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Town of Wauzeka - On Monday, March 23rd, 2026, Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office initiated contact with a suspicious vehicle on Dutch Ridge Road. The driver was identified as Bryant Nyberg (35) of Beloit, Wisconsin, and his passenger as Holly Polkinghorn (38) of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Law enforcement personnel observed that Nyberg and Polkinghorn displayed indicators of drug impairment. Crawford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Diego was

At 11:02pm on March 30, 2026, Oelwein Police conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of S Frederick Ave, leading to the arrest of Rodney Leonard Tafolla, 58, of Oelwein.  Tafolla was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor.  Tafolla was also issued an Equipment Repair Order for a nonworking headlight. At around 7:20pm on March 29, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to

On March 28 th , 2026, at approximately 12:43 AM the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle at the Corner Market Greenhouse. The vehicle was located and an investigation led to the arrest of 52-year-old Gary Cummings of Oelwein and 53 year old Bryon Manske of rural Oelwein. Manske was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – 3 rd  or Subseq Offense Methamphetamine a Class D Felony as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simpl

Reminders to property owners that Property Taxes are due! Tuesday, March 31 st  is the last day to pay before the penalties start. There are several ways to pay property taxes. Pay online at iowatreasurers.org . Pay in person at the Treasurer's Office in the Courthouse or at the Driver’s License Station.    Payments can be left in the drop box located near the exit of the courthouse parking lot. Mailed payments must be postmarked no later than March 31 st   to avoid penalty! 

A Colesburg girl was officially crowned the new Clayton County Pork Queen at the Banquet Sunday Night in Elkader. Ashley Schilling is the daughter of Steve and Janell Schilling. The Little Miss Pigtail is Raelynn Oberbroeckling of Garnavillo, the daughter of Ryan and Kristin Oberbroeckling. The Little Sir Hamalot is Chandler Donlon of Monona, son of Cory and Kristi Donlon. The Restaurant award went to The Stockyard Restaurant in Osterdock. The Appreciation Award went to Mic

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers with the Oelwein Police Department were dispatched to a report of an individual who had sustained a facial injury during an incident.   Upon arrival and investigation, officers determined that an adult male victim had been shot in the face with a .22 caliber firearm following a dispute inside a residence located in the 500 block of 8th Street SW. Officers provided immediate medical aid to the victim until the a

On March 27, 2026, at 1:21pm, Oelwein Officers responded to and investigated a report of a vehicle verses house accident in the 100 block of 1st St NE. As a result of the investigation, a red 2005 Ford Ranger, driven by Mikala Smith, 20, of Oelwein suffered a mechanical failure while turning. The mechanical failure caused Smith to lose control of the vehicle, causing it to strike a house. There was approximately 2,500 dollars in damage to the vehicle and 2,000 dollars in dama

On March 27th, 2026, at 10:07 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a report of a possible multi-vehicle crash on HWY 151 at Hill Climb Road, near Dickeyville. Deputies and first responders were dispatched to the scene.   When deputies and first responders arrived on scene, they learned, 79-year-old Alan Hensiak, of Union Grove, WI, had been driving his 2012 Dodge Ram on Hill Climb Road. When Hensiak attempted to enter the northbound lane of HWY 151

The county offices will be closed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 9 AM to 1 PM.  The supervisor meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, has been changed to 2 pm.

Date:  03/26/2026 Incident/Charge: Several Felony Charges & Search Warrants Location: Washington Street, Decorah, Iowa Person: Matthew Uthoff Address: Decorah, Iowa Age: 35 Incident Details: A second arrest was made in the case regarding a family size pan of lasagna laced with a controlled substance. On March 26, 2026, Matthew Louis Uthoff was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail and charged with: Class C Felony Deliver a Controlled Substance (Oxycodone) Clas

Reconstruction of Iowa 9 in Decorah Begins on April 6 DECORAH, Iowa – March 27, 2026 – If you travel on Iowa 9 from U.S. 52 to near Pleasant Avenue in Decorah you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow down your trip according to according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Beginning on Monday, April 6, weather permitting, lane closures will be in place for the initial phase of a reconstruction project that

A Colesburg girl will be crowned the new Clayton County Pork Queen at the Banquet Sunday Night in Elkader. Ashley Schilling is the daughter of Steve and Janell Schilling. The Little Miss Pigtail will be Raelynn Oberbroeckling of Garnavillo, the daughter of Ryan and Kristin Oberbroeckling. The Little Sir Hamalot will be Chandler Donlon of Monona, son of Cory and Kristi Donlon. The Pork Producers Banquet will be held on Sunday night at Johnsons Reception Hall in Elkader.

On 3/24/2026  at approximately 2:58 PM, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office received a call of a suicidal male subject that had left his residence to an unknown location. The male subject was later located at an Oelwein residence with no injuries. Upon investigation, it was learned that there was an assault had taken place earlier.  Madison Royall 22, of  Keizer, OR  was arrested and charged with Domestic Assault causing bodily injury and Thaddeus Walker 22  of Maynard, IA. w

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following summary of recent arrests and incidents investigated by deputies in Clayton County: On October 25, 2025 the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office took a report of theft from the Sears gas station in Garber/Elkport. Antiques valued between $4,000 and $5,000 were reported stolen. A suspect was identified through an antique buyer out of Cedar Rapids. 46- year-old Dimmitt of Cedar Rapids was arrested and transported to the

2026 Primary Election - June 2, 2026 Allamakee Listing of Candidates: County Board of Supervisors (vote for no more than 2) Party Ballot Name Phonetic Spelling Republican  Joseph Manning None provided Republican  Andrew Sires  None provided Republican  Pat Stone  None provided Democrat Jim Pladsen Jim Pladsen  County Treasurer (vote for no more than 1) Party Ballot Name Phonetic Spelling Republican Nicki Smedsrud  Nick-ee Smeds-rude Democrat NONE County Recorder (vote for no