Le Mars Daily Sentinel (Newspaper) - October 3, 2001, Le Mars, Iowa Sunny becoming partly Highs 65 to 70: Please seepage 2 for a complete weather 8 Hinton sweeps No. 7 Gehlen Paged apples and more apples 75'0 attM newsstand earner Soli to your home Volume 130 194 Le Iowa Sentinel INDEX Loca For tlie Record 7. Obituaries People & Places Sports 9-11 TV October 3, 2001 Big Sioux cleanup scheduled for Saturday By Marcene Heeren Sentinel correspondent Thoughts of the Big Sioux River bring to mind visions of catfish and There are fish galore in the river that separates Akron from South but the Big Sioux is home for other items Ron said many things can be found in the found a moped in there Wilmot must have ditched Finding a moped in the Big Sioux isn't a normal Wilmot but there are plenty of other things in the river that don't belong Farm chemical pop and beer bottles and Styrofoam containers and plastic milk jugs frequently litter the See On Page 3 Hang in there Channing 7, and Alex 2, and Cole 2, make the most of what may be a last warm fall sharing sun and photo by Marsha L. and employees lend a helping hand -a big one By Marsha L. Melnichak Editor Employees at Dairy wanted to help after terrorists struck New York and the so they dug into pockets and purses as Americans have been doing since Sept. 11. Before the fund raising they went to the company and the wanted to help and wanted to support its workers Dairy agreed to match whatever the 2,500 employees The employees dug They raised for donation to the relief effort through the American Red The company matched that amount for a total donation of sure they had no idea they would raise more than match it they said Carolyn executive director of the Chapter of the American Red which includes She said the money would was Executive Red Cross be donated to the Red Cross relief efforts on the east very grateful for the generosity of every employee as well as the family and It is by far the largest contribution we have received toward this effort to It was Seek funding for airport improvements By Kathy Faber staff writer The city of Le Mars will apply for federal assistance in fiscal year 2003 for improvements at the city's A resolution approved by the city council this week authorizes the mayor and city clerk to proceed with the Scott city recommended for the funds since the council decided to withdraw from participation in a regional airport The application requests 90 percent funding a 10 percent local match for land acquisition to relocate the road south of the the road relocation project and a major airport layout plan Total cost estimate for the See On Page 3 Siren tests done until spring By Kathy Faber staff Wayne Le Mars fire coordinator of disaster said this week that monthly emergency siren tests will not be done through the winter The sirens are used primarily as a warning system during the severe weather Dairy employees came together to acknowledge their joint efforts to help after terrorist attacks last grassroots efforts by employees with a company match led to a more than donation to the Chapter of the Red LCS homecoming are in By Beverly Van Buskirk Lifestyles are Back in is the theme for the 2001 Homecoming activities at Le Mars Community High With a theme each day this students and staff are dressing up to win prizes awarded each Monday was Comfy with Tuesday set up a Decade Wednesday is billed at Twin with Thursday coming in as Costume Friday is the traditional Red and Black and classes for the high school students will be dismissed after 4th period for Homecoming The pep rally will start at 1 p.m. in Carey Gym and will be followed at 1:30 p.m. by the coronation of homecoming Serving as master and mistress of ceremonies will be Cole Wagner and Melanie Johnson Candidates for homecoming queen are Betsy daughter of Dan and Rhonda Katy See On Page 3 Crop duster says don't be scared By Marsha L. Melnichak Editor When the Federal Aviation Authority ruled that all planes were grounded and that included the small Gene Martin found himself and his crop duster on the tarmac at the Le Mars whose See On Page 3 Voter registration day is Saturday By Marsha L. Melnichak Editor Oct. 6, 2001, has been designated the second annual Voter Registration according to Secretary of State Chet the State Registrar of Voter Registration Day is a coordinated effort to register all eligible lowans to There will be locations in all 99 counties across Iowa where individuals can take advantage of this convenient Culver to there is no special site in Plymouth service groups and other organizations are helping with the effort across the See On Page 3 Blood bank in Le Mars Thursday By Sue Morris Staff writer Members of the 2001 Le Mars Community High School homecoming royalty court are front row - Katy Kelli Sarah Betsy Beach and Amy Back row - Daniel Scott Jon Cody Kelly Greenfield and Ryan Coronation 1;30 p.m. Friday at Carey following the 1 p.m. pep ' photo by Beverly Van The Blood Bank will make their regular visit to Floyd Valley Hospital from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, with an expectation of new There will be an additional drive from 4 to 7:30 p.m. for those unable to come to at the Knights of Columbus 120 First Ave. Janette executive director of the Blood encourages donors to consider spreading out their blood donations in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 She intends to be at to talk with want to make a conscientious effort to be good stewards of the blood Janette Twait December and January because the supply becomes outdated in 42 She said that blood needs are currently being met around the country in donors Blood Bank has made a commitment to help in New York SPEAK 946-7031 Ext. 21 OR Sentinel online r See On Page 3