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MEDIA RELEASE: On Saturday, April 11, 2026, at approximately 2:45 AM, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Imla Alvarenga, 28, of Waterloo. Alvarenga was charged with Child Endangerment (Aggravated Misdemeanor), Driving While Barred (Aggravated Misdemeanor), and Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense (Serious Misdemeanor). Alvarenga also received a citation for Failure to Use Child Restraint Device, Driving While License Suspended, and Speeding. This ar

Luana City Council Minutes of April 21, 2026 The Luana City Council held a special meeting Thursday, April 21, 2026, at 7:00 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Todd Olson, Craig Radloff and Jackie Radloff-Schneider present. Absent: Kevin Boddicker Mayor Luke Steege called meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the 2027 Budget at 7 pm. The Mayor then asked the Administrator wheth

On April 19, 2026 at approximately 12:36 am, an Allamakee County Sheriff’s Deputy located a  vehicle parked at Wild Landing near the intersection of Iowa River Drive and Lycurgus Road. A check of the vehicle indicated that it was registered to a male from Rochester, Minnesota who  had been missing since April 16, 2026.   A search of the area and Upper Iowa River was conducted and was unsuccessful. On April 20,  2026 law enforcement returned to the area and began searching by

1. Approved the following hires and transfers:   Hires ·         Jay Marley – Superintendent   Transfers ·         Mike Hinzman – Assistant Boys Basketball Coach to Varsity Boys Basketball Coach 2. Approved the following: 2026-27 CREA Master Contract/Handbook & Individual Contracts; 2027-27 CRESPA Master Contract/Handbook & Individual Contracts 3. A second reading was held of the following policies and they were approved as presented:  400, 401.01, 401.02 , 401.03, 401.04, 40

On April 20th, 2026, at approximately 3:39 a.m. Fayette County Deputies were called to the 200 block of W. Main Street in Hawkeye in reference to an abandoned 911 emergency call. Upon arrival deputies were flagged down by a female party advising she needed medical attention. Upon investigating, it was learned that the female party’s call had been obstructed. Further investigation led to a search warrant for the property of 228 W. Main Street in Hawkeye, IA and subsequently Br

DECORAH, Iowa – April 21, 2026 – Work on the Iowa 9 reconstruction project from U.S. 52 to near Pleasant Avenue in Decorah continues. Traffic is currently traveling on the inside lanes in each direction of Iowa 9. Beginning on Monday, April 27, weather permitting, traffic will be placed in a head-to-head traffic pattern in the westbound lanes of Iowa 9 so the eastbound lanes can be reconstructed, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction of

The Central School Board approved a two-percent wage increase for Certified, Coaches, Drivers, and Management positions with a six-percent raise for the School Business Official. They also approved a dollar increase for Classified staff and a starting wage of $15.50 per hour. They approved the purchase of 154-thousand dollars worth of Ipads, Computers, and Cases from Apple. The Board also approved the purchase of a Chrysler Pacifica Van at a cost of 42-thousand. Doug Nielsen

The Monona City Council approved repair work on Iowa Street from Main to Hill Street. The surface of the street was damaged by a water issue. Repairs will total 144-thousand. The Council re-approved a Street Budget for repair work. It includes nearly 18-thousand dollars of crack filling work and nearly 149-thousand dollars for blacktop work on part of West and Page Street on the south side of Monona. They approved the purchase of a 2022 Dump Truck for 28-thousand with trade-i

On April 20, 2026, at 5:32pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Ryan Austin Bonefas, 26, of Oelwein. Bonefas was placed into custody and charged with Assault While Displaying a Dangerous weapon – Aggravated Misdemeanor,  after a report of a vehicle deliberately driving over the sidewalk and nearly striking another subject. This incident took place in the 10 block of 1st Ave Se.

