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A Waverly man was injured in a motorcycle accident in Winneshiek County. 29-year old Keegan James Hoffert was injured in the accident. Winneshiek County Authorities report that the accident occurred on October 10th at 2:40pm on Old Stage Road. Hoffert was operating a 1998 Honda VT600 eastbound when he control and the vehicle went into the south ditch. Hoffert was taken by EMS ground to WinnMed Hospital for treatment of injuries. Damage totaled five-thousand dollars. Hof

On 10-13-26, at approximately 7:50 PM, a Fayette County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Lee Michael Benter 40 of Oelwein on a Blackhawk County Warrant for Failure to Appear. During the warrant check an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the residence and Benter was found to be in possession of the illegal substance. Benter was taken into custody and charged with Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense, a serious misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misd

Date: 10/13/2026 Time: 10:18 p.m. Incident/Charge: Serious Misdemeanor Operating While Under the Influence Location: Main Street, Calmar, Iowa Person: Edward Schmitt Address: West Union, Iowa Age: 47 Incident Details: The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop after a vehicle was seen driving with one operational headlight. After a brief conversation with the driver, it was learned that the vehicle also had improper plates displayed on the vehicle. Sub

The Clayton County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the current moratorium on Data Centers until December 31st, 2027. The Supervisors are currently reviewing two ordinances that were received from the Planning and Zoning Commission. One involves regulation of Data Centers, the other is to prohibit them. The Supervisors approved the purchase of two vehicles for the Sheriff's Department. One is a 2027 Dodge Durango for just over 44-thousand. The second vehicle is a 26

October 13, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $385,000 in Empower Rural Iowa grants supporting 15 rural communities across the state. The funding will help expand housing, strengthen child care and encourage business and community growth. Rural Innovation: Housing 2.0This program supports creative solutions to increase and improve rural Iowa’s housing supply. After reviewing 12 applications, the st

On October 12, 2026n at approximately 10:41 PM Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of 30th Street and F Avenue for report of a vehicle in the ditch. Upon investigation it was determined the vehicle in question had gone into the ditch and partially rolled over on October 11, 2026 at approximately 8:00 PM. When Deputies arrived there were several people attempting to pull the vehicle out of the ditch. Upon investigation it was determined 33 year old Nicol

The Postville City Council approved a change in parking along a farm-to-market road. The change will effect Military, North Lawler to Aspen, and then to the city limits where parking will not be allowed on either side of the road. The Council approved joining with the school for to replace a Solar Flashing School Crossing Light with the cost of five-thousand dollars each. They set November 9th as the date for a public hearing on amending the current budget. Matt Ellis and Ben

The Prairie du Chien School Board approved the hiring of Tommy Mara as 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Austin Bradley as 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Alex Montana as 5th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Paul Reid as Head Wrestling Coach, Tricia Kuenster as Special Education Teacher, and Emilee Heal as Fall Musical Advisor. The Board approved the resignation of Jackie Rodenberg as JV2 Volleyball Coach and Caitlin Bittner as Fall Musical Advisor.

The Ed-Co School Board approved continuing the Wrestling Sharing Agreement with Central. The Board approved the hiring of Keely Post as National Honor Society Advisor. Spencer Staner resigned as Junior High Baseball Coach.

The Guttenberg City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance to increase Electric Rates. The proposal includes a flat fee increase of $5 a month with a reimbursement available for residents who put in underground lines. The council will hold a third reading on the ordinance. The Council approved a 100-thousand dollar line of credit for the GEIDC. Funds will be used to finish the third floor and some work on the second floor of the Family Resource Building. They

On Sunday, September 6th, 2026, Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. During the stop, K-9 Diego was deployed and alerted to the presence of one or more controlled substances in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia associated with methamphetamine use. The driver, Jessie Britt (52) of

Village of Gays Mills, Wis. - On Saturday, October 10th, 2026, at approximately 3:22 p.m., Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that law enforcement personnel responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash with multiple injuries on STH 171 at the intersection of Old Gays Road. An investigation determined that Tessa Walsh (30) of Gays Mills, attempted to make a left turn from STH 171 onto Old Gays Road and she collided with an eastbound sedan driven by Christopher Wettstei

Township of Utica, Wis. - On Saturday, October 10th, 2026, at approximately 6:01 p.m., Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that law enforcement personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash on West River Road. An investigation determined that Finn Murray (35) of Franklin Park, Illinois, was traveling eastbound on West River Road, lost control of his vehicle, struck a utility pole, went over an embankment, and struck a tree. Murray was cited for operating a motor veh

One Vehicle Rollover with Entrapment and Injuries On October 7, 2026, at 6:40 AM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a notification for a crash on Hwy 35/61 near the Lancaster Airport, in South Lancaster Township. The caller reported that a single vehicle had rolled over, came to rest on the driver's side, and the driver was unconscious and still inside the vehicle. Deputies from the Sheriff's Office responded along with the Lancaster Fire Department and Lancaster

On October 10, 2026, at approximately 9:17 p.m., deputies with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Garber Road, west of Kennedy Road, for a reported motorcycle crash involving multiple injuries. A preliminary investigation determined that three motorcycles were traveling eastbound on Garber Road when a white-tailed deer entered the roadway. The lead motorcycle, a red 2013 Harley-Davidson operated by Joshua Knockel, 42, of Colesburg, Iowa, struck the deer. H

One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Fayette County. The Iowa State Patrol reports that the accident occurred on October 10th at 1:23pm at the intersection of Highway 3 and G Avenue. 18-year old Noah Lucas Evans of West Union was operating a 2016 Dodge Caravan, westbound on Highway 3. A 2023 Bluebird Bus operated by 81-year old Thomas Bernard Grapes of West Union was traveling northbound, failed to yield the right of way to the Evans vehicle and they collid

One person was injured in a three-vehicle accident that involved a Decorah School Bus. The Iowa State Patrol reports that the accident occurred on October 9th at 3:24pm on Highway 52 near Decorah. 72-year old Allen Bodensteiner of Postville was operating a 2020 International LT625 and rear-ended a 2017 Ford Escape operated by 71-year old Deborah Rasmussen of Calmar who was stopped. A Decorah School Bus, operated by 57-year old Byron Ehrie of Decorah, was stopped with flas

On October 10, 2026, at approximately 9:17 p.m., deputies with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Garber Road, west of Kennedy Road, for a reported motorcycle crash involving multiple injuries. A preliminary investigation determined that three motorcycles were traveling eastbound on Garber Road when a white-tailed deer entered the roadway. The lead motorcycle struck the deer. The second motorcycle took evasive action and lost control. The third motorcycle

The Iowa State Patrol reports that four people were injured in a three-vehicle accident in Clayton County. The accident occurred on October 10th at 10:16am. A 2020 Subaru Outback operated by 77-year old David Burggren of Dubuque was stopped on Highway 52 at Highway 18. A 2022 Peterbilt Semi operated by 31-year old Kyle Merkes of Worthington was stopped in the turn lane. A 2019 Dodge Ram operated by 65-year old Dana Dorman of Waverly was eastbound on Highway 18. The Burggr

Two people were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Allamakee County. The Iowa State Patrol reports that the accident occurred on October 10th at 9:59am. A 2001 Honda Motorcycle operated by 71-year old Timothy Riherd of Forest City was southbound on Highway 51 when he lost control. The Riherd motorcycle slid across the center line and into the northbound ditch. Riherd and a passenger, 75-year old Cheryl Riherd of Forest City, were seriously injured. They were