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Date: 10/09/26 Time: 1:34 p.m. Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation x2 Location: Served at the Winneshiek County Jail Person: CHAD JOHNSON Address: DECORAH, IA Age: 57 Incident details: While incarcerated at the Winneshiek County Jail, CHAD JOHNSON was served two arrest warrants for Violation Of Probation.

A Straweberry Point woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Delaware County. 73-year old Valerie Nell Paris was injured in the accident. Authorities report that the accident occurred on October 7th at 4:22pm on 140th Avenue. 32-year old Keenan Joseph McQuillen of Dundee was operating a 2025 Chevy Silverado near 110th Street. McQillen stated he saw a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse operated by Paris traveling at a high rate of speed. Paris reportedly went off the right side of

Date: 10/07/2026 Time: 7:54 a.m. Incident/Charge: Serious Misdemeanor Operating While Under the Influence Location: County Road W42 and Valdres Road, Decorah, Iowa Person: John Steffens Address: West Union, Iowa Age: 38 Incident Details: The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a male sleeping in his vehicle on Valdres Road. When a deputy arrived, the vehicle left the scene at a high rate of speed and failed to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Th

On October 8th, 2026, at approximately, 5:03 PM, a Fayette County Deputy conducted a wanted person check at the address of 705 W Charles St., Oelwein, IA 50662. While conducting that check, Travis Ray Manning (age 41) of Oelwein, IA was taken into custody for an active arrest warrant out of Delaware County for Grooming, Enticing a Minor Under 16 Sexual Purpose, Dissemination and Exhibition of Obscene Material to Minors. At approximately 5:47 PM, a search warrant was executed

Local artist Shawna McLeod brings color, creativity, and a fresh sense of place to downtown McGregor through the City's Creative Places Initiative. McGREGOR, IOWA – Visitors to downtown McGregor during the Fall Art Festival, October 10–11, will have something new to discover as the City unveils two original public art installations created by northeast Iowa artist Shawna McLeod of McLeod Paint & Design. The installations, both designed for McGregor's Landing, represent an exc

A Dehli man is charged in connection with an accident involving a truck striking a garage. 19-year old Cody Michael Reth is charged in the accident, which occured on September 20th at 2:19am. Reth was operating a 2008 Chevy Silverado at the intersection of 6th Street and Lexington Street in Dehli. Reth lost control and and struck the exterior of a cinder block wall of a detached garage owned by Philip Thuman of Dundee. Reth left the area on foot but eventually came forwar

On October 7th, 2026, James Mull (age 45) of West Union was arrested on an active Fayette County arrest warrant for a Probation Violation. Mull was transported to the Fayette County Jail where he remained for his initial appearance. On October 7th, 2026, at approximately 6:03 PM the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received report of a male who had fallen into a ditch. Upon Deputy arrival and further investigation, Shane Solheim (age 51) of Ossian was placed under arrest for P

At around 12:10am on October 3, 2026, Oelwein Police conducted a traffic stop in the 10 block of 9th Ave NW that resulted in four arrests. The driver, a 17-year-old female juvenile, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and Underage Possession of Alcohol 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor. A 17-year-old male passenger was charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor. Another passeng

October 5, 2026 (OSCEOLA, IA) — Five small businesses from Main Street Iowa districts were awarded a combined $75,000 in state grants Monday evening after pitching their expansion ideas in the final round of the 2026 Open 4 Business contest. Open 4 Business is a Main Street Iowa program housed within the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Downtown Resource Center. The annual competition helps small businesses in Iowa’s 53 Main Street communities grow and expand. The