Authorities in Montgomery County say a teenager suffered minor head and arm injuries during an accident that took place just before 2-p.m., Thursday. The accident happened in the 100 block of North 5th Avenue. Officials say a 2000 Chevy Suburban driven by 38-year old Melynda Walker, of Villisca, was pulling out of a driveway and headed North. As the SUV left the driveway and continued north, 17-year old Gypsy Walker, also of Villisca, ran and jumped on the trailer hitch of the vehicle.

The teen fell and hit her head and arms on the road. The vehicle being driven by Melynda Walker left the scene. Gypsy Walker was taken by Villisca Rescue to the Montgomery County Hospital for treatment of her injuries, which officials said appeared to have been minor. Charges are pending completion of the accident investigation.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested recently. Among them was 25-year old Scott Eugene Jacobsen, of Council Bluffs, who was arrested today (Thursday) at the Pottawattamie County Jail on a warrant for Burglary in the 3rd degree. His bond was $5,000. 18-year old Dominque James Schlup, of Hastings, was also arrested today (Thursday) at the Pott. County Jail, on a Mills County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While Revoked charge. His bond was set at $2,000.

And, 35-year old Maria T. Gudenra-Hurst, of Omaha, was arrested on a warrant for OWI 1st offense. Gudenra-Hurst was being held in the Mills County Jail on $1,000 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is shifting to a new high school equivalency diploma test. The state Department of Education announced Thursday it would replace the GED with a test developed by the nonprofit ETS. The agency says the nonprofit’s test, called HiSET, will be aligned with statewide standards for Iowa students and will be cheaper.

Iowa officials begin considering moving to a new test after GED Testing Service shifted from a nonprofit to a for-profit organization in 2012. That move prompted other assessment vendors to being offering services. A selection committee comprised of officials at community colleges and the Iowa Department of Education chose the new test. The new test will cost $50 and can be taken in a paper or online format.