Grocery Items Scattered On Highway As A Result Of Traffic Accident
(Le Mars) — Rescue crews responded to an accident that happened Thursday afternoon at the intersection of 18th Street Southwest and Highway 75 causing three people to be transported to the Floyd Valley Healthcare by the Le Mars Ambulance. The accident occurred at about 12:47 p.m. The accident involved a small pickup truck and a second vehicle. The small pickup was hauling grocery items in its cargo area, and those groceries were scattered across the highway. Firefighters had to use mechanical tools to help extract the driver of the small pickup truck from her vehicle. The second vehicle suffered from front-end damage, while the pickup truck’s cargo box
and second back seat area was severely damaged. Responding to the accident scene were the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department, Le Mars Ambulance, Le Mars Police Department, and the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office. Traffic was being detoured around the accident scene while officials were cleaning
up the debris from the accident. The Le Mars Police Department is investigating the accident.
School Board Offers Le Mars Community Education Association Initial Salary Contract Proposal
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Community Board of Education met with members of the Le Mars Education Association yesterday afternoon to submit its counter proposal for salaries under the collective bargaining unit. School superintendent, Dr. Steven Webner stated the Board of Education considered many factors in coming up with the proposal.
Webner then read the school board’s counter proposal.
The school superintendent then read the specifics of the proposal as it relates to the salaries for the teachers.
The two sides will meet again to reach a contract agreement, when the state legislature has passed a school supplemental spending bill.
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To End Abortions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Republican legislative leaders have introduced a resolution that would declare there is no right to an abortion under the Iowa Constitution. The proposed constitutional amendment introduced Thursday is a response to a 2018 Iowa Supreme Court ruling striking down a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion. The court said in that ruling the state constitution guarantees
women freedom to make their own health decisions, including whether to have an abortion. A constitutional amendment must pass this year, next year and then win approval of voters in a statewide election.
Webster City Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Falsifying Records
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – A Webster City doctor has been sentenced to two months in prison for making false statements in Medicare claims. Federal prosecutors say 76-year-old Joseph Latella also agreed Thursday to pay more than $316,000 in restitution. Latella pleaded guilty in July to one count of
making false statements relating to health care matters. Prosecutors say Latella operated a private practice in Webster City and served as the medical director for several nursing homes at the time of the offense.
Prosecutors say Latella falsely declared he had spent more time with patients than he actually had at two nursing homes to qualify for more expensive billing to Medicare and Medicaid.
Law Enforcement Officials Round Up Pigs Following Semi Trailer Traffic Accident
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Authorities in Iowa had to round up more than 1,700 piglets after a semi-trailer overturned on a freeway just north of Des Moines. The crash happened Thursday afternoon when the truck and trailer overturned on an ramp to Interstate 35. Iowa State Patrol troopers had to close the ramp at times as crews worked to capture and unload hundreds of
pigs. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said in a tweet, “authorities working to corral and transport 1,738 piglets!” It was unclear how long the delays would last.
