The Atlantic Police Department has released additional details about a three-vehicle accident which occurred during Thursday morning’s snow storm. Officials say Dicey Trotter, of Atlantic, was injured during the crash that occurred at the intersection of 7th and Cherry Streets. She was transported by Medivac ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, for treatment.

The P-D says Trotter’s vehicle was traveling north on Cherry Street at around 10:37-a.m., and due to the icy road conditions, was unable to stop at the posted stop sign. Her vehicle slid through the stop sign and was hit on the left side by a vehicle traveling east on 7th Street. That vehicle was driven by Sandra Hayes, of Atlantic.

The impact of the collision caused Hayes’ vehicle to be pushed into the left side of a vehicle headed west on 7th Street, and driven by Larry Reimer, of Atlantic. Damage from the crash amounted to $25,000. Trotter was cited for Failure to stop within an assured, clear distance.

A man and a woman from Red Oak were arrested on assault charges early this (Friday) morning. According to Police, 29-year old Billy Lyn Leeper and 24-year old Tarah Jasmin Hoffman, both of Red Oak, were taken into custody at a residence in the 100 block of B Street, at around 12:10-a.m. The pair were charged with Domestic Abuse Assault and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center where they were being held without bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is getting $3 million from the U.S. Department of Education to help turn around low-achieving schools. U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee that provides funding for the School Improvement Grants program, says improvement in the quality of education centers around focusing resources on schools with the greatest need. Iowa was one of nine states selected for the funding announced Thursday. Nine states received more than $71 million.

The grants are awarded to state educational agencies and they in turn make competitive grants to school districts that demonstrate the greatest need for the funds and the strongest commitment to provide adequate resources to substantially raise student achievement in their lowest-performing schools.

Authorities in Fremont County said Thursday a 66-year-old man from Sidney was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into allegations he sexually abused a 5-year-old girl. In a Press Release, the Sidney Police Department says Roger C. Kissel was arrested on charges of second-degree sex abuse, lascivious acts and indecent exposure.  Kissel was being held without bond in the Fremont County Jail.