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Jan. 1: Rescue unit called to Randolph facility for woman with medical issue, transported to Osmond hospital.
Two 911 calls made by mistake. Burn permit issued for Ron Stapleman and Paul Leiting.
Man reports that the water tower north of Hartington has a stream of water coming from it. Dispatcher calls Natural Resources District and county commissioner.
Man calls and says, “I’m firing Larry.” Rescue unit called to Magnet residence for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Woman reports reckless driver “all over road” near Laurel.
Jan. 2: Woman calls to ask if family member has any active warrants.
Burn permit issued for Reggie Hochstein.
Man calls to request welfare check on ex and his daughter, supposed to show up to celebrate Christmas the day before but can’t contact them. Man alleges that the woman is on drugs. A protection order is in place between the two. Officer able to locate the woman and child and find they are safe. Man is advised and man asks where they are. When dispatcher won’t tell him the woman’s location, man says, “Well, I have a right to see my kid.” Dixon County dispatcher calls and relays information that the man has been calling their office as well.
Burglar alarm sounds at Laurel True Value, false alarm.
Jan. 3: Man reports getting stuck on rural road to Menominee. Dispatcher said she will check with county plow crew to see if they can get that way.
Officer reports poor visibility with road conditions.
Nebraska Department of Transportation reports a stranded motorists and semi on Highway 81 near Fordyce.
Man reports semi stuck but not blocking highway, requests deputies for traffic control to pull him out.
Yankton Police relay information about a rescue unit heading into the county to confirm a deceased person. Dispatcher calls county commissioner for assistance with clearing roadway for ambulance.
Man from previous day’s calls asks for another welfare check on daughter. “I’m going to call every day to check on my daughter because of the protection order.” Dispatcher advises that she would let an officer know and the caller hung up.
Caller asks about getting a protection order on someone in Texas that keeps harassing him by phone.
911 call comes in and someone speaks frantically in Spanish and hangs up, call pinpointed to Knox County and information relayed. Upon call back, a child answers the phone but then hangs up. The next time the dispatcher calls, a woman answers and said children got a hold of the phone. Officers respond and find everything is OK.
Man who called for the welfare check on his daughter calls again and asks for the number to the Department of Health and Human Services. “It’s so rude you didn’t send someone out to do a welfare check,” he said. Child Protective Services called and request information.
Woman calls to report that she is having someone come over to pull out her vehicle. The incoming vehicle is very loud and she wants it known in case the neighbors call the sheriff’s office.
Jan. 4: Semi-truck driver calls to report that his vehicle stalled in the middle of the construction bridge between Randolph and Belden. Dispatcher calls for a towing company. Nebraska Department of Roads notified. The semi had been cleared from the bridge in about an hour.
Woman asks for a welfare check, officer advises may not be able to reach residence due to weather.
Caller reports credit card information stolen.
Burn permit issued for Sharon Hirschman.
Woman calls to ask about road conditions. Dispatcher advises her to check the 511 website.
911 call transferred to Yankton. Woman reports her vehicle slid and went into ravine east of Hartington on Highway 81.
Burn permit issued for Mark Ebmeier. Woman calls 911 to ask if there’s anyone who can clear her driveway. Dispatcher advises her to call on the nonemergency line and then tells her that she doesn’t know of anyone who clears snow.
Several reports come in for vehicles stuck in snow or in ditch.
911 call made by mistake. Rescue unit called to Hartington residence for man with mental issue, transported to Vermillion, S.D., hospital. Yankton hospital full.
Jan. 5: Several reports come in for vehicles stuck in snow or in ditch.
Nebraska State Patrol calls about an abandoned semi-truck.
Two vehicle accident reported north of Hartington on Highway 57, no injuries.
Rescue unit called to Randolph facility for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Burn permit issued for John Hansen, Daniel Thoene, Rodney Flaugh, Emmet Johnson, City of Hartington and recycling center, Kevin Schieffer and Danny Sudbeck.
Two 911 calls made by mistake. Rescue unit called to Laurel residence for man with medical issue.
Caller says, “Tell Larry he’s fired.” Gas smell reported in Laurel, Black Hills Energy notified. Gas leak located to a meter.
Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warnings for defective headlight and defective taillight.
Jan. 6: Gas leak from previous day’s call log is going to be considered a hit-andrun accident on the meter.
Woman reported she was trying to get another vehicle towed when her own vehicle started on fire, Randolph Fire responds.
Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warning for speeding, and citation for no operators license and speeding in separate incidents.
Vehicle reported by roadside assistance as being stuck on rural county road. County commissioner notified.
Man called to get woman’s address. Dispatcher advised not able to give it to him due to protection order in place but could give it to his lawyer.
Burn permit issued to Alan Eickhoff, Gary Strivens, Gordon Olsen, Ron Jelinke.
Health and Human Services called regarding an intake.
Four 911 calls made by mistake. Man calls to report reckless driver north of Hartington on Highway 57.
Woman reports that package was shipped to the wrong address and the homeowner is refusing to give her the property.
Jan. 7: Vehicle alert received of a crash south of 882 Road, unable to contact driver. Fireman responds to scene and finds vehicle hit utility pole, no one around but sees tracks of someone walking. Driver located. Man calls in and reports he slid on the ice and his vehicle hit the pole.
Burn permit issued for Brian Schantz, Andy Gubbels, Tyler Goeken, Dennis Wuebben, Jeff Leise, Phil Hilfiker, Caleb Erkstrom, Milton Boysen, Joe Rudebusch, Scott Junck.
Fire alarm at Holy Trinity school. Woman reports stray cat at her property.
Man calls to get number for Department of Health and Human Services again (has called several days prior), says he’s worried about his daughter and alleges that his ex-girlfriend does drugs.
Woman reports a reckless driver one mile north of Wayne on Highway 15.
Vehicle crash alert in the area of 875 and 552 Roads, information relayed to Knox County since it’s on the county line. Deputies unable to find vehicle based on location provided. Dispatcher tries to track down vehicle owner from Osmond, able to get new address in Wausa.