No injuries reported but a number of pigs were lost in a Semi accident in Winneshiek County.  The accident occurred on April 18th at 6:24pm on Highway 139 near 313th Avenue.  19-year old Cooper Wyatt Granzow of Hubbard was operating a 1999 Kenworth Semi with a cargo load of over 100-pigs. Granzow was southbound and was navigating a corner when a northbound vehicle was in his lane of travel.  Granzow steered into the ditch, struck a field driveway, the vehicle turned onto the

Two-Vehicle Crash with Injuries  On April 16, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a two-vehicle crash with injuries, involving an SUV and a semi hauling an enclosed trailer, on Highway 81, near the intersection of Cadwell Road, in Cassville Township. Deputies and Emergency Responders were dispatched to the scene.   When deputies arrived, they learned Kevin Bausch, 59, of Rural Cassville, was operating his 2000 Peterbuilt, on Hig

On 04-18-2026 at approximately 1355 hrs., The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations, as well as the driver, identified as Scott M. Auderer (45 yoa) of Dubuque, being known to have an outstanding warrant for their arrest. A slow speed pursuit ensued through the norther parts of Dubuque County, IA, as the driver refused to pull over. Stop sticks were utilized successfully, as the vehicle slowly came to a stop in the area o

On April 16, 2026, at 7:17AM the Fayette County Sheriff's Office received a call of a two-vehicle accident on K Ave (W33) at the intersection of 50 th  Street.  When Deputies arrived, it was learned that a 2013 Nissan Sentra operated by 42-year-old Angel Hovatter of Oelwein, pulled out in front of a 2024 Ford F550 operated by 33-year-old Mitchell Meyer of Fayette, who was going southbound on K Ave.  Mitchell's vehicle collided with the driver's side of Hovatter's vehicle.  Mi

On 4-19-26, at approximately 2:05 AM, a Fayette County Sheriff's Deputy initiated a traffic stop in the 100 Block of W Main St. in St. Lucas IA.  After an investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Bradley James Kriener 26 of Fort Atkinson, was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated, a serious misdemeanor.  Kriener was taken into custody and transported to Fayette County Jail, where he awaited initial appearance.

Date: 04/19/26  Time: 3:00 a.m.  Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation  Location: TRANSPORTED FROM ALLAMAKEE COUNTY TO THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY JAIL  Person: HERSON SAGCHE COYAN   Address: POSTVILLE, IA  Age: 29  Incident details: HERSON SAGCHE COYAN was arrested and booked into the   Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation.

On 04-18-2026 at approximately 1355 hrs., The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations, as well as the driver being known to have an outstanding warrant for their arrest. A slow speed pursuit ensued through the norther parts of Dubuque County, IA, as the driver refused to pull over. Stop sticks were utilized successfully, as the vehicle slowly came to a stop in the area of Tollgate RD and Ridge RD in Dubuque County, IA. Whe

C CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  ELKADER, IOWA  April 14, 2026– 6:00 PM  Board Meeting  President Josh Embretson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Board Present: Jarod Bormann, Abby Heitman, Andrew Clark, Jared Funk, and Josh Embretson  Board Absent: Michael Whittle and Marcus Belser  Staff: Micah Gearhart and Allison Walch  Approved Agenda  Abby Heitman made a motion to approve the agenda for April 14, 2026.  Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 5-0  Work Session

Council Chambers, City Hall, April 14, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. West Union City Council met April 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers with Mayor Kent Halverson presiding for a Work Session on the FY26-27 Budget. Attendance Present: Becthold, DeBack, Gumm, McElree, Tope, City Administrator Dexter Wallis, and Mayor Halverson. Approval of the Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Gumm, seconded by Agenda McElree. All Aye. Carried. Budget Work Session Council and

At around 9:00pm on April 16, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to the 100 block of West Charles St for multiple reports of a fight in progress.  As a result, the following four individuals were each charged with Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/Violence) - Simple Misdemeanor:  Joseph Jay Nolan II, 38, of Oelwein; Andrew Joseph Hoofnagle, 49, of Oelwein; Dustin John Moser, 38, of Oelwein; and Caleb, James Gildard, 34, of Oelwein.  All individuals were issued a summons to court for t

Delaware County Authorities released information on four separate accidents. An accident occurred on April 14 th  at 5:45pm on Highway 20. 28-year old Brandon Keith Gudenkauf of Manchester was operating a 2004 GMC Sierra. The Gudenkauf vehicle was truck by a semi. Gudenkauf had slowed down to pull over due to severe storms, rain, and high winds. The Blue Semi was also pulling over and hit the driver’s side bed of the truck. The semi may not have been aware that they had even