Oelwein Update (March 20):
Good afternoon, it’s Monday, March 20. 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with… Continue reading Oelwein Update (March 20):
Wednesday morning fire damages Oelwein house
An Oelwein house was damaged by fire Wednesday morning. According to a news release, at 7:11 a.m., Feb. 22, 2023,the Oelwein… Continue reading Wednesday morning fire damages Oelwein house
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Football district assignments announced
The IAHSAA has released its district assignments for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. OELWEIN The Huskies are in Class 2A… Continue reading Football district assignments announced
Oelwein archers qualify for State Tournaments
Members of three archery teams from Oelwein have qualified for state tournaments this weekend — Wings Park, the high school… Continue reading Oelwein archers qualify for State Tournaments
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fayette County Sheriff’s Report
Compiled from Fayette County Sheriff’s Office news releases TUESDAY The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was called at 10:29 a.m.… Continue reading Fayette County Sheriff’s Report
Former Elgin city clerk charged with theft
A former city clerk is accused of embezzling more than $131,000 from Elgin cumulatively between 2017 to 2021. Rhonda… Continue reading Former Elgin city clerk charged with theft
COMMUNITY
City petitions to take ownership of ‘deteriorating’ building downtown
A deteriorating building downtown should be declared abandoned, says a court filing by the city of Oelwein, which is seeking… Continue reading City petitions to take ownership of ‘deteriorating’ building downtown
Two-vehicle crash southwest of Oelwein
NEWS RELEASE On March 23, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a two-vehicle accident southwest of Oelwein on… Continue reading Two-vehicle crash southwest of Oelwein
BUSINESS
Jury awards Fayette County dairy farm $4.75M in stray voltage lawsuit
A Fayette County jury awarded $4.75 million in damages to a West Union dairy that sued a pipeline company over stray voltage.… Continue reading Jury awards Fayette County dairy farm $4.75M in stray voltage lawsuit
Ashley employees donate to Plentiful Pantry
Ashley Industrial Molding staff donated 155 pounds of food to Plentiful Pantry in Oelwein. Pantry officials say it will help so much… Continue reading Ashley employees donate to Plentiful Pantry
Repairs to Viper Lanes likely to take months
It could take until February for repairs to get done at Viper Lanes in Oelwein, according to a social media post by… Continue reading Repairs to Viper Lanes likely to take months
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