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Date: 5/5/2026 Time: 01:38 pm Incident/Charge: Simple Misdemeanor Violation of a No Contact Order Location: Main Street, Decorah, Iowa Person: Irene Archer Address: Calmar, Iowa Age: 38 Person: William Archer Jr Address: Calmar, Iowa Age: 60 Incident Details: Deputies responded to a report of a violation of no contact order that had occurred at a residence on Lewis Street in Calmar. Subsequently, Irene Archer was arrested and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail for Simp

The Prairie du Chien City Council accepted a 10.1-million dollar bid for the Public Safety Center Project. The city received a federal grant totaling 4.95-million for the project. The city will borrow funds for the remaining cost of the project in June with work expected to start in August. The Council also honored Former Mayor Dave Hemmer for his 26-years of dedicated public service work in the Community.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A Manchester man found guilty of a murder 47 years ago is filing another appeal. Jerry Burns was convicted of the December 1979 murder of Michelle Martinko in the parking lot of Westdale Mall just six years ago, after the case went unsolved for decades. Now Burns says he wasn't provided with adequate council. He claims his lawyer didn't thoroughly question the DNA evidence taken from a straw Burns used that matched DNA from the crime scene. The Iowa Supr

On May 5, 2026, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office arrested Braden Michael Whittle, age 20 of St. Olaf, on a valid Fayette County Felony Warrant for Controlled Substance Violation. Whittle was transported to the Fayette County Jail where he later posted a $5000 cash or surety bond and was released on a Promise to Appear. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office.

(Mineral Point, WI) -- A Platteville woman wanted on a warrant for first-degree reckless homicide is in custody after a weekend arrest in Mineral Point. Tiffany Chandler reportedly tried to flee a traffic stop but officers pursued and caught up with her. The reckless homicide warrant is out of Grant County.

On April 28th, 2026, at approximately 1:27 p.m. a Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy took custody of 39-year-old John Medina of Waterloo, Iowa. Medina was arrested and transported to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on a valid Fayette County Arrest Warrant for Failure to Appear with the original charge being Driving While Barred. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office.

On May 3rd, at approximately 3:53pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motorcycle crash with injuries near the 4000 block of CTH M, in Watterstown Township. When deputies arrived on scene, they learned Steven Gebhard, 65, of Woodman, was operating his 2015 Harley Davidson eastbound on CTH M, when he failed to negotiate a lefthand corner. As a result, Gebhard and his motorcycle left the roadway and entered the ditch on the right hand side of the road. The m

On May 4, 2026, at approximately 1:14 PM, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of a Semi vs Tractor accident on White Tail Road near X Avenue, approximately one mile west of Waucoma. After further investigation, it was determined that Adam Douglas Kleiss, age 40 of Fredericksburg, was east bound in a Green 2002 John Deere 8220 Tractor hauling a Green John Deere 1770NT Planter. Kleiss was attempting to make a left hand turn northbound onto a gravel road when

Date: 4/30/26 Time: 08:05 pm Incident/Charge: Aggravated Misdemeanor Driving While Barred and Serious Misdemeanor Eluding Location: 172nd Ave, Decorah, Iowa Person: Fredrick Jones Address: Decorah, Iowa Age: 46 Incident Details: The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Old Stage Road, but the driver/vehicle continued for a short distance at a high rate of speed finally stopping at 2518 172nd Ave. Subsequently, the driver, Fredrick Jones wa

At 12:03 Hours on May 5th, 2026, Manchester Police were contacted about a suspicious pair near a commercial vehicle near Corcoran Furniture. Officers responded and found a catalytic converter missing off a vehicle. A BOLO was issued and Delaware County Sheriff's Office assisted finding the vehicle attempting to leave town. The pair photographed below, Chelsey Schmidt (36) and Jeffrey Schmidt (50) of Savanna Illinois, were found with the stolen converter in their vehicle. Both

Date: 5/2/2026 Time: 03:07 pm Incident/Charge: Aggravated Misdemeanor Assault on a Deputy, Serious Misdemeanor Domestic Abuse Assault – 2nd Offense, Serious Misdemeanor Criminal Mischief 4th Degree and Simple Misdemeanor Theft 5th Degree. Location: Main Street, Decorah, Iowa Person: Irene Archer Address: Calmar, Iowa Age: 38 Incident Details: On May 2nd, 2026, around 12:54pm the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office received a call from West Main Liquor Store in Calmar advising

