Board member, van pelt is also the former chief deputy of the Stanton County sheriffs department. An afternoon fire has damaged a machine shed on a farm southeast of le mars, iowa. Firefighters from lelears, and several surrounding towns, responded to the blaze, which started shortly before two pm. We dont know what sparked the fire. But, relatives of the homeowner told news 4 that no one was hurt in the fire. Authorities have identified the pilot who was killed in a plane crash on interstate 29 in western iowa. The pottawattami e county Sheriffs Office says 65yearold john rogers of omaha, nebraska, died when his singleengine plane crashed into the interstate median just north of council bluffs, iowa. Authorities say rogers experienced problems shortly after taking off from omahas eppley airfield, and was trying to turn around. Witnesses told investigators the plane struck power lines, cartwheeled and crashed nose first. It c ce to rest on its top. Rogers was alone in the plane. No oth
Thursday on two charges of aiding in animal cruelty and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child, all misdemeanors. The case involves cell phone video that allegedly shows the graphic torture of a cat. Four stanton teenagers are also charged as juveniles in the case. Former wayne county attorney amy miller has been assigned as the special prosecutor. She says the case also involves the torture of a possum. Van pelt could face up to six years in prison if convicted on all six counts. Arraignment is set for december 22nd for van pelt and the juveniles. In addition to being a school board member, van pelt is also the former chief deputy of the Stanton County sheriffs department. Talk about getting hit when youre down. Strong winds have destroyed a pilger, Nebraska Church that was being rebuilt after last years devastating tornado. St. Johns Lutheran Church was hit by 60 mile an hour winds wednesday evening, bringing down the buildings north and south walls, its rafters an
Entered a plea deal in the case. The boy pleaded no contest in Stanton County juvenile court. The Stanton County Sheriffs Office arrested the four eighth andninth grade boys in november. Authorities say they were involved in the torture of a cat and an opossum. Former Stanton County sheriffs deputy and Stanton School board member kirk ven pelt has also been charged in the case. He faces animal cruelty charges and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child. According to the Humane Society of the united states, iowa is home to some of the worst puppy mills in the nation. And, as ktivs tommie clark tells us, lots of those mills are close to home. Kennels increase so its clear that the current legislation is not working and we need better oversight, said iowa friends of companion animals siouxland local Advocacy Team leader, kathie pfaffle. Iowa continues to rank high on the list of states with some of the worst puppy mills, according to a report released by the Humane Socie
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