Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
• Traffic
Aaron M. McGee, Stroud, Okla., Speeding.
Crystal Ann Goebel, Leavenworth, Kan., Speeding.
Charles Wesley Stutz, Rochester, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License.
Guadalupe Santana, Sanborn, Speeding.
Elizabeth K. Kenya, Omaha, Neb., Speeding.
Tristin Kay Saarie, Okabena, Minn., Speeding.
Debra Jean Jessen, Oto, Speeding.
Fanossie Hailegebriel, Sioux Falls, S.D., Texting While Driving.
Steven James Van Oort, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation.
Jaxon Xander Brown, Sheldon, Dark Window.
Michael J. Smith, Valley, Neb., Speeding.
Troy Wohlert, Hartley, Speeding.
Brian Daniel Feltman, Paullina, Safety Regulations Violation.
Delores May Oppman, Mason City, Speeding.
Jeffrey Ray Steffens, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation.
Donald Paul Fjeld, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation.
Kadyn Warren Steffens, Paullina, Speeding.
Rodney K. Hartwig, Spirit Lake, Seatbelt Violation.
Elijah Duane Broesder, Sheldon, Failure to Obey Stop Sign; Speeding.
Kimberly Jean Brink, Primghar, Speeding.
Tia Linn Ten Napel, LeMars, Speeding.
Adele Eileen Onken, Ashton, Speeding.
• OWI
Azusamarie Perez Triviso, Sheldon.
• Non-Traffic
Cruz Angel Tamayo Gonzalez, Aggravated Crime.
Douglas Kooistra, Aggravated Crime.
Ana Kare Carriazales Vazquez, Sioux City, Felony.
Rian Christopher Engelkes, Sheldon, Felony.
Samantha Dorothy Edwards, Sheldon, Simple Misdemeanor.
James Eugene Bolt, Sheldon, Serious Crime.
Antonio Ricky Villagomez, Blaine, Minn., Serious Crime.
• Probates
Dean C. Schroeder, Deceased; Glenda K. Schroeder, Executor.
James Van Rennes, Deceased; Mary Van Rennes and Robert Van Rennes, Executors.
• Dissolution
Laura Simm and Donnan Palmer, Jr.
• Births
Bowen Milo Kruger, 7/30/24.
Lunetta Arya Whitcanack, 7/27/24.
Bryer Lee McDonald, 7/31/24.
Reva Jane Hansmann, 8/3/24.
Brooks Garrett DeJong, 8/6/24.
Montiel Mauricio Chavez Morales, 8/2/24.
Reggie Ray Gesink, 8/1/24.
• Marriages
Eric Mingura Venzor and Angelica Marie Trujeque.
Zachary Jeremy Wohlert and Sydney Marie Frees.
Kenna Nicole Rieck and Cullen Robert Berentschot.
• Accused of bringing contraband into correctional facility
Charges have been filed against Karmen Pace, 43, of Hartley, following her arrest in Alton. The criminal complaint states that a Sioux County deputy stopped Pace for allegedly driving erratically. She failed field sobriety tests, and a drug recognition expert believes she was under the influence of methamphetamine. Pace is reported to have admitted using meth.
Following her arrest, Pace was allegedly found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the Sioux County Jail. She was charged with Possession of Contraband in a Correctional Institution, a class D felony, Possession of Marijuana and OWI. She was released from jail on bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 20.
• ATV rolls in ditch
The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office investigated an ATV accident that occurred at 1:20 p.m. on July 30. The report stated that Ella Renae Menhusen, 16, of Sutherland, was operating a 2024 Polaris Ranger 1000 NorthStar Trail westbound on 490th Street when she lost control. The ATV began to skid and left the roadway, entered the ditch and rolled several times before coming to rest on its side. The report states that speed and inexperience appear to be contributing factors in the accident.
Menhusen was taken to Sheldon Sanford Health Center by her mother for treatment of minor/incapacitating injuries. Graci Ann Bruns, 16, of Paullina, was transported by Paullina EMS to Orange City Area Health System with serious/incapacitating injuries.
Damage to the ATV was estimated at $30,000. Menhusen was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.
• Makes contact with electrical wire
Eric August Miller, 38, of Albert City, was driving a 2008 Mack U613 tractor/semi-trailer eastbound in the 6100 mile of 370th Street at 12:10 p.m. on Aug. 5. According to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office, a piece of the tiling machine being hauled on the trailer was extended too far in the air and made contact with the electrical wire that provides power to the residence at 6176 370th Street.
No injuries were reported. Damage to the electrical pole and wire, owned by MidAmerican Energy, was listed at $2,500.
• Vehicle comes to rest in ditch
A two-vehicle accident occurred on McKinley Avenue at 10:59 a.m. on Aug. 8. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office reported that a Ford F150 pickup driven by Landan Lee Hanenburg, 15, of Sheldon, was exiting the driveway at 3410 McKinley Avenue and made a right turn to head north. While making the turn, the pickup crossed the centerline partially into the southbound lane. Katherine Christina Vander Naald, 39, of Granville, braked and swerved her 2006 Dodge R15 to avoid colliding with Hanenburg’s pickup. As a result, her vehicle came to rest in the east ditch.
Neither driver was injured. Damage to the Ram was estimated at $1,500. The F150 was not damaged. Hanenburg was cited for Driving in Improper Lane/Wrong Direction.
