Officials with the Cass County Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign report the unit received $7,767 from donations in late 2014. Red Kettles were set up at Fareway, Hy-Vee and Wal-Mart, in Atlantic, with volunteers ringing bells in the spirit of the season to help encourage donations.

The campaign was headed-up this past year by Bell Ringing Campaign Chairman Steve Livengood and his assistant Dave Hancock, who made the contacts, set up the equipment and gave a great deal of their time to make the campaign a success.

Funds raised during the campaign are used in Cass County for school programs, and to assist those with emergency needs such as food and clothing. Persons with emergency needs can contact the Atlantic Police Department for Red Cross assistance.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a 43-year-old Sioux City man has been killed after falling partway out of his pickup. The accident occurred about 1 a.m. Saturday. The Iowa State Patrol says Davon Kieler was driving alone when he fell out of the driver’s side door and lost control of the truck. The patrol says the door crushed Kieler when his truck sideswiped a parked vehicle.

The patrol says alcohol was a factor in the accident. Kieler was not wearing a seat restraint.

Four people were arrested Friday on various charges, in Creston. According to the police report, 52-year old Clayton A. Allison, and 37-year old Brandy Allison, both of Lorimor, were arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on warrants for Violating a Protection Order. Clayton Allison is currently serving a seven-day sentence, while Brandy Allison was later released on her own recognizance.

49-year old Deborah Lynn Graham, of Afton, was arrested Friday in Creston, for Driving While Suspended. She was later released on $300 bond. And, 36-year old Amanda Beth Atkins, of Creston, was arrested Friday for Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault. She was also later released on $300 bond.