Emmet County, IA

(Sioux City)--A Hartley man pled guilty Monday in federal court in Sioux City to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. 34-year-old Joe Ripka was previously convicted of failure to affix a drug tax stamp in Emmet County on October 23, 2017. This conviction prohibits a person from possessing a firearm.

Estherville, IA (KICD) — Several blocks of Estherville were cordoned off after a company boring fiber optic cable struck a natural gas distribution line about 10 Monday morning. Emmet County Emergency Management Director Travis Sheridan tells KICD News there was no evacuation, but the Estherville fire department was on the scene for about three hours as a precaution. Black Hills Energy got the line repaired about noon after the arrival of equipment that was in Pocahontas. The leak was at the corner of 4th Avenue North and North 8th Street. Traffic was cut off from the 700 to 900 block on 4th Avenue and 300 to 500 block on North 8th.

(Estherville)--Emergency crews are on the scene of a natural gas leak this morning in Estherville. Emmet County Emergency Manager Travis Sheridan says the leak occurred at 10:08 am at the corner of 4th Avenue North and North 8th St. when a construction crew accidently cut a natural gas line. Sheridan says the Estherville Fire Department and Black Hills Energy are on scene.

(Estherville)—The 2022 Emmet County Fair wrapped-up Sunday evening with the 4H-FFA Market Livestock Premium Auction. A total of 135 animals were sold during the auction with the average winning bid of about $800. Layne Anderson with the 4H/FFA Livestock Committee says the auction was very successful. Anderson says the...

(Estherville)—Day two of the Emmet County Fair wrapped up Thursday evening with the Fashion Show and Fair Queen Contest. Emily Regelstad of Estherville, the daughter of Al and Melissa Regelstad, was crowned fair queen. Regelstad explains why she wanted to serve as Emmet County Fair Queen. Regelstad, who will...

-0- On July 19th a deputy stopped a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed along Highway 9. When deputies attempted to investigate at the scene the driver, 62 year old Kevin Helfenstine of Spirit Lake, reportedly resisted directives and was placed under arrest. When Helfenstein’s vehicle was searched...

(Estherville)--Hundreds of Emmet County landowners opposed to the proposed CO2 pipelines attended an informational meeting last night at the Emmet County Fairgrounds. One of the featured speakers was Angela McCain from North Carolina who’s parents farm in Swan Lake Township. McCain says the pipelines have nothing to do with helping the ethanol industry or combating climate change.

(Estherville)--A traffic stop last weekend in Emmet County resulted in drug charges for a Worthington, Minnesota man. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a sheriff’s deputy on patrol on July 23rd observed a speeding vehicle in the 3400 block of Highway 9 shortly before 3 am which resulted in the sheriff’s deputy initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle. During the course of the investigation a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia were discovered in the vehicle.

(Estherville)--A Spirit Lake man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop last week on Highway 9 east of Estherville. Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens says shortly after 5:20 pm on July 19th, a sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the 4300 block of Highway 9 observed a vehicle traveling 84 miles per hour and initiated a traffic stop. Upon investigation at the scene, the driver 62-year-old Kevin Helfenstine of Spirit Lake became non-compliant at the scene and was placed under arrest and transported to the Emmet County Jail.

Estherville, IA (KICD) — A Louisiana man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop in Emmet County last Friday. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a deputy pulled over a vehicle speeding southbound on 490th Avenue just South of Maple Hill. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver, 33 year old Antonio Babineaux of Opelousas, Louisiana didn’t have a valid license.

(Estherville)--The 2022 Emmet County Fair kicks into high gear today with a full slate of events on the schedule. Cami Paulsen with the Emmet County Fair Board reminds fairgoers to park on the north side of the fairgrounds in Estherville. Today’s schedule includes the Emmet County Farm Bureau Members Only...

(Estherville)--A traffic stop in Emmet County last Friday resulted in the arrest of a Louisiana man on multiple charges. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a sheriff’s deputy on patrol at around 5:40pm observed a vehicle traveling southbound at 76 mph in the 2000 block of 490th Avenue. Upon initiating a traffic stop in regard to the speed violation it was determined that the driver of the vehicle, 33-year-old Antonio Babineaux of Opelousas, Louisiana did not have a valid driver’s license.

(Estherville)--A traffic stop in rural Emmet County earlier this month resulted in the arrest of a Swea City man. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a sheriff’s deputy on patrol shortly before midnight on July 16th initiated a traffic stop in the 5000 block of Highway 9 for a speeding violation.

(Estherville)--The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday adopted a resolution to participate in a federal road improvement program. Emmet County Engineer Walter Davis-Oeth explains the purpose of the SS4A Grant application. Davis-Oeth says to be eligible, the county must have an action plan in place. He explains the types of...

(Estherville)--Fairgoers of all ages will be in Estherville later this week as the Emmet County Fair gets underway on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Cami Paulson with the Emmet County Fair Board says there are two new buildings on the fairgrounds. Paulson says the fair gets underway on Wednesday. She...

(Estherville)--Four candidates will be vying for the title of Emmet County Fair Queen on Thursday, July 28th. The candidates are Rebecca Hammond, a rising senior at North Union High School and the daughter of Robert and Karrie Hammond; Ella Helmich, a rising senior at ELC High School and the daughter of Nick and Anita Helmich; Emily Regelstad, a rising senior at ELC High and the daughter of Al and Melissa Regelstad; and Audree Reinhardt, also a rising senior at ELC High School and the daughter of William and Carole Reinhardt.

(Estherville)--The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a request from the Emmet County Fair Board for $31,532 in LOSST Funds. Brett Mace with the Fair Board says the funds are needed to pay for the first phase of a water line improvement project at the Fairgrounds. Mace says the second phase will be done after this years fair.

(Estherville)—The nomination period is now open for local Farm Service Agency county committee elections. Emmet and Palo Alto County FSA Director Lisa Forburger says the nomination period will run through August 1st. County committee members make decisions about how Federal farm programs are administered locally. Forburger says you need...