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Change Of Venue Granted For Cherokee County Man Accused Of Killing His Four-Month-Old Son

March 10, 2025

(Cherokee)– A Cherokee County man will have a change of venue for his first-degree murder trial. Luis Contrerras-Deciga pled not guilty in January to the first-degree murder charge in the death of his four-month-old son while waiving his right to a speedy trial. The infant was found unresponsive while under the care of the 24-year-old […]

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Fire Damages Building In Sheldon

March 9, 2025

(Sheldon)– No injuries were reported in a fire Friday evening that damaged a building on the north side of Sheldon. Fire Chief Brad Hindt says they were called to 520 North 2nd Avenue in Sheldon a little after 7:00 pm and found flames coming through the roof. He says firefighters made entry and quickly knocked […]

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Woman Arrested On Multiple Child Endangerment Charges

March 9, 2025

(Inwood)– A woman has been arrested on multiple counts of child endangerment in connection with some incidents at a northwest Iowa Daycare Center. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says Elizabeth Kainrath of Inwood was taken into custody Saturday. Authorities say the charges are the result of an investigation into reports of abusive behavior at Kingdom […]

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38 Grants Awarded To Spencer Businesses Impacted By Flooding

March 8, 2025

(Spencer)– The Spencer Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) announced Friday 38 Commercial Business Assistance Grants have been awarded to businesses in the city impacted by flooding last summer. The grants total $747,000 to reimburse businesses for equipment, furniture and inventory lost in the June, 2024 disaster. SEDC officials say funds are still available with applications open […]

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DNR To Conduct Prescribed Burns In Emmet, Kossuth & Palo Alto Counties

March 7, 2025

(Undated)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will once again be conducting prescribed burns this spring at several wildlife management areas. They include the Ingham Unit in Emmet county, as well as several complexes in Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. The DNR will also assist the Emmet County Conservation Board with prescribed burns at the […]

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