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CRIME & SAFETY
Sheldon man on scooter arrested for OWI
SHELDON—A 59-year-old Sheldon man was arrested about 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, on an O’Brien County warrant for first-offense operating while under the influence. The arrest of Roy Carl Persson stemmed from a report of him putting vodka into a tea he purchased at a convenience store about 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, according to the Sheldon Police Department.
Four hurt in crash involving three cars
ROCK VALLEY—Four people were injured in a crash involving three vehicles about 4:10 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the intersection of Highway 18 and Garfield Avenue, about two miles east of Rock Valley. Twenty-nine-year-old Leena Ann Phothisarn of Rock Valley was driving west when her 2013 Chevrolet Equinox struck...
Four People Taken To Hospital After Monday Accident Near Sioux Center
Sioux Center, Iowa — Four people, including drivers from Ireton and George were taken to a hospital after an accident on Monday, July 1, 2024, near Sioux Center. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:50 p.m., 59-year-old Lynnette Reekers of Ireton was driving a 2021 Ford Explorer eastbound on 410th Street, a mile east of Sioux Center. They tell us that 18-year-old Quinn Master of George was driving a 2006 Honda Accord northbound on Hickory Avenue, and the vehicles collided in the intersection.
Iowa Man Sentenced to Prison for Hog Weight Fraud Scheme
A federal judge has sentenced Robert Bickerstaff, 52, from Rock Rapids, Iowa, to six months in prison for defrauding pork producers. Bickerstaff, who served as the regional manager of an Iowa livestock dealer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, according to federal court records. As the regional manager, Bickerstaff supervised livestock...
Council asks sheriff's office for two-month extension
HAWARDEN—Hawarden City Council reiterated its intention to fully staff the Hawarden Police Department rather than pursue a contract with the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office during a special city council meeting Tuesday, June 18. The meeting’s only agenda items were related to the question of whether to accept a...
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