Le Mars Police Department Presents Hy Vee With The “Blue Line” Award
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Police Department presented officials with the Le Mars Hy Vee store with the “Blue Line” award during a small ceremony held Thursday morning. Police Chief Kevin Vande Vegte says the award was given to Hy Vee in response to the tragic event last May when two employees were shot from an attempted robbery.
Randy Ritt is the store manager of the Le Mars Hy Vee, but at the time of the incident last spring, Ritt was employed at the South Sioux City, Nebraska Hy Vee store. However, following the shooting, Ritt was one of the first people from surrounding Hy Vee stores that came to Le Mars to offer a hand. He speaks about what the award means to Hy Vee.
This was the third year the Le Mars Police Department has presented their “Blue Line” award.
Dordt University To Consider Its Options Regarding COVID-19
(Sioux Center) — As of the evening of Thursday, March 12, Dordt University will provide an update on decisions related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). In a news release issued today, it states: “We join in the extraordinary efforts of national and global communities to limit the spread of COVID-19. Dordt’s
primary concern is the health and safety of our students, employees, and the broader community. Our planning is taking into account academic continuity for our students. For the latest information, please visit our “COVID-19 Communication” webpage. Dordt students are currently on spring break through Monday, March 16.
Kirkwood Community College To Suspend Classes
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A large community college system in eastern Iowa says that most, but not all, of its classes will be temporary held online to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Kirkwood College said that all classes with a lecture format will not meet in person beginning March 23 through at
least April 10.The college is based in Cedar Rapids but has a secondary campus in Iowa City and several centers throughout the region. Its announcement comes one day after Iowa’s three public universities said they would suspend in-person instruction through at least April 3.
Suspect From Bank Robbery Dies From Gunshot Wounds
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – Police say a man shot while trying to rob an armored vehicle outside a Waterloo bank branch has died and a suspected accomplice has been arrested. The shooting happened just before 10 a.m. Wednesday outside a U.S. Bank branch. Police and medics who arrived on the scene found a man with gunshot wounds who was taken to a hospital where he died later. He’s been identified as Bryce Miller, of rural La Porte City. The other man also was wounded and was caught later. A manager at Rochester Armored Car says none of the company employees was injured.
Judge Orders Psychological Evaluation For Kansas Man
HARLAN, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa judge has ordered a psychological evaluation of a Kansas man who asked the judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so that he can “rend their souls” from their bodies. David Ostrom, of Paola, Kansas, said in a Jan. 3 court filing that his former wife in Harlan, Iowa, and her attorney had destroyed him legally. She subsequently asked the judge to suspend Ostrom’s visitation rights and order an evaluation. The judge granted both requests last week.áOstrom told The Des Moines Register that he has an appointment scheduled with a psychologist.
