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Friday News, November 26th

“Home Alone” Movie To Be Featured Tonight (Friday) At Total Motors

(Le Mars) — Several events are planned for this weekend as part of the “Christmas in Hometown Le Mars” celebration, but it all begins Friday evening with a drive-in movie to be featured again at Total Motors auto dealership.  Mitch Christoffel, General Manager with Total Motors says the outdoor movie, “Home Alone” will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be shown using two large digital screens.

Christoffel says the Le Mars Kiwanis club will assist with parking.  He says traffic will be directed to come to the lot using the Blue Diamond Drive.

Christoffel says a goodie bag will be distributed to those coming to view the movie. Christoffel says people will be able to listen to the movie by using their own vehicle radio.

Christoffel says there will also be external speakers for those wanting to watch the movie from their lawn chairs instead inside their vehicle.  This year’s movie is “Home Alone” which is a family favorite.  It features a young boy who accidentally is left behind when his family takes a Christmas vacation to Paris.  Later, his mother realizes that “Kevin” is not a traveling with the family, and begins to panic.  Meanwhile, back at the home, young Kevin has devised several home-made security measures while trying to protect his home from two burglars who attempt to get inside the home.  The movie is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. but Christoffel suggests people arrive early.

(photos are from last year’s event)

 

 

 

American Legion To Hold Annual Shoe Party

(Le Mars) — The Le Mars American Legion Wasmer Post #241 will be holding its annual shoe party and bingo night scheduled for Saturday evening.  Dan Plueger is the past post commander of the legion and tells us more about the traditional event in which the legion members offers assistance to local low-income families in need of purchasing shoes.

Plueger says vouchers issued by the American Legion will be distributed to the area families, allowing them to select a pair of shoes.  The shoe party will immediately follow the monthly American Legion steak night, which Plueger says will start at 5:00 p.m.

Plueger explains as to how many area children will benefit from this program.

Plueger says the help with the fund raising of the event, the Legion will hold a night  of Bingo.  He says often times businesses help contribute by giving funds or gift cards.

Door prizes will be given during the bingo-shoe party. The American Legion official says the local schools offer assistance in helping identify those children of lower income families, and of need of new shoes.

 

 

 

Governor: Documentation Will Provide Justification For Spending $450K On Salaries

(Des Moines, IA)  —  Iowa’s governor says her staff is getting the documentation together to justify spending 450-thousand dollars of federal COVID relief funding on salaries last spring.  Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand released a report last week accusing the Republican governor of using the federal funds improperly.  Governor Kim Reynolds counters by saying it was an allowable expense and the documentation will prove that.  She says her office was making sure Iowa had all the ventilators, supplies, and tests needed last spring – and that took all of their time.

 

 

 

Additional Sex Charges Filed Against Former Pleasantville Police Officer

(Norwalk, IA)  —  The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has filed at least four additional sex charges against a former Pleasantville police officer.  Twenty-four-year-old Alec Veatch was first charged in Warren County with sexual abuse, lascivious acts with a minor, and enticing a minor.  The alleged victim was 15 years old.  Now, the D-C-I has charged Veatch with similar offenses in Marion County.  Investigators say some of the crimes were committed inside the Pleasantville police station.  Veatch was taken into custody Tuesday.

 

 

 

Algona Police Officer Fires at Suspect Leading to High Speed Pursuit

(Algona, IA)  —  Authorities in northwest Iowa are investigating after an Algona police officer fired at an alleged suspect early Thanksgiving morning.  Police responded to a disturbance at a Super 8 motel and one officer discharged his firearm.  The suspect then led patrol cars on a high-speed chase before losing control of his vehicle.  No officers were hurt in the incident.  The one who fired his gun was placed on administrative leave.  No word yet on charges against the suspect.

 

 

 

Minnesota Man Reported Missing In Iowa Located Safe in Missouri

(Manchester, MO)  —  A Minnesota man with Alzheimer’s missing since Wednesday from an I-35 rest area in Ankeny was located safe on Thanksgiving Day near Saint Louis.  Authorities say 81-year-old Mitchell Riley was driving a U-Haul truck from Minnesota to Missouri with his wife following in their vehicle.  Investigators say Riley couldn’t find his wife while at the rest area, she saw him leaving in the truck and checked several exits in Polk County before notifying law enforcement.  Deputies say Riley is in good health and officers are working to reunite him with his family.

 

 

 

Iowa State Football Fans Allowed To Bring Their Own Snacks Into Stadium

(Ames, IA)  —  Iowa State football fans will be allowed to bring their own snacks into Jack Trice Stadium Friday for the game against T-C-U.  The I-S-U athletics department says the change is being made due to staffing issues at concession stands.  There will be limited options at concession stands and not all stands will be opened.  Any food brought into the stadium for the afternoon game must follow the clear bag policy.  I-S-U Director of Athletic Jamie Pollard says this should take the pressure off the concession stands that can be staffed for the game.