Brain And Nervous System

Plymouth County is no longer immune to H1N1 (06/01/09)
Plymouth County has its first positive H1N1 case. No information is being released as to the sex or age of the individual due to confidentiality. Deb Steffen, Plymouth County public health nurse manager, said she doesn't believe the person has been hospitalized...

H1N1 flu not found in county (05/13/09)
There have been no confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in Plymouth County, but there have been 54 in Iowa. Deb Steffen, Plymouth County public health nurse manager, Tuesday updated the Plymouth County Supervisors as to the status of H1N1. The majority of confirmed cases have been in the central Iowa area with the most in Marshall County. There has been one in Des Moines County, Steffen said...

County residents remain safe, officials ready for H1N1 Flu (05/04/09)
No suspected cases of Swine Flu have presented in Plymouth County, but the first case has been confirmed in eastern Iowa. Plymouth County health officials are prepared if the H1N1 influenza, which was previously called Swine flu, is found here. Deb Steffen, county public health nurse, has been in constant contact with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to stay abreast of what's happening throughout the state...

Supervisors give green light to LOST projects (04/15/09)
Fourteen requests for Local Option Sales Tax money were approved by the Plymouth County Supervisors Tuesday. Those grant awards totaled $180,000, which was the amount set aside by the county. Linda Popken, chairwoman of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Advisory Board, recommended LOST money for the 14 projects, seven of which were fully funded...

Floyd Valley Hospital's Avera pre-diabetes program shows successful outcomes (04/10/09)
A program conducted by Avera McKennan's Diabetes Center at Floyd Valley Hospital and other regional partner sites shows education is successful in helping people with pre-diabetes lose weight, and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. In 2006, the Avera McKennan Diabetes Center received a $6,000 grant through the Avera Health Community Service Fund for the development of a Pre-Diabetes Education Program over two years...

Local woman's compassion changes child's life (04/07/09)
Raegan Lombardi is walking and talking just like any other 2 year old. Last May Staci Wiltgen, of Le Mars, donated one of her kidneys to Raegan, a stranger at the time, who lived in North Carolina. "She's definitely Raegan's guardian angel," mom Layne Lombardi said of Wiltgen. "She's part of the family now."...

'A Time to Remember' features West Coast winemakers (03/30/09)
Six winemakers will be represented at the Le Mars Wine and Roses event, "A Time to Remember," this Thursday evening at the Willow Creek Country Club in Le Mars. "A Time to Remember" will benefit Alzheimer's Association programming in Plymouth County and features wine tasting with prestigious winemakers from across the United States...

Benefit breakfast set for Scott Williams (02/27/09)

Wells' Dairy expands nationwide voluntary recall due to possible health risk (02/24/09)
In response to the ongoing investigations of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and its Texas facility, Wells' Dairy, Inc., is expanding its recall and response to include a nationwide recall of select Blue Bunny, Great Value, Hy-Vee, Sysco, Fastco, Shurfresh, and Country Rich ice cream products because they may contain peanuts that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

LADS Valentine's Dance, auction raises more than $30,000 (02/23/09)
Calling the evening a total success, Le Mars Area Dialysis Services board chair Kirk Klohs announced the Second Annual Valentine's Day Dance raised a total of $30,036 for the development of a dialysis center in Le Mars. Approximately 330 people attended the Feb. 14, event at the Le Mars Convention Center. Top ticket sellers were Charlotte Meyer and Nubs Gotto...

'A Time to Remember' names honorary chairs (02/20/09)
A Le Mars couple, Jeff and Teresa Peters, will serve as honorary chairman and chairwoman for the upcoming Wine and Roses event in Le Mars, "A Time to Remember," benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. "Each of us has been close to someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease," said Jeff Peters, who runs the Williams & Company, CPA, Le Mars office...

Quilts on auction block at LADS Valentine's Dance fundraiser (02/11/09)
Two Le Mars women have stitched their way to donations of quilts for the Le Mars Area Dialysis Services Valentine's Dance fundraiser set for this Saturday at the Le Mars Convention Center. The two quilts will be sold to the highest bidder during the live auction Saturday evening. The dance runs from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m...