A Quasqueton man escaped injury in a one-vehicle accident in Delaware County. 69-year old Larry Dean Hicks was operating a 2013 Dodge Journey on 145th Avenue on May 2nd at 11:34am. Hicks was traveling northeast around a left curve when the vehicle caught the gravel. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a sign post, continued through the ditch and through the barb wire fence. Hicks drove in the field before it reached a field driveway. Damage totaled six-thousand dollar

CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa – Great Give Day, Eastern Iowa’s biggest day of giving, will take place Wednesday, May 20, with nonprofits from across Clayton County participating. Giving is easy! Go to greatgiveday.org anytime from midnight to 11:59 p.m. May 20 and donate to as many of the participating nonprofits as you’d like. Great Give Day is hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and its eight affiliates, including the Clayton County Foundation for the Future. The

The Clayton Ridge School Board approved the hiring of Ryan Fritz as 6-12 High School Principal. Fritz has spent the past seven years as a Principal with the Cascade School District. The Board approved the hiring of Adam Sadewasser as High School Social Studies Teacher. 1. Approved the following hires: Adam Sadewasser as HS Social Studies Teacher. Ryan Fritz as 6-12 Principal GUTTENBERG, IA — The Clayton Ridge Community School District has announced that Ryan Fritz will serve

On 4-30-26 at approximately 11:15 a.m. Taylor M. Johnson, 26 of Oelwein was arrested at the Fayette County Sheriff's Office on a valid arrest warrant. The warrant was for failure to appear, original charges of Child endangerment and possession of Marijuana first offense. Bond was set in the amount of $5000.00 cash or surety. A second warrant was also issued for Failure to appear, original charge was for Forgery, and bond was set in the amount of $10,000 cash or surety. Johnso

The Prairie du Chien School Board approved the hiring of Alex Montana and Melissa Wojcik as 6th Grade Teachers. The Board accepted a number of resignations. Bailey Sternitske resigned as 7th/8th Grade Volleyball. Katherine Mannel as High School Art Teacher, Kathleen Hein as Middle and High School Math Teacher. Heather DeBruin as High School English and High School Student Council Advisor, Todd McDonald as Middle School Math Teacher, Abby White is 3rd Grade Teacher, and Diana

No injuries reported but damage totaled over 500-thousand dollars in a semi-tractor accident in Winneshiek County. The accident occurred on April 21st at 9:07pm. 45-year old Clint Clifton Ludeking of Waukon was operating a 2022 Wilson Semi on Iowa Highway 24. Ludeking attempted to pass a 2020 John Deere F4359 Tractor operated by 21-year old Anna Michelle Dietzenbach of Fort Atkinson. Dietzenbach had signaled to turn left and as she attempted to pull into a field drive, Ludek

The Clayton County Board of Supervisors approved the County Budget for 26-27. The budget totals 30.2-million dollars. The tax rate is nearly the same as the current rate of $6.89-for Urban residents and $10.16 for Rural. The Supervisors approved rock bids for the county roads. The bid for the northern half of the county went to Bruening Rock of Decorah for 220-thousand. Bruening was also awarded the bid for the southwest corner of the county for 182-thousand. Bard of Dye

Town of Wauzeka - On Sunday, April 26th, 2026, at approximately 8:41 a.m., Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that Katherine Oswald (68) of Wauzeka, Wisconsin, and her dog had been struck by a motor vehicle while walking along Rhein Hollow Road in the Township of Wauzeka. The driver of the vehicle fled from the scene. Oswald and her dog sustained injures, and she was airlifted from the scene. During the investigation

On April 28, 2026 at 3:51 pm, Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office along with Cascade, Monticello, Farley, Bernard, and Dyersville Fire Departments responded to 951 HWY 136, Cascade, Iowa for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, the commercial building was found to be fully engulfed. Fire Crews were able to successfully extinguish the fire. Green Truck Line Inc, Finzel Repair, and Noonan Trucking LLC were identified as businesses being operated out of the building. The buil