Woman killed in Kossuth County crash

ALGONA — An Emmetsburg woman was killed Monday when a big truck slammed into her car at an intersection in rural Kossuth County.

The Iowa State Patrol identified her as Carolee Wise, 47. She was declared dead at the scene. Two other people were injured.

The crash happened at 10:30 a.m. at 90th Avenue and 210th Street, according to state troopers.

They reported that Teddy Kutsch, 40, of Brule, Nebraska, was driving a 2014 Peterbilt truck south on 90th Street when he failed to stop at the intersection. The truck hit the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox that Wise was driving eastbound on 210th Street, according to troopers.

Kutsch and a passenger in the Chevrolet, 76-year-old Bernadette Wise, of Emmetsburg, were taken to Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

The Algona police and fire departments, Kossuth County Emergency Medical Service, Kossuth County sheriff’s deputies and the Kossuth County Emergency Management Agency also responded to the crash.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Monday

A welfare check was conducted in the 400 block of Avenue F.

A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of North 15th Street.

A fight was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 600 block of North Eighth Street.

A disabled vehicle was reported at Kenyon Road and Avenue C.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 2200 block of 9 Ç Avenue South.

A fight was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street.

A parking complaint was reported in the 800 block of South 15th Street.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of Avenue O.

A stolen vehicle was reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 169.

An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted at First Avenue North and 12th Street.

An escape was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted at Fifth Avenue South and 15th Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2900 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 400 block of South 13th Street.

A fraud was reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 169.

A civil dispute was reported in the 1600 block of Third Avenue South.

A burglary was reported in the 1300 block of Eighth Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1800 block of Third Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of North 15th Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of South 14th Street.

A missing person was reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Tuesday

Third degree theft — Rickey R. Richmond Jr., 37, 603 Dakota St., preliminary hearing set for May 8.

Driving while barred — Benjamin A. McMullen, 41, Iowa City, continued until May 8.

Operate vehicle without owner’s consent — Owen Sanchez-Hanson, 17, 155 Seventh Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.

Driving while barred — Joshua A. Runge, 35, Harcourt, preliminary hearing set for May 18.

Operation without registration card or plate — Joshua A. Runge, 35, Harcourt, continued 180 days.

Going armed with intent — Dayn F. Muniz, 18, 1102 17th St. S.W., preliminary hearing set for May 4.

Fifth degree theft — Peyton D. Foy, 18, 1414 Second Ave. S., $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Elijah D. Anderson, 18, Rockwell City, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness, first offense — Hayley D. Dwight, 31, 2902 N. 14th St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability, accident — Jordan J. Martin, 33, 1321 Second Ave. S., trial set for June 3.