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Sioux City, Iowa — A Storm Lake man will be spending 8 years in a federal prison following his sentencing on federal firearms charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 46-year-old Leonard Weimer, of Storm Lake, pled guilty on January 6, 2022, to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Authorities say he was previously convicted of multiple felony offenses including Terrorism, where he shot at two police vehicles occupied by deputies. Weimer’s prior felony convictions prohibited him from possessing firearms or ammunition.

An Iowa man was sentenced for possession of weapons that were found in his vehicle and behind a false wall.

Sioux City, IA (KICD)– A Storm Lake man will spend nearly a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing firearms back in January. 46-year-old Leonard Wiemer was previously convicted in a felony terrorism case which then made him ineligible to posess a firearm. He was most recently arrested by the Storm Lake Police Department last April after a weapon was reportedly found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

SIOUX CITY -- A Storm Lake, Iowa, man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in federal prison for possession of a stolen firearm. Leonard Weimer, 46, had pleaded guilty in January in U.S. District Court in Sioux City to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to the U.S....

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Knox County deputies have identified the two men who drowned in an Altona pond Saturday afternoon. Steven Dennison, 73, of Altona and Keith Dennison, 67, of Galva were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to deputies. According to a media release, officers responded around noon...

GT-RA emerged victorious on the Alta Aurelia softball team's senior night with a 6-4 win this (Fri) evening. The Warriors scored a 1st inning run as Brielle Engelman scored after an error was committed on a groundball hit by Alli Magnusson. GT-RA took the lead with three runs in the 3rd.

HINTON, Iowa — The Remsen St. Mary's baseball team defeated Hinton 11-0 in 5 innings Friday evening. The Hawks improve to a perfect 26-0 on the season.

A new recreational rental program is underway at the King's Pointe resort in Storm Lake. Ten adult bikes are available for rent. The bikes include features such as easy shifting, baskets, and water bottle holders. To rent a bike, users simply need to download an app, scan the code on the bike's rear plate with a cell phone, and the bike will automatically unlock. Users are only charged for the time they use bikes until they are returned to the rack in front of the resort. The app includes a map to help guests find their way around the trails system and locate attractions in the community.

A Storm Lake man has been sentenced in Sioux City Federal Court to serve eight years in prison for possessing a stolen firearm and ammunition. 46-year-old Leonard Weimer pleaded guilty early this year to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Weimer was previously convicted of multiple felony offenses, including Terrorism, where Weimer shot deputies in two police vehicles. Weimer's prior felony convictions prohibited him from possessing firearms or ammunition.

A Storm Lake United ribbon cutting event is coming up for “It's Lit Fireworks.”. The business is located in the former Casey's building at 222 West Milwaukee Avenue. The building was recently purchased and renovated by owner Dan Winterfeld of Sioux Center. “It's Lit Fireworks” has a total of 16 locations.

HINTON, Iowa — The Remsen St. Mary’s High School baseball team proved again on Friday night in an 11-0 win over Hinton that its offense is clicking. The Hawks scored six times in the sixth inning to get to that 11 runs and force a run rule on a Hinton team that has won 15 games.

If the dog is seen, police ask the public to call 712-749-2525.

REMSEN, Iowa – Josie Jacobs hit a three-run home run to help Akron-Westfield take down unbeaten Remsen St. Mary’s 5-4 Wednesday. The Hawks (18-1) were undefeated heading into Wednesday’s game. Alyssa Nemesio tallied two hits and Allie Swayer added two RBIs for the Westerners in the win....

STORM LAKE, Iowa — Officials with the city of Storm Lake, Iowa are asking folks who use the city's water system to conserve water. The appeal is going to folks living in Storm Lake, Lakeside, Lake Creek, Casino Beach and Truesdale. The city is asking folks not to water...

Lake Preservation Association leader Ryan Mohr cited “exceptional partnerships” with the City of Storm Lake and the Department of Natural Resources, during the recent annual meeting of nonprofit this week. “We had a great year,” Mohr said. The season has seen a major re-armoring project on the shoreline...

Water restrictions may be put in place if residents don't cut down on voluntary water use.

A MONONA COUNTY TEENAGER ALREADY IN PRISON FOR A MURDER CONVICTION HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF THREE COUNTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE. 19-YEAR-OLD JAY NEUBAUM COULD SEE AN ADDITIONAL 30 YEARS IN PRISON ADDED TO THE UP TO 50 YEARS HE IS CURRENTLY SERVING AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF THE JANUARY 31ST, 2020 SHOOTING DEATH OF 16-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH HOPKINS IN MAPLETON.

Jay Neubaum, of Mapleton, was charged with 10 counts of third-degree sexual abuse and requested a bench trial in 2021 after pleading not guilty.

Buena Vista University has formed another strategic partnership, this time with Hunzelman, Putzier and Company. The partnership allows employees of Hunzelman, Putzier and Company PLC, as well as eligible family members of full-time employees, to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost of education while enrolled in classes at BVU’s Storm Lake campus. Partner grant funding also lowers the cost per credit hour for students enrolled in BVU’s online/hybrid undergraduate programs or the organizational leadership graduate program.