Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department's canine cop dies

The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office's canine dog, K-9 Ricky, died on Saturday.  A private memorial service was held with his family and members of the law enforcement community that afternoon.

Ricky had been a member of the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department for seven years, working and living with his handler, Deputy Steve Nesvik.

The Nesvik family and the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office said afterward they would like to thank:
• Kim Andera Photography for taking photos of Steve and Ricky
• Amy Gibbs and the Decorah Vet Clinic staff for their compassionate service
• Lisa and Kirk Kruse for building the burial box
• Sarah Trimble for taking family photos with Ricky
• Sarah Franzen and the Postville Vet Clinic for their care
• University of Minnesota Vet Clinic, Neurology Department for their expertise and skill
• Chris Wuebker, Mandy Groth, Lee Goedken, Byron Hook, Lance Peters and Gordy Buss for all of their help
• A special thank you to family and friends for your thoughts and kind words.