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Trial evidence wrapped up in two days, sent to jury Thursday
A jury in Dickinson County found Kyle Ricke guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Algona police officer Kevin Cram. The …
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by Amy H. Peterson
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7/16/24
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Chris Stevens gave train rides to the kids on the north side of Armstrong’s City Park during their 4th of July celebration.
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7/9/24
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Accura HealthCare is proud to announce that Accura HealthCare of Bancroft has earned a deficiency free state survey from the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). This exceptional …
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7/2/24
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The flooding in Northwest Iowa has caused a delay in the 1st Degree Murder trial of Kyle Lou Ricke. The man accused of killing Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram last September had been scheduled to …
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7/2/24
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Corn and bean fields are looking more like lakes and ponds after the devastating flooding from the rain that hit the area over the weekend. Flooding of homes and businesses were reported but …
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6/25/24
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Patent Pending Players will present their 2024 summer production, Twice Upon A Time, next week on July 1 at 7:00 p.m., July 2 at 7:00 p.m., and July 3 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Performances will be …
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6/25/24
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While things got a bit wild and wooly at the Wednesday, June 10 Swea City Council meeting, at least there weren’t any blacked eyes – or bruised feelings, hopefully – by the time the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/25/24
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Swea City Annual Fun Days events will take place this weekend staring on Friday, June 28. From 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Swea City Fireman’s Steak Sandwich Meal will be held in …
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6/25/24
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Erin Michelle Fraker of Bancroft Monday, June 17 received a deferred sentence after an April 18 guilty plea to theft from the North Union Athletic Booster Club last summer.
In the deferred …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/25/24
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Jose Vazquez, a Puerto Rico native and graduate of Iowa Lakes Community College, has been named manager of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in Cary, N.C.
Vazquez, head baseball coach at …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/18/24
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There are baseball fans – and then there are baseball fans.
Gene Miller is a baseball fan extraordinaire.
Hatten’s latest book, Joe Hatten: Bancroft Major Leaguer, released this …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/11/24
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Local student artist, Anastasia Donnelly, received first place in both local and state contest with her model of the human heart that was entered into the VFW Auxiliary 3D Patriotic Art contest. Her …
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6/11/24
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The first-degree murder trial of Kyle Lou Ricke, 43, of Algona has been set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 in Dickinson County District Court in Spirit Lake with Third Judicial District Judge Nancy …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/11/24
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An Algona man was arrested on a felony theft charge after a search warrant was executed at his residence earlier this week.
55-year-old Russell Jordan is charged with 1st degree theft, a class D …
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6/11/24
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Over the past three decades, education has changed but one thing that has remained constant in the North Kossuth/North Union School system was educator Kathy Paul. With the end of the 2023/2024 …
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By Kim Meyer
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6/5/24
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A judge has granted a change of venue request for the man accused of killing an Algona Police Officer last September.
43-year-old Kyle Ricke will now stand trial in Dickinson County. Attorneys …
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5/28/24
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With end of the school, the North Union School Board received updates on the high school during their May 20th meeting.
North Union High School Principal Robert Zotz spoke to the board about …
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By Kim Meyer
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5/28/24
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Erin Michelle Fraker of Bancroft pleaded guilty to theft 2nd degree, a Class D felony, according to an April 18 filing in Kossuth County District Court.
A Class D felony is punishable by up to …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/21/24
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The Swea City Council at their Wednesday, May 15 meeting heard a complaint from a resident about backflow of water onto his property.
“It’s affecting the value of my property,” …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/21/24
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Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Stephan Bayens, the Des Moines Police Department, the Algona Police Department, families and other law enforcement partners …
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5/14/24
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