Le Mars Community Schools Board of Education approves K-12 lunch price increase
Last night at the Le Mars Community Schools Board of Education meeting, board members approved a price increase for K-12 lunches. The price will increase from $2.60 to $3.10 on October 26th and will stay at that price throughout the school year. This is the first time since November 2014 that the district has increased K-12 lunch prices.
Dr. Steve Webner, the LCS Superintendent, explained the rationale behind the decision.
Breakfast price increases were considered, but no changes were made.
The prices of adult school lunches are set at the federal level and change each year.
The next LCS Board of Education meeting will take place on November 9th.
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Bear Creek manure discharge investigation ongoing in Cherokee County
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure discharge from an open feedlot in north-central Cherokee County. On Friday, the DNR Spencer Field Office received a report of manure in Bear Creek, a tributary to Mill Creek. DNR field staff responded to the site and identified an open feedlot with an overflowing settled open feedlot effluent basin.
The producer has taken measures to mitigate the impact of the discharge, DNR staff have collected water samples, and no dead fish have been observed at this time. Although the area received two to three inches of rain last week, downstream water users should avoid using water from Bear and Mill Creek.
Environmental Specialist Daniel Morse stated, “The discharge has ceased, and there are no additional updates to share at this time.” The DNR will evaluate enforcement action following the conclusion of the investigation.
If you see dead or stressed fish at a lake or river, call the DNR’s 24-hour spill line at 515-725-8694 as soon as possible. Quick reporting can help DNR staff identify the cause of a fish kill and potentially stop a fish kill in progress.
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Governor Reynolds extends harvest proclamation
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation related to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective through November 7th.
The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight, but not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight, without a permit.
This proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa, excluding the interstate system and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in the Iowa Code by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
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Highway 75 construction update meeting
The public is invited to a Highway 75 monthly update meeting at the Sioux Center Public Library on Wednesday at 11 a.m., which will involve a project update on Highway 75 construction and an opportunity for people to ask questions. Representatives from DGR Engineering and the City will be available.
Immediate Highway 75 construction questions can be directed to DGR Engineering’s Craig Lauritzen, at (605) 212-6051 or the Sioux Center City Office by calling (712) 722-0761 or emailing info@siouxcenter.org.
