Sheriff’s Deputies Involved In High Speed Chase
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Sheriff’s Deputies were involved with a high-speed chase on Sunday. A Plymouth County Deputy attempted to stop a Mercury Milan vehicle traveling northbound near the intersection of K-22 & Lone Tree Rd. in southern Plymouth County for speeds in excess of 100 mph. The vehicle failed to stop for emergency lights and sirens and continued north on K-22 until coming to the north intersection of K-22 &
Hwy. 3. The vehicle then turned onto Hwy 3 and continued westbound towards Akron. At the intersection of Hwy 3 and Hwy 12 in Akron, the fleeing vehicle lost control and struck the railroad tracks on the west side of the intersection coming to a stop. The driver at the time of the accident, exited the vehicle and a short foot pursuit ensued, at which time he was
apprehended. The passenger remained in the car and was detained.
Due to the accident involved by the suspect vehicle, both occupants were transported to Hawarden Hospital by Akron Ambulance. After being medically released from the hospital, both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Plymouth Co. Jail.
Shawn E. Denney, age 52 of Sioux City was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense a serious misdemeanor, Eluding with Injury a class D felony, carrying a dangerous weapon (knife) with a blade exceeding 5 inches a serious misdemeanor, and driving while barred an aggravated misdemeanor. He was also arrested on two outstanding
Woodbury Co arrest warrants, one for Possession of a controlled
substance (methamphetamine) 2nd offense, and the second warrant for violation of pretrial release for controlled substance violation, carrying weapons-knife over 5 inches, and possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine 1st offense.
Nelitta R. Taylor, age 40 of Ireton, Iowa was charged with Driving while barred an aggravated misdemeanor and carrying a dangerous weapon (knife) with a blade exceeding 5 inches a serious misdemeanor. She was also arrested on two outstanding warrants from Dakota County Nebraska for Criminal Impersonation and failure to appear when on bail.
Sioux Center Named As Iowa’s Safest Community
(Sioux Center) — Safewise.com has named Sioux Center the safest town in the state of Iowa for 2021. This ranking is based on FBI crime statistics and population data and is calculated from violent and property crime numbers. According to the site, Sioux Center residents have a 0.4% chance of experiencing a violent crime, a 2.7% chance of experiencing a property crime, and a 3.1% chance of experiencing any type of crime.
Grassley Concerned About Inflation With Democrats Spending
(Washington) — U-S Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned about inflation taking place, along with the excessive spending being proposed by the Democrats who have the control in both chambers of Congress, along with the Biden administration. Grassley was asked if the federal government could do
anything to help the housing situation with skyrocketing lumber prices?
Grassley informed reporters during his Monday news conference that new homes cost on average $36,000 dollars more today than they did before the pandemic.
Grassley says contractors are finding it difficult to get lumber supplies for construction projects. He inquired through the Senate Finance Committee as to why lumber supplies are in short supply, and why the cost of lumber continues
to increase? The Iowa Republican senator says Biden must share a portion of the blame for the shortage of lumber because he wants to increase the tariff rate from lumber coming from Canada.
Grassley says interest rates will need to go higher to help keep inflation in check.
Grassley Disappointed With Supreme Court Ruling On Renewable Fuels
(Washington) — During his weekly news conference, Iowa Republican U-S Senator, Chuck Grassley, addressed the issue saying he was hoping the U-S Supreme Court would have followed the ruling handed down by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Grassley says the earlier ruling gave some backbone to the RFS standard against the Environmental Protection Agency. Grassley says he is scheduled to meet with EPA officials this week to ask if they intend on granting additional refinery waivers from blending ethanol into gasoline. Grassley says it seems as though only two senators are concerned about the renewable fuels industry:
himself, and Iowa’s other senator, Republican Joni Ernst.
Farmers Need To Certify Their Crops By July 15th Deadline
(Le Mars) — Farmers have until a mid-July deadline to certify their planted crop acres with the Farm Services Agency as part of the U-S Department of Agriculture. Jeff Davis is the director for the Plymouth County F-S-A offices. Davis says it is important for farmers to certify their crop acres in order to participate in future USDA programs.
Davis reminds farmers that they need to certify all acres, and not just program crop acres.
Up until this past weekend, Plymouth County had been very dry and was listed as having severe drought conditions. The dry conditions prompt livestock producers to inquire if they are eligible to “hay and graze” their set-aside conservation acres.
As for receiving any type of emergency disaster payments as a result of last week’s hail storm, Davis says typically, in order for the county farmers to qualify, at least 30 percent of the county’s crops had to have been impacted.
Davis wants farmers to remember the July 15th deadline to certify their planted crops.
Searchers Find Missing Iowa Girl Under A Bad In Her Home
(Denison, IA) — Searchers in western Iowa say they found a missing six-year-old girl under a bed in her Denison home. Authorities in Crawford County had been looking for the Mackenzie Godden for nearly a full day. It’s believed she walked away from her home early Friday evening. She was
discovered when an additional search of the home was conducted Saturday afternoon. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is still trying to learn how the situation evolved. More than 500 volunteers had been involved in the search effort.
Iowa Woman Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison For Stealing $495K
(Waterloo, IA) — An Iowa woman has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for stealing from her husband’s sick aunt. The victim was blind and suffering from diminished cognitive ability. Fifty-three-year-old Kimberly Anny Henny was sentenced Friday in federal court for taking almost 495-
thousand dollars from the victim. Initially, Henny only had authority over medical decisions, but she was able to expand her authority. The money was used to pay for a family vacation, furniture, spa sessions, and other personal purchases. She still faces state charges.
Customer Accused Of Threatening To Blow Up McDonald’s Over Dipping Sauce
(Ankeny, IA) — A 42-year-old customer is accused of threatening to blow up a McDonald’s restaurant when he didn’t receive dipping sauce for his chicken McNuggets. Robert Golwitzer Junior had taken his order home Saturday afternoon when he realized the dipping sauce was missing. When he called to complain he allegedly made the threat. Ankeny police say Golwitzer admitted making the threat. He was booked into the Polk County Jail and released on bond Sunday. He’s charged with felony false report of explosive or incendiary device.
$325M Beef Processing Plant To Be Built Near Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs, IA) — A 325-million-dollar beef processing plant is being built near Council Bluffs. Cattlemen’s Heritage says the plant will hire 750 people before operations begin in late 2023. The Mills County plant will process about 400-thousand head of cattle annually. The company expects to process cattle from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. It plans to focus on
buying cattle from smaller, family-owned farms and ranches. Iowa Agriculture Secretary has released a statement saying there is currently a significant opportunity to expand meat processing capacity in Iowa.
