The Creston Police Department report the arrest Monday morning of 48-year old Kelley Sue Malone, of Creston. Malone was arrested at the Creston YMCA at around 10:45-a.m., for Theft in the 5th degree. The woman was subsequently released on a promise to appear later, in court.

And, 19-year old Steven Dennis Richardson, of Creston, was arrested Monday evening at a local fast food establishment, on a Union County warrant for Failure to Appear in court. Richardson was being held on $2,000 bond in the Union County Jail.

Authorities in Creston said also, a resident in the 1200 block of Jaguar Avenue reported Monday morning, that her wallet and $100 were stolen from her vehicle while it was parked at the Creston YMCA, between 10:15-and 10:30-a.m. The total loss was estimated at $130.

Officials with the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic said Monday, Dr. Ojash Raval will begin his medical practice Cass County Health System on Tuesday, September 23rd. Dr. Raval will provide comprehensive family medicine services, including obstetrics. He will care for patients at Atlantic Medical Center and Cass County Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Raval (Photo supplied)

Dr. Raval grew up in Fort Dodge, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University with a double major in Biology and Psychology. He graduated from the Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center in 2011. After completing a one-year internship at St. Petersburg General Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, he returned to Des Moines to complete his family medicine residency at Mercy Hospital Family Medicine Residency program in Des Moines.

Dr. Raval moved to Atlantic earlier this summer. To schedule an appointment, contact Atlantic Medical Center at 712-243-2850.

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is coming to Cass County. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is gearing up for his fall publication in hopes of returning lost money to its rightful owner.  Fitzgerald says the State is holding more than $628,800 for Cass County residents in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.

“Throughout the years, (he says), we have had tremendous success returning unclaimed property in Cass County. We have returned (just over $299,200) for people in Cass County, but we are always looking for more individuals. The fall publication signifies the names of people that had funds turned over to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt within the last year.”

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt program has returned over $182 million in unclaimed property to more than 438,000 individuals since Fitzgerald started it in 1983. Unclaimed property refers to money and other assets held by financial institutions or companies that have lost contact with the property’s owner for a specific period of time.

State law requires these institutions and companies to annually report and deliver unclaimed property to the state treasurer’s office, where it is held until the owner or heir of the property is found. Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed checks, life insurance policies, utility security deposits, and safe deposit box contents.

Check the unclaimed property database to see if the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has property belonging to you. Simply visit greatiowatreasurehunt.com to begin your search. Be sure to like Great Iowa Treasure Hunt on Facebook and follow the program on Twitter @GreatIATreasure.

Saying that it’s getting near the time for him to retire and enjoy other activities in life, especially spending time with his grandchildren, Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Roger Herring, Monday, told the Parks and Rec. Board that it’s time to start looking for someone to succeed him. He said “As I look down the road…I’m proud of all the things we’ve accomplished, yet there’s more to do…when I took this position, I committed to five-years…I will fulfill my five-years, but…I’m not getting any younger and there’s things I want to do.”

Herring has a little less than two-year remaining on his five-year commitment. He’s spoken with Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones and City Administrator Doug Harris, about the possibility of hiring a full-time assistant to work alongside him and learn the ropes. Herring says the assistant would learn the Operations aspect of the department, which would allow Herring to work on other, important aspects of the job, such as grant-writing.

Herring said he has a person in mind for the position, but it would be premature to announce anything at this time. He said he would like to have someone in-place later this winter or early next spring. The person hired would be responsible for some of the labor intensive parts of the job, as well as learning the administrative aspects.

Mayor Jones said he backs Herring’s request for an assistant. He said he’ll meet next week with the City’s Personnel and Finance Committee to discuss funding for the position.

Two Red Oak residents were arrested late Monday night on alcohol-related charges. According to Red Oak Police, 21-year old Dalton Paul Valentin was arrested at around 11:45-p.m., while 53-year old Kathy Leona Palmquist, was arrested at around 11:30-p.m. Both were charged with Public Intoxication and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where their bonds were set at $300 each.