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SIOUX RAPIDS, Iowa — A driver and his passenger were hospitalized Sunday after their motorcycle collided with a deer near Sioux Rapids. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, Michael Cowell, 58, of Cornell, Iowa, was eastbound on a Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide Classic in the 2000 mile of Iowa Highway 10 near Sioux Rapids at approximately 12:20 a.m., when a deer entered the road. Cowell struck the deer, and both he and his female passenger were dumped from motorcycle, which was totaled.

CALUMET—Two years after opening her own salon, Kim DeBoer has nailed down a place for herself in one of N’West Iowa’s smallest towns. “I didn’t want to own my own business. I thought it would be too hard,” DeBoer said. “But I found out that I actually really love it.”

Emmetsburg, IA (KICD)– A driving complaint has landed a Curlew woman in jail on a drug charge. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office was initially notified of a reckless driver Sunday morning on Highway 4 a couple miles south of Emmetsburg with the driver, 32-year-old Faith Myer, later being taken into custody for allegedly operating while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, interfence with official acts and driving on the wrong side of a two-way road.

Evertek has completed the installation of a fiber optic network in Sioux Rapids. Unlimited and reliable fiber internet is now available throughout the community for residents and businesses. Construction is also underway to extend fiber connectivity to rural areas around Sioux Rapids. To ensure those in rural areas can benefit from the infrastructure, residents are asked to complete a permission to bury form at www.evertek.net/sioux-rapids to allow no-cost fiber construction to property owners.

WATERLOO, IOWA (KCAU) – After the second and final day of the 2023 IGHSAU State Tennis Tournament, a pair of Siouxlanders would end their seasons with victories in the Class 1A Singles. Spirit Lake’s Catherine Straus defeated Pella’s Emily Blom 2-0 for a 3rd place finish while Cherokee’s Kenna Mongan swept Aplington-Parkersburg’s Adria Neymeyer 2-0 […]

A Cherokee man who is accused of being involved in a deadly hit-and-run incident has pleaded not guilty. 29-year-old Casey Herwig is charged with one count of Knowingly Leaving The Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death. The charge stems from an incident that happened in Cherokee during the evening of December 26th of last year. Authorities reportedly received a call regarding a bicyclist laying in the roadway at the intersection of North 6th Street and West Willow. The bicyclist, identified as Phillip Watterson of Cherokee, died as a result of the hit-and-run.

Spencer, IA (KICD)– The Spencer Memorial Day Program will be returning to the community for the 59th year on Monday to help remember those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. In past years, the program has originated from Riverside Cemetery with an alternate location available...

Greenville, IA (KICD)– A Storm Lake man was arrested on a drug offense over the weekend following a traffic. A Deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office initiated the stop around seven o’clock Friday night on Highway 71 a short distance north of the turnoffs to Rossie and Greenville.

Storm Lake, IA (KICD) — Authorities have charged a 37 year old Storm Lake man for allegedly assaulting a woman and lighting her hair on fire. They say Jonathan Belcher had two previous domestic assault conviction in Alabama. They took him into custody Monday after a female said she was attacked earlier in the evening at a residence on West 6th Street and was able to escape.

The Storm Lake Parade of Flags Foundation’s annual Memorial Day program will be held on Monday morning. The event will begin at 10am on the lawn of the Buena Vista County Courthouse. The featured speaker this year will be Linn Grove native Bob Carmichael, who is a retired sergeant first class U.S. Army soldier. Carmichael was an Iowa National Guard member for 29 years. He’s been stationed in communities including Storm Lake, Algona, Estherville, Fort Dodge, LeMars, and Sioux City.

The City of Storm Lake is encouraging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water as we head into the peak consumption time of the summer season. According to estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency, 50-percent of water used outdoors ends up going to waste due to evaporation, wind, runoff, and over-watering. Wise use of water can help ensure that there is plenty of supply in Storm Lake’s water towers for households and businesses, while maintaining a reserve for fire protection. Voluntary cooperation can help prevent the need for mandatory conservation measures.

A Storm Lake man is in custody following an investigation into reported domestic abuse. Yesterday (Monday) at approximately 10:45 p.m., the Storm Lake Police Department was called to Super 8 Motel for a welfare check on a female. When officers arrived, a female victim alleged that 37-year-old Johnathan Belcher of Storm Lake assaulted her earlier in the evening during an argument at a residence in the 400 Block of West 6th Street. The victim alleges Belcher pushed her to the ground, lit her hair on fire with a lighter, and then damaged several windows in the residence. She escaped the property and fled to the Super 8, where staff contacted authorities. In the incident, she sustained minor injuries to her upper body and hair, which did not require medical treatment. Belcher was located by Storm Lake Police shortly after the call and was taken into custody without incident. As a result of the incident, Belcher was charged with third-offense domestic abuse assault, a class D felony, reckless use of fire, and fourth-degree criminal mischief, both serious misdemeanors. Authorities say Belcher also has two prior convictions for domestic assault from 2019 in Alabama. He was booked into the Buena Vista County jail, where he was held on a $7,000 bond.

Historical video interviews part of Occasions programming. Occasions is now offering video interviews of Spencer citizens on Fridays at 1 p.m. The 52 DVD interviews are part of a project that LuAnn Cunningham and the Parker Museum produced in honor of the state of Iowa’s 150th birthday.

A little after 7:30 pm this past Saturday, May 20th, a Deputy from Clay County initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 5000 mile of Hwy 71. The Deputy found that the driver of the vehicle, Damian Morton, age 32, of Rembrandt, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.

The Storm Lake softball team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 12-0 victory in five innings tonight (Fri) at OA-BCIG. The Tornadoes scored eight of their runs with two outs. After the first two batters were set down in the 1st inning, the next seven reached base, and RBI singles by Taylor Ripke and Lillie Hoffman helped Storm Lake to a 4-0 lead.

A Storm Lake man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman, which included lighting her hair on fire. At around 10:45pm Monday, the Storm Lake Police Department was called to the Super 8 Motel regarding a welfare check of a female. The female victim informed police that a man identified as 37-year-old Jonathan Belcher of Storm Lake assaulted her earlier that evening during an argument at a residence in the 400 block of West 6th Street. The victim alleged that Belcher pushed her to the ground and lit her hair on fire with a lighter, then damaged several windows in the residence. The victim was able to escape the residence and fled to the motel. Police were then contacted by motel staff. The victim sustained minor injuries to her upper body and hair, which did not require medical treatment.

Storm Lake, Iowa — Two teenagers have been charged with stealing 100 dollars worth of alcohol from a Storm Lake gas station, and a clerk at the Midtown Brew gas station faces charges for allegedly hitting one of the suspects with a vehicle. Police say the alcohol thefts at...

GARDENING IN RUTHVEN -- Last Wednesday in the late afternoon, these gardeners were planting peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers in the Ruthven garden to be distributed in the Ruthven United Methodist …. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers. To continue reading, you will need to either log...

Spencer, IA (KICD)– The Spencer Hospital Board of Trustees gave approval on Thursday to transition it rural clinics to Federally Qualified Health Centers. President and CEO Bill Bumgarner says the move was suggested by Avera, Spencer Hospital’s healthcare affiliation, as a way to reduce costs. Bumgarner says the...

Spencer, IA (KICD)– The Spencer Library has finished at least the initial steps in adopting a new strategic plan. Director Sarah Beth Fuchsen says the idea of such a plan is to get an idea of not only what library needs to focus on or improve but also how the community could benefit.