Fatal Traffic Accident Reported Near Hinton
(Hinton) — A tragic fatality accident happened Sunday afternoon at about 2:18 p.m. at the intersection of county roads K-22 and C-60 located about three miles west of Hinton. The accident involved two vehicles. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the accident. In the traffic accident report,
a 19 year old male was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of his injuries. A 2018 Nissan Versa, driven by 18-year old Madison Lussier of Sioux City was heading westbound on C-60 when a 2005 Ford 150 pickup truck driven by 23-year old Adrian Topete-Curiel of
Hawarden was traveling northbound on K-22. The pickup truck was passing a non-involved northbound vehicle when the Lussier vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign and crossed in front of the pickup. The pickup then collided with the Lussier vehicle, striking it at the driver’s side. Both vehicles exited the roadway and rolled. Jared Chew, a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at MercyOne in Sioux City. Other passengers in the car were
transported to MercyOne, while Topete-Curiel was taken to Unity Point of St. Lukes in Sioux City. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, Hinton Fire Department, Hinton Ambulance, and the Merrill Ambulance all assisted at the scene.
Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department Has Busy Weekend
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department had a busy weekend, responding to several calls. On Friday afternoon, just before 5:00 p.m. firefighters were called to the Le Mars Estates located on 4th Avenue Northeast for a dumpster fire. Later that evening, at around 9:30 p.m. they were called to Gehlen Catholic High School for a detection of smoke inside
the athletic storage facility. The cause of the smoke was a defective exhaust fan with the electric motor causing the smoke. Firefighters removed the exhaust fan and ventilated the building. On Saturday, Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department responded to an accident that happen at 150th Street and Highway 60.
There were only minor injuries associated with the accident. At about the same time, Le Mars fire department, along with Oyens and the Remsen Fire Departments were dispatched to the Oyens Shooting Range, located on county road K-64, for a grass fire. On Sunday, Le Mars fire department responded to an accident late Sunday afternoon that happened near the St. James Catholic Church. There were no injuries.
Harvest Begins As National Farm Safety Week Commences
(Akron) — Today, begins National Farm Safety Week, and already this year’s harvest has begun. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig was in Akron Friday morning and talks about the need to be safe during this harvest season, and the crazy year it has been for Iowa farmers.
Two Le Mars Community FFA Students Awarded American Degree
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars FFA Chapter prides itself on keeping the blue jacket traditions alive while fulfilling the motto of Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to serve. Recently, two of their members were honored with the official approval to receive their American FFA Degree this fall. Claire Ohlrichs and Whitney TenNapel, both former LCHS bulldogs and heavily involved FFA members, are two out of 126 in Iowa to receive this outstanding honor for the 2020-2021 year. The American FFA Degree is awarded to members that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA, while also showing tremendous success in their Supervised Agricultural Experiences.
Claire is currently a sophomore at Iowa State University studying Animal Science and specializing in food safety and quality assurance. Throughout her first year at Iowa State, she has become immensely involved in the College of Agriculture and Life Science while being an active member of Sigma Alpha and Block and Bridle, while also enhancing her knowledge in the meat science field while interning with Premium Iowa Pork. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience emphasized bovine science and beef entrepreneurship with her small cow-calf herd on her family’s farm operation.
Whitney is in her junior year at South Dakota State University where she is majoring in Dairy Manufacturing with minors in Agricultural Business and Animal Science. She enjoys being an active student at SDSU while participating in Block and Bridle, Little International, and the Dairy Science Club. She has continued to broaden her horizons in the dairy science industry while completing internships with AgroPur in Hull as a Cheese Production and Food Safety Intern. Whitney’s Supervised Agricultural Experience focused on sheep production with an emphasis in sheep entrepreneurship as well. Her passion for the sheep industry led her to taking on the challenge of raising her own flock and selling the offspring to other producers throughout the area.
On the normal occasion, each American Degree recipient will get to sport the beloved blue corduroy one last time while walking across the stage at the National FFA Convention in October. However, due to the circumstances, the convention is being held virtually this year instead of in downtown Indianapolis. Each American Degree recipient will be recognized at the time of the virtual convention in late October. The Le Mars FFA Chapter couldn’t be prouder of these two outstanding agriculturalists and are excited to see the bright future each of these young women have ahead of them.
Man Shot And Killed By West Des Moines Police
(West Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa Division Of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting by West Des Moines Police which killed a man.
Police were attempting to arrest 45-year-old Scott Heisler Friday evening for violation of a no-contact order. Police met Heisler at the front door of his home and informed him he was being arrested. Officers say Heisler wanted to get his phone from inside his home and officers followed him up a set of stairs. Police say Heisler grabbed a gun and threaten officers and they were unsuccessful in getting Heisler to give up. West Des Moines Police Department Sergeant Kraig Kincaid fired one round that hit Heisler — and Heisler was taken to the hospital — but died. Sergeant Kincaid has been placed on paid administrative leave per department policy while the investigation is underway.
Council Bluffs Police Confirm Officer Shot At Car As Driver Tried To Hit Him
(Council Bluffs, IA) — Council Bluffs Police say an officer fired at least one shot at the driver of a car as he tried to run the officer down. Two officers were responding to a shoplifting call from the Walmart store Friday when the incident happened. The officers were approaching a car with stolen license plates when the suspect tried to get away. They say they had broken
a window on the car to get to the suspect, but he aimed the vehicle at the officer and that officer opened fire. The man took off and abandoned the vehicle a short distance away. It isn’t known if he was hit.
Three People With Iowa Ties Among Contenders For Ginsburg’s Supreme Court Seat
(Washington, DC) — Three people with Iowa ties are among the contenders to be appointed to the U-S Supreme Court seat vacated by Justice Ruth Ginsburg’s death. Federal Judge Joan Larson graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1990. President Trump already appointed her to the U-S Court of
Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2017. Edward Mansfield is an Iowa Supreme Court justice and Steven Colloton is a member of the Eighth U-S Circuit Court of Appeals in Des Moines.
Governor Orders All Iowa Flags To Half-Staff In Honor Of Justice Ginsburg
(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all Iowa state flags be lowered to half-staff to honor U-S Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg died of complications from pancreatic cancer at the age of 87. She was the second woman appointed to the high court when she
assumed the seat in 1993. Flags will be at half-staff on all state-owned public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout Iowa. Schools, municipalities, counties, and other local governments are being encouraged to follow suit.
