Man Struck And Killed On Highway 75 Has Now Been Identified
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office has now identified the man that was struck by a vehicle and died on Highway 75. The incident happened early Monday morning between Hinton and Merrill. Authorities have identified the victim as 35-year old Blake Sindelar of Fremont, Nebraska. The accident remains under investigation.
Ice Cream Days Begins Today
(Le Mars) — Ice Cream Days will kick off this morning with a Chamber of Commerce coffee hosted by the Wells Visitor Center and Ice Cream Parlor, beginning at 9:30 and continuing through 10:30 a.m. Margaret Catton serves on the Ice Cream Days Executive Committee. Catton says this year’s Ice Cream Days will be filled with many fun events.
The Browns musical family is scheduled to perform from their Century Theater at 1:30 p.m. Catton reviews the rest of the first day’s schedule of Ice Cream Days beginning with the annual Tri-State Cruisers Car Show held at Bob’s Drive-Inn.
The Le Mars Public Library is hosting Scott Culpepper at the Browns Century Theater beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The first day of Ice Cream Days concludes with the Le Mars Municipal Band performing at Foster Park with an ice cream social sponsored by the Le Mars Kiwanis and Aktion Club. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.
Amber Alert Issued
(Undated) — An Amber Alert was issued last evening for a missing five-year old Abel Lee Keil. Abel stands 3 feet – 6 inches tall, weighs about 40 pounds, and has blond hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt with a smiley face, blue shorts with animals and batman sandals. The vehicle with the Amber Alert is described as a silver Honda CRV with damage to the driver-side headlight. Officials believe the vehicle is heading towards eastern Iowa to either Clinton or Davenport. Authorities say that Jeremy Keil and Amy Burick are the two alledged abductors. Jeremy is 46 years old and is 6-foot-2 inches, weighs 185 pounds and has hazel eyes. Amy is 35 years old, stands 5′-5 inches, weighs 150 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
Man Facing 3 Counts Of First-Degree Murder In Deaths Of Family Members
(Cedar Rapids, IA) — A 20-year-old Iowa man faces three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of three family members. Cedar Rapids police officers found the victims Tuesday morning just before 8:30 a-m when they responded to a call. Alexander Jackson is in custody at the Linn County Jail.
Authorities have identified the victims as 61-year-old Jan Perry Jackson, 68-year-old Melissa Ferne Jackson, and 19-year-old Sabrina Hana Jackson.
Investigators say they are the suspect’s parents and sister.
Fire Damages Lake City Pipe Organ-Making Facility
(Lake City, IA) — The Iowa Fire Marshal’s Office says it appears that a malfunctioning fan ignited sawdust Tuesday afternoon, starting a fire that heavily damaged a plant in Lake City. Fire crews were called to Dobson Pipe Organ Builders at about 4:00 p-m. A portion of the building’s wall collapsed while firefighters were working and witnesses say the inside appears to have
been destroyed. Only one person was injured and the extent of those injuries hasn’t been reported. Dobson makes organs for churches, schools, and private customers worldwide.
Iowa Farmers Not The Only Ones Hurt By Widespread Drought
(Des Moines, IA) –– Iowa farmers aren’t the only ones being hurt by the state’s widespread drought conditions. Some business ventures are being impacted dramatically. The Seven Oaks tubing and floating business near Boone is still operating, but it’s being forced to make accommodations. A spokesman
says they have to pay a lot more attention to water levels for the customers who arrive seeking a two-to-four-hour float on the river. General Manager Joel Bryan says if northern Iowa doesn’t get more rain in the next few weeks, there might not be enough water to float on. Water depth is estimated now at one-to-two feet.
Senator Ernst Backs Legislation Blocking Federal Funding To Some Programs
(Washington, DC) — Businesses who refuse to disclose details about their programs could find themselves without federal funding after a bill back by U-S Senator Joni Ernst. The Iowa Republican says the new law targets companies associated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. Ernst says there’s no reason for Iowa taxpayers to fund organizations that don’t
follow federal laws. The bill is called the Stop the Outlay of Payments – or STOP, Act. It comes as members of Congress are wanting to investigate the Wuhan lab where some think the coronavirus may have escaped into the general population, causing the worldwide pandemic.
