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  1. Court dismisses claims of police misconduct after accuser fails to appear

    Court dismisses claims of police misconduct after accuser fails to appear … dismissed allegations against members of the Spirit Lake Police Department on Monday after the man who accused … the 43-year-old failed to appear Friday, according to court records, and the judge noted in his decision on Monday that …

    Publisher - 09/19/2023 - 17:38

  2. Misguided gov’t proposal targets ‘vexatious’ people By Randy Evans

    … or Whigs, everyone should have access to government records that are not confidential. That is a way for you to … state and local government is doing. Iowa’s open records law says succinctly: “Every person shall have the … justice activists who want data on the race of people police stop.   Last week, I reminded the Iowa …

    Publisher - 09/19/2023 - 17:19

  3. Search for missing Estherville man ends with murder charge

    … criminal complaint at the Emmet County Courthouse outlines police suspicion that the 18-year-old from Estherville used … The property is owned by Donald Christensen, according to records at the Emmet County Assessor's Office. The location … Jail for booking at 1:41 a.m. Monday, according to jail records from Minnesota. He is being held without bail as he …

    admin - 04/26/2022 - 12:33

  4. Spirit Lake man now facing first-degree murder charge in Milford shooting case

    … during a 911 call placed around 8:30 a.m. Unrelated court records show Woizeschke and Goyne-Yarns had at least two … Falls, South Dakota, while in critical condition. Court records said she died at the hospital. An account has been … truck bed inside the section of the parking lot marked with police tape. (Photo by Seth Boyes)   …

    Publisher - 11/09/2022 - 12:44

  5. Regional HEAT team arrests West Okoboji man on O'Brien County warrants

    … well as allegations of ongoing harassment. The Milford Police Department was contacted around 11:24 a.m. Thursday, … abuse of the same victim last month, according to court records. Criminal complaints in that case accused Leach … protective order has been added to the case file, but court records have yet to indicate a trial date. Separate …

    Publisher - 03/05/2024 - 16:52

  6. Sirens 05-11-22

    … drug charges after lengthy investigation The Okoboji Police Department submitted charges and requested arrest … for 36-year-old Ryan Daniel Mears on Tuesday, May 3. Court records show the warrants were issued Nov. 30, 2021, … of violation of probation. Bond was set at $10,000. Court records show Carney pleaded guilty to ongoing criminal …

    Publisher - 05/17/2022 - 21:51

  7. Trial dates set for two of three Armstrong defendants

    … Blum, former city clerk Connie Thackery and Armstrong's Police Chief Craig Merril asked a judge in December to grant … where the trials might take place, and online court records had yet to show a trial date in the case against … pleaded guilty to third-degree theft and tampering with records. Court records show both Lang and Staton agreed to …

    Publisher - 02/20/2024 - 17:30

  8. Stolen guns, electronics recovered from Spirit Lake apartment

    … Spirit Lake apartment Spirit Lake Police Chief Jeff Hanson estimates between $60,000 and … Mart and Outer Limits Bar in Terril, according to court records. "It was mostly vehicles, businesses and garages," … in Spirit Lake and the surrounding areas. The Spirit Lake Police Department has been working closely with the …

    admin - 04/26/2022 - 12:33

  9. Former teacher, probation officer's trial delayed

    … school year. He was arrested Monday, June 16, by Storm Lake Police as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Storm Lake. Police allege that between Sept. 1, 2008, and Oct. 31, 2008, … date was previously set for Jan. 13, according to court records. Hearings are now Feb. 12, and Prather's new trial …

    admin - 04/26/2022 - 12:33

  10. Court reinstates former prosecutor’s law license despite board’s objections

    … cases in Palo Alto County. Newly disclosed state records show that the Iowa Supreme Court recently reinstated … and later convicted of, public intoxication. State records indicate Zenor was suspected of workplace … us about her bizarre behavior … I know some of the police departments will not call her in the night for a …

    Publisher - 08/15/2023 - 18:00