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The Elkader City Council did not approve the first reading of an ordinance dealing with vacant buildings. The ordinance included building owners to register their vacant building and be inspected. If issues were reported then a plan must be put in place to correct concerns, but again it was not approved. The Elkader Council approved the purchase for MercyOne Elkader Ambulance Service for a new 2027 Model, estimated to cost around 300-thousand dollars. The Elkader City Counc

In September 2025, the Manchester Police Department initiated Operation “Castle” using an undercover (UC) officer targeting predators online on several public and dark web applications. The UC officer was trained specifically to handle these types of cases, including information gathering, criminal prosecution, evidence collection, and managing suspects. The UC Officer cannot initiate communications with a target, cannot suggest sexual activity, or even suggest meetings. The

On 11-21-25, at approximately 11:30PM, a Fayette County Sheriff's Office came upon a vehicle parked sideways, running, with a blinker on in the 200 block of Center St. Elgin IA.  As the deputy pulled up to the vehicle to check on it, the vehicle drove multiple feet and came to rest again.  After an investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Bruce Butikofer 62 of Clermont, was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 2 nd  Offense, and aggravated misdemeanor.  Butikofer was tak

(Fayette County, IA) -- The Iowa State Patrol is sharing details on a deadly ATV crash that happened in Fayette County on Friday. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 160th Street and T Avenue, near Sumner, around 4:15 p.m. Authorities say 84-year-old Veryl Alfred Burghardt was operating a four-wheeler that wrecked into a ditch. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Iowa DOT says there have been nine fatal ATV crashes across the state this ye

On Friday, November 7, 2025, Brandon Scott Lentner, 29, of Lamont, turned himself into the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Jail on an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear. MEDIA RELEASE: On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Alan Franklin Billmeyer, 54, of Dubuque, was arrested in Dubuque County on an active Iowa State Patrol arrest warrant for Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense (Serious Misdemeanor) and transported by a Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Deputy t

At 4:46pm on November 23, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Christopher Dale Fox, 45, of Oelwein.  Fox was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury - Serious Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following reports of a domestic disturbance in the 10 block of S Frederick Ave. At 9:36am on November 22, 2025, Oelwein Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of W Charles St and 6th Ave SW.  A silver 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Joann Cacciottolo s

An Edgewood Girl is new Clayton County Beef Queen. 17-year old Miley Walz is the daughter of Alicia and Johnny Walz of Edgewood and was crowned at the Cattlemen's Banquet on Saturday night. The Friend of the Cattlemen Award was presented to Cam Schulte of Edgewood. The Young Cattlemen of the year is Blake Dougherty of Strawberry Point. The Cattlemen of the year is Jim Donlon of McGregor and the Golden Knife award went to the Gunder Roadhouse.

Woman Shot by Another Woman in Cuba City  On November 22, 2025, at approximately 4:54 AM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call from 220 N. Clinton Street, in the City of Cuba City, regarding a shooting incident. The caller reported his girlfriend had been shot in the knee by another woman at the residence. Deputies and Investigators from the Grant County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the scene.   When law enforcement arrived and determined it was safe

Council Chambers, City Hall, November 17, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. West Union City Council met November 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers with Mayor Cameron Granger presiding. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance Present: DeBack, Gumm, McElree, Miller, Tope. Approval of the Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by DeBack, seconded by Agenda McElree. All Aye. Carried. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the November 3, 2025, Regular Cou

The Iowa Supreme Court is upholding a verdict against a Manchester police officer in the death of a motorcyclist after a chase. Radio Iowa reports that a jury found Manchester Officer James Wessels committed assault and battery against Augustin Mormann of in connection with the December 10th, 2020 accident. Wessells ran his patrol car into Mormann's motorcycle and caused him to crash. The Iowa State Patrol started the pursuit, but ended it after determining it was too dange

On 11-21-25 at approximately 11:10 a.m. a Fayette County Deputy arrested Stephen R. Guyer, 63, of Clermont on a valid arrest warrant. The warrant was for two counts of Assault with intent to commit Sexual Abuse. Bond was set in amount of $5000.00 cash only. Guyer was arrested and transported to the Fayette County Jail where he was held awaiting his initial appearance. On November 20 th , 2025, at approximately 8:30 PM, Fayette County Deputies were assisted by the Oelwein Poli

Date: 11/20/2025 Time: 9:44 pm Incident/Charge: Domestic Abuse Assault – Injury or Mental Illness – 1 st  Offense and Obstruction of Emergency Communications Location: Clark Street,   Calmar, Iowa Person: Timothy Huinker Address: Calmar, Iowa  Age: 34 Incident Details:  Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Clark Street. Subsequently, Timothy Huinker was arrested and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail for Domestic Abuse Assault – Injury or M

LLE, WI 53818 One vehicle crash, driver arrested for OWI 1st  On November 19, 2025, at approximately 4:55pm, Katie Weigel, 47, of rural Platteville, called the Grant County Sheriff's Office to report she was involved in a crash on College Farm Rd, in Platteville Township.   Weigel reported she was driving her 2022 Ford Bronco Sport on College Farm Rd., when a vehicle ran her off of the road. Weigel's vehicle rolled onto its driver side. Weigel was uninjured, but trapped insid

More than 17,000 new books have been mailed to the homes of Clayton County children over the past three years through a local chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.   The program is hosted by the Clayton County Foundation for the Future. To date, 876 children have received books at no cost to their families thanks to generous donations to the Imagination Library’s fund. “We are proud of this impact and are excited to reach even more Clayton County children,” says the

The Field of Dreams movie site  will host major concerts in late August/early September 2026, featuring headliners Shinedown on September 4 th , Carrie Underwood on September 5 th and Creed on on September 6 th . These shows are scheduled for September 4–6, following an MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies on August 13, 2026. his follows the site's first-ever concert weekend in August 2025, which featured headliners Tim McGraw and Nickelback.

An Edgewood Girl will be crowned the new Clayton County Beef Queen. 17-year old Miley Walz is the daughter of Alicia and Johnny Walz of Edgewood. Walz attends Ed-Co and is active in FFA and Wrestling. Walz will be crowned at the Beef Banquet on Saturday, November 22nd at Johnson's Reception Hall in Elkader. The meal will be served from 6 until 7:30pm, the program will be held at 7pm and an Auction to follow

(Dyersville, IA) -- The professional baseball field built at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville will host Major League Baseball again in 2026. The Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies will play there on August 13th. It will be the first MLB game at the site in four years. Netflix will stream the game live.

Vehicle Accident After Man Shoots Himself With a Crossbow  On November 17, 2025 at about 6:11 AM the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call about a one vehicle crash at the address of 6742 Hwy 35/81, just west of Lancaster, WI, in the Town of South Lancaster. The caller reported a vehicle had left the highway and was in their tree-line about a quarter mile off the road, near their house.   While emergency responders were in route, the caller also reported the ind

Three Clayton Ridge Administrators are accused of rule violations of the Iowa Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics. Superintendent Shane Wahls, Middle and High School Principal Terri Thompson, and Dean of Students Wade Marlow face rule violations. They include “Failing to report any suspected act of a child or dependent adult abuse as required by state law, “ “Falsifying or deliberately misrepresenting or omitting material information submitted in the course of an official

On Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office initially received a report of criminal damage to numerous road signs. In the past week or so, approximately 40 road signs have been shot with shotguns and rifles along STH 179, CTH D, Hook Hill Road, Duha Ridge Road, CTH E, Progressive Ridge Road, and Crowley Hill Road in the Townships of Eastman and Seneca. CRAWFORD COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS URGES ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OR ANY OTHER CRIMES TO CA