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Northwest Iowa Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID Unemployment Fraud

January 21, 2021 11:33am

A Le Mars man has been sentenced to federal prison for COVID-19 unemployment fraud.

55-year-old Dennis Chinn was sentenced Tuesday to three months.

According to the The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa, Chinn admitted in a plea agreement to falsely reporting his income so he could get an additional 600-dollars in weekly unemployment payment. Chinn reportedly received more than 13-thousand dollars through the CARES Act Iowa unemployment funds.

In addition to the prison term, Chinn must also pay over 12-thousand dollars in restitution, and must serve a two-year term of supervised release.

Storm Lake Police Department Receives Patriot Award

Yesterday, 4:05pm

The Storm Lake Police Department on Wednesday was given the Patriot Award from the Iowa Employer
Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Cherokee County

February 24th

Emerald Ash Borer has been detected in Cherokee County for the first time. The discovery was
Computer science major builds on BVU legacy

February 23, 2021 4:35pm

Jason Konz had family ties to Buena Vista University (BVU) before he visited campus as a high
BV Public Health Rep Meets With County Supervisors

February 23, 2021 10:57am

While meeting with the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors today (Tues), Julie Sather from the
ILEC Summary of Energy Emergency Crisis

February 19, 2021 11:29am

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative's wholesale power supplier, Corn Belt Power Cooperative, was one of
First Cooperative Association Acquiring Portions of Farm Nutrients

February 19, 2021 8:08am

First Cooperative Association of Cherokee has agreed to acquire some of the assests of Farm