Head-on Collision Between Car And Semi-Truck and Trailer
(Le Mars) — A head-on collision accident involving a semi-truck and trailer and a
vehicle car occurred last night at about 11:30 p.m. about two miles east of Le
Mars on Highway 3. A female driver was trapped in her vehicle when the Le Mars
Fire and Rescue Department had to extricate her. She was initially transported to
Floyd Valley Healthcare and then airlifted to Mercy Medical Center. The driver of
the semi-truck and trailer suffered only minor injuries. The semi-truck driver is
a contracted driver for Hy-Vee and was carrying an empty load and was on his way
back to Cherokee to the Hy Vee warehouse. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s office is
conducting an investigation of the accident. Traffic was diverted away from the
accident scene. The names of the victims and specific details of the accident are
being withheld pending notification of family members. Assisting at the scene
were the Le Mars Fire and Rescue, the Le Mars Ambulance, and the Le Mars Police
Department.
Rock Valley Man Dies From Falling Off Roof
(Rock Valley) — Sioux County authorities received a report on Saturday afternoon
of an accident that happened at a rural residence five and a half miles southeast
of Rock Valley where a man fell off a roof. Upon further investigation, deputies
found 57 year old Henry Wynia (Ween-ia) of Rock Valley was assisting with work on
the residence when he fell from the roof, which was approximately 20 feet above
the ground. Wynia was transported by Rock Valley ambulance to Hegg Memorial
Hospital in Rock Valley where he died from his injuries. The Sheriff’s Office was
assisted by the Rock Valley Ambulance and Rock Valley Police Department.
One Man Dead From Shooting Incident At Chilli’s Restaurant Parking Lot
(Sioux City) — One man is dead, and a woman is hospitalized following a shooting
incident that happened Sunday evening at the Chili’s restaurant parking lot near
downtown Sioux City. Sgt. Brian Clausen of the Sioux City Police Department says
police responded to the shooting at about 6:00 p.m. at the restaurant’s parking
lot located near Gordon Drive and Nebraska Street.
The two people were found at a Toyota parked at the restaurant’s parking lot.
Police say the woman was conscious and her gunshot wound was not considered to be
life threatening. She was taken to Mercy Medical Center for treatment. The male
victim was dead at the scene. Police are not saying if the two people were
related or knew each other. The injured woman was taken to Mery Medical Center
for treatment.
Des Moines Police Shoot At Fleeing Vehicle
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Des Moines police say an officer fired shots at a
fleeing vehicle that the officer thought was endangering his brother.
Police say a news release that officers responded around 3:45 p.m. Sunday to
a report about an armed man. They soon spotted a vehicle that matched a
description provided by a 911 caller. The driver refused to follow the officers’
instructions and began to race away.
Police say Officer Benjamin McCarthy then fired several shots at the man’s
vehicle, fearing that his brother, Officer Zachary McCarthy, was in danger of
being struck by the vehicle. The man was captured when the vehicle was stopped.
Police say a handgun was found inside. No injuries have been reported.
The man was identified as Darrius Bolden. It’s unclear whether he has an
attorney.
Farm Progress Show To Begin On Tuesday
(Boone) — It is often referred to as a farmer’s shopping center. The Farm
Progress Show is the largest outdoor farm and equipment show, and it begins on
Tuesday, August 30th and runs for three days on a field in central Iowa near
Boone.
This year’s Farm Progress Show features more than 600 exhibitors and covers nearly
an entire section of land. The Farm Progress Show alternates between Illinois and
Iowa every other year. Matt Jungman (Youngman) is the Farm Progress Show’s
National Show Manager, and he compares it to an auto show.
In past years, the Farm Progress Show has demonstrated new combine harvesters and
other equipment, along with seed performance with in-field harvest demonstrations.
Jungman says show officials and seed companies planted early maturing season
crops, and field demonstrations will occur again during this year’s farm show.
The Farm Progress Show manager says several companies, will unveil new equipment
at the three-day farm show.
Despite the fact the farm economy is currently suffering from low commodity
prices, and farm equipment companies have made some lay-offs, Jungman believes
farmers will still have an interest in attending this year’s Farm Progress Show.
To locate the outdoor farm show, farmers need to follow Highway 30 past Boone, and
then turn on Highway 17. The show site can be seen on the north side of Highway
30. The admission is $15.
