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Michael “Mike” Earl Olson, 70, of Prairie du Chien, died July 2, 2024 unexpectedly at his home. He was born June 16, 1954 in LaSalle, Illinois, the son of Dennis Olson and Wanda Kohnert. Michael graduated from Fayette High School in 1972. Michael joined the Navy on May...

Kasten Oberbreckling races toward second base in the regular season finale against MFL MarMac. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Nick Krambeer pitched five innings in the win over the WarEagles, striking out five batters and allowing only two hits. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Cecil Smith Athletic Field, located along a block of South Michigan Street in Prairie du Chien, is part of a possible ordinance to change traffic flow on the street. The council considered options for the east side of the road (left in picture) to have no parking, parallel parking or handicap parking while the west side (right in picture) could have have diagonal or parallel parking stall. The council did not take approve the ordinance at the July 2 meeting. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Chad D. Oakland, 48, of Hawkeye, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 15, 2024. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Visitation preceded services at the Church on Friday starting at 9:00 AM. Becker & Son Funeral Home in Sumner is assisting Chad’s family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

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...

Jeanette Lois Demmer, 92, of Greeley, IA, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, was called to her heavenly home on July 1, 2024. Jean was blessed with a long and full life. She was born on May 9, 1932 in Liberty, WI to her loving parents Harold and Agnes (Schumacher) Jacobson. She grew up on a farm in Cashton, WI with her 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Farming, family and music were the center of their lives. Jean graduated from Cashton High School. She married Irvin Marx, Sr. on May 9, 1950. Irvin and Jean had 3 sons and 4 daughters. Irv’s work in the dairy industry led them on adventures through Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Iowa until his death on April 21, 2000. God said that man should not be alone and joined Loras Demmer and Jean in marriage on June 24, 2005. They have spent the last 19 years enjoying their farm, travels to Texas, their late puppy Paquita, and their many grandchildren and great/great great grandchildren. Jean was involved with the Federated Women’s Club and American Legion Auxiliary Post 137 in Dyersville, IA. She is known for her kind, loving demeanor, devotion to her family and friends and appreciating the value of a good hair day. Jean never met a jumpsuit she didn’t like and never had a shortage of Certs to share or lipstick blotted papers in her purse. She enjoyed sister tea parties, playing cards, singing, dancing polka, western movies, music and baking. Everyone cherishes the recipes for her chocolate cake, pumpkin bars, cinnamon rolls and the coveted sugar cookie recipe. Unfortunately, all of us try to emulate these recipes, but they just don’t quite measure up to hers. Must be the love only she could put into them.

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.

Oelwein softball hosted North Fayette Valley for the Huskies' senior night game Monday. Statistics were pending Monday night.

Eleanor Ruth (McGraw) Homewood, 92, of Independence, Iowa, formerly of Lamont, Iowa, passed away on July 7, 2024, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Church, Masonville, Reverend Gabriel Anderson officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00...

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, 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.

The community in Postville, Iowa prepared for Gimmel Tammuz by bringing in Rabbi Yossi Paltiel who taught and farbrenged all Shabbos with the groups of men, women, and children. The community of Postville, Iowa enjoyed a Shabbos that was deeply inspiring and full of insightful classes and farbrengens with Rabbi...

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,...

One of the smallest cities in Eastern Iowa with a population of around 50, is no longer considered a city at all. Randalia was officially unincorporated on June 30th. Former City Clerk Katrina Lane has lived in Randalia most of her life, and talked with KCRG TV about the impact of the city becoming unincorporated. “It kind of means I worked myself out of a job,” Lane says.

Action in Viroqua continued for day 4 of the Post 138 Legion Baseball Tournament. Westby/Coon Valley faced off for game 2 of the day. Westby/Coon Valley trying to improve to 3-1 on the weekend, PDC was going for their second win of the day. Westby got off to an early...

The Mississippi River is finally getting some relief. The current river forecast shows the river has crested at Prairie Du Chien, Guttenberg, and Dubuque; and that the water level is slowly beginning to recede. Levels are expected to stay in the moderate flood stage through July 11-12.