Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
• Traffic
Shad R. Hiser, Blair, Neb., Speeding.
Elizabeth Ayala Lopez, Sibley, Speeding.
Hayden Michael Case, Paullina, Failure to Maintain Control; Seatbelt Violation.
Jacob J. Schnider, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License.
Ricardo Bernal Hernandez, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance.
Bailey Jo Aakhus, Merrill, Speeding.
Amilcar Waldemar Sebastian Martinez, Rock Valley, No Valid Driver’s License; Failure to Yield Right of Way.
Austin Thomas Peterson, Hartley, Dark Windows.
Terrence Dean Clark, Sibley, Speeding.
Kevin Orlando Moran, Worthington, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License.
Stalin Soon Wu, Primghar, Improper Bicycle Light.
Seth J. Berber, Elkhorn, Speeding; Registration Violation.
Erika Ann Alvarado, Ashton, Failure to Obey Stop Sign.
Dale Timmerman, Boyden, Speeding.
Douglas E. Heithold, Carroll, Neb., Speeding; Axle Overweight.
Wil Duke Derringher, Maple Grove, Minn., Use of Electronic Device.
Alex Cade Nagel, Sheldon, Failure to Yield Right of Way.
Randy Ray Iedema, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation.
Roberto Amilcar Gonzalez Mancia, Cherokee, Speeding.
Misganaw Getachew Chane, Sioux City, Speeding.
Andrea Elise Westra, Speeding.
Floyd E. Woodyard, Primghar, Speeding.
Mickelle Renae Grothaus, Primghar, Speeding.
Glenn Allen Rozeboom, Rock Valley, Speeding.
Bryan Thu Lam, Cherokee, Speeding.
• Non-traffic
Samuel Hayden Vernon, Sheldon, Simple Misdemeanor.
• Dissolution
Erica Jean Vogelaar and Jeremy Steven Vogelaar.
• Marriages
Jalissa Kristine Irmiter and Austin James DeJong.
Christina Reyes Polendo and Adan Iran Garcia.
• Charged with domestic assault
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an alleged domestic assault at 1010 450th Street on Aug. 14 at 8:50 p.m.
According to the report, deputies determined that Tara Helm, 37, of Sutherland, was the alleged primary aggressor in the incident and was placed under arrest. She was transported to the Clay County jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault, a simple misdemeanor. She was held to appear before the magistrate.
• Area fire departments respond to shed fire
Four area fire departments responded on Aug. 17 to a farm shop fire at 4805 105th Avenue, which is located between Peterson and Sutherland.
The report stated the building was fully engulfed in flames as firefighters from Peterson arrived at the scene. Two pumper trucks with dump tanks were used to fight the blaze. The Everly, Royal and Sutherland fire departments also responded.
The owner received minor injuries and was treated by medical personnel at the scene.
Other property damaged by the fire were a combine, two tractors, several used tires and a barrel of used oil. One tractor was saved. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.
• Improperly backs on highway
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident that occurred on Aug. 15 at 12:18 p.m.
The report stated that Ronnie Brodersen, 69, of Spencer, was stopped at the northbound stop sign on 340th Avenue at the intersection of Highway 18. Brodersen began backing his 1996 Chevrolet Silverado with an enclosed trailer and struck a 2020 Ford F250 driven by Brian Bland, 38, of Ruthven.
No injuries were reported and damage to both vehicles was listed as minor. Brodersen was cited for Operating a Non-registered Vehicle and Unsafe Backing on Highway.
• Collide at intersection
Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Monroe Avenue and 410th Street on Aug. 12 at 7:06 p.m.
The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office reported that Amy Marie Waterman, 44, of Hawarden, was westbound on 410th Street and Jamie Lynn Theisen, 21, of Marcus, was southbound on Monroe Avenue. Due to cornfields at the intersection, the drivers failed to see each other and their vehicles collided. Waterman’s 2019 Cadillac Escalade came to rest on a bridge rail and Theisen’s 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo entered the ditch in the southwest corner of the intersection and landed with the rear caught on the bridge embankment.
Theisen suffered minor/non-incapacitating injuries and was transported to Orange City Area Health System by the Hospers Ambulance. Waterman was not injured. Damage to the Escalade was estimated at $55,000 and damage to the Monte Carlo was listed at $5,000. Waterman was cited for Failure to Yield to Vehicle on Right.
