Dakota County News

Trapped by trains. That's how some Dakota County, Nebraska, residents feel. They live by Crystal Lake, near Dakota City and often find the only road to their neighborhood blocked by train traffic.

John Rush was ordered to serve jail time on the anniversary of the crash and on the victim's birthday A Michigan man who caused a traffic accident that killed a Winnebago, Nebraska man will spend eight days in ...

Dakota County Commissioner Bill Engel was sentenced to six months probation after he was found guilty Friday of drunken driving in a July 29 incident in South Sioux City.

Former Dakota County Commissioner Bill Engel has pleaded "no contest" in a 2007 drunk driving case.

It could be a rainy night in the Twin Cities. Thunderstorms are expected to rumble through the area throughout the evening and overnight, dropping as much as an inch or two of rain in many areas.

“Go out and talk to a lot of different groups, get out and meet the public campaign and get ready for the general election”

Betty O'Neill, Bill Engel and Jackie Hartnett won't be returning to the Dakota County, Nebraska, Board of Commissioners. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

“Somebody that's inside that maybe doesn't have the TV on, doesn't have the radio on, will get an automatic alert with a NOAA weather radio on because the are keyed by a radio frequency tone signal from the National Weather Service.”

The tornado sirens sounded across Dakota County, Nebraska today, but fortunately it was only a test. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

“Having worked with him and hired by him... I worked with him for two and half years. I saw a lot of what he does and how he handled things and I think he did an excellent job and I plan to keep it going that way as best I can”

Dakota County, Nebraska has named their new county attorney to replace former county attorney Ed Matney. via KCAU-TV Sioux City

Dakota County Nebraska has picked a new county attorney. Monday afternoon, Kimberly Watson was chosen by county commissioners. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

Two Iowa residents are in custody in the Dakota County Jail following a short pursuit. via Nebraska State Patrol

Dakota County officials say plans for a proposed closed-loop ethanol plant are now on the back burner. via KTIC

A proposed hog feed lot near Hubbard, Nebraska, is one step closer to construction. via KTIC

“I think it would be wise for Dakota County commissioners to issue a statement to the effect that we would rather see it in a more remote site, say 50 miles away from any metropolitan area so people are not going to be subjected to this”

Dakota County, Nebraska commissioners are keeping quiet about Hyperion Resources' proposed "green energy center" in southeast South Dakota. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

She's been vocal in her criticism of a former county official, and now a northeast Nebraska woman is running for a county office herself. via KCAU-TV Sioux City

The job is done for one of Dakota County, Nebraska's crime leaders, as Friday was the last day for outgoing County Prosecutor Ed Matney. via KCAU-TV Sioux City

A Michigan man has pleaded not guilty to three charges, including motor vehicle homicide, following a fatal accident, in Dakota County in November. via KTIC

“He's in a nursing home, and he's 87 years old”

Jens Paul Lind, 87, has had a tough year, enduring several strokes and requiring around-the-clock nursing care. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

The Sioux City metro area is tops in the nation when it comes to places for businesses to set up shop. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

“I'm not going to violate state law, and I'm not going to pay legal fees (defending it in court) for what I didn't do wrong.”

Chuck Carson, president of the Dakota City City Council, said Thursday he has been shut out of running for re-election because Dakota County Clerk Ted Piepho closed his office a half-hour earlier than legal ads ... via Sioux City Journal

“The salary that was reduced was not the sheriff's salary, it was the jail administrator's salary. Sheriff Wagner is no longer the jail administrator, he is the sheriff of Dakota County”

Tuesday, Dakota County, Nebraska commissioners considered a recommendation to reassign a portion of Sheriff Jim Wagner's salary. via KTIV-TV Sioux City