Police in Red Oak say no injuries were reported following a collision early Tuesday afternoon, at 4th and east Joy Streets. Officials say a 2005 Buick LeSabre driven by 16-year old Lucas Mellott, of Emerson, and a 2007 Ford Focus driven by 16-year old Tyler McMann, of Red Oak, collided at around 1:40-p.m., when McMann failed to obey the yield sign and entered the intersection, where his vehicle was struck on the passenger side. McMann was subsequently cited for Failure To Yield. Damage from the accident amounted to $13,000.

A Red Oak man was cited early this (Wednesday) morning on a drug-related charge. Police say 50-year old Matthew Wayne Westover was cited in the 100 block of west Oak Street at around 4:25-a.m., for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Westover was released on the citation.

The family of an Atlantic couple killed in a gas explosion and fire last week is holding a fund raising event.  57-year old’s Paul and Denise McDaniel, who operated a small taxi company in Atlantic, were killed after a fire broke out Feb. 4th in their home. The Omaha World-Herald reports donations to the McDaniel Benefit fund can be made at either the Atlantic or Creston locations of the Nishna Valley Credit Union. Checks also can be mailed to Nishna Valley Credit Union, P.O. Box 350, Atlantic, IA 50022, Attention: McDaniel Benefit.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $485 million, making Wednesday night’s drawing the fifth largest prize in U.S. history. It’s been more than two months since someone won the Powerball jackpot, so the prize has been gradually growing from its $40 million starting point. The last time Powerball grew nearly so large was February 2014.

Because of strong sales, lottery officials Tuesday raised the estimated jackpot from $450 million to $485 million. Lottery officials are quick to point out that the game is for fun and a chance to dream. They note the chance of winning a Powerball jackpot is about 1 in 175 million.

Powerball revenue has been down slightly during a drought of jackpots, but officials say this big prize has caused sales to surge.