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Doodle Bugs, the next generation

This is the next generation of the Doodle Bug reunion. This young group is, from left, Miles Chamberlain, of Arlington Nebraska; May Ann Smith, of Fremont Nebraska; Regan Rosen, of Riverside, California; Brooklyn Martin, of Riverside; Mason Smith, of Fremont, Nebraska; and Brayden Porter, of ...

On the Honor Flight, there is infinite room for gratitude

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As more than 100 veterans disembarked from the Sun Country jet and entered the terminal at Dulles International Airport, their faces lit up at the sight of the crowd there to greet them. Flags were waved and there was much hand-shaking. People embraced. Some burst out in ...

‘Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram died a hero’

ALGONA — Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram was more than just a cop. He was a husband, a father, a son, a friend. On Wednesday evening, the 33-year-old’s life was cut short when he was shot and killed by an Algona man as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant. “Algona Police Officer ...

Ricke faces first-degree murder

ALGONA — An Algona man is sitting in a Brown County, Minnesota, jail awaiting extradition on a charge of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram. Cram had located 43-year-old Kyle L. Ricke at 1102 S. Minnesota St. in Algona at about 7:30 p.m. ...

Vandalism to Kent Harfst Memorial sculpture has been reported

Vandalism has been reported to the Kent Harfst Memorial Sculpture at the crest of Brewer Creek Park along the walking trail near Des Moines Street in Webster City. Someone has been using the rocks that are part of the sculpture’s base to etch names and profanity into the concrete. There ...

HCPOA supports deputy’s surviving spouse with check for $27,500

Hamilton County Peace Officers Association President Rod Hicok, left, and Vice President Denny Schnathorst, right, present a check for $27,500 to Jennifer Richardson. She is the surviving spouse of Fremont County Deputy Melvin Richardson, who was killed in a motor vehicle collision while ...