Out of the Darkness Tri-State Area Walk
A annual walk in support of suicide prevention in the Siouxland area is being held this upcoming weekend. Le Mars resident Dan Lehmann, who lost his son to suicide, will be walking in the event this Saturday.
At least 90 participants will walk in the event, with over $4,500 raised as of Monday evening. Out of the Darkness is a nationwide event, with walks taking place in 300 communities over the next several weeks. Donations will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Lehmann says that anyone can join his team for the walk.
Lehmann says if you want to walk in his team, contact him at 712-788-9793. The walk starts this Saturday at 9 a.m. at Chris Larson Park in Sioux City.
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First Aid & CPR Training at YMCA
The Le Mars Area Family YMCA is hosting CPR & First Aid Training classes throughout the fall, with registration open now for in-person sessions.
Certification classes consist of both online courses and one in-person session, provided via the Health & Safety Institute. Training includes how to properly administer CPR, how to use an AED, and learning to recognize cardiac and breathing emergencies. A two-year certification will be awarded after successful completion of the course.
Those interested can register now at lemarsymca.org, and can begin the online portion of the program. In-person skill sessions, required for completing the course, are held twice a month, with the next sessions occurring October 11th and 21st.
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See Tracks? Think Train® Week
The Iowa Department of Transportation is observing national rail safety this week with “See Tracks? Think Train® Week” from September 15-21st. Iowa DOT is partnering with Operation Lifesaver, Inc., to raise awareness about, and to promote, rail safety.
With harvest approaching, and with many roadways intersecting with active and passive rail crossings, rail safety is an important concern with agricultural operations increasing statewide, including here in Plymouth County.
In a statement, Iowa DOT’s rail director Amanda Martin says that the campaign intends to spotlight the importance of making safe choices around rail tracks, and to highlight the increased significance of rail safety during harvest season. Iowa has over four-thousand public railroad crossings, with half of those crossings intersecting with roadways at passive crossings, meaning without lights or bells. Most collisions occur at these crossings.
If you ever find yourself or someone else in a rail accident, look for the blue and white Emergency Notification Signs at every railroad crossing.
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Le Mars City Council Meeting Today
The Le Mars City Council will meet today at noon to discuss several agenda items.
At today’s meeting, the public will be able to comment on the Centennial Building demolition. The council will also consider bids from contractors for the Downtown Traffic Signal Modernization Project, and consider rezoning the Floyd Valley Apartments.
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No Plymouth County Supervisors Meeting Today
The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The next Board meeting is scheduled for September 23rd at 9:30 a.m..
During next week’s meeting, the Board will consider proposals from contractors for a new storage building next to the Plymouth County Law Enforcement Center in Le Mars. The deadline for proposals is September 22nd.
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