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Howell County man arrested after hiding in furnace
HOWEL COUNTY, Mo. – Howell County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man Wednesday, May 1 after he failed to register as a sex offender. Deputies went to a house in Pomona where Christopher M. Smith was said to live to serve him a warrant for possessing a controlled substance and failing to register as a sex […]
Koshkonong dog breeder charged with 39 counts of intentional improper animal shelter space, ventilation
Patricia Rockstroh, a dog breeder in the town of Koshkonong, doing business as Penny Lane Cocker Spaniels, has been charged with a combined total of 39 counts of the misdemeanor charges of “intentional improper animal shelter space,” and “intentional improper shelter ventilation,” according to information provided on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website.
Baseball Game Preview: Dora Leaves Home
The Dora Falcons will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Winona Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Winona took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dora, who comes in off a win. Last Friday, it was close,...
Lutie High School’s class of 2024 graduation ceremony was held May 4
Lutie graduates are, from left: back row: Shaylee Orf, Shelby Scott, Aidan Chilson, Logan Anderson, Austin Wensel and Sabrina Engelhardt. Front row: Bayleigh Guidry, Alyssa Wensel, Tember Brockett, Haley Dant.
40 charges filed against Jefferson Co. Cocker Spaniel dog breeder, dogs surrendered
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Forty misdemeanor charges were filed Friday against a dog breeder in the Jefferson County for failing to provide proper shelter and ventilation to more than a dozen dogs. Patricia Rockstroh, owner of Penny Lane Cocker Spaniels, in the Town of Koshkonong, is accused of 20 counts...
Dozens of emergency responders conduct 5-day search for drowning victim at Warren Bridge
Photo submitted Ozark County and statewide emergency responders spent five days searching the flooded waters of Bryant Creek at Warren Bridge last week looking for Pottersville resident Brian Richardson, who had driven off the bridge during flooded conditions sometime around midnight April 29. The responders recovered his truck and pulled it from the water the Tuesday around noon, as shown in this photo. Richardson’s body was found in Bryant Creek Saturday.
As discount retailer shutters stores, rural Missouri towns lose grocery options
Residents of several small towns in Missouri may face an uncertain future with grocery shopping as Dollar Tree plans to close 600 stores this year, including some in Missouri. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced in March that it would close 600 stores in 2024, and another 370 stores over the next few years. Though the company has not clearly defined what stores will be affected, at least three Missouri locations are part of the group being closed.
Rising rivers a sign that St. Louis region no longer in a drought
ST. LOUIS – There’s been significant improvement in the drought situation. River levels have increased, and now minor flooding is occurring along many of our rivers. Drought conditions have improved area-wide. As of a month ago, the St. Louis metro area was in a moderate drought, with part of the region in a severe drought.
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