Winneshiek County Authorities release information on a two-vehicle accident and three arrest incidents
A Saint Lucas teen was charged in connection with a two-vehicle accident in Winneshiek County. 15-year old Lucy Alice Steinlage was charged with Failure to Yield Upon Entering a Through Highway. The accident occurred on October 23rd at 7:06pm on Iowa 24 and County Road V-64. Steinlage was operating a 2008 Subaru Outback and stopped at the intersection. Steinlage did not see a 2007 Freightliner pulling a grain trailer operated by 27-year old Joshua Allen Vsetecka of Spillville. Steinlage tried to turn back toward Turkey Valley School, Vsetecka attempted evasive action but his vehicle was struck on the rear dual tires on the driver side. No injuries were reported. Damage totaled six-thousand dollars.
Date: 10/24/2026
Time: 6:33 pm
Incident/Charge: Two Counts of Serious Misdemeanor Assault Causing Bodily Injury, and Serious Misdemeanor Domestic Abuse Assault - Injury and Simple Misdemeanor Assault – Contact Insulting or Offensive
Location: Main Street, Calmar, Iowa
Person: Lillian Rausch
Address: Fort Atkinson, Iowa
Age: 21
Incident Details: Deputies responded to a residence on Main Street in Calmar after a report of a disturbance. Subsequently, Lillian Rausch was arrested and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail for two counts of serious misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury, and serious misdemeanor domestic abuse assault - injury and simple misdemeanor assault – contact insulting or offensive.
Date: 10/23/26
Time: 22:40
Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation
Location: TRANSPORTED FROM THE FOND DU LAC COUNTY JAIL TO THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY JAIL.
Person: BREE JORE
Address: MONROE, WI
Age: 26
Incident details: BREE JORE was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation.
Date: 10/24/2026
Incident/Charge: Simple Misdemeanor Violation of No Contact Order
Location: Winneshiek County Jail
Person: Emily Cornwell
Address: Waterloo, Iowa
Age: 37
Incident Details: While incarcerated in the Winneshiek County Jail, Emily Cornwell violated a no contact order. Cornwell was charged with simple misdemeanor violation of a no contact order by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office and remains in the Winneshiek County Jail.
