(Creston, Iowa) – A woman from Creston complained about pain and possible injuries, following an accident late Saturday morning, but was not treated at the scene nor transported to the hospital. According to Creston Police, a 2012 GMC Terrain SUV driven by 87-year-old Donna Wood Harvey, of Creston, was traveling west on Bureau Street at around 11:45-a.m., when Harvey failed to stop at the stop sign located at the intersection with Jefferson Street. The SUV struck a northbound 2016 Chevy Equinox, driven by 75-year-old Linda Rae Huffman, of Creston. Huffman complained of pain afterward.

In the Officer’s report, he noted Harvey seemed unaware of the circumstances and should probably not be driving a motor vehicle. He recommended she be re-examined for her driver’s license eligibility. He stated her family also believes she should not continue driving. Damage from the collision amounted to $10,000 altogether.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Police Department Reserve Officers will hold their annual “Family Dreams Christmas” program on Saturday, December 18th. Applications for the program can be picked up at the APD during normal business hours, and must be returned by 4-p.m. December 8th, in order to be considered. Atlantic Police Lt. Devin Hogue says the Annual APD “Shop with a Cop” program will be held on Sunday, December 19th. There is no application for this program and you will not be able to sign yourself up for this. The APD has resources that they reach out to, and collect names for, this program. Both of the programs will be provided to Cass County residence only.

According to Lt. Hogue, in 2020 APD officials were able to assist 67 children and 17 adults from 26 different families with these two programs. They also put over $17,000 back into the community. If you would like to make a donation to supporting these programs you can contact the Police Department at 712-243-3512 during regular business hours Monday through Friday, or drop-off your donation at the Atlantic Police Department, at City Hall. Checks can be made out to “APCCO” which stands for the Atlantic Police Community Charitable Organization. This is the 501(c)(3) that’s been set up for the department’s community programs.

Officials says they are very greatful to everyone who has supported these programs in years past and want to say thank you to all who plan to support and donate again this year.

The Red Oak Police Department reports two people were arrested Friday on separate charges of Driving While Suspended. Officials say 42-year-old James LeRoy Shirley, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 10-p.m. in the 200 block of N. Broadway Street. And, 42-year-old Brianna Nedean Gasper, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 7-p.m. Friday, in the 600 block of E. Washington Street, in Red Oak. Bond for both drivers was set at $491.25, each.

(Region) – The end of Daylight Saving Time takes place early Sunday morning. We’ll turn the clocks back an hour, and in return (in theory), we get and extra hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time (DST), sometimes incorrectly called by the plural Daylight Savings Time, concludes at 2 a.m. local time, on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.

The number of daylight hours will continue to get shorter until the winter solstice starts on Dec. 21st.  Afterward, the length of days will then begin to increase until the summer solstice on June 21, 2022. But the days will actually begin to feel a bit longer two weeks before the solstice. That’s because the earliest sunset of the year happens before the solstice, and in 2021, it occurs on Tuesday, December 7.

The changeover to Standard Time (CST) is usually when fire officials recommend changing your smoke detector batteries, which typically last about six-months.

(Villisca, Iowa) – City officials in Villisca, Friday, reported that a Boil Advisory that had been in effect since Wednesday, is no longer in effect.

Residents in two areas of town were being asked to boil water following water main work conducted earlier in the week.