In July of 2006 the West Union Police Department held a fundraiser at Lilac Lanes and was able to raise enough money through community donations to purchase “Rosco”, the cities first K-9 drug dog.  Rosco is a Silver Labrador Retriever and is proficient at finding marijuana, hashish, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, methamphetamines ice and powder, and oxycontin. Rosco’s searching abilities consist of vehicles, residential and commercial buildings, and open fields.  Rosco will be used primarily for the detection of narcotics and will also be used for educational purposes for school children.

The West Union Police Department would like to express its appreciation to the following businesses that helped make the purchase of West Union’s first K-9 drug dog, Rosco, a huge success. 

D&J Trucking, Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank, The Barrel Drive In, Super Landscapes, Northeast Iowa Medical Transport, Union Drug, Lilac Lanes, Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Signode, Bemiss Distributing, West Union Chevrolet, Imperial Roof Systems, Country Hills Community Golf, Baumler Implement, H&H Foodservice, Les Kuene Dentinator, Steege Pharmacy, Moss Service Center, State Farm Insurance, Farmers Co-op Ft. Atkinson, Gage & Gage, Fayette County Union, Heying Firms, Norby’s Farm Fleet, Wilbur Ford Sales, Haven Electronics, Dessel’s Furniture, North Fayette Animal Clinic, First National Bank, Northeast Iowa Realty, Dessel/Roach Floor Covering, Moss Roofing, Norther Ag Service, Shwann’s Sales, West Union Professional Building, Woodard Insurance, West Union Eye Clinic, West Union Veterinary Clinic, Memories Old Home Bakery, Top Hat Tavern, Moore's Super Value & Old Mill Floral.

There was also an additional $2,418 in donations from local citizens as well, and we would like to thank those of you who sent in those donations.  Without the support from the entire community, this would not have been possible!

We would also like to extend a very special “Thank You” to Adrian Erickson of Lilac Lanes and The Fayette County Union for all the time and effort they put into helping make this fundraiser a success.  Rosco is very excited to get into the car and go to work when their shift begins.  We invite everyone to stop and visit Officer Mackey and Rosco at anytime.

Anyone still wishing to make a donation may do so.  Also, any group or organization that would like a demonstration done is more than welcome to contact the police department and set up a time