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Trial For Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting An Algona Police Officer Set To Begin

July 8, 2024

(Algona)– The first-degree murder trial of the man accused of killing an Algona Police Officer is set to begin in Dickinson County after being delayed due to flooding in northwestern Iowa. The trial was moved from Algona to Spirit Lake, with Kyle Ricke’s defense team requesting a continuance due to one lawyer dealing with flooding […]

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Hull Man Arrested On Multiple Charges

July 8, 2024

(Hull)– A Hull man was arrested Saturday on multiple charges stemming from a joint investigation by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol. Authorities say 44-year-old Isidro Encarnacion of Hull threatened family members with a large knife as he was allegedly trying to steal a vehicle. Upon arriving officers observed Encarnacion driving […]

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Crash South Of Lake Park Claims A Life And Sends Another Person To The Hospital

July 7, 2024

(Lake Park)– A single vehicle crash Saturday night south of Lake Park claimed the life of one person and sent another to the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol says 18-year-old Tegan Vos of Sheldon was driving a 2019 Kia northbound on 130th Avenue. Troopers say the vehicle left the road and rolled after Vos failed […]

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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association accepting Applications for Iowa Rocks Talent Competition

July 5, 2024

(Arnolds Park)-Registration is open for the Iowa Rocks Talent Contest. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association has announced that registration is underway for the Iowa Rocks Talent Contest, which is open to bands and individuals age 21 and under.President Ralph Kluseman says applications are accepted online. “This is our […]

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Buena Vista, Cherokee, & O’Brien Counties Added To Presidential Disaster Declaration

July 5, 2024

(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds announced today (Friday) three more northwest Iowa counties have been added to a Presidential Disaster Declaration. They include Buena Vista, Cherokee and O’Brien counties. Residents in those counties are also now eligible for individual assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. It stems from severe storms, flooding, straight-line […]

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