Ice Cream Days Memories To Be Shared On KLEM Radio
(Le Mars) — This week, Le Mars would have been celebrating its annual festival of “Ice Cream Days” if not for the COVID-19 pandemic that cancelled the event. However, people can still enjoy some of the nostalgic events associated with “Ice Cream Days.” Primebank traditionally has an ice cream social, along with the relaxing sounds of a big band. Brad Pick with
Primebank says although there will not be any ice cream served this year, the bank wants people to reflect on past memories and enjoy the music of the “Noteables” through what he is calling a “virtual ice cream social.”
For those people not familiar with the “Noteables,” Pick says it is a collection of band members from Le Mars Community High School from the late 50’s up to the early 80’s that typically play jazz and big band musical selections.
Pick shares some of the familiar names of those who have participated in the big band era consisting of The Noteables.
Pick encourages people to sit back and relax Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and tune your radios to KLEM 1410 AM or 96.9 FM and step back into time with a concert from the Noteables.
Total Motors To Distribute Ice Cream Treats
(Le Mars) — Later on Thursday evening, people can still enjoy the sweet summer treat of ice cream by going to Total Motors. Mitch Christoffel of Total Motors explains.
Christoffel says the ice cream is being provided by Wells Enterprises.
Christoffel says signs will be posted to help guide motorist a safe and easy way to obtain the ice cream while remaining in their cars.
The hours again for that free ice cream will be between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Hot Temperatures And Strong Winds Begin To Stress Area Crops
(Le Mars) — The latest weekly crop condition report shows the majority of the state’s corn and soybeans are in excellent condition. However, Joel DeJong Iowa State University Extension and Outreach crops specialist for northwest Iowa, says the recent series of days with temperatures in the 90’s along with the strong southerly winds, have dried out the soils, and some
crop stress is being noticed.
The weather forecast is calling for rain to occur on Thursday, but with amounts of possibly a quarter of an inch or less. DeJong says the crops need more than what is being forecast.
DeJong says the strong winds of the last few days have made it difficult for farmers to apply any pesticides for weeds and insects.
First Responders Called To Two-Vehicle Accident
(Le Mars) — Emergency rescue crews and first responders were called to a two-vehicle accident that happened shortly before midnight Tuesday evening at Industrial Road and 24th Street southwest. At approximately 11:55 p.m. Le Mars Police officers were called to the scene of the accident. According to
the traffic report, two vehicles collided head on after one vehicle attempted to turn west from Industrial Road onto 24th Street Southwest. The accident is being investigated by the Le Mars Police Department. It was not stated as to whether or not there were any injuries associated with the accident. Besides the Le Mars Police Department, the Le Mars Ambulance Service and the Le Mars Fire and Rescue also were called to the accident scene.
COVID-19 Cases Continues To Climb
(Des Moines) — The Iowa Department of Public Health has issued its latest numbers regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Wednesday, the state has reported an additional 219 new positive cases, bringing the state’s total number of COVID-19 cases to 24,380. There were nine additional deaths related to the coronavirus, with the state’s death toll now at 670. 188
Iowans are hospitalized because of complications of the virus, and 64 of those hospitalized are in Intensive Care Units.
Jeneary Discusses Health And Human Services Budget
(Le Mars) — We continue our conversation with State House Representative Dr. Tom Jeneary of Le Mars as he reflects upon the recently completed legislative session. In an earlier report, we focused on the education budget. Today, we look at the Health and Human Services Department. Jeneary says lawmakers tried to keep the budget allocations the same as they were from last year.
One of the priorities established at the beginning of the legislative session was to improve the mental health programs. Jeneary says the legislature would have liked to given more money to the state’s mental health programs, but at this time it was not feasible.
Urbandale Man Arrested For Attempted Murder in Wife’s Shooting
(Urbandale, IA) — An Urbandale man is jailed for attempted murder in the shooting of his wife. Police were called to a home for a report of domestic violence Tuesday night. Officers say 45-year-old Andrew Wood fired several shots into a wall and his wife was hit in the arm by one of the bullets. She was taken to the hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury.
Wood is expected to make his first court appearance today (Wednesday).
Death of Fort Dodge Prison Inmate Under Investigation
(Fort Dodge, IA) — State officials are investigating the death of an inmate the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. The body of 59-year-old Thomas Andrews Daleske was found in his cell on Sunday. Daleske was serving a 45-year maximum sentence for charges from Warren County related to sexual abuse and lascivious acts with a child. The charges stem from a case
in 2000 during which authorities charged Daleske with 17 counts of second-degree sexual abuse with teenage boys. The death is being investigated by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
Roosevelt Baseball Team Getting National Attention For Kneeling Before Game
(Des Moines, IA) — The Des Moines Roosevelt High School baseball team is getting national attention for what it did before the pitch of the season. The Roughriders took a knee during the national anthem Monday night to bring attention to racial injustice following the police custody death of George Floyd. Roosevelt player Alex Pendergast said, “It’s no disrespect to the flag just to simply bring attention to the issues at hand, and I think we did the right thing.” Teammate Jayden Singleton says they wanted to represent all Des Moines Public Schools, “We have a lot of diversity, and a lot of people of color.” Roosevelt ended up losing the double-header to Ankeny Centennial.
