Authorities in Page County are investigating two separate incidents of vandalism in Coin. According to Sheriff Lyle Palmer, the incidents occurred last weekend. On Sunday, Debra Turnbull, of Coin, reported someone destroyed items on her deck and had gained entrance to her home at 408 Crook Street. In the process, a nylon patio chair and pumpkins were damaged, and, various bottles of wine were stolen. The items had a total value of about $265.00

The second incident was reported Monday morning, when the City Clerk in Coin told the Sheriff’s Department a light bulb, which illuminated the American Flag at the Coin City Office, had been broken out. The Clerk indicated it was the 3^rd time in the past couple of weeks the light, which was valued at eight-dollars, had been broken.

Both incidents remain under investigation.

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer says two vehicle-versus-deer accidents over the weekend caused nearly $10,000 damage to the vehicles involved, but no one was injured. Sunday night, a car driven by 19-year old Michael Ribbey, of Blanchard, collided with a deer on I Avenue. The impact disabled the car, causing an estimated $2,200 damage.

The second other accident happened Friday night, on Highway 2. Sheriff Palmer says an SUV driven by 76-year old David Haning, of Sidney, hit a deer which the entered the roadway just east of N Avenue. The impact resulted in $7,000 damage.

The Iowa State Patrol reports a Red Oak man died during a single vehicle accident this (Tuesday) morning east of Hastings, in Mills County. 86-year old Charles Phelps was traveling west on Highway 34, when for reasons unknown, his 2010 Dodge pickup went off the road and into the north ditch. The vehicle entered a field, hit the eastbound ditch of 370th Street. The impact caused the pickup to vault over 370th Street before it came to rest in the west ditch.  Officials say Phelps was wearing a seat belt.

The accident, which occurred at around 9:15-a.m., remains under investigation.

A Page County man has pled guilty to two counts of Possession of a Methamphetamine precursor, with the intent to manufacture. 38-year-old Gary L Runyon, Jr., of Coin, entered his plea Monday in Nodaway County, Missouri Circuit Court. Runyon is scheduled to appear in court for a sentencing hearing, on December 5^th. 

The charges stem from a massive investigation into methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution in southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri. The investigation and arrests were coordinated by law enforcement officers in both states.

Two men were arrested early this (Tuesday) morning on drug charges, following a traffic stop in Audubon County. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department reports 30-year old Kaleb Christopher Vaughn, of Omaha, and 28-year old Phillip Edwin Cline, of Council Bluffs, were taken into custody at around 1:30-a.m.

Officials say both men were charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, after a deputy pulled their vehicle over on Highway 71, about two-miles east of Gray. Vaughn and Cline were brought to the Audubon County Jail and held, until making an appearance before the magistrate.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are set to hold their regular weekly meeting Wednesday, in Greenfield. On their agenda for the 9-a.m. session, is an annual inspection report on the Three-Mile structures, a Fiscal Year 2012 E-M-S grant contract, receipt and discussion with regard to monthly reports, and an update on the County Comprehensive Plan.

In addition, Tom McGovern, Assistant to the County Engineer, will present information with regard to the awarding of contracts for two separate bridge replacement projects.