A SIOUX CITY MAN IS HOSPITALIZED AFTER A TRENCH COLLAPSED ON HIM AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE IN SIOUX COUNTY.

THE SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS 20 YEAR OLD NATHANIEL CHRISTENSEN WAS WORKING IN A DIRT TRENCH ABOUT FOUR MILES NORTHWEST OF SIOUX CENTER AROUND 11AM THURSDAY MORNING WHEN IT COLLAPSED AND COVERED HIM.

RESCUE CREWS EXTRICATED CHRISTENSEN WHO WAS TAKEN TO A SIOUX CENTER HOSPITAL AND THEN AIRLIFTED TO MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.

NO CONDITION REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON CHRISTENSEN AT THIS TIME.

MANY IOWA DEER HUNTERS HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT A DISEASE THAT IS KILLING DEER HERE IN IOWA......IT'S CALLED E-H-D.  CONSERVATION OFFICER STACEY BEIGHTOL SAYS IT'S NOT A SPECIAL EPIDEMIC:



OFFICER BEIGHTOL SAYS THIS YEAR'S DROUGHT HAS BROUGHT ON THE DISEASE MORE HEAVILY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF WATER.  DEER TEND TO CONGREGATE NEAR PONDS AND STREAMS, AND THAT'S WHERE THEY RECEIVE THE BITE. 

SHE SAYS THE DISEASE IS WIDESPREAD HERE IN IOWA:



BEIGHTOL SAYS THE QUESTION SHE IS MOST ASKED IS WHETHER OR NOT THE VENISON IS SAFE TO EAT:



BEIGHTOL SAYS IF A DEER APPEARS SLUGGISH, LETHARGIC OR UNRESPONSIVE, IT IS PROBABLY INFECTED WITH E-H-D.

THE TRIAL DATE OF A LE MARS MAN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING AND OTHER CHARGES HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

MATTHEW JANDREAU'S TRIAL IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY HAS BEEN MOVED FROM OCTOBER 16TH TO NOVEMBER 13TH.

JANDREAU IS CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING, BURGLARY AND THEFT STEMMING FROM INCIDENTS IN LE MARS BACK IN MARCH.

JANDREAU'S ATTORNEY, MICHAEL WILLIAMS, REQUESTED THE EXTENSION BECAUSE HE IS AWAITING RESULTS OF HIS CLIENT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION.

THE GATES ARE UP IN RIVERSIDE PARK IN PREPARATION FOR THIS WEEKEND'S 9TH ANNUAL KINGDOM OF RIVERSSANCE FESTIVAL.

THE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL WILL ONCE AGAIN FEATURE JOUSTING, BIRDS OF PREY, BELLY DANCING AND THE ROYAL COURT WITH KNIGHTS IN ARMOR, ALONG WITH PIRATES AND PEASANTS .

THIS YEAR'S FEATURED PERFORMERS ARE "THE ROGUES", VOTED THE TOP RANKED CELTIC MUSIC BAND IN THE WORLD.

THE KINGDOM IS OPEN THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS IN RIVERSIDE PARK. ADULT PAID ADMISSION IS JUST TEN DOLLARS AND CHILDREN AGE SIX TO 12 FIVE DOLLARS. KIDS UNDER 6 ARE ADMITTED FREE.