Oelwein City Administrator Dylan Mulfinger talks about water and sewer utility projects recently finished and on the horizon. He also covers pressures likely to drive up utility rates. Continue reading Interview: The 24/7 utility challenge for Oelwein
A Monona man is facing multiple charges related to burglaries reported in West Union in late October. Mason Lee Schroeder, 18, of Monona, is charged with two counts of second-degree burglary, four counts of third-degree burglary from a motor vehicle, three counts of attempted third-degree burglary from a vehicle/vessel, and one count each of second- and fourth-degree theft. He made his initial appearance in Fayette County District Court on Oct. 27, and bail was set at $25,000 cash or surety. According to the criminal complaint filed by West Union Police, Schroeder was spotted through security cameras trying to enter two … Continue reading Monona man, 18, charged in West Union burglaries
Good morning, Oelwein area readers. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. • TODAY’S WEATHER — Cloudy skies will persist into the night. Snow is likely mainly before 9 a.m. Be careful on the slick roads. The high temp will be around 32 and the low 18. Northwest winds during the day will blow 8 to 14 mph and shift to west in the evening with gusts of up to 20 mph. (Extended Forecast) • BUSINESSES BUSY REMODELING — Sydney’s Bridal continues to remodel the 7 South building in downtown Oelwein, aiming for a January opening date. Up the street, The Purple … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (Nov. 16): Remodeling in downtown, FFA collecting food, pianists dueling on Saturday
Wapsie Valley senior Dawson Schmit is taking his wrestling skills to Upper Iowa University next year. The Wapsie Athletics Twitter feed announced Schmidt’s decision last week. Schmit captured fifth place in the Class 1A 120 weight class at the 2022 State Championships. Continue reading WV’s Schmit to wrestle for UIU
The Oelwein’s Fire Department and Police Department will try this Saturday, Nov. 19, to out-do each other in collecting food donations to help local people in need. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., department members will set up at Oelwein’s two grocery stores to accept donations of food items for the Kitchen Cupboard. The Police Department will once again partner with Fareway for its annual “Arrest Hunger” event in the Fareway parking lot. Officers will be on hand to receive food item donations and meet with the public. Community members can also take time to view the inside of a … Continue reading Oelwein police and fire departments to compete Saturday for most food donations
The Oelwein FFA is asking for help in feeding 30 families with their Thanksgiving meals. The chapter is collecting food to fill 30 boxes by next Monday. Its goal is to have at least one of these items in each: Donations can be dropped off at the Oelwein High School front office or the ag classroom. Continue reading Oelwein FFA asks for food donations for 30 families
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reported a handful of crashes Nov. 12-13 Icy conditions got the best of an SUV and then a car at the Hwy. 3 round-about near Starmont High School Saturday morning. No injuries were reported but combined vehicle damage was estimated at about $2,000 At 7:19 a.m., Nov. 12, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle in the ditch near the round-about. A 38-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin, man lost control of the 2018 Cadillac XT5 he was driving because of icy road conditions. It slid into the ditch and received an estimated $1,500 in damage, … Continue reading Ice and deer contribute to weekend crashes
Update: This trial has been pushed back to February 2023. A 2022 Wapsie Valley graduate is scheduled to go on trial Dec. 7 in Fayette County District Court on a charge of third-degree sexual abuse. He’s accused of forcing a sex act on a teenage girl at her Fairbank home on March 2, 2022. Holten Taylor Robinson, 19, of Parkersburg, turned himself in to the Fayette County Sheriff’s office on March 28, 2022, after a warrant was issued for his arrest on the Class C felony charge. His bail was set at a $10,000 unsecured bond, and he was released … Continue reading WV grad sex abuse trial scheduled to begin Dec. 7
West Central will host the 2022 Upper Iowa Conference Honor Band on Monday, Nov. 14. Students from across the conference will be rehearsing all day long in preparation for the concert, including eight Blue Devils: Amyah Bender, GraceLyn Neumann-Birchard, Evan Recker, Charlie Sieck, Alan Streittmatter, Isaac George, Daryon Allwood, and Maria Streif. The concert will be at 7 p.m. in the Klinge Gym. Doors will open at 6:30. Admission is $5 for all attendees. The honor band will be under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Cory Near from Luther College, and the percussion ensemble will be under the direction … Continue reading West Central to host Honor Band on Monday
Oelwein cross country coach gets state recognition: The Iowa Association of Track Coaches included Oelwein cross country head coach Jason Gearhart in its At Large Coach of the Year selections for Class 2A boys. The others are Eric Walsh of Tipton, Tara Stein of Waukon, Mitch Timmerman of Mediapolis, Michael Buchheit of Pella Christian and Brad Peter and Erin Frerichs of Okoboji. The state Class 2A Boys Coach of the Year is Andrew Hamer of Des Moines Christian. Continue reading Gearhart honored as cross country coach
