Lights and Sirens

Major Damage In Highway 60 Accident

Hospers, Iowa — A traffic accident that closed down the southbound lanes of Highway 60 south of Hospers for several hours Tuesday evening was a big mess to clean up, and caused over a quarter of a million dollars in damage, but no injuries were reported.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says Highway 60’s southbound lanes were closed about 8:20 PM Tuesday evening and did not re-open to traffic until about 1:30 AM Wednesday morning.

According to Sioux County Chief Deputy and Emergency Management Director Nate Huizenga, Hospers Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Personnel were paged for the report of a semi rollover accident near 410th Street on Highway 60, about a mile southeast of Hospers.

The Sheriff’s Office reports that 47-year-old Clint La Rock of Sparta, Wisconsin was driving a 2010 Freightliner southbound on Highway 60 when he lost control of the semi on the shoulder of the road causing the semi to overturn onto its side.

No injuries were reported.

The semi sustained $85,000, damage. The cargo, which was stone slab countertops, was a total loss estimated at $240,000.

La Rock was cited for failure to maintain control.

The Iowa State Patrol also assisted on the scene.

Scott Van AartsenMarch 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Sheldon Police Report

Sheldon, Iowa — The latest report from the Sheldon Police Department indicates one arrest and a minor traffic accident over the past few days.

On Friday, March 6th, Sheldon Police report the arrest of a 30-year old man on an RTF Hold Order. Police say they arrested Stephen Daly at the Sheldon Residential Treatment Facility and transported to the County Jail.

Shortly after 3:30 Monday afternoon, March 9th, police were called to a 2-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 18 and 21st Avenue in Sheldon. According to the report, a 2010 Ford pickup, driven by 48-year old Dwayne Bieser of Sanborn, was southbound on 21st Avenue, and attempted to turn east onto Highway 18 when his truck struck an eastbound 2012 Dodge Journey, driven by 61-year old Karen Dagel-Whitham of Sibley. Police estimated approximately $2500 damage to each vehicle, and there were no injuries. According to authorities, Bieser was ticketed for Failure to Yield From a Stop Sign.

tomMarch 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Not Guilty Plea In Trinity HS Burglary

Orange City, Iowa — A Rock Valley man has been arraigned and has pled not guilty to charges surrounding an alleged burglary in Hull.

Twenty-five-year-old Matthew Kraayenbrink of Rock Valley and a 17-year-old Hull boy are accused of breaking into Trinity Christian High School In Hull on February 11, 2015.

Deputies, who were on the scene investigating reports of burglaries there, apprehended Kraayenbrink and the boy inside the school.

Kraayenbrink is charged with second degree theft, third degree burglary and using a juvenile to commit a criminal offense.

According to court records, no trial date has been set yet for Kraayenbrink

Scott Van AartsenMarch 10, 2015March 11, 2015

Help Needed Solving Accident Case

George, Iowa — The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with a hit and run accident that occurred southwest of George on Saturday night, March 7, 2015.

On Sunday afternoon, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office investigated a single motor vehicle hit-and-run accident on a private drive in the 2300 mile of Jay Avenue. That’s about a mile and a half south of George and two miles west. The previous night, investigators believe a red Pontiac Grand Prix with a model year sometime between 1997-2003 was southbound on Jay Avenue. The vehicle is believed to have the words “Grand Prix” stickered on top of the front windshield.

Deputies believe the vehicle crossed the 230th Street intersection and entered a dead end private drive. They believe it then struck a utility pole and gate causing damage to both.

Deputies say the vehicle sustained significant front end damage and appears to have been removed from the scene by someone using a pickup, trailer and possibly a Case skid loader.

The vehicles left the accident scene eastbound on 230th Street and were last seen going southbound on L-14 (Kennedy Avenue) near the Sioux County/Lyon County border.

If anyone has information about the accident, they are asked to contact the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at (712)472-8300.

Scott Van AartsenMarch 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Sibley Man Taken To Hospital After Accident

Allendorf, Iowa — A Sibley man was taken to the hospital after an accident on Friday, March 6, 2015 near Allendorf.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that about 11:00 AM, 32-year-old Patrick Webb of Sibley was driving a Volkswagen Passat eastbound on Highway 9. Sixty-two-year-old Julio Mora-Vargas of Draper, UT was driving a Freightliner semi owned by Hilt, Incorporated of Salt Lake City, UT.

The report says Mora-Vargas was stopped at the northbound stop sign on Highway 59 and pulled the semi into the highway, failing to see the Webb vehicle. The Passat hit the Freightliner broadside.

Webb was transported to the Osceola Community Hospital by the Sibley Ambulance. Mora-Vargas was not injured.

Webb’s vehicle received approximately $10,000 in damage. The Freightliner received approximately $20,000 in damage.

Also assisting at the scene were the Sibley Fire Department and the Iowa State Patrol.

Scott Van AartsenMarch 7, 2015March 7, 2015

Four Face Drug Charges In Sibley

Sibley, Iowa — Four people were arrested on drug charges on Friday, March 6, 2015 at a Sibley motel.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports they carried out a search warrant on four rooms and two motor vehicles at the Sibley Inn Motel in Sibley. Four people were taken into custody. Three of them were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, alleged to be marijuana; a serious misdemeanor.

Arrested were 28-year-old Raphael Dewayne Holyfield of Moody, Alabama; 23-year-old Ranzell Marquez Jones of Montevallo Alabama; and 28-year-old Printice Leon Banks, who had no address. Twenty-two-year-old Dejuan Henry Ramsey Andrews of Central Point, Alabama was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor. Holyfield and Jones were also charged with alleged Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.

Holyfield and Jones are being held on a $1300 bond, Banks on a $1000 bond, and Andrews on a $300 bond. The Iowa Great Lakes Drug Task Force assisted with the investigation.