Several Communities To Host Veteran’s Day Ceremonies
(Le Mars) — Several communities will hold special ceremonies honoring our nation’s veterans. In Akron, the Sons of Legion Post 186 will hold programs for the students and the general community. Stephen Liebetrau serves as the Post Commander.
Liebetrau says the program will be repeated at 9:00 a.m. for the students in grades 6-12. Following the school presentation, the Sons of the Legion will host a community welcome at the Akron American Legion Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m. Liebetrau says Trevor Maroshek is a former Navy Seal.
Liebetrau says too many times people tend to forget about the sacrifices Veterans gave for this nation’s freedom, and he says its important to honor those who served, and those currently serving our country.
The pubic is welcome to attend any of the scheduled programs in Akron.
Gehlen Catholic To Host Veteran’s Day Program
(Le Mars) — Here in Le Mars, Gehlen Catholic will hold its annual program honoring Veterans beginning at 8:45 a.m. at the Jason Puetz Memorial Gym.
Unlike in years past, this year’s prayer service will not feature an individual speaker. Instead, the prayer service will address the topic “Why it is important to respect the flag during the National Anthem?” as well as educating the students, faculty, staff, and guests on the origin of the National Anthem.
The Gehlen Catholic Veteran’s Day Prayer Service is open to the public.
Legion Member Comments About The Importance Of Veterans Day
(Le Mars) — Veteran’s Day is a day when the nation honors our Veterans for keeping this country safe and free. Wayne Schipper of Le Mars is a past commander of the Wasmer Post #241 American Legion. Schipper served in the U-S Navy during the Viet Nam era. He says Veterans are grateful for being
remembered for their service and sacrifices.
Schipper reminds us that civilians are as important as the veteran.
The retired Navy sailor says the American flag, and what it symbolizes, is important to most veterans, and he says veterans are deeply troubled when the flag is misused or abused.
Schipper and several other members of the local American Legion post often give presentations to students at the Veterans Memorial Park located in Le Mars. He says several students don’t realize the true meaning of the flag’s colors, and what they represent.
Schipper says the students do have a greater sense of appreciation following the Legion’s presentations.
ICON Ag and Turf Honors Veterans
LE MARS, IA – During the month of November ICON Ag & Turf employees are raising money to support US Military serving overseas. The John Deere dealership employees will Wear RED on Fridays to Remember Everyone Deployed and collect
money and items to send in care packages to our troops. General Manager, Adam Timmerman says “ICON is proud to support U-S military serving overseas, at home and Veterans who have served”. Timmerman says, “Wearing RED seems like a big sacrifice to us “Green” people, but it’s a small thing compared to the sacrifice our troops have and will make for our country!” “ICON supports all of our service men and women that provide security and freedom for us. We hope these care packages remind them we are thinking of and supporting them, as well as provide needed items to our troops. Also, we will be honoring the Veterans that currently work for ICON with a day of paid vacation. Thank you past and present U-S Military Members”
ICON employees donated money to wear RED T-shirts and jeans on Fridays. They are also collecting donations in all ICON locations to purchase care package material. ICON Ag and Turf is working with the USO Base out of Ft. Riley, Kansas to ship care packages directly to U-S Military overseas. Military members are asking for items like: travel sized toiletries, sports
equipment, books, DVDs and games, sunscreen, international phone cards, individual powder drink mixes, games and playing cards, 100% cotton socks, and microwaveable food.
Semi Truck Loaded With Liquid Manure Overturns
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information regarding the semi truck hauling liquid manure that overturned yesterday afternoon. 21 year old Marcus Bohall of Meriden was driving northbound on Noble Avenue when at about 12:05 p.m. the semi truck left the
roadway and entered the ditch and overturned. Bohall says he doesn’t remember why he left the traveled portion of the roadway. The semi tanker was loaded with 8,900 gallons of raw manure which did spill into a small creek. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of the manure spill. Bohall was
pinned inside the cab of the truck. The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department along with the Oyens Fire Department extricated Bohall from the cab of the truck. The truck driver was then transported to Floyd Valley Healthcare by the Le Mars Ambulance. Farmers and earth moving contractors built some dams to collect the spilled manure, and large round corn stalk bales were used to help absorb the spilled manure. The Iowa DNR also investigated the manure spill and provided advice and monitor clean-up.
Secretary Of Agriculture Bill Northey To Visit Plymouth County
(Le Mars) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has scheduled a visit to Plymouth County on Friday. Northey will be at the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor at 1:30 p.m. Northey is also scheduled to speak to the Association of Business and Industry Leadership Iowa class at Dordt College in Sioux Center at 11:00
a.m.
Plymouth County Fair Holds Annual Meeting
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County 4-H And Agricultural Society held its annual meeing last evening. Nine directors were re-elected to serve on the fair board for another term. They included: John Ahlers, Chad Peters, Brad Collins, Brad
Harvey, Bob Kabisch, Candice Nash-Farrer, Matt Reuter, Loren Schnepf, and Gail Schoenrock. Election of officers were held and Rich Benson will again serve as president, Loren Schnepf is the vice president, Gail Schoenrock has been selected to again serve as the fair board’s secretary, and Michael Beitelspacher
was re-elected as the treasurer. The fair board also selected Pat Lehner to be the official historian for the Plymouth County Fair, following the retirement of Ruth Peters. The fair board presented the honor of “Fair Board Director of the Year” to both John Ahlers and Jim Jauer. Chance Klemme and Ben Vondrak were presented the award for being named the “Rookie of the Year”.
