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Trever DeHaan, 26, Palmyra, Mo., to Erin Gubbels, 27, Brookings, S.D.; Ross Wurdinger, 23, Randolph, to Kylie Thelen, 24, Randolph; Brock Brown, 23, Lake Norden, S.D., to Kalli Mueller, 23, Yankton, S.D.; Oscar Roth, 22, Hartington, to Kennedy Benson, 23, Hartington.

Sheriff’s calls May 14: Man calls to report a hit-and-run crash on Highway 81 in which another vehicle “clipped” his trailer and didn’t stop.

Medical alert sounding at Wynot residence, false alarm.

May 15: Burn permit issued for Jerry Gross, Jim Specht, Jody Koch, Matt Gubbels, Rodney Tramp, Derek Foxhoven, Davy Noecker, Robert Dickey, Pete Mueller.

Man from yesterday’s hit and run crash called to talk to a deputy.

Two 911 calls made by mistake. Woman reports bush laying in middle of Highway 12 near Fordyce spur.

Man reports a window broken and sign pried off a building, appears as if someone tried to break in.

Call transferred to Yankton Police regarding an erratic driver.

May 16: Burn permit issued for Jerry Wiedenfeld, Curt Thoene, Patricia Potts, Kerry Keifer, Rodney Tramp.

911 call comes in for a complaint about a dog. Dispatcher asks for caller to call back on non-emergency number. Man reports dog gets loose and is not friendly, dispatch advises to talk to his village board (Belden).

Medical alarm sounds for Wynot subscriber, false alarm.

Dixon County relays information about drug use from a man who works in Hartington.

Burglar alarm sounding at Fordyce residence, false alarm.

Cows reported out near Highway 12 east of Fordyce spur.

Three 911 calls made by mistake. Gas meter struck at Randolph residence. Fire department and Black Hills Energy notified.

Woman requests vehicle inspections.

Caller reports erratic driver in excess of 100 mph, turning onto Highway 121.

Caller reports alleged abuse from family member and wants her to move out of residence, deputy responds and parties agree to separate for the night.

May 17: Owl reported near Randolph facility, Game & Parks notified.

Woman asks how to dispose of an old firearm, dispatch advises she can drop it off at the sheriff’s office.

Burn permit issued to Tim Bockholt, Dennis Nordhues, Christensen Well, Rodney Tramp, Dwayne Goeden, Bill Liese.

Nebraska State Patrol advises of a vehicle to watch for heading south on Highway 81, dispatch will pass information on to Pierce County.

Traffic control requested at Highway 12.

Woman reports a dog killed her cat and also attacked a boy in Coleridge.

Rescue unit called to Coleridge facility for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Man reports a suspicious vehicle and driver who may be intoxicated.

Caller reports erratic driver eastbound on Highway 84, provides description of vehicle and plate number.

Woman calls regarding child sitting in vehicle alone for about 30 minutes.

Caller reports man harassing her over the phone.

911 call made by mistake. Yankton Police requests assistance with a domestic disturbance, woman apparently bailed from car with injuries.

Norfolk hospital reports an animal attack in which a horse bit off a man’s fingertip.

May 18: Burn permit issued for Dennis Schumacher, Bob Goeden.

Man reports neighbor’s cows keep getting out.

Woman asks for deputy to be present during a custody exchange, expresses concern about children’s welfare, dispatch advised it is a civil matter.

Randolph facility reports dog bite and officer follows up.

911 call made by mistake. Medical alert sounds for Crofton subscriber, false alarm.

May 19: Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give citation for speeding and warning for speeding in separate incidents.

Osmond EMS will cover for Randolph EMS. Wayne school requests a welfare check for a student who resides in Laurel.

Yankton, S.D., hospital reports dog bite Rescue unit responds to Hartington facility for woman with medical issue, transported to Norfolk hospital.

Woman reports erratic driver south of Yankton on Highway 81.

911 call made by mistake. Burn permit issued for Lakin Mueller.

Rescue unit called to Hartington residence for man with medical issue, transported to Norfolk hospital.

May 20: Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give citations for speeding and warnings for speeding and driving without headlights in separate incidents.

Rescue unit called to Coleridge residence for woman with potential injury, no transport.

Burn permit issued for Brenda Reichle, Mark Bloomquist, Rod Gayden, Zach Spahr.

Four 911 calls made by mistake. Man reports his vehicle on fire. Randolph Fire department responds and extinguishes fire.

Caller reports a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 59 west of Laurel, alcohol may be involved, driver refused medical treatment and was cited for driving with a revoked license.

Call transferred to Dixon County regarding a complaint about neighbor running chainsaw.

Man reports three dogs at large. Rescue unit called to Coleridge facility for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Woman reportedly strikes deer with vehicle.

Caller reports an intoxicated man on his property, caller offered him a ride and the man threatened to fight him. Deputy makes contact with individual and he is picked up.

May 21: Five 911 calls made by mistake.

Burn permit issued for Dan Paben.

Rescue unit called to Hartington residence for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Man reports suspicious vehicle with vandalism on it.

Caller reports a man walking east on Highway 20 near Randolph, hard to see as he’s not wearing reflective clothing.

May 22: Burn permit issued for Brian Steffen, Kyle Knudsen.

Rescue unit called to intercept private vehicle transporting man to hospital with worsening symptoms. Crofton EMS picks up individual and transports him to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warning for speeding and citation for careless driving and speeding in separate incidents.

Woman calls to advise dogs she picked up are heading to Yankton, S.D., animal shelter.

U.S. Army Corps at dam advised they would be electrofishing.

Randolph Rescue called to site of one-vehicle crash, Wayne County responds, individual needs to be cut from vehicle.

