LE MARS POLICE LOOKING FOR VIDEO
The Le Mars Police Department’s Facebook page is asking for help from businesses and residents in the Northwest part of Le Mars. They are asking the public for video footage from security and doorbell cameras in the area that may have captured a suspicious person or persons in connection with the shooting death of 21-year-old Miguel Martinez on September 30th. The Le Mars PD asks the general public to view the early morning hours of September 30 from the early morning hours around midnight to 3 a.m. Contact the Le Mars Police Department at (712)546-4113 for any questions or tips you may have.
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GEHLEN HOMECOMING
Gehlen Catholic School celebrated Homecoming this week with the theme “Blast from the Past.” The coronation and parade took place Friday afternoon.
Congratulations to Gehlen Catholic Homecoming Queen: Rysaiah Sitmann daughter of Zach and Jodi Sitzmann; and King: Cole McCarty son of Mark and Judi Mc Carty.
This year’s Gehlen Homecoming parade was led by a very special Parade Marshal—Loretta Schnepf, who is celebrating 100 years of life and Gehlen spirit! Loretta is an alumnus graduating from St. Joseph’s in 1942. She is involved in the Catholic Ladies Club and the prayer chain at church.
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WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS
The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s-Siouxland is set for tomorrow (Saturday) at Morningside University in Sioux City. Registration and check-in begins at 9 a.m. with the Promise Garden Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. at Morningside’s Outdoor Performance Center followed by the walk. The route loop is one mile long, but walking the loop twice is also an option. Parking is also available along Garretson Avenue.
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LEUSINK SENTENCING HEARING SET
A sentencing hearing for a former Plymouth County deputy sheriff is set for next month.
Aaron Leusink of Le Mars was charged with taking presciption drugs and property from pharmacies in the county and the sheriff’s office evidence room.
Leusink’s conviction was overturned in a court ruling that found his attorney did not properly inform him about his sentencing.
A new trial was ordered but Leusink pled guilty.
According to court records, a judge Tuesday set Leusink’s sentencing for November 8 at 2pm.
Sentencing was delayed earlier when a judge withdrew from the case. The judge cited a conflict of interest “because his court reporter was an alleged victim of an offense by Leusink.”
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4-H WEEK IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY
National 4-H week will be observed this year October 7th through 12th with the theme “Beyond Ready.” And Gabbi Carpenter, the K-12 Program Coordinator for ISU Extension & Outreach in Plymouth County is also beyond ready. Carpenter, who says 4-H Week is one of her favorite holidays, is planning visits to elementary school students next week.
She says Plymouth County 4-H is ranked number five in the state for membership.
Carpenter says they are always looking for Clover Kids and 4-H leaders.
If you’re interested in being a leader, contact the Extension Office in Le Mars.
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LE MARS FIRE RESCUE SEPTEMBER REPORT
The Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department answered 190 calls during the month of September. That includes 14 “all staff calls,” 128 EMS calls, and 16 special operation calls. The September report says that 8 members and 2 retired members attended the annual State Fire Convention in Iowa Falls. They also provided several CPR classes, fire extinguisher training, and they started O.R. training on intubations and IV’s at Floyd Valley Healthcare. The Rescue Unit also covered four Friday night football games last month.
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FREE DENTAL CARE
Dozens of dental chairs and equipment have been set up in the downtown Tyson Eventts Center in Sioux City for the 15th annual Iowa Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic. Dentists from the tri-state area began seeing patients at 6 a.m. this morning, continuing Saturday on a first come basis. The last time the clinic was in Sioux City was in 2018, serving more than 800 patients with almost $600,000 in free dental care. They hope to see around a thousand patients over the next two days.
