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Date: 11/19/25  Time: 2:40 p.m.  Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant - Violation of Parole  Location: Winneshiek County Jail   Person: MIOLA GOSSMAN   Address: DECORAH, IA  Age: 52   Incident details: While incarcerated in the Winneshiek County Jail, MIOLA GOSSMAN was served an arrest warrant for Violation of Parole.

The Clayton County Board of Supervisors reached a settlement agreement with an Engineering Firm in regards to an error at the County Shop. The error involves engineering work that was done for the flooring in the shop area. The County accepted a settlement of nearly 107-thousand dollars. The Council will be putting out bids for four areas of farm lease/land rental for county-owned property. The land details will be advertisded and the bids will be accepted until December 1

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Delaware County. Authorities report the accident occurred on November 14 th at 5:02pm. 68-year old Jan Fredrick Keck of Greeley was operating a 2012 Ford F350 and slowed to make a left into 2186 210 th Street. 19-year old Cooper Paul Mesch of Dehli was following behind in a 2014 Subaru Impreza and rear-ended the Keck vehicle. Keck was taken by Earlville Ambulance to Regional Medical Center for treatment. Mesch refused me

The Delaware County Fair has announced that Koe Wetzel will be held headliner on Friday, July 17th at 9pm. Wetzel's music has been described as a blend of rock and country, outlaw country and fusing country and grunge. He has recorded five Top 40 Country Songs, including High Road, which went to Number One on the Country Airplay Chart.

The Central School Board has elected Josh Embretson as Board President. Jared Funk was selected as Vice-President. The Board approve the purchase of a new lathe for the Industrial Technology Department. The 40-thousand dollar purchase will be paid for by Stem Best Grant Funds recently received by the District. Lisa Hagensick resigned from Food Service. CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  ELKADER, IOWA  November 17, 2025 – 6:00 PM  Board Meeting  President Jared Funk called th

The Monona City Council approved making an offer to a candidate for the position of Police Chief. The City is awaiting final word from the candidate. They are looking for a replacement for Austin Wille, who recently resigned to take the position as a Benton Coounty Conservation Officer. The Council accepted the resignation of Police Officer Jacob Dougherty who has taken a position with the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Department. The city will be advertising to fill the vacancy

The Guttenberg City Council accepted the Library Capital Improvement Plan. The Library is planning a number of projects over the next five-to-fifteen years. They include technology updates, roof repair work and building improvements and renovation. The plan is estimated at around 340-thousand which will use the Library CD and Money Market Funds. The Council also set December 8th as the date for a Meet and Greet for the council and swearing in of new members at 5pm.

The Clayton Ridge School Board elected Jessica Bittner as Board President and Mike Finnegan as Vice-President. The Board also approved the early retirement request from Deb Moser-Vaughan, effective at the end of the school year. Vaugan serves as the ES Paraprofessional & Assistant Librarian Retiring Board Agenda A. The Abstract of Votes from the Clayton County Board of Canvassers was reviewed. Jessica Bittner, Mike Finnegan, and Ellen Johnson were duly elected. New Board Ag

Double OWI Crash Arrest  On 11/15/25, at approximately 2:18 a.m., the Grant County Communications Center received a 911 call. The individual said it was an accidental dial and gave a location different to where the call had plotted, which was on Military Ridge Rd., near Langmeier Rd., in the Town of Patch Grove. The individual who spoke with dispatch was identified as Ty Adrian, 18, of Glen Haven.   Two Grant County Deputies responded to the location of the call, and observed

On November 15, 2025, at approximately 7:20pm, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at an apartment on Washington Street in Elgin, IA. After a search of the residence, multiple illegal substances were located. Michael Henry Palmer, age 59 of Elgin, was arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – 2 nd  Offense (Aggravated Misdemeanor), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor), and Gathering where Controlled Substances ar

On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 11:43pm the Prairie du Chien Police Department was called to the 200 block of West Blackhawk Avenue for a report of a male suspect who had pointed a gun at a victim. Officers responded and met with a male victim that described another male suspect as being highly intoxicated. The victim stated that he attempted to help the suspect unlock his bike from a bench located on the 200 block of West Blackhawk Avenue when, the male suspec

Vehicle and Boat Incident at Water Street Boat Landing On November 14, 2025, at approximately 7:32 a.m., the Mar-Mac Police Department was notified of a vehicle and boat trailer that had entered the Mississippi River at the Water Street boat landing in Marquette. A preliminary investigation indicates that during the launch of a boat, the boat separated from the attached trailer. The boat owner, who was also operating a Chevrolet Silverado, opened the driver’s door during the

At 5:18pm on November 13, 2025, Oelwein Police responded to a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Rock Island Road and 14th Ave SE.  A red 2003 Ford F250 driven by Charles Llewellyn rear-ended a white 2020 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Siera Henaman.  This collision shoved Henaman's vehicle into the path of oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision with a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Calvin Anderman.  Initial estimates of damages were $10,000 to the vehi

A 106-year old Manchester woman who was one of the oldest living Veterans that served in World War II has passed away. Mildred Frieda Fritz passed away on Saturday, November 15th at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Fritz served three years during World War II. She enlisted in the US. Army Air Corps as a nurse. Fritz participated in the Honor Flight in 2017 at the age of 98 and received her Quilt of Valor when she turned 100. Funeral Service will be held on Friday,

Thomas Laehn to Visit Fayette County   Des Moines, Iowa —  Dr. Thomas Laehn, Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate and current Greene County Attorney, will be speaking at the Green Door at 301 Mill Street in Clermont, Iowa, on Saturday, November 22, at 1:30 p.m.  The event is free and open to the public.   Laehn is currently the highest elected Libertarian in the State of Iowa.    Laehn believes that the Republicans and Democrats in Congress are more loyal to the

October 2, 2025 shortly after 2:00 a.m. – Deputies stopped a Ford Fusion driven by Jerilyn Fedeler, 22, of Volga, for no illuminated license plates and expired registration. Fedeler showed signs of impairment, admitted to drinking, failed field sobriety tests, and was arrested for OWI 1st. October 5 at approximately 1:00 p.m. – Cynthia Gerner, 61, of Elkader, was northbound on Highway 13 when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle turning left driven by Gary Dempster, 72, of Elk

Date: 11/13/25  Time: 1:05 p.m.  Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for 908.1 - VIOLATION OF PAROLE - 1985   Location: Winneshiek County Jail  Person: TYLER THOMPSON   Address: OELWEIN, IA  Age: 33   Incident details: While incarcerated in the Winneshiek County Jail, TYLER THOMPSON was  served an arrest warrant for 908.1 - VIOLATION OF PAROLE - 1985.

Reported Gun Shots  On November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM gun shots were reported in the area of Sand Lake Lane and Hwy 133 in Cassville Township.   After hearing the gun shots, an employee of BNSF Railroad was seen running to wards another BNSF employee. The railroad worker also reported the gun shots and seeing a suspicious truck in the woods.   It was also reported that a subject was seen running through the woods in the area of the gun shots. When the Sheriff's Deputy arrived on

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors will be accepting applications for appointments to several Boards and Commissions including the following: Pioneer Cemetery Commission, Board of Health, Historic Preservation Commission, Conservation Board, Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, Compensation Commission for Eminent Domain, and others as needed.  Interested citizens should complete an application which is available at winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov or at the Coun