Emmet County, IA

Des Moines, IA (KICD)– The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 62 new cases of COVID-19 in the state as of 11 a.m. Thursday taking the pandemic total to 404,132 cases and 6,124 virus-related deaths. Locally, the largest increase is in Kossuth County with three new cases followed by...

(Estherville)—A dedication ceremony was held this(Wednesday) afternoon for the Emmet County Water Trail on the West Fork of the Des Moines River. During the ceremony Iowa DNR Director Kayla Lyon presented a framed certificate to Estherville City Administrator Penny Clayton. That was followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony with members of the Emmet County Water Trails Committee. Lyon says there are now over a thousand miles of water trails in Iowa.

Estherville, IA (KICD)– Firefighters in Estherville are putting out a reminder on proper procedures for controlled burns. Fire Chief Dick Beaver says anyone planning a burn is asked to contact the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office ahead of time and to make sure the fire will always be attended. The message...

(Estherville)--Emmet County Public Health will be offering COVID-19 vaccine at the Farmers Market in Estherville on Thursday from 4 to 6pm. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available. If you prefer Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, call Emmet County Public Health at 712-362-2490 to make an appointment for the next...

(Estherville)--The former wife of an Armstrong man who's been missing for more than a year has filed a declaration in Emmet County Court to have her husband, Joseph Robert Gries, declared dead. Nicole Gries filed the petition through her attorney John Sandy of Spirit Lake. Joseph Gries has been missing...

Estherville, IA (KICD)– Two Emmet County men have been arrested on drug charges as part of two separate investigations from earlier this month. The first case began as a traffic stop in Armstrong early last week where further investigation is said to have uncovered controlled substances . That led to 31-year-old Daniel Douglas being taken into custody and charged wtih possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended.

From Radio Iowa- An Estherville man died as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in rural Emmet County over the weekend. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 64-year-old Michael Schubert was eastbound on a county road, when the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway and entered the road ditch. Schubert was pronounced dead at the scene by the Emmet County Medical Examiner.

An Estherville man died as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in rural Emmet County over the weekend. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 64-year-old Michael Schubert was eastbound on a county road, when the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway and entered the road ditch. Schubert had been reported missing to authorities around 3:30 p.m. Sunday after not returning from a motorcycle ride the day before.

IA, (KICD) — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 55 new cases of COVID-19 in the state as of 11 A.M. Monday, taking the pandemic total to 403,180 cases and 6,102 virus-related deaths. Locally, the largest 24-hour increase was in Emmet County with 3, followed by 1 case...

(Estherville)--The Emmet County Water Trails Association and the Iowa DNR invite the public to attend the Emmet County Water Trails Dedication Ceremony next Wednesday June 23rd. Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lexie Ruter says getting the West Fork of the Des Moines River designated as a water trail has been a multi-year project.

Two Emmet County men have been arrested on drug charges as part of two separate investigations from earlier this month. The first case began as a traffic stop in Armstrong early last week where further investigation is said have uncovered controlled substances that led to 31 year old Daniel Douglas being taken into custody and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended.

(Estherville)--An Estherville man is in custody on multiple charges as the result of an investigation into criminal mischief in Armstrong. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, the sheriff’s office investigated two incidents in Armstrong recently where a citizen had reported that the tires on their vehicle had been flattened. As a result of that investigation, charges were filed on 49-year-old Theodore West of Estherville and an arrest warrant was issued. In addition, a search warrant was also executed on West’s residence last Thursday.

Estherville, IA (KICD)– An Estherville man has died as a result of a weekend motorcycle crash in rural Emmet County. Sheriff Mike Martens says 64-year-old Michael Schubert was eastbound on 230th Street about four miles east of Wallingford when his motorcycle missed a curve and entered the ditch. The search...

EMMET COUNTY, Iowa — An Estherville man was killed in a motorcycle accident in rural Emmet County over the weekend. According to Emmet County Sheriff, a 2003 Harley Davidson driven by 64-year-old Michael Schubert was eastbound in the 4300 block of 230th Street, when the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway and entered the ditch.

(Estherville)--The Estherville Fire Department responded to a grass fire Monday afternoon north of town. Estherville Fire Chief Dick Beaver says the fire was reported shortly after 1:15 pm at the Matt White farm located at 1170 360th Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found a pile of manure and grass on fire. Beaver says the manure had spontaneously combusted and started burning the pile and the grass around it.

(Estherville)--The Emmet County Community Foundation has announced the awarding of nearly $105,000 in grant funding to 18 projects in Emmet County as part of its 2021 grant cycle. The largest grants of $10,000 were awarded to the ELC Patrons of the Fine Arts for Music Shells and to the city of Armstrong for library improvements. Other grant awards include $8,000 to Emmet County Emergency Management. The funds will be used to equip the county’s new IC Trailer with technology according to Emergency Management Director Travis Sheridan.

(Estherville)--An Estherville man died as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in rural Emmet County over the weekend. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a 2003 Harley Davidson driven by 64-year-old Michael Schubert was eastbound in the 4300 block of 230th Street, when the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway and entered the road ditch.