Le Mars Ambulance Responding To Fewer Calls
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Ambulance Service responded to fewer calls during the last three months than in comparison from the same time last year. In the submitted quarterly report, the Le Mars Ambulance Service says it responded to 222 calls during the months of March, April, and May. That number is 35 calls fewer than a year ago. So far this year, the Le Mars Ambulance Service has responded to 395 calls, compared to the 421 calls during the same period from last year. Bill Rosacker, the director of the Le Mars Ambulance Service says the organization received a $4,700 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Plymouth County for the purchase of a hand-held carbon monoxide monitor. In addition, the Community Healthcare Coalition awarded more than $12,800 for the purchase of a Bariatric Cot. In turn, the cot being replaced will be taken to Floyd Valley Healthcare for use in the Emergency Department to transport patients from the Emergency Department to the helipad. Among the many accomplishments listed in the quarterly report, the Le Mars Ambulance Service says they served over 300 people pancakes and sausage during E-M-S week held in mid-May. The $2,800 donations that were collected that day will go towards the purchase of new hand-held radios.
Woofstock To Be Held On Saturday
(Le Mars) — Woofstock, the celebration honoring dogs and children will occur tomorrow. Ruth Steunenberg serves as the co-chair for the event. She says this year marks the eighth time for the celebration to be held at the Plymouth County Historical Museum. Steunenberg says the celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the Poochi parade.
Steunenberg says Woofstock provides several opportunities to win door prizes.
Steunenberg expects as many as 200 dogs with their handlers may be participating in the Woofstock celebration. Shortly after 11:00 a.m. a canine king and queen will be crowned. The co-chair says the selection for the title will be random. Steunenberg says this year’s Woofstock will feature three Honorary Canines, who are service dogs.
The Woofstock chairperson says several vendors will be attending the celebration offering items for sale.
One of the day’s highlights will be the “Doggy Dash” coordinated by a local Girl Scout troop. Steunenberg says the “Doggy Dash” is a race with the dogs. Woofstock is free of charge and everyone is welcome.
Grassley Anticipates “Difficult Campaign” Against Judge
(Washington) — Republican U-S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa anticipates the campaign against Democratic candidate Patty Judge will be a “difficult campaign”. The Iowa Senator did not elaborate on what he means by a “difficult campaign” when he spoke to news reporters during his weekly news conference on Thursday. Grassley says he will use the same philosophy for this campaign as he has done for every campaign, dating back to when he was in the state legislature.
Judge, the former Lt. Governor with Chet Culver, was recruited by the National Democratic party to run against Grassley.
Grassley Discusses Trump’s Controversial Comments
(Washington) — Throughout this presidential campaign, businessman and now presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has made derogatory comments aimed at several ethnic groups. Most recently, Trump has been critical of the judge selected to preside over a lawsuit involving the “Trump University”, because of his Hispanic ethnicity. As a result of those comments, State Senator David Johnson of Ocheydan has said he does not want to be associated with the same political party as Trump, calling Trump a “racist”. During his weekly news conference, U-S Senator Chuck Grassley was asked if he believes more republicans will leave the party, because they don’t associate with Donald Trumps ideas and controversial comments.
Grassley says a political figure needs to be certain they are representing the people, and he further clarifies his position with Donald Trump.
No More Alcohol At Selected State Parks
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The state has taken another step toward banning alcohol from two Iowa park beaches.
The Iowa Natural Resources Commission voted 6-0 Thursday to approve a “notice of intended action” to ban alcohol from beaches at Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Linn County.
Department spokesman Kevin Baskins says the proposed ban probably won’t receive final approval this summer.
The commission will hold a public comment period and probably a public hearing on the proposal. Then the proposal will return to the commission for its final decision.
Baskins says that if the commission were to approve it then, the proposal would be sent to the legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee for a decision. He says that likely would happen in September or October.
Farmers Should Look At Planting Soybeans In Previous Wet Areas
(Le Mars) — After the frequent May rains, many farmers are wondering if they should still try to plant corn in those once wet areas in their fields. Iowa State University Extension Crops Specialist, Joel DeJong says corn may not be the best option to plant in those once wet areas, but DeJong does suggest that farmers plant something to help minimize weed pressure.
DeJong says farmers should look at perhaps planting soybeans in those areas of the the field that were under water earlier this spring.
The Extension crops specialist says now is the time farmers need to start scouting their fields, and deal with post-emergence spraying. He says corn is growing rather quickly, with some earlier planted corn at a height of 16 inches or more.
