Latest News from Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Below, you will find the latest news releases from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. If you have any questions, please call the Sheriff’s office at (563) 422-6067.
The Fayette County Fair Queen Contestants graciously donated these blankets to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. These blankets that were made by the contestants were donated to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office at the 2025 Fayette County Fun Fair. These blankets are carried in the patrol vehicles and are used in many different scenarios that the deputies may encounter. Pictured with the Fair Queen contestants are Chief Deputy Kenny Aeschliman and Deputy Brady Block. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank these ladies for the donation of the blankets.
"Hot Car Display" at Fayette County Fair 2025
On July 24th, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office hosted a “Hot Car Display” at the Fayette County Fair. The Hot Car Display is a program that educates the public about the dangers of leaving children and animals inside vehicles. The high temperature for the day was 82.3 degrees outside the vehicle and 112 degrees inside the vehicle.
Dangers of heatstroke – on average, every 10 days a child dies from heatstroke in a vehicle. In more than half of these deaths, the caregiver forgot the child was in the car. The vehicle can heat up 19 degrees in just 10 minutes, and cracking a window doesn’t help. Create reminders to avoid forgetting your child in the vehicle. A reminder such as leaving a stuffed animal inside the car seat when not in use and placing it in the front passenger seat once you place your child in the car seat. If you see a child alone in the car, call 911.