Gehlen Catholic To Hold “Jay Walk-a-thon” On Friday
(Le Mars) — Gehlen Catholic schools will hold its Jay Walk-A-Thon fund raiser scheduled for Friday, October 1st. Senior student, Emma Bogen says this is the second year the school will host the event. Bogen says each grade level will walk for a half an hour starting at 9:30 a.m. She says the purpose is to raise funds for Gehlen, but it is also to acknowledge the many prayer requests. Bogen says for each lap a student walks around the track, they will deposit a plastic cross with an intention written on that cross.
Last year students had placed a series of crosses around the track, but Bogen says this year’s walk-a-thon will be a bit different than last year’s inaugural event.
Bogen says Gehlen students have already been able to meet their financial goals with this year’s Jay Walk-a-thon.
Leah Langel is a junior student at Gehlen Catholic and is also participating on Friday’s walk-a-thon. Langel explains how the raised money will be utilized by Gehlen Catholic schools.
Langel says participants are scheduled to walk at least for a half an hour. She says organizers are trying to make the walk fun for everyone.
Langel says there will be two sessions scheduled with the morning session to start at 9:30 a.m. and go until 11:00 a.m. and the afternoon session beginning at 1:00 p.m. and continuing until 3:00 p.m. Langel says people from the community are invited to walk with the Gehlen students.
Fire and Rescue Department Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week With Pancake And Sausage Breakfast
(Le Mars) –– Fire prevention week begins on Sunday, October 3rd and continues through Saturday, October 9th. Once again, the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department will hold its annual pancake and sausage breakfast to help kick-off fire prevention week. Fire Chief Dave Schipper explains the details of the annual pancake breakfast.
Northwestern College Dedicates Renovated Gymnasium Facilities
(Orange City) — Northwestern College of Orange City held a dedication ceremony late Wednesday afternoon for the Bultman Center Phase 1 Renovation project. Dr. Micah Parker, the Vice President for Athletics explains how the $2.4 million dollars was utilized for improvements for the athletic facilities.
Parker tells of the what is still yet to come as part of the gymnasium renovation project.
The Northwestern College Athletic official says there were over 60 families who donated the funds to make the renovation possible.
Parker says Northwestern College women’s volleyball team had to make some sacrifices waiting for the renovations, including the installation of a new gym floor, to be completed.
Northwestern College’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kris Korver says the athletic department, coaches, and players are all appreciative of the upgrades. He says more memories will be made and the renovation will help with recruiting purposes.
The Northwestern College women’s volleyball team were the first to use the new gym floor that has been installed.
Human Remains Discovered Near Montezuma Thursday
(Montezuma, IA). — Human remains have been found in a harvested field near the town of Montezuma where a boy has been missing since May. D-C-I assistant director Mitch Mortvedt told reporters at the scene in rural Poweshiek County that the clothing found with the remains matches the description of what an 11-year-old Xavier Harrellson was wearing when he disappeared. Mortvedt says they haven’t made a positive identification and the gender of the remains is not yet known. He did say they have contacted Harrelson’s family to let them know the remains were found.
Congressional Delegation Votes Along Party Lines While Keeping Federal Government Going
(Washington, DC). — Iowa’s Senators and Representatives voted along party lines Thursday on a funding bill aimed at avoiding a shutdown of the federal government. Republican Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley voted against the bill along with Representatives Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra and Marianette Miller-Meeks. Democrat Cindy Axne voted in favor of the bill which passed both the House and Senate. President Joe Biden signed it into law and it will extend federal funding through December 3rd. The bill does not raise the federal debt limit which had been a sticking point.
Robots Take Inventory In Hy-Vee Stores
(Des Moines, IA). — Hy-Vee has begun testing robots named “Tally” that roll through the aisles taking inventory on items that need to be restocked on shelves. Hy-Vee vice president Christina Gayman says the robot is able to scan thousands of products multiple times a day and provide a store immediate feedback on out-of-stock items. Five robots have been deployed to stores in Ankeny and Altoona as well as Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska and Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The robots are programmed to return to a docking station to recharge after every pass through the store. Gayman says within a couple of months, they’ll have an idea of how much faster stores get empty shelves restocked.
Judge Rules For Animal Legal Defense Fund In Suit Against Cricket Hollow Zoo
(Manchester, IA) — A Delaware County District Court judge has ordered the owner of Cricket Hollow Zoo to pay a 70-thousand-dollar fine or serve jail time. The judge found in favor of the Animal Legal Defense Fund which had filed the suit. If zoo owner Pem Sellner doesn’t pay the fine the animal rights group will have the option of ending collection efforts – and Sellner will go to jail. Almost two years ago, two groups worked together on animal rescue efforts at the zoo in Manchester. They moved more than 400 animals living at the zoo to rescue partners and sanctuaries around the U-S.
