Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Mailbox Vandalism
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating numerous reports of mailbox vandalism. It is believed the vandalism occurred between December 3rd and December 5th. At this point, 16 incidents that are believed to have occurred during that weekend. The incidents occurred in the general area of Lynx Avenue and 300th Street, approximately ten miles south of Le Mars, or about six miles east of Hinton. Based on the investigation, Sheriff’s officials believe the are looking for five individuals in a 4-door passenger car or smaller SUV crossover type of vehicle. Anyone with information that may lead to the identity of those involved are asked to contact the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office at (712) 546-8191.
Brock Auction Company Honored By Floyd Valley Healthcare
(Le Mars) — During a plaque presentation held Wednesday afternoon, officials with Floyd Valley Healthcare of Le Mars honored Bruce Brock and Austin Popken with the Brock Auction Company for their assistance with the land sale from the Dennis Lundgren estate auction. Proceeds from that land sale were forwarded to Floyd Valley Healthcare, per the wishes of Lundgren. The sale of the 223 acres of ground resulted in more than $2.5 million dollars that will benefit Floyd Valley Healthcare.
Pictured left to right are Floyd Valley Healthcare Foundation Manager, Amy Harnack; Austin Popken, Bruce Brock with Brock Auction Company; and Dustin Wright, CEO of Floyd Valley Healthcare of Le Mars. Brock Auction Company of Le Mars were honored by Floyd Valley Healthcare.
Two Arrested After Threats Against Sioux City Schools
(Sioux City, IA) — Two juvenile suspects have been arrested after separate online threats led to some Sioux City schools being placed on lockdown Tuesday. A 14-year-old girl was taken into custody after a threat against Sioux City East High School. Police say she had created a fake profile on Snapchat and made the post to alarm people, but had no plan to carry out the threat. She’s been charged with felony counts of terrorism threats and harassment. In an unrelated incident, a 15-year-old boy was identified and taken into custody for making a threat against Sioux City West High School. The Woodbury County Attorney’s Office is considering charges against the boy. A middle school and Bishop Heelan Catholic High School were locked down as police investigated those threats.
Liquor Sales Break Record Again
(Ankeny, IA) — The state saw record liquor sales for the second straight fiscal year. Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division spokesman, Jake Holmes, says alcohol sales hit nearly 416 million dollars in the fiscal year that ended in July. That is a 13-point-two percent increase over the previous fiscal year — which had an eight percent increase. Holmes says they’ve typically seen about four or five percent year-over-year increase. The last fiscal year was the first time sales topped the 400-million-dollar mark. Holmes says it’s a safe assumption that there’s some sort of correlation with the pandemic.
Train Service Returns To Fort Madison
(Fort Madison, IA) — A passenger train pulled into the southeast Iowa town of Fort Madison today (Wednesday) for the first time in five decades. The regular service stopped at the original 111-year-old station. Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld (MORE-feld) says it’s been many years in the making to restore rail service to the historic Mississippi River town. The train originates in California and will go into downtown Chicago at Union Station. A second Amtrak train is due at 6-25 p-m heading for Kansas City and eventually, California.
Governor Wants Feds To Abandon National Guard Vaccine Mandate
(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds is joining a group of G-O-P governors who’re calling on the Pentagon to abandon the Covid-19 vaccination mandate for National Guard soldiers. Reynolds that the governor has authority over the Iowa National Guard and should be allowed to let guard members in Iowa exercise their personal choice to refuse a Covid-19 shot. Army National Guard members are paid with federal funds and face losing their paycheck and eventually being denied continued service in the National Guard if they fail to be fully vaccinated by June 30th. The U-S Secretary of Defense says mandatory vaccinations are familiar to all service members and vaccination against Covid is necessary to protect the Force and defend the American people.