Two 911 calls made by mistake. Woman calls to report receiving a phone call from someone identifying themselves from a police department and asking about fingerprinting a child.

Rescue unit called to Coleridge residence for man with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Man calls to report hitting a deer outside of Yankton, S.D., deer laying in road and wants to make sure it’s out of traffic.

Deputies called to Hartington residence to the report of domestic abuse. Man cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and disturbing the peace.

May 23: Burn permit issued for John Gubbels.

Rescue unit called to Coleridge facility for woman with medical issue, transported to Osmond hospital.

Woman called to ask if she could park on either side of the street in Hartington.

Caller reports center pivot shooting water onto roadway.

Cottington County, S.D., officials call regarding the sheriff testifying in a case there.

Woman called to report getting a bill from the Illinois toll system and had not traveled there, dispatch advised her to call the Department of Motor Vehicles as it may be a license plate issue.

Man calls to speak to the sheriff who is unavailable. “I’m trying to get a ride down to court tomorrow from Yankton. The taxi company wanted $140 for a roundtrip and I don’t have that money so I was wondering if he had any solutions for me?”

Woman calls to report an attempted break-in at her Magnet property, crowbar taken to door to bust a dead bolt.

Caller reports neighbor shot his cat.

911 call made by mistake. Man calls to ask about school permit restrictions.

Caller reports a vehicle driving erratically northbound on Highway 81.

Man reports a one-vehicle crash into the wire rail on Highway 84. Hartington Rescue responds, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

May 24: Rescue unit called to Crofton residence for man with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Burn permit issued for Hansen Hog West, Loren Sherman.

Reckless driver reported west of Laurel on Highway 20.

Fire reported at a machine shed north of Laurel.

Man calls for a vehicle inspection. Rescue unit called to Coleridge residence for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Rescue unit called to Hartington facility for man with medical issue Woman inquires about getting a restraining order.

Rescue unit called to Laurel facility for woman with potential injury, transported to Wayne hospital.

Three 911 calls made by mistake. Rescue unit called to business for man with with medical issue, Yankton police handle because they are closest.

Two 911 calls come in regarding a two-vehicle accident with injuries reported one mile east of the Highway 12 and 81 junction.

Woman reports stolen groceries (potatoes) from her vehicle.

Man reports dirt bike speeding past his house with no plates and driver not wearing helmet.

Caller reports loud music from the neighbors and a fire going behind apartment building.

May 25: Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warnings for speeding.

Yankton Police advise of a stolen vehicle and provide license plate, may be heading toward Cedar County.

Woman calls regarding her stolen potatoes from the previous day, wants to make a report. Laurel officer responds and reports back, “The mystery of the potato theft has been solved. The missing potatoes were delivered to her door.”

Coleridge woman reports a plant growing along fence line, isn’t sure if it’s pot (marijuana) or not. Dispatch advises her to pull it and destroy it.

Woman asks about conducting breathalyzers per court order from Wisconsin.

911 call comes in for a report of a woman riding a moped bike while holding a baby.

Dixon County relays information about a report of a reckless semi-driver pulling a grain trailer westbound on Highway 20.

Hartington facility calls to report a dog bite.

911 call comes in for a report of a reckless driver westbound out of Randolph, call transferred to Pierce County.

911 call made by mistake. Caller reports being “sideswiped” in Laurel.

Woman found deceased in her home, funeral home notified.

BNSF Railroad reports crossing at Highway 20 and Elm Street in Laurel appear to be malfunctioning.

Man reports domestic disturbance with his girlfriend, woman transported to hotel for the evening.

May 26: Randolph man reports neighbors’ dogs barking.

Woman calls 911 and makes statements of suicidal thoughts, says she took a handful of sleeping pills, rescue unit responds, transported to Norfolk hospital.

Man calls to report he’s locked his keys in his running vehicle, dispatch provides information for a locksmith.

Burn permit issued for Terry Gowery and Brad Steffen.

Man calls about cows that keep getting loose five miles northwest of Hartington.

Man who reported the domestic disturbance from the previous night reports woman is back on property and harassing him.

Medical alarm sounds for Wynot subscriber, rescue unit responds and transports woman to Yankton, S.D., hospital.

Five 911 calls made by mistake. Department of Health and Human Services calls to get information to support putting an individual on the Sex Offender Registry.

Yankton, S.D., hospital calls regarding the dog bite case from the previous day. The Bloomfield veterinary clinic also called about the incident.

Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warning for speeding.

Woman reports seeing an opossum near a Hartington business.

Community Corrections in Lincoln calls about an inmate furloughed to the county.

Rescue unit called to Laurel residence for man with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.

Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warnings for speeding and citations for speeding in separate incidents.

Deputy serves protection order in Hartington.

Rescue unit called to Randolph facility for man with medical issue, transported to Osmond hospital.

Man reports domestic disturbance in which his girlfriend allegedly had a knife and threatened to stab him with it. Man will leave the residence for the night.

May 27: Man calls complaining about fireworks, call transferred to South Dakota.

Woman reports cow and calf out near the Highway 12 and 57 junction.

Rescue unit called to Laurel facility for man with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.

Man reports a vehicle driving erratically north of Laurel.

Burn permit issued for Dan Olsen and Michael Koehler.

Man reports motorcycles driving erratically northbound on Highway 81, passing on the shoulder, running a stop sign and speeding.

Rescue unit called to Hartington business for woman with medical issue, no transport.

Rescue unit called to Coleridge residence for man with medical issue, transported to Norfolk hospital.

911 call transferred from Yankton, an open line and then an individual says, “Oh. I am sorry, I’m out here mowing the lawn.” Another 911 call came in by mistake.

Rescue unit called to Hartington residence for woman with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.