Disaster Services Building Improvements
The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors discussed structural improvements for the county Disaster Services building in Le Mars during their meeting this week.. The building is located on 2nd Avenue NE.
The county’s EMS Committee, which oversees the department, wants to modify the ceiling in the building, in order to accommodate a Disaster Services trailer. The committee requested a variance from the City Planning and Zoning Commission, in order to carry out the improvements.
But the request was tabled by the Commission. Part of the problem is that the building, the former county engineer’s office, was constructed before city zoning rules and building codes were established. This brought about differences over what kind of repairs need to be made.
The Supervisors will take up the issue at their next meeting.
Iowa National Guard to Host Send-Off Ceremonies for Deployment
Iowa National Guard will hold 24 community-based send-off ceremonies across the state in honor of approximately 1,800 Iowa soldiers deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
A send-off will be held in Le Mars at 3 p.m. today (May 28) at Le Mars Community High School with 45 troops deploying. Also at 3 p.m. this afternoon a send-off will take place at Bishop Heelan High School with 84 troops deploying
These ceremonies will provide an opportunity for Iowans to recognize and show their support for these service members and their families. The public and media are encouraged to attend and help celebrate the bravery and commitment of these men and women from communities across Iowa.
“These send-offs are a vital tradition,” said Major General Stephen Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard. “They represent not only the courage and dedication of our soldiers but also the unwavering support of the communities that stand behind them. We encourage Iowans to attend, show their gratitude, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our troops as they embark on this important mission.”
Floyd Valley Healthcare to Open New Urgent Care Location
Floyd Valley Healthcare has announced their new urgent care location will be opening this Monday, June 2nd. Floyd Valley Urgent Care is located at 1080 Holton Drive. An Open House will be held tomorrow (Thursday) from 4 till 6 p.m. There will be a brief program and ribbon cutting at 5 p.m.
With the new location, new hours have also been announced. Urgent Care will be available on Monday – Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. While appointments can be made by calling 546-3665 to reduce wait times, walk-ins are also welcome.
Urgent care clinics are designed to treat minor injuries and illness such as respiratory illness, acute stomach issues, cuts and scrapes, urinary tract infection, sprains and strains and skin irritations. Floyd Valley Urgent care will have the ability to perform common urgent care tests on-site along with a process in place for patients to receive outpatient services at the main campus for those needing imaging for further diagnosis.
Oyens Park Fundraiser Planned
The Oyens Community Development Committee hopes to reach its goal to provide a park and playground for their community with an upcoming fundraiser . The event is planned for Saturday, June 7, at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen featuring the band Fair to Compare. Nicole Owen, the President of the committee and coordinator of the event, says with approximately 11-thousand dollars in the bank so far, they hope to raise an additional 10-thousand dollars to help complete the project.
Admission for the June 7th event will be $10. The night will include food for a free-will donation, 25 items on a silent auction, and a raffle to play 9 different golf courses.
The park will be located on the corner of Park Street and Catholic Street, on a green space just behind the well house in Oyens.
Owen told KLEM “The mission is greater than the park.” She added “We want to offer a safe community feeling of knowing your neighbors and knowing you can rely on the people you live next door to.”
How Big Was That Fish?
An eighth grader from Iowa City is celebrating a catch most anglers only dream about.
Fourteen-Year-Old Bejamin Strong reeled in a 68-pound flathead catfish from the Iowa River last week- just before heading to school. After weighing the fish and realizing how rare the size was, Strong released it back into the water.
The Iowa DNR says the state record flathead catfish is 81 pounds, caught in 1958
