Authorities in Union County say one person was injured during a collision Friday afternoon at the intersection of Taylor and Abell Streets, in Creston. According to Creston Police, a 1988 Chevy Lumina driven by 16-year old Kolby Richard Hulett, of Creston, was traveling west on U-S Highway 34/Taylor Street at around 1-p.m.

A 2005 Chevy Cobalt driven by 50-year old Dean Lewis Richards, of Creston, was stopped in traffic, waiting for cross-traffic, so he could make a left turn onto Abell Street. As he was waiting, the Lumina struck his Cobalt in the rear.

Richards suffered unknown/possible injuries, and was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, by GRMC 1st Responders. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,500. No citations were issued.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University has sanctioned one of its sororities for hazing, but few details were disclosed. The Des Moines Register reports the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority has been given a deferred suspension through May 2021 because of the hazing reported by two of its members.

University officials didn’t disclose details of the hazing. The sorority is allowed to continue operating at this point, but it could be suspended if there are additional rules violations.

Ames Police Commander Jason Tuttle says two members of the sorority reported that they were verbally harassed by other members after they reported the hazing, but he said police don’t know the details of the hazing report.

MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Department of Correction reports 33-year old Luke David Sears, who was convicted of Burglary in the 2nd Degree and Domestic Abuse Assault in Hardin County, failed to report back to the Marshalltown Residential Center  as required Friday night.  Sears is a white male, 5-feet 6-inches tall, and weighs 178 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on May 15, 2019.  Persons with information on Sears’ whereabouts should contact local police.

Luke David Sears

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn University says its president, Steven Leath, is leaving after two years on the job. The university said in a statement Friday that Leath and the Board of Trustees’ presidential assessment working group mutually decided to part ways. The president pro tempore of the university’s board, Wayne T. Smith, said trustees are grateful to Leath “for his dedication and commitment as Auburn made strides as a world-class public university.”

Leath says he believes the university is stronger now than before he arrived. Before going to Auburn in 2017, Leath was president of Iowa State University and vice president for research and sponsored programs for the University of North Carolina System. Smith says the Auburn board will soon name an interim president.

In an update to our earlier reports, the Iowa State Patrol said Saturday, a man from Nebraska died from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident northwest of Atlantic, early Saturday morning. And, a woman from Atlantic was injured the crash.

According to the report, 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 44-year old Aaron Newton, of Omaha, was traveling west on Highway 83/The Marne Road at around 2:32-a.m., when for reasons unknown, the cycle left the road on a curve and entered the west ditch until it struck a telephone pole anchor.

Newton and his passenger, 22-year old Brittney Hill, of Atlantic, were ejected from the cycle, which came to rest on its side. Neither rider was wearing a helmet. Newton died from his injuries. Hill was transported by LifeNet helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Initial reports said she was suffering from hip and leg injuries.

The Patrol says alcohol and speed were factors in the crash. Marne Fire and Rescue, Atlantic Fire & Rescue, Medivac Ambulance, Atlantic Police and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted at the scene.

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A man and woman on a motorcycle were seriously injured during an accident just northwest of Atlantic, early this (Saturday) morning. Medivac Ambulance and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene at 590th and Marne Road (Highway 83), at around 2:35-a.m.

Two riders were transported to the hospital. One of them, a female, was suffering from an apparent compound left hip fracture and injured leg. She was stabilized and transported to the Atlantic Airport for transfer by helicopter to another hospital. There was no immediate report on the condition of the male.

Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Marne Fire and Rescue, Medivac Ambulance, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies and Atlantic Police responded to the scene. No further details were available early this morning. The accident was being investigated by the Iowa State Patrol.

A man from Villisca was arrested early this (Saturday) morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 1:46-a.m., Deputies arrested 38-year old Alan Joe Turpen, for Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intoxication. Turpen was taken into custody following an incident in the 500 block of S. 4th Avenue, in Villisca.

He was arrested following a short foot pursuit, and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where bond was set at $300.

A man from Story County was arrested Friday evening in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office says 24-year old Lucas Scott Brooks, of Zearing, was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, following an incident on Highway 34, near mile marker 30, west of Red Oak. He was taken into custody at around 6:52-p.m. and then released on a summons to appear in court at a later date.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a narcotics search warrant executed at 706 E. Nuckols Street in Red Oak at around 10:07-p.m. Friday, resulted in the arrest of 20-year old John Nicholas Rasmussen, of Red Oak.

Rasmussen was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 cash bond. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies and Red Oak Police assisted in handling the incident.