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Allamakee County sheriff takes over Lansing policing amid staff resignations
The Allamakee County Sheriff's Department will take over law enforcement services in Lansing, Iowa, after the town's police officers submitted their resignations or left for other departments. Lansing Mayor Mike Verdon says the sheriff's office will manage until the city hires new officers. Mayor Verdon issued the following statement to...
New Police Officer For Prairie du Chein
The newest Police Officer with the Prairie du Chien Police Department completed his 720 hour Law Enforcement Academy at Southwest Tech in Fennimore. Officer Ryley Scott began his academy in January and his class graduated Friday night. Officer Scott joins the department after a career with the Iowa Department of Corrections. Officer Scott received two awards that his fellow classmates voted on. He received the Academy Leadership Award for his display of positive leadership during the academy. He also received the Academy Backup Officer Award. Officer Scott was voted by his peers as the classmate they would most like to have for backup on a call for service. Adding to his awards, he received the class Top Gun award for his marksmanship on the range. Officer Scott will begin field training today (Monday).After 10 weeks of field training he will be assigned to the night shift patrol.
Couple Hit By Vehicle While on Trike
An Oelwein couple was injured when they were struck by a vehicle while on their trike in Allamakee County on Saturday. The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office says that 31 year old Mitchell Meyer was traveling east on Highway 18 when he was forced to swerve to avoid hitting a vehicle turning north onto Highway 52. In doing so, Meyer crossed the center line and struck 77 year old Wayne Barrett and 74 year old Helen Barrett on their trike. The Barrett’s were taken to WinnMed Hospital in Decorah before being transferred to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse with serious injuries. Meyer was uninjured in the crash, which remains under investigation at this time.
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