A Manchester alley will be elevated to allow for raised development in the floodplain along West Main Street. The alley is located on the north side of West Main from River Street to the Advanced Eyecare Associates building. City Manager Tim Vick explains. The adjacent property owners, Paul Roussell with Bob Stephen Motors and Randy…
Permanent Medication Drop-off Box Outside Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office now has a permanent medication drop-off box located outside their main entrance. Anyone wanting to dispose of unused prescription drugs can do so by dropping the container into the box. It’s available to the public 24 hours a day. A couple of things to keep in mind – all medications…
Authorities Looking for Manchester Man Charged in Fayette County Theft Ring
Authorities are looking for a Manchester man who is wanted in connection to a theft ring in Fayette County. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says an investigation uncovered that at least six people took advantage of a West Union resident by posing as caretakers and home repair workers and stealing thousands of dollars from his…
Ehrlich Enjoying Start of Iowa State Fair Queen Reign
This year’s Iowa State Fair queen is a 19-year-old from Dubuque County. Jackie Ehrlich of Holy Cross is a Beckman Catholic High School grad who’ll be starting her sophomore year at Iowa State University later this month. Ehrlich was among the 104 county fair queens who competed in this year’s event. Ehrlich has been a…
Moreno and Loughren Win Masonville City Council Seats
Masonville’s two new city council members were literally drawn out of a hat earlier this week. In last Tuesday’s special election, Joe Moreno, Pat Loughren and Mason Gallop each received two votes. A total of ten votes were cast in that election. The Delaware County Board of Supervisors canvassed the election results on Monday. Since…
Manchester Man’s Death Ruled Homicide
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) – The death of a Manchester man who died as he was taken into custody after an incident at a Dubuque bar has been ruled a homicide but not necessarily a crime. The ruling comes in the May 7th death of 43-year-old Chad Cupps, who used to live in Dubuque. John Kraemer…
Two Local Residents in Governor’s Charity Steer Show
A new record was set at the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show and Sale at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. The sale generated $271,000 for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa. The winner was Governor Kim Reynolds, showing a steer owned by Cody Von Glan of Vail. A young man from Dyersville, Alec Gotto,…
Two Arrested after Manchester Drug Investigation
Two people have been arrested following a drug investigation in Manchester. Manchester Police say the investigation dates back to an incident on April 10th, when they served a search warrant at a home at 817 East Howard Street. During the search, officers discovered several items that led them to believe illegal narcotics were being used…
Milk from Iowa State Fair Cows Dumped This Year
All of the milk collected from dairy cows being shown at the 11-day Iowa State Fair will be dumped this year. In years past, the milk was sold to a Des Moines area co-op for production into cheese. This year, however, the longstanding buyer backed out and no one else stepped up. Dairy farmer Doug…
Federal Search Warrant Executed in Downtown Dyersville
Federal officials executed a search warrant in downtown Dyersville Tuesday morning. U.S. Attorney Spokesman Tony Morfitt from the Northern District of Iowa confirmed to KMCH that the Department of Homeland Security executed the search warrant, with Dyersville Police providing assistance. He says there have been no arrests and no criminal charges. He did not release…