News from Winneshiek County Secondary Roads Roadside Management

The Winneshiek RVM Technical Committee met to review the progress of the Winneshiek County Secondary Roads Roadside Management program with the Roadside Manager recently. This committee is comprised of residents of Winneshiek County with backgrounds in agriculture, conservation, public safety, education, utilities, government and non-government organizations. This committee assists in outreach, education, guidance based scientific …

FEMA News Release Winneshiek County Flood Maps

Appeal notice for FEMA 90 day appeal period of the FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map) for Winneshiek County. Winneshiek County has been notified that FEMA has begun a 90-day appeal process on the proposed flood hazard determinations (FIRM or Flood Insurance Rate Map) for Winneshiek County.  The 90-day period has begun on Nov 24, 2022.  …

Fact Check Friday

Our final #FactCheckFriday before #Election2022 responds to #disinformation circulating encouraging voters to return absentee ballots to their polling place on #ElectionDay. Rely on trusted sources for election info. For info visit sos.iowa.gov/electionsecurity #TrustedInfo2022 GRAPHIC: Claim+Fact+11.png (1600×900) TWITTER: (7) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on Twitter: “Our final #FactCheckFriday before #Election2022 responds to #disinformation circulating encouraging voters …

Voting Information

Early Voting: Wednesday (11/2/2022) 8:00AM-4:00PM Thursday (11/3/2022) 8:00AM-4:00PM Friday (11/4/2022) 8:00AM-5:00PM Saturday (11/5/2022) 9:00AM-5:00PM Monday (11/7/2022) 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day Voting: 7:00AM – 8:00PM

Third-Parties Charging for Military Records

Third-Parties Charging for Military Records The Iowa County Recorders Association wants to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free of charge for a veteran. In recent weeks it has been reported that a third-party company has been charging veterans to record these documents. Please review the Iowa Code chapter …

2022 Iowa Department of Correction Jail Inspection Report

The Winneshiek County Jail was inspected by the Iowa Department of Corrections on September 15, 2022, as required by Iowa Code Section 356, to ensure compliance with Chapter 201-50 of the Iowa Administrative Code.  The inspection included an examination of staff training records, required documentation, prisoner files, jail policy and procedures and a tour of …