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Decorah Police are searching for a subject and asking the public to not make contact with him and lock doors and outbuildings
On October 6, 2026, the Decorah Police Department received a call to check the welfare of a subject at 701 Centrum Dr in Decorah, Iowa. The subject (Chad Johnson) left the residence on foot. Law Enforcement is on scene and attempting to locate Chad Johnson. He was last seen wearing gray shirt & navy blue sweatpants. Do NOT make contact with him. We encourage the public to lock house doors and outbuilding doors. Call 911 immediately if he is seen.
Oct 61 min read


Fayette County Authorities release information on four Warrant Arrests and a Minor Accident
On October 2nd, 2026, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took Bradley James Bost (age 23) into custody for active arrest warrants. The warrants were for Voluntary Absence from Custody and Violation of Probation, both No Bond Holds. Bradley was transported from St. Louis, MO to the Fayette County Jail to be held. On October 2, 2026, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office arrested Leah Michelle Burns, age 44 of Decorah, on a valid Fayette County Warrant for Voluntary Absence from C
Oct 62 min read


Liz Healy - Witches Night Out
Elkader Chamber Coordinator Liz Healy shares details on "Witches Night Out" in Elkader Thursday, October 8th 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Oct 61 min read


Clayton County Soil and Water Conservation District will meet on Wednesday, October 14th
The Clayton Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the USDA Service Center, Elkader, IA starting at 3:00 p.m. The tentative agenda is as follows: approval of minutes; treasurer’s report and approval of bills; Targeted Nutrient Reduction Systems project report; FARMS cost share cancelations, applications, amendments and completed projects; and various updates. The meeting is open to the publi
Oct 61 min read


Monona City Council sets hearing dates for Sale of Property
The Monona City Council set October 19th as the public hearing dates to sell property along the Butterfly Trail and the property at 111 Center Street. The Council accepted a bid of nearly 30-thousand dollars to remove the last four bump outs on Center and Main Street. They set the Street Closure on part of Center Street on October 31st for the Trunk and Treat Event from 2:30 until 7pm with a Food Truck as well. The Council met in closed session and the motion out of it was to
Oct 61 min read


Ed-Co 7th, Beckman 6th, and Waukon 10th in latest Football Rankings
8-man Rank School W L 1 Audubon 6 0 2 Iowa Valley 6 0 3 Woodbine 6 0 4 Bedford 6 0 5 Bishop Garrigan 6 0 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 6 0 7 Edgewood-Colesburg 6 0 8 North Union 5 1 9 Kingsley-Pierson 5 1 10 Clarksville 5 1 CLASS 1-A Rank School W L 1 Woodbury Central 6 0 2 West Sioux 6 0 3 Saint Ansgar 6 0 4 St. Albert 6 0 5 Madrid 6 0 6 East Buchanan 5 1 7 North Linn 5 1 8 Wapsie Valley 5 1 9 West Fork 6 0 10 Riverside 4 2 CLASS 1-A Rank School W L 1 Regina 6 0 2 West Lyon 5 1 3...
Oct 51 min read


Kenneth Walter Faust of Strawberry Point
Private Family Service will be held at a later date.
Oct 51 min read


Saint Bridge Catholic Church in Postville to host Fall Harvest Dinner on Sunday, November 8th
Fall Harvest Dinner Saint Bridget Catholic Church, 135 W. Williams St, Postville Sunday, November 8th 10:30am until 1pm Drive Thru/Carry Outs Only Ham Balls, Cheesy Potatoes, Carrots, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Bar Free Will Offering($15 per person suggested)
Oct 51 min read


Winneshiek County Authorities release information on two separate arrests including Eluding incident
Date: Time: 7:44 p.m. Incident/Charge: Serious Misdemeanor Possession of Controlled Substance, Simple Misdemeanor Interference with Official Acts, Failure to Reduce Speed to a Reasonable and Proper Rate and Excessive Speed Speeding 21 MPH or Over. Location: Canoe Ridge Road, Decorah, Iowa Person: Seth Schmidt Address: Decorah, Iowa Age: 30 Incident Details: On October 1, 2026, at approximately 7:44 p.m., a Winneshiek County Sheriff's Deputy on routine patrol in the area of Sp
Oct 52 min read


Jean Ann Butikofer of rural Farmersburg
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 10th.
Oct 51 min read


Iowa and Wisconsin announce that new Lansing Bridge will open on November 6th
Iowa and Wisconsin announce Nov. 6 opening for Iowa 9/WIS 82 Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing LANSING, Iowa – Oct. 5, 2026 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are announcing that the Iowa 9/WIS 82 Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing is expected to open to traffic on the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 6. The agencies had previously announced an early November opening which is significantly ahead of the original t
Oct 52 min read


Molly Scherf - Osborne Days Oct. 10th & 11th
Clayton County Conservation Office Manager Molly Scherf talks about "Osborne Days" - the nwely reimaged event formerly known as Heriltage Days Saturday and Sunday, October 10th & 11th at Osborne Park
Oct 51 min read


Waucoma Craft and Vendor Show will be held on Sunday, November 1st
55th Annual Waucoma Craft & Vendor Show Sunday, November 1, 2026 9 am to 3 pm Waucoma Event Center, Waucoma, IA Free Admission Free Door Prizes Lunch Available On-Site
Oct 41 min read


Minor Injuries Reported in Aircraft Accident on Abel Island
On October 3, 2026, at approximately 5:59 p.m., the Clayton County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting that an aircraft had crashed into a residence on Abel Island in rural Guttenberg. Upon arrival, responders determined that a multicolored ultralight aircraft had been attempting to take off from the Abel Island Airport when it lost control. The aircraft struck power lines in the area before crashing onto the roof of a residence. The pilot and sole occ
Oct 41 min read


Child Fatally Injured in Driveway Accident and Injuries Reported in One-Vehicle Accident
Child Fatally Injured in Driveway After Being Struck by a Vehicle On October 3, 2026, at approximately 3:34 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a child was struck by a vehicle at a residence on Old C Road, in Watterstown Township. Law enforcement and Boscobel EMS were dispatched to the scene. The initial investigation indicates that Melinda Brown, 38, of Boscobel, was returning home when her three-year-old son, G. Brown, ran across the dri
Oct 42 min read


October 3rd Scores--Volleyball Scores are posted!
Volleyball Union def. Ed-Co, 21-12, 21-13 Grinnell def. Ed-Co, 2-0 Grinnell def. Ed-Co, 21-17, 21-7 Beckman def. South Tama, 21-8, 21-13 Beckman def. Dunkerton, 21-19, 21-10 Beckman def. Solon, 21-13, 21-11 Beckman def. Grinnell, 21-13, 21-13 Beckman def. Union, 21-16, 21-17 New Hampton def. Mason City, 21-10, 21-9 New Hampton def. AGWSR, 21-15, 21-10 New Hampton def. Janesville, 21-19, 21-12 New Hampton def. Denver, 19-21, 23-21, 15-9 New Hampton def. Waverly-Shell Rock, 21-
Oct 31 min read


Two Bodies Recovered from the Mississippi River Following Boating Accident
On October 3, 2026 members of the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa DNR, Dubuque County Conservation, Key West EMS and East Dubuque, IL EMS responded to Massey Marina for a single boat accident on the Mississippi River. Two male occupants of the boat were recovered from the Mississippi River and pronounced deceased on scene. The incident is under investigation by the Iowa DNR and is on-going. The names of involved parties will be released at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 5th
Oct 31 min read
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