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On January 27, 2026, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Joshua Allen Chamberlain of Aurora after being placed on escape status from the West Union Residential Facility.  Buchanan County Sheriff's Office located him at a residence in Aurora, and then he was transferred to the Fayette County Jail  where he is being held .

Town of Freeman, Wis. - On Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop on vehicle for traveling completely in the wrong lane on WI-STH 35 near WI-STH 82. The operater of the vehicle was identified as Clyde Greybull (66) of Waite Park, Minnesota. Greybull exhibited signs of impairment and refused to perform standardized field sobriety testing. Crawford County Sherif

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at approximately 10:10 PM, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Alfredo Aaron Espinoza-Garcia, 19, of Dyersville. Espinoza-Garcia was arrested for Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense (Serious Misdemeanor) and Driving While License Suspended (Simple Misdemeanor). Espinoza-Garcia also received a citation for speeding. This arrest was made following a traffic stop on Highway 20 near Dyersville. MEDIA RELEASE: On Friday, Janu

Free tax prep available for qualified taxpayers VITA and Northeast Iowa RSVP offer tax preparation help Why VITA? Filing federal and state income tax forms can be expensive and complicated. The average cost of tax preparation services in the United States is $225 but with the help of a group of local tax-specialist volunteers, you can submit your 2025 tax forms hassle-free, eliminating both the cost and the worry.  Who qualifies? The local Northeast Iowa RSVP program cooperat

Two people escaped injury in connection with a one-vehicle accident in Delaware County. The accident occurred on January 17th at 3:26am on Highway 20. 53-year old Tammy Sue Herrington was operating a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound. The vehicle crossed the lanes and struck the guardrail, then crossed the eastbound lanes again and came to rest in the ditch. Herrington and a passenger, 54-year old Kelly Dean Smith Junior of Ames were not injured in the accident. Herrington bel

On January 26, 2026 at approximately 11:54 PM  the Fayette County Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 18 and Ironwood Road.  Upon investigation it was determined  a  17 year old female  was traveling east on Highway 18 when she lost control of her 2018 Honda Accord and entered the ditch, striking a fence.  The vehicle sustained approximately $4,000 damage.  There were no injuries reported.  The Fayette County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the

The Elkader City Council has set a public hearing for February 9th for the Keystone Park Wall Project. The wall has some structural integrity concerns and a portion of the Park is closed at this time. The Council also approved the easements for the Pony Hollow Trail Extension Project in the city.

From the Clayton County Sheriff's Department Facebook Page-- The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office honors the life and service of retired K-9 Raven, who passed away, today, January 26, 2026. Raven was born on February 20, 2013, and began her career with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office in May of 2014. She proudly served as a dual-purpose K-9, dedicating her career to protecting and serving the citizens of Clayton County. During her service, Raven completed more than 200 depl

Hit and Run - Property Damage  On the morning of December 26, 2025, the Grant County Sheriff's Office investigated a Hit and Run crash which occurred on CTH E in Clifton Township.   During the course of the investigation, the property owner informed the Sheriff's Office they witnessed an early 2000's model Chevy Silverado pickup, green in color with a chrome gas tank cover, strike a mailbox and flee the scene without contacting the property owner and/or notifying the Sheriff'

Dan Cohen Public Presentation on IWILL Thursday, February 19, 2:00 PM Osborne Nature Center Dan Cohen will present Securing the Promise: Iowa’s Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund on February 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Osborne Welcome Center. Cohen recently retired as the Director for the Buchanan County Conservation and now continues his work as an outdoor writer and wildlife photographer. His work can be found on his Nature Communications Substack: https://dwcoh

The Garnavillo Economic and Industrial Development Committee (GEIDC) applied for a grant from Diamond Vogel's Paint Iowa Beautiful program and were awarded paint to assist 3 Main Street businesses paint the facade of their establishment. The GEIDC want to thank Thoma Dairy Bar, James & Karen Wilson, and Garnavillo Auction House for participating in the program. Another way GEIDC is "Growing Garnavillo".

On January 23 rd , 2026, at approximately 3:35 PM, a Fayette County Deputy arrested Mark Leonard Schroeder 49 of Calmar on a Fayette county warrant for Probation Violation. Mark was transported to the Fayette county jail and held without bond.   On January 23 rd , 2026, at approximately 5:39 PM, a Fayette County Deputy arrested Rose Marie Hilsenbeck 68 of Arlington on a Fayette County warrant for Theft 5 th . Rose was transported to the Fayette County jail  and later released

Onawa, Harlan, Guthrie Center, Boone, Marshalltown, Independence, Dyersville, and Dubuque. This will be our shortest ever route and tenth hilliest RAGBRAI, covering 391.4 miles and 16,027 feet of climb. RAGBRAI LIII is July 18-25, 2026

Council Chambers, City Hall, January 19, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. West Union City Council met January 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers with Mayor Kent Halverson presiding. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance Present: Becthold, DeBack, Gumm, McElree, Tope. Approval of the Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Gumm, seconded by Agenda Becthold. All Aye. Carried. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the January 5, 2026, Regular Counci

On January 23, 2026 at 11:43 pm, Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office along with Epworth Fire Department, Farley Fire Department, and Centralia Fire Department responded to 7034 Then Rd for a report of a structure fire. A 40 ft x 120 ft machine shed, owned by Kenneth Hosch, was fully engulfed. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire to the building containing welding equipment, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby structures. The building and its contents are considere

At around 5:00pm on January 22, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 10th St SE and Rock Island Rd.  A red 2014 Honda Odyssey, driven by Peyton Collins of Oelwein, was struck by a black 2021 Hyundai Tucson, driven by Deidra Silvanage of Oelwein.  The investigation revealed that Collins was driving southbound on Rock Island Rd when they attempted to turn onto 10th St SE heading eastbound, at which point they crossed in front of Silvan

On January 22, 2026 at approximately 1447 hours, the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office along with Key West Fire, Dubuque Fire and East Dubuque Fire responded to 10784 Highway 61, The Airline Inn, in reference to a structure fire. The tavern was found fully engulfed. The building was declared a total loss estimated at $190,000. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The National Weather Service has issued a warning for extreme cold, with wind chills expected to range between -20 and -50 degrees starting today and lasting through the weekend. These dangerously cold temperatures can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. We urge all residents to take immediate action to protect themselves, their families, and their pets. Warming centers are currently available in Prairie du Chien and Gays Mills.  The National Weather

The Prairie du Chien City Council approved action to let bids for the new Public Safety Center. The estimated 10-million dollar project will be built on the former Hospital Site in the city. Bids are expected to be open at a March Council meeting. The Council approved Lucinda Balk will transition to Part-Time Administrative Assistant. The City will also be advertising for a new City Clerk/Treasurer. The position is currently held by Megan Pedretti who will be retiring in Augu

The McGregor City Council approved the hiring of Patti Ruff as City Clerk. Ruff is a former State Representative and recently served as the Clayton County Health Sanitarian. Ruff will replace former City Clerk Denise Schneider who resigned back in December. Garnavillo City Clerk Melissa Atkinson has served as the Interim City Clerk.