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Woman sentenced for breaking into Hancock County storage units
GARNER, Iowa – Breaking into storage units in Hancock County means jail time for a Fort Dodge woman. Ashely Nichole Groff, 38, was charged with three counts of third-degree burglary, one count of attempted third-degree burglary, and driving while barred. The Garner Police Department says Groff broke into multiple...
Forest City man sentenced for auger attack
FOREST CITY, Iowa – A North Iowa man has been sentenced for fighting with police and jail staff. Noah Nathanael Nelson, 27 of Forest City, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree burglary and two counts of assault on a peace officer. The Forest City Police Department says...
Bridge to be replaced in rural Freeborn County
EMMONS, Minn. – Replacement of a bridge on Freeborn County Road 60 is scheduled to begin on May 15. The bridge and a portion of the road roughly 3.3 miles west of Emmons will be closed until the project is completed. The Freeborn County Highway Department says that should be at the end of July.
Iowa farmer cautiously optimistic about grain prices
A north Iowa farmer is increasingly hopeful about a profitable year in 2024. Rusty Olson grows organic and conventional corn and soybeans near Garner. “I guess I’m optimistic with of course the weather, the markets are surprisingly starting to come back around in the conventional world and corn is seeing some really nice rallies lately.”
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted in 3 jurisdictions on gun, theft charges
Three agencies are looking for John Rule. Moline police have a warrant for felony retail theft;. Rock Island County’s warrant is for failure to appear in court on charges of possession stolen firearm;. Winnebago County’s warrant is for failure to appear in court on charges of possession of a...
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