Dean Welte
Digital Content Manager
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Dean Welte joined KTIV in October of 2018 and works as the station's Assistant News Director.
Dean was born and raised in Sioux City. He graduated from North High in 2013 and went on to study journalism at the University of South Dakota.
He graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and a minor in English.
Dean started out as a Multimedia Producer when first starting at KTIV. In September of 2019, he was promoted to the position of Social Media & Digital Content Manager before going on to become the station Assistant News Director in May of 2022.
Have any story ideas? Dean can be reached at dwelte@ktiv.com.
Affiliations
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Dean Welte
Sonny joined the Sioux County Sheriff's Office in 2014.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Dean Welte
e county sheriff’s office says Kruckenberg has an outstanding warrant for sex offender - knowingly providing false information.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:33 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The incident was reported back in August 2022.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:54 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Sheriff’s deputies got the call shortly before 4 p.m., Monday, to an area near Craig, Iowa.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:32 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The badge designs were inspired by some of the earliest police and fire badges from Storm Lake's historical collections.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 1:24 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The charges stem from an incident on April 21, 2022.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 4:48 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
An accident involving a semi and a train in Sioux City affected traffic Friday afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:26 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The incident happened in October 2022 at the Scheels in Sioux City.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 11:29 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
In the Iowa Legislature, legislation is being discussed that would limit who qualifies for food assistance and what foods they can buy.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:54 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The northbound lanes on Casselman will be closed between Villa Avenue and West 15th Street Place.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The man was previously convicted back in 2012 for lascivious acts with a child.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:25 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
A woman involved with the alleged burglary has not been located by police.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:26 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
Both local and federal law enforcement agencies are looking for any information on the whereabouts of Jeffrey Stewart.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:12 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The point of the STEM BEST + HD Program is to encourage partnerships between schools and businesses across Iowa so students can gain career-linked learning opportunities.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:32 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
Over the past seven years, officials say the mini-grants have resulted in fruit and vegetable donations of almost 650,000 pounds in Iowa.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:11 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The parade starts at 6 p.m. at 4th and Iowa Streets and travels down 4th before ending at 4th and Water Streets.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:42 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The accident happened about seven miles north of Norfolk, Nebraska.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 11:02 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
Road conditions are thought to have been a factor in the crash.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:32 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Emerald ash borers are boring beetles that feed on all species of North American ash.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:07 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The sheriff’s office says they are being held in the Sac County Jail on $100,000 bond.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:50 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
With the possibility of several inches of snow coming to Siouxland this weekend, communities in the area are declaring snow emergencies.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:02 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The senator says the last few years have revealed vulnerabilities in the nation’s food supply chain
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Authorities say the child died on Jan. 24.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:46 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
This money comes from $9 million worth of grants made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:38 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
Along with the logo, WITCC has established its color scheme of navy blue, lime green, and white
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:55 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Road conditions are thought to have been a factor in the crash.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:53 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Seabord Triumph Foods is making the donation.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:30 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
A routine traffic stop in northwest Iowa resulted in authorities arresting a man on nine criminal charges.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:53 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The incident remains under investigation.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:56 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The house fire happened Tuesday morning in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:47 AM CST
|By Claire Bradshaw and Dean Welte
A three-person commission voted unanimously to appoint Mark Nelson to the vacant seat on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:13 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect was out on bond for an earlier alleged domestic assault on the same victim.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:53 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The suspect allegedly broke into the house and threatened the residents while armed with a knife.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:15 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The incident happened in Vermillion, South Dakota on Jan. 21.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:34 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
A fire was reported on Market Street Friday, Jan. 13.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:59 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The wife of Woodbury County Supervisor Jeremy Taylor was arrested for an alleged voter fraud scheme.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Eight people were interested in filling the vacant spot on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 3:36 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
According to a press release from the Department of Justice, 49-year-old Kim Phuong Taylor was arrested Thursday in Sioux City and had her initial court appearance.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 11:17 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
Multiple agencies were called in to help.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 10:52 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The transaction is expected to close in 2023 and is subject to obtaining customary regulatory approvals.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:02 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
This crash remains under investigation.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:51 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The event, hosted by the MercyOne Siouxland Foundation, is an evening of fun, shopping and dinner with friends.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:37 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The college has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:12 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
A Minnesota teen has died after an accident Tuesday in northwest Iowa.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:40 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
If located or spotted, please call the non-emergency number of your local law enforcement agency.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:33 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office and the Sioux City Police Department assisted the Iowa State Patrol in catching the man.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:19 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Every year the Siouxland Humane Society sells Gourmet Double Chocolate Caramel Apples ahead of Valentine's Day.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will deliver the 2023 State of the State Address Tuesday at 1 p.m. CT.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 11:35 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
According to court documents, 35-year-old Adam Reese received his sentence on Monday, Jan. 9.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 11:19 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The man was arrested last summer after a stream of catalytic converter threats.
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