Valentine's Dance benefits LADS (02/06/09)
The Magnificent Board of Directors, a member of Iowa's Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, will bring their music to the stage for the Second Annual Valentine's Dance for Le Mars Area Dialysis Services Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Le Mars Convention Center. Music will flow from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. for all to enjoy...

Lending a hand in Peru: Locals aim to rebuild with more than bricks (01/21/09)
A 2007 earthquake rocked the mountainside village of Lucumo in Peru. Homes and lives were shaken apart, and the local church was reduced to a pile of rubble and a tile floor. That collapsed church is symbolic, according to local student Ellie Hemmingson...

Flu hasn't descended on county yet, IDPH reports (01/13/09)
Wash hands frequently. Sneeze or cough into elbow, away from other people. That is the best advice healthcare professionals give to avoid contracting influenza and other flu viruses. No documented cases of influenza have been reported in Plymouth County...

Untreated sleep apnea could be life threatening (12/05/08)
Does your snoring wake you up at night? Do you get nightly jabs from your bed partner for interrupting his or her sleep? Do you fall asleep driving? If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, you may be 1 of 15 million Americans that suffer from obstructive sleep apnea...

Eggs for kidneys: Lions Club donates to dialysis (11/25/08)
The Le Mars Area Dialysis Services is $1,000 closer to helping clean people's blood. Recently, the Le Mars Lions Club handed that check to the Le Mars Area Dialysis (LADS) board. The club donated proceeds from its Fall Omelet Dinner, held Oct. 30. They served 286 omelets and raised $1,000 for dialysis...

Dog tags might help get strays home, veterinarian says (11/20/08)
A peppy Jack Russell terrier squirms in Tammy Singer's arms at the Le Mars Veterinary Clinic. This dog, the veterinarian assistant said, was brought to the clinic -- which also serves as the city pound -- several weeks ago. It was found loose near Greenwood Avenue in Le Mars. Although it has a collar, the pup has no tags to tell who its owners might be...

Widbin goes national with diabetes rap (11/18/08)
Luke Widbin created a rap video sharing his experiences as a diabetic. That video went on to win one of three top spots in the "Young Voices Unite" web-based contest. The former Daily Sentinel intern was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes eight years ago...

Le Mars Area Dialysis focus is on fundraising, renovation (10/01/08)
Le Mars Area Dialysis Services is stepping up its fundraising efforts. Currently the not-for-profit group has two main focuses -- one is to continue raising money, and the other is to plan renovation of its newly acquired building in downtown Le Mars...

New feeding clinic may help children eat (09/19/08)
Some children don't like to eat or have difficulty eating. Floyd Valley Hospital's new children's therapy services will try to determine why and how to overcome those problems through its feeding clinic using sensory and motor equipment. Erin Schroeder, OTR/L, an occupational therapist, said those tools, like a trampoline, an obstacle course, a slide and a large ball, can help settle a child down in preparation for eating...

West Nile bites western Iowa with first confirmed case (08/05/08)
West Nile virus has been confirmed in a woman in western Iowa, but Plymouth County remains in the clear. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday the first human case of West Nile virus disease in 2008 was confirmed in an adult female...

Fundraiser at Eagles Club benefits dialysis center (08/05/08)
The Le Mars Eagles Club will host a fundraiser in support of the Le Mars Area Dialysis Services beginning at 5 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 8 at the Eagles Club, 104 First Ave. S.W. in Le Mars. The group is hoping to raise funds to help support the effort of raising an additional $600,000 in order to complete renovation of the newly acquired facility at 104 First St. S.W., which will eventually provide local services for kidney dialysis patients...

Starzl lights flame of hope at Transplant Games (07/15/08)
The athletes who took the field for the 2008 U.S. Transplant Games in Pittsburgh, Penn. -- all recipients of organ transplants -- each carried a story marked by trial and triumph. So did the man who, during the opening ceremonies, lit the games' symbolic flame...

Hold the tomatoes (06/11/08)
Salmonella scare makes tomatoes scarce in Le Mars

Teacher's actions credited with saving student's life (05/28/08)
Vicki Borchers saved 7-year-old Andrew Cummings life. That's what Andrew's parents, Colleen and Gary Cummings believe. When the Le Mars boy was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City May 19, Andrew's blood sugar had spiked into the 500s -- normal blood sugar levels are between 75 and 110...

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