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RUTHVEN -- Robert "Bob" Jones of Ruthven died Monday, May 30, 2022 at the Ruthven Community Care Center. He was 92. Visitation is Friday, June 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Ruthven. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the...

RUTHVEN -- Funeral service for Marvin “Muff” Enns was held Tuesday, June 21, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven. The Rev. Eric Patten officiated. Interment was in Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery, Ruthven. The Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Ruthven was in charge of arrangements. Marvin D. Enns, son of...

Services for 21-year-old Kyle Rehm of Graettinger will be Saturday, July 2nd, at 8 p.m. at Henry-Olson Funeral Home in Graettinger. Visitation will be Saturday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home and continue Sunday starting at 5 p.m. at the Graettinger Little League Ball Fields. Henry-Olson Funeral Home in...

–A Titonka man is facing multiple felony counts after law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at a residence in Titonka Thursday evening. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies executed the warrants around 6:45 PM Thursday at 348 Ripley Street in Titonka, and as a result, arrested 55-year-old Eric Dwyane Johnson.

A Rolfe woman, who left several cats and kittens in unsanitary conditions, has been charged with 34 counts of Animal Neglect. According to the Pocahontas County Sheriff's Office, late in the afternoon on June 22nd, law enforcement was called to the residence at 204 Walnut Street in Rolfe. Approximately 30 cats and kittens were discovered without food and water in the vacated house. Law enforcement was advised that 51-year-old Jennifer Sproston had been bringing the cats to the residence and keeping them there.

The Pocahontas Police Department, Moffitt Animal Shelter, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Animal Rescue of Carroll, and Dallas County Sheriff's Office helped the county sheriff in this case.

POCAHONTAS, Iowa — An Iowa woman is facing 34 counts of animal neglect after dozens of cats and kittens wererescued from filthy living conditions on June 24. Fifty-one-year-old Jennifer Leigh Jones Sproston, of Rolfe, has been charged, according to the Pocahontas County Sheriff's Office. The Animal Rescue League of...

Bishop Garrigan baseball is forfeiting Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over Forest City and therefore the Top of Iowa West title after it was determined that the Golden Bears committed a violation of IHSAA pitch count rules during a game where the winner would clinch the 2022 conference championship. In...

–Fourth of July Celebrations kick off around the area today and run throughout the weekend in preparation for Monday’s holiday. In Bancroft, they have activities tonight that include a Ragin’ Roosters game, a Middle School Swim night at the pool and a street dance beginning at 9 PM featuring Casey Muessigmann. City Clerk Crysti Neumann tells KLGA News that the fun will continue on Saturday.

(Estherville)--Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley discussed transparency in prescription drug pricing Thursday afternoon during a visit to Estherville. Grassley is cosponsoring a bill that would direct the Federal Trade Commission to hold pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs accountable for unfair and deceptive practices. Estherville Pharmacy owner Andy Spurgin outlined the problems faced by small independent pharmacies when it comes to PBMs.

DICKENS — A 38-year-old Dickens woman was charged with felony second-degree mischief and taken to Clay County Jail following a collision involving a pair of vehicles in Dickens on June 28.

(Estherville)—You are invited to start off your 4th of July celebration by attending the 73rd annual Estherville Flight Breakfast. The event will be held on Monday from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Estherville Airport. Lexie Ruter, Director of the Estherville Area Chamber, says the Flight Breakfast is a great way to kick-off the holiday.

Estherville, IA (KICD) — Iowa Lakes Community College has named it’s new Executive Dean at the main Estherville Campus. Erin Latona is currently the Dean of Students and Academic Services at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. Latona says working at colleges in Washington State, Nebraska, and now...

POCAHONTAS COUNTY — A woman was charged with animal neglect after law enforcement discovered 30 cats and kittens living in unsanitary conditions. The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office has charged Jennifer Sproston, 51, with thirty-four counts of animal neglect on June 30. Sproston is being held on a $10,000 bond. Law enforcement responded to a domestic […]

(Estherville)--Iowa Lakes Community College has named Erin Latona as the next Executive Dean of the Estherville Campus. She will begin her duties on July 18, pending board approval. Latona, who has been serving as the Executive Dean of Student and Academic Services at Northwest Iowa Community College, was chosen after...

Estherville, IA (KICD) — Governor Kim Reynolds visited rim & wheel factory Moovero in Estherville on Wednesday as part of a tour of Iowa factories. Reynolds told KICD one thing she noticed in the locations she has visited so far is frustration due to staffing issues, which is why she designated the Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovations Grant to increase automation. She says the goal of the grant isn’t replacing workers, but to supplement them by helping them enhance their skillset.

Services for 61-year-old Lisa Hovinga of Emmetsburg will be Saturday, July 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Graettinger with burial at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Henry-Olson Funeral Home in Graettinger is in charge of the arrangements.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Cletus J. VonBank was held Monday, May 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. Celebrant was the Rev. Bill Schreiber. Military rites were conducted by members of V.F.W. Post #2295, Emmetsburg. Inurnment was in Calvary Cemetery at Marshall, MN. The Martin-Mattice Funeral Home...