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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