Strong Winds May Cause Corn Ears To Fall Off Stalks
(Le Mars) — With the strong winds of the past few days, and today, combined with the dry conditions from this past summer, many farmers are concerned about ear dropage before they have an opportunity to get into the fields for harvest. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach crops specialist Joel
DeJong says farmers may need to scout their corn fields to see which fields and corn hybrids are the most suseptical to ear dropage.
The latest weekly crop harvest report indicates nearly 12 percent of the state’s corn has already been harvested, which is earlier than the normal harvesting pace. DeJong reminds farmers and motorists to be safe during this busy harvest season.
Today Is Deadline To Submit Trustee Application To Floyd Valley Healthcare
(Le Mars) — Interested people wanting to serve on the Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees have until 4:00 p.m. today (Wednesday) to submit their letter of application to hospital officials for consideration to fill the upcoming vacancy. Long-time Trustee Bill Young has indicated he intends to retire from the Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees at the conclusion of this year. The person selected to fill Young’s position will serve one year from January 2021 until December 2021. Le Mars city officials have stated they won’t create a special election for the vacancy. The selected person will have the opportunity to run for the position during the next city election.
Le Mars Truck Stop And J&J Cafe To Close
(Le Mars) — Today will be the last day the J & J Cafe will be open to serve meals to its customers. The J&J Cafe, and the Le Mars Truck Stop are scheduled to close. Kwik-Star, a convenience store chain headquartered in Wisconsin and with stores located throughout the upper Midwest has purchased
the property and intends to convert the area into a large convenience store.
More details, along with comments from Kent Hanstein can be found on the feature page of the KLEM website.
Governor Reynolds Discusses Sioux County High COVID-19 Rate During News Conference
(Des Moines) — Northwest Iowa still has a high rate of positive COVID-19 cases. During her news conference held Tuesday morning, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds discussed with reporters the situation, and what health officials are learning about the high rate.
Reynolds says the number of positive cases in northwest Iowa are not necessarily specifically with the younger generation, but the results show more widespread positive cases with different age groups.
The governor says within northwest Iowa counties there are now eight different long-term care facilities that have reported positive COVID-19 cases either with the residents or with staff members. Reynolds says the latest number shows over 100 people associated with long-term care centers
are currently testing positive.
Reynolds says the increase in positive cases isn’t necessarily tied to a specific event or activity, but more community spread as people resume their normal activity. Governor Reynolds says our best defense against the virus are following the simple common sense steps that include social distancing, wearing of a face mask or face covering, frequently washing our hands, and
sanitizing surfaces.
During Tuesday’s news conference, officials with the Iowa Department of Public Health made a change regarding students placed on quarantine. State Medical Director, Dr. Caitin Padati says students that have been wearing a face covering have not necessarily shown any higher rates of being COVID-19
positive.
Test Iowa Clinics Set Up In Orange City And Sioux Center Hospitals
DES MOINES – Test Iowa clinics are scheduled to open this week in Orange City and Sioux Center to expand COVID-19 testing in the Sioux County area.
Testing will be available at the Orange City Area Health System Occupational Health and Physical Therapy Clinic, located at 1000 Lincoln Circle SE.
Testing will be conducted Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. A second Test Iowa clinic will open at Sioux Center Health, 1101 9th Street SE.
Testing hours will be Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Orange City Health System and Sioux Center Health are already experienced with the Test Iowa program. Both of the regional health care providers have been working with Test Iowa since August to provide COVID-19 testing for students and staff at Northwestern College and Dordt University. Each is now
expanding testing to better serve their entire community and the surrounding area.
Individuals who wish to be tested at either site must first complete an online assessment at testiowa.com, and schedule an appointment.
Le Mars Community To Limit Attendance At Homecoming
(Le Mars) — Le Mars Community will be limiting attendance this Friday, Oct. 2nd. All Le Mars High School students with a school ID and anyone else who has been placed on the pass list are allowed to attend with an activity pass or $5. Players/Coaches/Cheerleaders/Band members and anyone involved in the Homecoming Court will be allowed 4 people per family on the list. Other requirements stay the same as previously stated.
During all home football games, cloth face masks are required to be worn at all times. Masks must cover the nose and mouth with no holes.
Admission for spectators $5 for all attending (K-12 age and adults)
Exact change is highly recommended and spectators will follow social distancing when waiting in line.
Middle school students must enter with an adult. The adult is accountable for that student if issues arise.
Elementary students must enter and remain with an adult at all times.
Student section must remain in the stands. It cannot extend to the front railing.
