Fire Department Respond To Call At United Methodist Church
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department responded to an alarm at the United Methodist Church in Le Mars last evening. The alarm came in at about 7:39 p.m. Fire officials determined the cause for the alarm was a pan inside an
oven that was producing smoke. Fire officials ventilated the church of the smoke and within a few minutes people were able to return to the church.
Le Mars Fire Department Respond To Multiple Calls On Tuesday
(Le Mars) — The cliche’ “When it rains it pours” can certainly be attributed to the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department. You may recall last week on Wednesday, the local fire brigade responded to six calls in one day, with many occurring within minutes of each other. This past Tuesday, the fire department again had to respond to multiple calls, again, with many of them happening within minutes of each other. Fire Chief Dave Schipper says the fire and rescue department responded to five calls within a three-hour time frame.
At 4:50 pm fire fighters investigated a gas odor smell in Apartment #1 at 401 Central Ave. S.W. (Old Feuerstein
funeral home) Finished at 5:05pm.
5:07pm Truck overturned in Dean Foods Truck lot on 12th Street S.W. Load shifted in trailer as shag driver was turning truck around in the parking lot. Firefighters contained milk that spilled from the truck from getting into the waterway. Firefighters assisted a crane and tow company with setting the
tractor and trailer back up and provided scene lighting. Firefighters were on scene for three hours.
5:47pm While at the Dean Foods call firefighters were called to the Pride Home located at 115 6th Ave. S.W. for a fire alarm. Upon arrival firefighters found a water pipe that had ruptured and water ran down through the kitchen floor into
a basement recreation room and set off the fire alarm. The water was shut-off and maintenance came to the scene to take care of the problem.
Firefighters had just finished at Dean Foods at 8:10pm and at 8:12pm were called to the 3000 block of Hwy 3 West (west Le Mars) area for a smell of anhydrous
ammonia. Firefighters located some ammonia nurse tanks just east of the railroad tracks on the south side of Hwy 3. Firefighters put on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and protective equipment and checked the tanks. The tanks
were being used in the field earlier and were bled off. The heavy air was holding the vapor cloud of ammonia low to the ground. Firefighters remedied the problem. This was called in by a person driving by on Hwy 3.
At the same time as the ammonia call, 8:12pm the Le Mars Fire-Rescue was called to the intersection of Hwy 3 and Business Hwy 75 for a two vehicle injury accident. Firefighters cleaned up fluids and debris and assisted the injured.
Plymouth County Fair To Hold Annual Meeting
(Le Mars) — The annual meeting of the Plymouth County 4-H and Agricultural Society, otherwise known as the Plymouth County Fair, will be held this evening, Thursday, November 10th at 7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth County Extension and Outreach office in the lower level of the Le Mars Convention Center in Le Mars.
Nine members of the fair board are up for re-election. They include: John Ahlers, Brad Harvey, Bob Kabisch, Gail Schoenrock, Chad Peters, Matt Reuter, Brad Collins, Loren Schnepf, and Candice Nash-Farrer. Rich Benson, the fair
board’s president previews tonight’s meeting.
Benson says last year’s Plymouth County Fair set a new record for attendance, and he says the upcoming fair will provide entertainment that will appeal to most everyone.
Membership to the Plymouth County 4-H and Agricultural Society is open to any county resident that pays a one-time $5.00 membership fee by 4:30 p.m. today, to the Plymouth County Extension and Outreach office. A regular Board of Directors meeting will follow the annual meeting. Associate members are invited to stay for the Board meeting. The annual meeting is open to the public.
Orange City Tulip Queen Pageant Scheduled For Monday
Orange City, Iowa — The 2017 Tulip Queen Pageant will be held Monday, Nov. 14 at the Unity Christian Knight Center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for all attendees, regardless of age or
whether they choose to vote.
Candidates for the 2017 Tulip Queen include: Emma De Jong, daughter of Douglas and Jamie De Jong; Olivia Duesenberg, daughter of Gary and Rachel Duesenberg; Karli Lang, daughter of Chris and Sherry Lang; Sydnee Olson, daughter of Jody
and Denene Nibbelink and Chad and Amanda Olson; and Noelle Sampson, daughter of Brent and Teresa Sampson.
Tulip Queen candidates will give presentations on Orange City and will be interviewed by both the judges and emcees of the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the 2017 Tulip Queen during the pageant. The 2017 Tulip Queen will be crowned as a conclusion to the event.
The 2017 Tulip Festival Night Show production will also be announced at the event.
Tulip Festival news, event information, volunteer opportunities and more can be found on the festival’s website at www.octulipfestival.com.
Gehlen Catholic Has Eight Students At Junior High Honor Choir
(Le Mars) — Eight Gehlen Catholic vocalists have been selected for the Northwest Iowa Choral Director’s Association Junior High Honor Choir. The festival was held on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
The day included rehearsals by the ensembles and concludes with an evening concert.
This year’s junior high vocalists were:
• Tevor Oloff, son of Ryan & Anne Oloff of LeMars;
• Nathan Nemmers, son of Doug & Rita Nemmers of LeMars;
• Zach Kraft, son of Loi & Rita Kraft of LeMars;
• Easton Macklem, son of Mike & Jennifer Macklem of LeMars;
• Emily Klein, daughter of Jim & Mary Klein of LeMars;
• Sarah Stegge, daughter of Joe & Sandy Stegge of LeMars;
• Kailey Sitzmann, daughter of Gary Sitzmann & Kim Sitzmann, both of LeMars;
• Hannah Zubrod, daughter of Dennis & Nancy Zubrod of Merrill.
Gehlen Catholic’s Junior High Vocal Music Department is under the direction of Mrs. Terra Falkena.
Transportation Director Trombino Resigns
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) – Officials say Iowa’s Transportation Department director has resigned.
Department spokeswoman Andrea Henry said on Wednesday that department employees have been notified about Paul Trombino III’s resignation.
His reason for stepping down has not been announced publicly. Trombino didn’t immediately return phone and email messages Thursday from The Associated Press.
It’s unclear who will run the department after Trombino leaves his post, reportedly on Nov. 28.
He was appointed director in May 2011. Before taking the post, Trombino worked 17 years for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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Trial Set For Man Who Hit A School Bus While Driving Drunk
MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) – A January sentencing has been scheduled for a man accused of being drunk when his vehicle ran into a loaded school bus near Manchester in eastern Iowa.
Court records show 42-year-old Monte Klink pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-offense driving while intoxicated and to two counts of causing serious injury by vehicle. His sentencing date is Jan. 18.
Authorities say Klink failed to yield at an intersection near Manchester on Oct. 1, 2015, and his sport utility vehicle collided with a West Delaware School District bus.
Authorities say all 32 students and the drivers were taken to a hospital. The students ranged from kindergarten through 12th grade. Most suffered minor injuries, and none had life-threatening injuries.
