Dakota County News

An attorney for a man charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 3-year-old Nebraska girl is trying to keep his client from facing the death penalty.

OFFICERS WENT TO 520 7TH AVENUE S.W., LOT C. WITH AN ARREST WARRANT CHARGING 29-YEAR OLD PAUL CHRISTOPHER CASTLE WITH TWO COUNTS OF DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND TWO COUNTS OF KEEPING A DRUG HOUSE.

Associated Press - June 26, 2009 11:15 AM ET Corrected Version LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that federal law trumps the state's legal procedures, saying American Indian tribes deserve the right to intervene in child-welfare cases.

Two men held as potential material witnesses in the case against De Jesus Melisio Camacho will stay in custody for the time being.

A Tea man was arrested in Nebraska on Sunday after allegedly attempting to run over a police officer in Sioux City, Iowa.

The man accused of raping a killing a 3-year-old South Sioux City girl waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

A favorite teddy bear, propped near the front of her miniature white casket. Pink roses, yellow sunflowers and white carnations from people little Evelyn had never even met.

A Dakota County, Nebraska jury convicts a South Sioux City man of sexual assault.

Students at Maple Valley Anthon-Oto Middle School, in Anthon, Iowa got a chance to get out of class and have some fun Wednesday.

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. - It's a murder that has shocked much of the Siouxland community.

The public memorial for Evelyn will be held tonight at the Waterbury Funeral Home in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa from 4-7. Funeral arrangements are pending.

The accused killer of a three-year-old South Sioux City girl is now in Nebraska.

Bail has been set at $5 million for a man accused in the early Saturday slaying of a 3-year-old girl in South Sioux City, Neb.

The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether the state's legal procedures can trump a federal law that allows American Indian tribes to intervene in child-welfare cases.

Dakota County, Nebraska, confirmed it's first cast of H1N1 Flu on Wednesday. The individual with the virus is a girl under 18 and has recovered with no complications and no other family members are affected.

If you're looking for an activity that both you and your dog can enjoy, the Siouxland Off Leash Association has the event for you.

Thousands of Verizon Wireless customers in a 10-county area of Nebraska that includes Fremont, Columbus and Blair face being switched to AT&T service in the next year or so.

National Day of Prayer There will be a National Day of Prayer observance from 6:55 to 8 p.m. May 7 at Rambling River Park.

Backstage at Dancing with the Stars A South Sioux City man has entered a plea of no contest to a charge of sexual assault of a child.

University of South Dakota and it's Sanford School of Medicine are making cuts in order to shave more than $850,000 from their budget.