Press Releases
On Tuesday, February 28, at 6:09 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, in Hospers, IA. Kendall Ruschmann, age 49, of Hospers, was driving a 2023 GMC Acadia southbound on Highway 60 when he indicated a right turn onto 400th Street (County Highway B-40). Due to … Read more
On Tuesday, February 28, at 5:25 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Monaghan, age 41, of Le Mars, IA. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop that occurred on Ibex Avenue, one mile southeast of Hull, IA. Upon further investigation, the deputy determined that Monaghan’s driver’s license was barred. Monaghan was transported to … Read more
On Tuesday, February 28, at 3:37 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 390th Street, one mile west of Sioux Center, IA. Brandon Draayer, age 21, of Sioux Center, was driving a 2008 Ford Explorer eastbound on 390th Street when he reported that he swereved to avoid striking … Read more
Information sought in theft of several tools from construction site east of Hudson, SD – February 27
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a burglary that occurred at a construction site along 360th Street (Sioux County road B-30), three miles east of Hudson, SD. Upon further investigation, someone stole the following tools: a Stihl Farmboss chainsaw-model MS271, De Walt grease guns, a 100’ De Walt power cord, DeWalt … Read more
On Sunday, February 26, at 5:00 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Shortbull, age 42, of Sioux Falls, SD. The arrest stemmed from a report of a vehicle in a ditch along Highway 18, five miles west of Rock Valley, IA. Shortbull was driving a 2000 Ford F-150 westbound on Highway 18 when … Read more
On Wednesday, February 22, at 7:09 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Jackson Avenue (County Road K-64), four and one-half mile southeast of Hull, IA. Kenneth Huenink, age 63, of Alton, IA, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer northbound on K-64 when he lost control of the … Read more
On Monday, February 20, at 4:25 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a commercial motor vehicle accident accident that occurred at the intersection of Dove Avenue and 410th Street, eight miles southwest of Sioux Center, IA. Steven Flint, age 54, of Sutherland, IA, was driving a 2021 Peterbilt semi-tractor pulling a loaded grain trailer … Read more
On Saturday, February 18, at 8:40 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jonathan Weinland, age 32, of Winfield, MO. The arrest stemmed from a 9-1-1 call reporting a vehicle on Highway 18, east of Rock Valley, IA, was driving in a dangerous manner; the vehicle later drove into the south ditch. When deputies arrived … Read more
On Friday, February 17, at 3:05 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kari Kunst, age 33, and Philex Stewart, age 33, both of Mora, MN. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop that occurred Highway 60, four miles south of Hospers, IA, after a deputy checked Stewart’s vehicle traveling 83 mph in 65 mph zone. … Read more
On Monday, February 13 at 6:59 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor accident accident that occurred on Elmwood Avenue (County road K-30), three miles south of Rock Valley, IA. Katie Van Ravenswaay, age 19, of Rock Valley, IA was driving a 2007 Ford Taurus southbound on Elmwood Avenue when she struck a … Read more