Police in Creston have released a report detailing four arrests and three incidents. Officials say 35-year old Nicholas Arthur Hardisty, of Orient, was arrested Monday night in the Manor Drive parking lot, on charges of Driving While Suspended, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hardisty was being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond. That same evening, 29-year old Anna Rebecca Rufenacht, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense and Neglect of a Child. Her bond was set at $2,000.

On Saturday, Creston Police arrested 30-year old Mitchell Kenneth Venteicher, of Jefferson, for Driving While Barred, and Possession of Methamphetamine. His bond was set at $2,000. And, last Friday, 24-year old Jacob William Anderson, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He was cited and released on a promise to appear later, in court.

Creston Police said also, a resident at 600 S. Pine Street reported someone entered a house he is working on at 508 N. Walnut, and stole copper pipe and wiring, valued at $50. The theft took place sometime between April 15th and May 20th. A resident at 302 N. Division Street reported the back window of her 2003 Hyundai was broken out, while the car was parked at her residence. The loss was estimated at $150. The incident took place sometime between 10-p.m. May 22nd and 9:35-a.m. May 23rd. And, a resident of 208 S. Pine Street in Creston reported to police his Snapper lawnmower with bagger was stolen from his residence sometime between 10-p.m. May 24th and 11-a.m. May 25th. The loss was estimated at $300.

Highway 6 (7th Street) in Atlantic, is closed in preparation for road construction work, which is expected to begin tomorrow. Local traffic may follow detours marked with flexible orange signs, to the more than two-dozen businesses located along 7th Street from Olive Street east, to just past the Burger King restaurant.Primary access to those businesses will be on the side streets off of East 6th and East 10th Street. Detours for through traffic are in-place from Highway 173 north, to Interstate 80, east to Highway 71, and south back to the east side of town.

Milling, or the removing of asphalt along the road is expected to begin Wednesday. The roadway will remain closed until the project is complete.

Detour map to local businesses along Hwy 6/7th Street in Atlantic, while construction is underway. (Courtesy Atlantic Chamber of Commerce)

A report in the Daily NonPareil says according to Creighton University officials, more than 5,000 people altogether are expected to have attended the visitation, vigil and funeral of Omaha Police Officer Kerrie Orozco since it began, Monday.

Image from the Orozco Funeral program, via the Omaha P-D Facebook page

The 29-year old Orozco was killed last Wednesday after gunfire broke out as she and three other officers tried to arrest Marcus D. Wheeler on a felony warrant charging him with first-degree assault. Wheeler, who shot Orozco once in the upper chest, was shot twice by Sgt. Jeffrey Kopietz. Both the officer and the suspect died at Creighton University Medical Center.