SATURDAY IN THE PARK INCLUDES WIFI
IF YOU’RE ATTENDING THE SATURDAY IN THE PARK CONCERT IN GRANDVIEW PARK TODAY, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SURF THE WEB ON YOUR CELL PHONE.
FIBERCOMM HAS COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF A GIGABIT WIFI SYSTEM AT THE PARK.
CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE UPGRADE WILL BENEFIT THE THOUSANDS OF CONCERT ATTENDEES ON SATURDAY, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ENJOY THE PARK THE REST OF THE YEAR.
LE MARS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO GRASS FIRE
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department responded to a grass fire
Friday afternoon in a remote area. The call came in at around 1:30 p.m. Le Mars Fire Chief Dave Schipper says the grass fire was located about a mile and a half south of West Le Mars along some railroad tracks. Schipper believes the fire was caused by a passing train.
The Le Mars Fire Chief says because of its remote location, firefighters
encountered some difficulty getting access to the fire.
Schipper admits it took a while to extinguish, mainly because of the difficulty
to access the fire.
OFFICIALS WARN TO KNOW THE RULES OF FIREWORKS
(Le Mars) — Now that the sale and discharge of fireworks are legal in Iowa, many people may not realize the new law has some rules dictating as to where and what time fireworks can be discharged. Le Mars city code ordinance for the discharge of novelty fireworks follows the state law. Fireworks can be
discharged now through July 8th, however, as Le Mars Fire Chief Dave Schipper explains, there are some time limitations as to when fireworks can be used.
State and city code prevents the discharge of fireworks from any public owned
areas.
Another rule with with the new fireworks law is that you must be 18 years of age
or older to purchase and to discharge fireworks.
Schipper says failure to comply with the rules of the use of fireworks could
result in a hefty fine.
Le Mars officials will be enforcing the rules of the usage of fireworks.
The Le Mars Fire Chief reminds people to always be thinking about safety when
using fireworks during the Independence Day holiday weekend.\
FORMER EDUCATOR SENTENCED FOR SENDING NUDE PHOTOS TO STUDENT
A former South Sioux City educator has been sentenced on a charge that she sent nude photographs to a 15 year old male student.
South Sioux City Police say 28 year old Cecilia Hermosillo entered a plea of “no contest” to Attempted Child Abuse in April.
Hermosillo worked as a para-professional at Gateway To Learning, an alternative school, and resigned on September 1st of 2016.
Investigators were able to obtain the nude photos she sent of herself to the student.
Hermosillo was sentenced in Dakota County District Court to ninety days in the Dakota County Jail in three 30 day increments and be placed on electronic monitoring for 90 days after release from incarceration.
She was also fined and must write a letter of apology to the victim’s parents and to her former employer.