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office news release A man who possessed a firearm after the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office searched his Hawkeye, Iowa, home on August 10, 2022, pled guilty yesterday in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Rusty Joe Barker, age 38, from Hawkeye, Iowa, was convicted of one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition after he was convicted of a felony offense. In an earlier detention hearing, the evidence showed that Fayette County Deputies learned that Barker had access to a firearm and ammunition when they went to the Barker home in response to … Continue reading Hawkeye felon pleads guilty to possession of firearm
The Republicans in Iowa swept the federal races and appear to have taken all but one state office holder post. They also punched through a gun rights amendment for the Iowa Constitution. Click here for the statewide results of the general election that wrapped up Tuesday. Click here for Fayette County-only results . Continue reading Big night for Republicans in Iowa
FAYETTE COUNTY OFFICES Supervisor (pick 2) County Attorney County Recorder County Treasurer Fayette County vote for federal offices US Senator US Rep. District 2 Fayette County vote totals for state offices Governor and Lt. Governor Secretary of Agriculture Attorney General Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer of State State Rep. District 63 State Rep. District 68 Continue reading Fayette County Election Results
Good morning, Oelwein-area readers. It’s Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 — Election Day. Here is some local news to get your day started. • WEATHER — Today will be partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Tonight there will be a 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. (Extended Forecast) • SPORTS — Wapsie Valley junior Lily Schwickerath qualified for the 2022 Iowa Girls State … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (Nov. 8): WV swimmer going to State, polls open until 8 p.m. and OHS to host Veterans Day assembly on Friday
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 for the general election. These are your polling places according to the legal publication the county was required to publish in area newspapers: • Auburn-Eden Township — St. Lucas Community Center 101 W. Main St., St. Lucas • Banks-Fremont Township — Westgate Community Bldg. 184 Main St.,Westgate • Bethel-Windsor Township — Hawkeye Public Library 104 S. 2nd Street Hawkeye. • Center-Harlan Township — Maynard Comm. Library 245 Main Street Maynard • Clermont Township — NFV Community Coalition Building, 23689 Canoe RoadElgin • Dover Township — West Union … Continue reading Fayette County polling places
Nine people from Oelwein and one each from Alpha, Maynard and Sumner were jailed after “drug house warrants” were served Friday night by 15 cooperating law enforcement agencies. According to a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement seized drugs, firearms, and about $4,000 in cash. Along with paraphernalia, the drugs seized included 1.25 pounds of marijuana, 70 grams of methamphetamine, and multiple types of prescription pills and packaged pills. Weapons seized included long guns and a a pistol. More than 100 charges have been filed including seven Class B felonies, two Class C felonies, 35 Class … Continue reading ‘Drug house warrants’ lead to 12 arrests in Oelwein, Maynard and Sumner
West Central head football coach Steve Milder is the Iowa nominee for The National High School Coaches Athletic Coaches Association’s National Coach of the Year. This award program has been in existence since the early 1980s and is the longest-running of it’s kind in the country, according to an announcement from the school. Eight finalists will be invited to the NHSACA National Convention in Nebraska in June 2023. Continue reading West Central coach nominated for national award
An Oelwein man who possessed eight loaded guns and fled from the police was sentenced on Oct. 19 to more than five years in federal prison. Justin James Gallmeyer, 39, of Oelwein, pleaded guilty on April 14 to possessing firearms as a felon. He has a prior federal felony conviction for possessing a firearm as a drug user. According to the news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Northern Iowa, evidence at the sentencing hearing showed that Gallmeyer possessed a total of eight guns over the course of about one year. In August 2020, he fled from the police … Continue reading Oelwein man sentenced to 70 months in federal Prison
Good morning, Oelwein area readers. Today is Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, and here are some local news updates. 1. WEATHER — Today’s National Weather Service forecast includes increasing clouds, with a high near 70 and south winds of 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Tonight there is an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Low around 53 with south winds of 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. (Extended Forecast) 2. DUO FROM OHS CHOSEN FOR HONOR BAND Oelwein High School band members Amera Schoultz (alto … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (Nov. 3): More honors for OHS musicians, 1,700 ballots cast so far in Fayette County and other notes
Good morning, Oelwein area readers. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Here’s what’s happening in local news 1. WEATHER — Today will be sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. (Extended Forecast) 2. SPORTS — It was a tough day at the State Volleyball Tournament for area teams Wapsie Valley and Sumner-Fredericksburg lost in the Class 2A quarterfinals 3. Catch “Snow White” at West … Continue reading Oelwein AM update (Nov. 2)
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