A Man Drowns in Plymouth County
A man drowned in Plymouth County Saturday. At 7:00 p.m., the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a missing person and possible drowning at Kellen’s Ponderosa, 20384 K49.
The Sheriff’s office, the Plymouth County Dive Team, assisted by Le Mars Police, Le Mars Fire and Rescue, the DNR, and the Sioux County Dive Team, searched the water and recovered the body of a 27-year-old male. A medical examination confirmed the cause of death was drowning.
The name of the deceased is not being released at this time.
Le Mars School Board Holds Meeting Tonight
Tomorrow afternoon, the Le Mars School Board will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Education Service Center.
The board will discuss nearly $50,000 in general obligation bonds and will review sealed bids. The board will also consider and vote on a resolution that would allow a land exchange agreement with Dogwood properties. The board is considering the land exchange for the construction of the new elementary school.
The plan originally called for the school to be built on district-owned land near the middle/high school complex. However, the land exchange with Dogwood Properties would mean the district would swap their 17 acres for approximately 30 acres located at the south end of Central Avenue along 18th street, plus additional money on top of the exchange.
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors to Meet Tuesday
Tomorrow the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. to discuss several issues.
The board will hear from John MacGregor of Le Mars Ambulance and discuss county opioid funds, as well as an ambulance equipment purchase. The board may vote on this issue.
The board will also discuss and possibly take action on a proposal for a tax abatement on a county held tax certificate. The board will lik take action on the approval of Dale Beckmann Addition, a minor subdivision in Section 10 of Remsen Township and the Bryce & Mary Weinreich Addition, a minor subdivision in Section 20 of Garfield Township.
Mainstreet Index Predicts One-in-Four Farmers Could See Negative Income
The overall Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above the 50.0 growth neutral reading in June, marking its highest level since July 2023, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy.
It was only the third time in two years that the overall index has surpassed growth neutral.
Despite the significant increase for the month, on average, bankers expect one in four farmers to experience negative income in their area. That’s according to Creighton University Professor Ernie Goss, the Chair in Regional Economics at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business.
The region’s overall reading for June rose to 51.9 from May’s 44.0. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0 representing growth neutral.
Morningside College President to Leave Post
Morningside University announced Friday that President Dr. Albert Mosley will end his service as president by the end of June. Mosley will assume the presidency of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The Board of Directors has appointed Board Chair Chad Benson as Interim President. Curt White will assume the role of Chair of the Board.a long-serving trustee. White is a past Board Chair.
Dr. Mosley joined Morningside in 2022. Mosely led a campus-wide modernization of technology systems to improve the student and faculty experience and launched a comprehensive fundraising campaign that includes plans for a new business school.
New Rock and Roll Mural Celebrates Sioux City Music Store
An iconic local rock and roll history mural is now on display at the Sioux City Public Museum.
The Uncle John’s ceiling mural, by artist Paul Chelstad, is being shown for the next several weeks. Museum Curator Matt Anderson says Uncle John Records and Tapes was Sioux City’s premier independent record store for over 30 years.
Anderson says the mural features a lot of familiar names.
The full mural is on display at the museum’s gallery through October 5th.
