Winnshiek County Authorities Release Information on Two Separate Accidents and Warrant Arrest

A Decorah man was charged in connection with an accident that involved a Winneshiek County Roads Truck. 75-year old Rennard Brett Mumford was charged with Failure to Reduce Speed to Reasonable and Proper Rate. The accident occurred on August 17th at 3:46pm on Locust Road. Mumford was operating a 2021 Subaru Forester when he approached a large cloud of dust and ran into the back of a Winneshiek County 2026 Western Star Road Truck operated by 24-year old George Wilkie Watson IV of Lawler. Mumford was evaluated for injuries at the scene but was not transported. Damage totaled 28-thousand dollars.

A Castalia man has been charged in connection with a two-vehicle accident in Winneshiek County. 28-year old Kolin Lee Schnuelle was charged with Failure to Yield Half of Roadway. The accident occurred on August 15th at 12:21pm on Hammer Road. Schnuelle was operating a 1998 Dodge Ram Pickup and cut the curve too sharp and side-swiped a 2024 Polaris UTV operated by 64-yearold Mari Lynn Martin of Castalia. No injuries reported and damage totaled eight-thousand dollars.

Date: 08/14/26 

Time: 15:32  

Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Two counts of C Felony Fraudulent Practice 1st Degree. Location: SUBJECT TURNED HIMSELF INTO THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY JAIL.  

Person: DALE KRUSE  

Address: FORT ATKINSON, IA  

Age: 48  

Incident details: DALE KRUSE was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on an  arrest warrant for two counts of C felony fraudulent practice 1st degree.