Omaha man charged with attempted murder in Plymouth County
A Omaha, Nebraska man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting another person at a residence in Le Mars late last month. 33-year-old Zakery Strong of Omaha was taken into custody and was charged earlier this week with one count of attempted murder, a class B felony.
The charge comes after an incident that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th, when officers from the Le Mars Police Department were called to the emergency room at Floyd Valley Healthcare. Officers met and spoke to a witness and the victim of an assault that took place at a residence on 2nd Avenue SW in Le Mars. According to court documents, the victim had blood on his nose, inside of his mouth, and a torn left earlobe, as well as visible marks on his neck “where the victim stated Strong was ‘choking’ him out.”
The victim also alleged he was blacking out and losing consciousness, that Strong threatened to kill him, and that he and the witness felt Strong “was in such a rage that they felt the victim was going to die from the actions of Strong.”
Strong was taken to the Plymouth County Jail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled to take place next Thursday, May 21st at 8:45am.
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Rosecrance Jackson Centers, Le Mars Arts Center team up for “Chalk the Town for Mental Health”
Local businesses across Le Mars might look a little more colorful later this month, as Rosecrance Jackson Centers and the Le Mars Arts Center is partnering to participate in “Chalk the Town for Mental Health.”
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, local businesses are able to receive free buckets of chalk to decorate sidewalks or business lots with positive messages and artwork. The goal of the artwork is to spark conversations, raise awareness, and show support for mental health.
Interested businesses can fill out a form at lemarsarts.com to receive a bucket, with the buckets themselves being able to be picked up from the Le Mars Arts Center starting next Monday, May 18th, in advance of the main event on Thursday, May 28th.
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Early voting has begun in Iowa’s 2026 Primary Elections
Yesterday was the first day for early voting in Iowa’s Primary Elections, and also the first day county auditors may start mailing absentee ballots to Iowans who requested them. Absentee ballot request forms must be in your county auditor’s office by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 18th — postmarks do not count — and absentee ballots must be delivered to your county auditor’s office by 8 p.m. on Primary Day, June 2nd. In Plymouth County, absentee ballot request forms are available in person at the Courthouse or online at plymouthcountyia.gov.
Secretary of State Paul Pate — Iowa’s Commissioner of Elections — has recorded a message for voters.
Palo Alto County Auditor Carmen Moser is a regional officer for the Iowa State Association of County Auditors. Her office in the county courthouse in Emmetsburg opened at 8 a.m. for in-person voting.
Iowa has closed primaries, which means a voter must register as a Republican or as a Democrat to participate. Iowa also has same-day voter registration, which means you can switch your party preference as you vote in-person. The online pre-registration for the June 2nd Primary ends Monday; for questions here in Plymouth County, contact the Auditor’s Office at 712-546-6100.
(Story via Radio Iowa)
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