Le Mars Hy Vee Store To Hold Ecumenical Prayer and Pasties Service Scheduled For Sunday Morning
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Hy Vee store will hold an ecumenical prayer and pastries service Sunday morning, beginning at 6:00 a.m. as a way to show thanks to the community regarding this past week’s events, and to continue to pray for the two female Hy Vee employees that were shot during an attempted robbery last Sunday morning. Le Mars Hy Vee store manager Peter Streit says the event scheduled for Sunday morning is to help serve as a time for everyone to heal emotionally.
Streit says during this past week’s ordeal, the community has been very supportive of the victims, the fellow employees, and everyone connected to Hy Vee.
Streit says the two female employees that were shot while working as clerks, 18-year old Faith Laskie and 29 year old Ashley Storesund, both of Le Mars, are both making improvements each day. Streit says the counseling services
provided by Hy Vee has helped people cope with the tragic events.
The Le Mars Hy Vee store manager is inviting the entire community to appear at the Hy Vee parking lot on Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m.
The event is scheduled to last an hour.
Brock Real Estate And Auction Company Donates Funds To Local Charities In Honor Of 100th Year Of Business
(Le Mars) — A local real estate and auction company is celebrating its 100th year, by making a donation to four area organizations. Brock Real Estate, headed up by Bruce and Terri Brock contributed a total of $2000 which was divided among the Floyd Valley Healthcare, Le Mars Playhouse, Le Mars Arts
Center and the Plymouth County Historical Museum. Each of the entities received their donation on Friday afternoon. Bruce Brock offers a brief history of the Brock real estate business.
Brock tells of the donation made to the four organizations.
Brock says the donated funds were from a recent art collection auction.
Brock says he transferred the family real estate and auction business to Le Mars 25 years ago. He says it was a smart move, and he appreciates the Le Mars community.
The real estate agent and auctioneer tells that the selected local charities represent their interests.
Wife Terri, says the family is fortunate and blessed to be located in such a fine community as Le Mars.
There have been four generations of Brocks involved with the real estate family business.
Supreme Court Says Dakota Pipeline Acquired Land Legally
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Supreme Court says a crude oil pipeline running across Iowa was legally permitted to be built dashing the hopes of a group of farmer landowners who wanted the pipeline moved off their land and an environmental group that wanted it shut down.
The farmers and the environmental group Sierra Club of Iowa claim the Iowa Utilities Board illegally issued a permit for the Dakota Access pipeline which has been carrying oil since 2017.
A majority of the court concludes the use of eminent domain for an oil pipeline is not unconstitutional simply because it passes through without taking on or letting off oil. The court says the pipeline permit was lawfully issued.
The landowners claim the pipeline carrying oil from North Dakota to Illinois provides no benefit to Iowans so forced taking of land to build it is unlawful.
EPA Approves E-15 For Year Round Use
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The Trump administration is following through on a plan to allow year-round sales of gasoline mixed with 15% ethanol.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the change Friday, ending a summertime ban imposed out of concerns for increased smog from the higher ethanol blend. The agency had proposed the change in March.
The change also fulfills a pledge that President Donald Trump made to U.S. corn farmers, who see ethanol as an important driver of demand for their crops. Oil refineries have been seeking exemptions from government requirements to include ethanol in their fuel mixes.
Environmental groups contend the U.S. Clean Air Act prohibits year-round sales of E15, and court challenges are expected.
Eastern Iowa Man Pleads Guilty For Felon Possessing A Firearm
STANWOOD, Iowa (AP) – An eastern Iowa man accused of shooting up his neighbor’s house has pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Prosecutors say 62-year-old Randolph High, of Stanwood, faces up to 10 years in prison when he’s sentenced later. He remains in federal custody.
High was arrested in January after police say High’s neighbor heard more than a dozen gunshots and discovered bullet holes in his vehicle, camper and home. Investigators say that while the victim was on the phone with police, High threatening to kill him.
Prosecutors say a search of High’s home turned up magazines for firearms, numerous .22 caliber rounds and 71 expended shell casings.
State charges of attempted murder and other counts were dropped in lieu of the federal case.
