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KLEM Newscast for Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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Floyd Valley Healthcare Meeting
The Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees heard no public comment during this morning’s public hearing on the proposed Infusion Suite and Emergency Department Remodel. They also heard a financial report and summary on the end of the fiscal year from Chief Financial Officer Daryl Friedenbach. More on this story in tomorrow’s newscasts.
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors (Update from this morning)
The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors tabled a request from the Merrill Ambulance for a defibrillator citing the lack of monies in that fund at the present time.  The request was tabled until December after a discussion which included bringing all of these types of funding requests from all areas of the county together during budget time and also possible future consideration of drug identification equipment that is now available for emergency responders.  We’ll hear from Supervisors Don Kass and Mike Van Otterloo on this story tomorrow as well.
West Nile Virus Risk Is High
Siouxland District Health and other area health agencies have issued an advisory that the risk for West Nile Virus is currently high.  The Centers for Disease Control  says the disease is commonly spread through the bite of infected mosquitos.  Symptoms include fever, headache , body aches, a rash, vomiting, and diarrhea. There are no vaccines to prevent or medicines to treat West Nile.   The best prevention is to use insect repellent when outdoors, spraying your gear and clothing too, and to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pant.
Youth For Christ Fundraiser
The peaches are here! Siouxland Youth for Christ Teen Center is selling Colorado Peaches  through Thursday from 9a-6p each day.  They are located at 1055 3rd Ave SE Le Mars and also are set up under a canopy in the city parking lot along Plymouth Street, across from Fareway Grocery Store.  If you have questions call Roxie Rahn at 546-8883.

 

 

Plymouth County Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meets at 9:30 this morning.

The board will discuss and consider action on a request from Merrill Ambulance for equipment, and talk about the planning process for the emergency building at the County Law Enforcement Center.

They will also vote on approving Annie’s Addition in Section 7 of the America Township area, take action on items presented by the county engineer, and discuss secondary roads.

Iowa Fair Queen

Riah Schrage of Grundy County was crowned the 2025 Iowa State Fair queen Saturday evening on the Anne and Bill Riley stage.  She was chosen out of 102 contestants who advanced from local county competitions. Ashlynn Gunnerson of O’Brien County was named first runner-up. Queen Riah receives a $3,000 scholarship from the Iowa State Fair and a $1,000 scholarship from dawghouse concessions among other prizes.

Iowa Crop Report

The weekly Iowa Crop Report from the Department of Agriculture states that heavy precipitation in the western third of the state limited producers to about four and a half days suitable for fieldwork during the past week.

Because of that rain, topsoil moisture in the state rated 0 percent very short, with 2 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 30 percent surplus.

Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 3 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 26 percent surplus.

Ninety-six percent of Iowa’s corn has reached the silking stage, and 15 percent of the corn crop was dented. Corn condition rated just 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 29 percent excellent.

Soybeans blooming reached 93 percent, with 75 percent of soybeans setting pods — two days ahead of last year, but three days behind normal. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 60 percent good, and 21 percent excellent.

Eighty-three percent of the oat crop has been harvested for grain, one week behind last year.

The second cutting of alfalfa hay neared completion, while 50 percent of the third cutting has been completed. Hay condition rated 85 percent good to excellent.

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