Police in Red Oak were investigating a case of criminal mischief Monday, that resulted in about $100 damage to a residence. Authorities say they received a report earlier in the day from a Red Oak woman who discovered that her storm door glass had been shot out by a BB, which was recovered at the scene. Columbia Magnuson told officers she had heard a noise in her home Sunday night, but didn’t check to see what it was.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Red Oak Police Department at 712-623-6500.

Authorities in Page County are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the theft and destruction of a vehicle stolen from Shenandoah. Sheriff Lyle Palmer said his office received a call today (Monday) at around 7:30-a.m., about a vehicle that had been burned o a property owned by Troy Nielsen, at 1018 140th Street in Page County. Nielsen discovered the burned out shell of a 2001 Ford Taurus while checking his property. An investigation revealed the car had been reported stolen from the vicinity of 702 south Elm Street in Shenandoah, sometime between 10-p.m. Saturday and 7:30-a.m. today (Monday). It belonged to Meagan Mattson. The vehicle and its contents were a total loss. The car was valued at $6,000.

Anyone with information about the theft and/or arson of the Mattson, or any other vehicle in Page County, is asked to call their local law enforcement agency, or, the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193, the Clarinda Police Dept. at 542-2194, or the Shenandoah Police Dept. at 246-3512.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A jury has been selected for the trial of a 21-year-old western Iowa man charged with killing his mother in Early and kidnapping another woman. The Messenger in Fort Dodge reports a jury of seven men and six women was seated Monday afternoon. The trial for Kirk Levin will begin Tuesday morning with opening statements. The trial was moved from Sac County to Webster County because of publicity about the case.

The 21-year-old Levin, of Early, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother and third-degree kidnapping in the abduction of a woman who later escaped.

The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 135, has announced an Aviation Youth Rally will take place June 29th, from 8:30-a.m. until Noon, at the Atlantic Municipal Airport. The interesting, educational and fun FREE workshop is designed for youth ages 10 to 15, and will expose them to the exciting field of aviation. Sessions will be given in careers in aviation, airplanes and aerodynamics, along with information provided about airports and navigation.

Weather permitting, each child will also receive an FAA Young Eagle Program orientation flight, at no cost. A pizza luncheon will follow the workshop, and each child will receive a free t-shirt. Pre-registration is required. For more information, or to pre-register, call Brenda Neslon at 712-774-5499, or e-mail towring@hotmail.com, or call 712-249-0726 to request an application.