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Randalia No Longer Considered City
One of the smallest cities in northeast Iowa is no longer considered a city at all. Randalia – a Fayette County community with a population of about 50 – was officially unincorporated on June 30th. City Clerk Katrina Lane has lived in Randalia most of her life. Lane...
What's too small to maintain a town? An Iowa town just moved to unincorporate
Randalia, an Iowa town of roughly 50 people, is no longer classified as a city after its residents moved to unincorporate. Randalia will join Fayette County's other unincorporated villages including Oran, Eldorado and Donnan. The Fayette County Board of Supervisors addressed the city's request over the course of multiple meetings,...
Pot Farm Found in Randalia
As the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office investigated a car accident they allegedly uncovered a large marijuana growing operation in the newly unincorporated town of Randalia. The sheriff’s office executed a search at the home of 75 year old Clyde Picket on Monday evening. Officials allegedly found more than 300 marijuana plants, drying racks, plant hangers, and grow lights. They also found nearly 60 guns including loaded assault rifles, shotguns, and pistols. Picket has been charged with Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is being held in the Fayette County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Over 300 marijuana plants, 58 firearms recovered in Fayette County bust
FAYETTE COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) -- Over 300 marijuana plants and 58 firearms were seized from a home in Fayette County on Monday, and a 75-year-old man has been charged with multiple offenses. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 100 block of W Elm Street in...
Randalia, Iowa is Officially Unincorporated
RANDALIA, Iowa — Randalia, one of the smallest cities in Northeastern Iowa with a population of around 50 people, is no longer considered a city as of the beginning of this month. The Fayette County Board of Supervisors announced that the decision make Randalia unincorportated can be attributed the...
Randalia no longer a city, officially unincorporates
RANDALIA, Iowa (KCRG) - Randalia, only of the smallest cities in Eastern Iowa with a population of around 50 people, is no longer considered a city at all. The Fayette County Baord of Supervisors said it was always up to the few residents of Randalia to run the whole city. They had to serve on the city council, maintain the roads and streets, and build their own wastewater treatment plant. Finding people and the money to do those jobs was part of why the city decided to unincorporate. Randalia was officially unincorporated on June 30.
See honey-making from hive to jar
Ever wonder how they get the honey from the hive and into the jar? Here’s your chance to watch it in action. On Saturday, July 20, Fayette Take A Kid Outdoors (TAKO) is hosting another of its educational nature programs to teach youth (and their families) how our outdoor world is such an interesting place.
Iowans honored for volunteer service by governor
ANKENY — Area residents from Fayette, Buchnanan and Bremer counties were honored at the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards held Tuesday, June 25 in Ankeny. Individual honorees included Alan Allbee West Union, Ellen Gaffney and Carol Kout of Independence, Mary Mossman of Winthrop, Michael Steele of Rowley, and Veryl Buchholz of Tripoli.
It’s time to celebrate Clermont’s first 175 years
CLERMONT — Fayette County’s historic Brick City will celebrate its 175th anniversary Friday, July 5 – Sunday, July 7. The commemorative event begins at 1:30 p.m. Friday with a showing of the movie, “The Straight Story” at the Clermont Public Library. The movie includes film footage shot in West Union and Clermont. Production of the film took place in Clermont from Oct. 6-19, 1998.
Northeast Iowa Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash
A northeast Iowa man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday (07.01) afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the fatal wreck occurred just before 4 pm in near Waucoma in Fayette County. A Chevy S10 truck, driven by 41-year-old Joshua Quail of Waucoma, was southbound on X Avenue when it approached an uncontrolled gravel intersection and collided with a Ford Edge, driven by 58-year-old Diana Mohlis of Hawkeye, that was westbound on 240 Street.
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