith Spotted
Eagle of the Yankton Sioux says she was heartened to hear candidates such as Elizabeth Warren speak about issues important to Native Americans:
Spotted Eagle says it is critical for Native Americans, especially
young people, to get out and vote in the next election:
She has been involved in the battle to keep oil pipelines from being constructed across tribal lands:
Tribal leaders and citizens are talking with the candidates about
issues including health care, education and violence against Native women.
Iowa State Fair Sets Attendance Records
(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 has gone viral on many social media platforms.
