(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Barb Hofeldt, owner of B Designed, on Thursday, December 1st, 2022. The Ambassadors welcomed Barb as a new Chamber Member and viewed her showroom.

Barb Hofeldt graduated with an Architectural Engineering degree from Iowa Western in 2003 and went on to work for various businesses in her Interior Designing career. For the last three years, Barb has created her own small business and is located under Brymons Interiors. Barb’s favorite part of the design process is seeing the final product and comparing to the “before.” Barb shared with the Ambassadors that she can start a project with as little as a napkin drawing to as much as a clean slate in a new build.

B Designed specializes in cabinetry, countertops, backsplashes, and flooring and enjoys meeting clients and creating the kitchens bathroom or closet of their dreams. Barb works with a team of flooring and countertop installers and has great recommendations of other professionals for any project need.

Front Row (Left to Right): Kelsey Beschorner, Barb Hofeldt, Connie Wailes.
Back Rows (Left to Right): Elaine Otte, Rick Mericle, Victoria Gibson, John Gibson, Anne Quist, Bill Saluk, Leah Muhlbaur, Jeremy Butler, Lana Westphalen, Dr. Keith Leonard, Kathie Hockenberry, Donnie Drennan, Dolly Bergmann.

B Designed is located at 416 Chestnut Street, under Brymons Interiors. For more information call 402-680-4745 or visit https://b-designed.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department reports 41-year-old Gregory James Clair, of Creston, was arrested Thursday night (12/1/22) at the Creston/Union County Law Enforcement Center. Clair faces charges that include 18-counts of Sex Abuse of a Child Under 12, four-counts of Incest, and two-counts of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $495,000 cash or surety bond.

Authorities said also, 35-year-old Brandon Hurshel Whitfield, of Creston, was arrested at a residence in the 300 block of Pine Street, Friday morning, on two Union County warrants. The first warrant was for Failure to Appear (FTA) on a charge of Eluding/speeding 25 mph or more over the legal limit. The second warrant was for FTA on an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault (With injury of mental illness)/1st offense. He later posted bond and was released from the Union County Jail.

And, 44-year-old Michelle Robin Spaulding, of Creston, was arrested following a traffic stop Sunday morning. She was charged with OWI/1st offense, and later released on bond.

The Creston Police Department said also, that a woman residing in the 800 block of W. Adams Street, in Creston, reported Saturday morning, that her green, Chevy Suburban was stolen from her driveway. The vehicle does not run, and has a broken-out back window. The loss was estimated at $500.

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports five arrests from over the past week. Among them was 37-year-old Barrett Martin Driskill, of Blockton, who was arrested Nov. 28th, by Stuart Police. Driskill was wanted on a warrant out of Cass County (IA) for Failure to Appear for his Pre-Trial Conference, Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense, Theft in the 2nd Degree, and OWI/1st Offense. His arrest followed the pursuit of a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee that began during a traffic stop in Stuart at around 1-a.m., on Nov. 28th.

The chase eventually entered a field where the SUV stopped after reaching a fence line near Interstate 80. Driskill took-off on foot and was tracked north across the Interstate in a field, with the assistance of a Guthrie County K9. He was found hiding in a waterway. He refused to answer questions and advised officers that he was walking down the creek, collecting rocks. Officers noted he did not appear to have any dirt or mud on him, and did not have the appropriate clothing on for the weather conditions. An odor of alcoholic beverage was detected coming from his body. An open container of alcohol was seen in the Jeep.

Driskill was transported to the Adair County Hospital and then to the Adair County Jail, where, in addition to the Cass County charges, he was charged with: Felony eluding; Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana/3rd or subsequent offense; Failure to stop at a stop sign; Speeding; Improper rear lamps, and Open Container by a person over 21-years of age. He was turned-over to Cass County Deputies to answer to the charges in our county.

Elsewhere in Adair County arrests

• 26-year-old Jesse Andrew Queener, of Stuart, was arrested by Stuart Police, on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. He was released the following day on a $5,000 cash or surety bond
• 32-year-old Cody Neil Daughtery, of Greenfield, was arrested Nov. 29th by Adair County Deputies, on an Adair County warrant charging him with Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. He was released the same day on a $1,000 c/s bond.
• 50-year-old Jason Edward Caldwell, of Stuart, was arrested Nov. 29th by Adair County Deputies, on a charge of Driving While Barred. He was released the following day on a $2,000 c/s bond.
• On November 30th, 45-year-old Michael Price Griffin, of Adair, was arrested by Adair Police at the Casey’s store in Adair. Griffin was charged with Driving While Barred and held on a $2,000 c/s bond.
• And, on Dec. 3rd, 21-year-old Dylan Roger Holste, of Orient, was transported to the Adair County Jail in Greenfield, following a traffic stop. Upon contact with the vehicles’ occupants, the Deputy said he could immediately tell a passenger was extremely intoxicated. Holste, who was driving the vehicle, admitted to having had a beer. Following a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, and his refusal to submit to a Preliminary Breath Test, Dylan Holste was transported to the Jail. The report says while he was on the phone to his father, Dylan admitted he had four-or five-drinks. The report says he refused to provide a specimen of his breath on the Datamaster DMT. He was cited for OWI/offense, and released from the Sheriff’s Office

(Red Oak) – Officials with the Red Oak Police Department report a man from Nebraska was arrested Sunday evening. Authorities say 44-year-old Juan Avalos, Jr., of Omaha, was taken into custody at around 5:15-p.m., in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue. Avalos wanted on a warrant out of Omaha, associated with a fraudulent check.

Avalos, Jr., was transported to the Montgomery County Jail for being a fugitive from justice, and was being held, pending extradition to Nebraska.