No injuries were reported following an accident involving one active and three parked vehicles in Red Oak on Friday. Red Oak Police report the accident took place on Friday morning at approximately 11:44 a.m. A 1996 Chevy C1500 pickup driven by 38-year-old Terence Chevy MaGill of Red Oak was traveling eastbound in the 400 block of West Coolbaugh Street and was distracted by use of an electronic device. The pickup side swiped a legally parked 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage and then proceeded to rear end a 2015 GMC Acadia that was then pushed into a 1993 Dodge D150 pickup. All vehicles were legally parked and unoccupied.

MaGill was not injured during the crash and was issued a written warning for Failure to Maintain Control and Use of an Electronic Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle. Officers said it was apparent MaGill was traveling over the posted speed limit at the time of the crash as well.

The Chevy pickup was a total loss at $6,000 damage. The Mitsubishi sustained an estimated $300 damage, the GMC Acadia $9,000, and the Dodge $2,000.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Council Bluffs man following a traffic stop on Highway 34 near Q Avenue. 37-year-old Erik Jacobs of Council Bluffs was arrested at about 7:15 p.m. Friday and charged with Driving While Revoked and Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense. Jacobs was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The owners of The Franklin Market and The Picker’s Parlor, in Atlantic, are spreading the word about their “Adopt A Soldier” program. Amanda Graham said in a post on social media, that her husband was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010-11, and during this time, she served as his unit’s Family Readiness Group leader. Graham said “One of my favorite roles of this position was putting together care packages to send to our unit.

This year, The Franklin Market and I are hoping to help others make care packages for our local Veterans in need. We are challenging our community and local businesses to take part in our ‘Adopt a Soldier’ program. Between now and December 10th, anyone may nominate a local Veteran who could use something- maybe it’s food or clothing, maybe it’s household goods, or maybe it’s gas cards to get to doctor appointments, help with lawn care, snow removal services, roof repair, auto repair, etc. Maybe it’s a hot, fresh meal once in awhile. Maybe it’s someone to walk their dog. Or maybe it’s someone who is lonely or depressed and could use their spirits lifted.”

Graham says you can simply stop in at 402 Chestnut and fill out a nomination form, or email them to request one sent to you. The forms are available now (Nov. 12th through December 10th. Amanda says also, “The Veteran’s name and personal info will NOT be shared with anyone except the person adopting that Vet, if needed for services. The donor and person nominating may choose to send a card with the gift and include their name and contact info if desired. Gifts can be dropped off at The Franklin Market and we will deliver all gifts the week before Christmas. At the current time, the Veteran needs to reside within 20 miles of Atlantic. We will extend this if able.”

The business will hang information about Veterans who available for “adoption” on a tree in the entryway (a description of what is needed will be on the tree, no names). You may take one if you commit to providing what is needed. “Please see us at the counter to officially adopt that Vet. We will begin hanging the ornaments as soon as we receive them, so just stop in to adopt,” Graham says.

She said also, “You may also provide a monetary donation to help cover services needed or Veterans who may not be adopted by Dec 10th, so that we can ensure everyone gets something they need.”  If you are a business that provides a service and would be willing to donate your time, please let Graham know, so she can hook you up with a Veteran should that service be needed.

There are reports one person is pinned under a vehicle as the result of a multi-vehicle crash this evening on Interstate 80 eastbound, at mile marker 76, near Adair. No further details are available. Anita Fire Rescue and other agencies were responding as of 4:47-p.m. The road is blocked.