Le Mars woman nominated for Siouxland Women of Excellence Awards
The 41st annual Women of Excellence Awards, presented by Women Aware of Siouxland, will be presented tomorrow evening, and among the 18 women nominated for the awards is Le Mars resident Shirley Kinney, who was nominated for her artistry and creativity by her two daughters, Cissy and Theresa.
Kinney had previously worked as a registered nurse at the Good Samaritan Society before retiring in 2021. She was nominated for the awards in part because of her volunteer work with the Le Mars Eagles Club for over two decades.
Kinney says that she started crocheting at a young age, and that she’s always loved the challenge of new projects.
According to Women Aware of Siouxland, “selflessness, creativity, and unwavering commitment to using her talents to serve others were the trademarks that earned Shirley a nomination for Women of Excellence.” The awards will be given tomorrow evening during the organization’s annual banquet in South Sioux City, NE.
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Arraignment date set for Marcus man charged with grooming, enticing minor
An arraignment date has been set for a Marcus man accused of attempting to entice a minor. 42-year-old Travis Ehrig will appear in Cherokee County District Court on Monday, April 27th at 10am, court documents confirm. Ehrig is charged with one count each of enticing a minor and grooming, both Class D felonies, and dissemination of obscene material to a minor.
According to a criminal complaint, Ehrig contacted an individual he believed to be a minor on social media, arranging a meeting with an undercover police officer that was posing as a 15-year-old boy. He was arrested during the meeting on March 11th, with police later executing a search warrant at Ehrig’s residence in Marcus, seizing multiple items including cell phones and tablets.
The complaint also states that Ehrig is a registered sex offender, after previously being convicted of intending to commit sexual assault against a child under the age of 13. Ehrig is currently being held at the Cherokee County Jail on $10,000 bond.
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Le Mars odd/even parking ordinance ends next week
The city of Le Mars’ odd/even parking ordinance is set to end next Wednesday, April 1st, with the arrival of warmer weather and temperatures. The ordinance has been in effect since November 1st.
During the time when the ordinance is in effect, citizens are asked to park on the side of the street with either even or odd house numbers, depending on whether the next calendar day is an even or odd number. The city says parking according to these guidelines “significantly improves the city’s ability to plow streets when it snows.”
Normal parking guidelines will officially resume on March 31st at 6pm.
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