Clayton County News

GUTTENBERG, Iowa -- When told of the 56 percent voter turnout in the city of Guttenberg for Tuesday night's municipal elections, Tom O'Neill was taken aback.

GUTTENBERG, Iowa -- Former mayor and police chief Gerald "Red" Block ousted incumbent Jim Solomon for the city's mayoral seat with 67 percent of the votes cast.

Mayor Jim Solomon Gerald "Red" Block Age: 78 Occupation: Retired Family: Wife, Adele City Council Steve Friedlein Age: 47 Occupation: Plant manager, Kann Manufacturing, Guttenberg Family: Wife, Lorna, one child Adam Paul Herzog Age: 30 Occupation: Welder, Kann Manufacturing Family: Two children John Hess Age: 58 Occupation: Bus route driver, ...

The Clayton County Sheriff's Department will not release further information about Sunday's duty-related shooting involving a sheriff's deputy and a 35-year-old man until next week.

Luana, Ia. - Authorities are not releasing many details about a shooting involving a Clayton County sheriff's deputy and a suspect in a high-speed chase.

A Clayton County Sheriff's deputy was involved in a duty-related shooting early Sunday morning.

Several campaign signs appear along Peosta Street in Peosta, Iowa. Citizens of area towns came out of the woodwork this year, offering to serve their communities as mayors and on councils.

Posted on Oct 24, 2009 by orlanlove . Modesty has long kept anyone from running for city office in the Clayton County towns of Elkport, Garber, Osterdock and Millville.

The Clayton County Board of Supervisors has approved a request by Sheriff Mike Tschirgi to charge for services not previously covered by sheriff department fees.

A public meeting regarding the city of Guttenberg's revised Flood Insurance Rate Map will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the Clayton County Health and Zoning office in Elkader.

A reserve police officer and firefighter from Colesburg is suspended from duty as he faces charges that he videotaped a 15-year-old girl while she was nude in her bedroom.

Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded $39,915,036 in direct loans, grants and loan guarantees to Iowa through the Community Facility Direct Loan and Guaranteed Loan Programs.

Wednesday marked the last night of operation for a longtime Clayton County landmark.

Posted on Sep 29, 2009 by Admin . Major changes are in store for health care in Clayton County as the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital prepares for a renovation.

Maquoketa Mayor Tom Messerli will face a crowded field in the Nov. 3 city election.

The 12th annual River Park Cruisers Car Show, Cruise and Dance will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday on South River Park Drive.

Authorities say a Clayton County man has died after being pinned under a trailer.

Authorities say a Clayton County man has died after being pinned under a trailer.

Posted on Sep 08, 2009 by Rod Boshart . Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES - " A new honor for the Effigy Mounds National Monument is more than just pocket change for the northeast Iowa site.

Donald Harstad of Elkader has spent so much time in the old Clayton County Jail that it has a room with his name on it.