(Creston, Iowa) – The driver of a 2007 Pontiac Grand Am fell asleep at the wheel Saturday afternoon, in Creston, and crashed into a parked pickup truck, causing a chain reaction accident. According to Creston Police, 15-year-old Jake Nelson Hoyt, of Creston, was traveling north on Sumner Avenue at around 12:19-p.m., when he fell asleep. He told authorities that he crossed two opposite lanes of traffic, and when he woke up, saw he was approaching the rear end of a truck, but it was too late to take evasive action.

The car hit a curb before hitting one parked truck, which in-turn, struck another parked truck. Hoyt was injured during the accident and transported by EMS to the hospital in Creston to be checked out and treated. Damage to the Grand Am, registered to Andrea Hoyt, of Creston, was estimate to be $5,000.

Damage to the pickups, a 2014 Ford F150, and a 2015 Dodge R25, was estimated at $200 each.

(Radio Iowa) – A policeman in southern Iowa has been fired for conduct unbecoming to an officer. Chief Tom Demry of the Centerville Police Department said in press release that Officer Jacob Downs, a member of the department since 2017, was terminated on Thursday following an internal investigation for “violation of department general orders.” According to public documents, Downs sent an explicit video to at least one person while he was on duty. The investigation also revealed that Downs took part in a sexual relationship with at least one person who has a notorious reputation in the community for criminal behavior.

The review found Downs violated rules on ethics and his “actions and associations brought the department and himself into dispute and ridicule.” A complaint was submitted to the department on August 31st and Downs was placed on paid administrative leave on September 1st.

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater had a very light report for the media this (Monday) morning. In the report, the Sheriff said 24-year-old Dylan James Albaugh-Cornelison, of Adair, was pulled over on Highway 25 at around 6:24-p.m., Sept. 12th.  Albaugh-Cornelison was cited for Driving while license suspended and revoked. His license had been revoked for OWI/Test Failure and suspended for Violation of Probation. Albaugh-Cornelison was released from the scene with his citation.

(Area) – The area Boards of Supervisors will hold their regular (separate) weekly meetings, Tuesday morning. Beginning at 8:30-a.m., the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will meet in Red Oak. New Business includes: Approving an abatement of taxes for the county farm, in the amount of $4,278; ISAC support of a petition to Intervene with action, as needed; the tax transfer to Secondary Roads – 2022 Month of August; Monday Club – Certificate of Appreciation; Technology quotes update, with action as needed. Discussion will once again be held, with regard to the Carbon Summit pipeline.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. Tuesday, in their courthouse Boardroom. Discussion and/or action items include: The Cass County Attorney/Sheriff’s Office sharing of an employee, and a resolution approving the Title 6 Program between the DOT and Cass County Secondary Roads; also Zoning Ordinance changes. The Board will receive updates from Jothem Arber, Cass/Guthrie County Environmental Health, and County Engineer Trent Wolken.

In other business, the Cass County Supervisors will hold recess to hold a hearing with regard to changes to Cass County Ordinance #2, followed by a return to the regular session, and action on Ordinance #2 – General Relief Assistance Program. They are also expected to discuss and/or act on matters pertaining to: a Carbon Dioxide Pipeline; Sale of the County-owned farm; and appointment of a Brighton Township Clerk, along with two Washington Township Trustees.

And, the Shelby County, the Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. Tuesday, in their room at the Courthouse, in Harlan. Auditor/Commissioner of Elections, Mark Maxwell, will comment before the Board on the Post Election Audit, followed by a Board canvas of votes for the Harlan CSD Bond Vote. The Board will act on: an application for the use of building and grounds; A fiscal year sponsorship of the Sheriff’s Department grant; A Home Base Iowa initiative, and an agreement between the Iowa DOT and Shelby County Secondary Roads, for the Title 6 Program.

Regular reports will be presented to the Shelby County Supervisors from the following Department Heads: Terri Daringer – Environmental Health; Kyle Lindberg – Jail Administrator; Alex Londo – EMA Coordinator, and Brandon Burmeister with the Secondary Roads Dept. The Board is also expecting to receive a report from the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.