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(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports two people were arrested recently on warrants, and a warrant was served on a jail inmate.
At around Noon last Thursday (Dec. 28th, 37-year-old Douglas Edward Woodward, III, of Afton was arrested at the Walmart in Creston. Woodward was charged on two Union County Warrants for FTA (Failure To Appear) on an original charge Violation of No Contact/Protective Order-Contempt of Court. He was taken to the Union County Jail and held without bond while serving his remaining jail time. And, at around 11:30-p.m. Friday, 31-year-old Rogelio Olivera-Martinez, of Creston, was arrested at 112 Manor Drive. Olivera-Martinez was taken into custody on a Union County Warrant for FTA on an original charge Possession of Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine/1st Offense (an Aggravated Misdemeanor). Olivera-Martinez was taken to the Union County Jail and held on $1,000 cash-only bond.
At around 12:04-a.m., Saturday, Union County Jail inmate, 20-year-old Garrett Neal Thomson, of Creston, was served with a Union County Warrant for FTA on a charge of Operating while Under the Influence (OWI)/1st Offense. Thomas was being held on $1,000 cash-only bond.
Creston Police say also, a woman residing in the 600 block of Grand Avenue reported Friday, the rear window of her car was broken out. The incident happened sometime between 10-p.m. Thursday and 11:45-a.m. Friday. The loss was estimated at $250.
(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests took place from Dec. 19th through the 22nd. Four arrests occurred on the 22nd:
On Dec. 20th, Page County Deputies arrested 38-year-old Colbie Jo Sue Hunter, of Omaha. She was booked into the Page County Jail to serve time. And, on the 19th of December, 56-year-old Mark Eugene Greene, of Shenandoah, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, two-counts Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia.
There were 10 citations issued in Page County, from Dec. 16th through the 19th, seven of which were for speeding. One person was cited for Unlawful Passing of a School Bus Stop Arm, and one person was cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign.
There was also one accident in Page County. Deputies responded to the intersection of Highway 2 and A Avenue on Dec. 22nd. Authorities say Nichole Lynn Glassinger, of Shenandoah, was traveling east on Highway 2, just east of A Avenue, when for reasons unknown, her vehicle left the road, traveled through a field and struck a tree. Glassinger was transported to the Shenandoah Medical Center, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
(Red Oak, Iowa) – A man from Red Oak was arrested early this (Saturday) morning on an assault charge. According to Red Oak Police, 50-year-old Fredrick Lee Miles, Jr., was arrested at around 1:15-a.m.for Simple Assault in the 1600 block of E. Summit Street, in Red Oak. He was transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on a $300 cash bond.
CLARINDA, Iowa – Official with the Iowa Department of Corrections, today (Friday), reported 66-year-old Joseph Charles Pray, who was serving a 45-year maximum term for the crimes of sex abuse in the 2nd and 3rd degrees out of Polk County, died from natural causes Wednesday afternoon, December 27, 2023. Pray died at Bryans East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska where he had been housed due to chronic illness.
His sentence began on May 24, 2021.
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to quit smoking, and a survey finds 70-percent of Iowa smokers -want- to quit, while 50-percent will -try- to quit in 2024. There are mixed messages circulating about how vaping might be able to help smokers to kick the habit, messages that are blatantly false, according to Erika Sward, spokeswoman for the American Lung Association in Iowa.
The U-S Food and Drug Administration has not found any e-cigarettes to be safe and effective in helping smokers quit, she says, and the Lung Association is urging smokers to step away from all tobacco and nicotine products, and not switch to vaping.
State health officials say about 17-percent of Iowa adults smoke and 10-percent of high school students. Surveys also find about five-percent of Iowa adults use e-cigarettes, while up to 22-percent of Iowa 11th graders vape. Breaking the addiction can be very difficult and the advice of a professional may be key.
Studies show the average smoker has to try seven times before they quit smoking for good.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors will hold their 2024 Organizational session beginning at 9-a.m. Tuesday, January 2nd, in the Board Room at the Courthouse in Harlan. Here is the meeting agenda:
a. APPOINT SOLID WASTE AGENCY BOARD MEMBERS Stacey Ferry& Gene Gettys Action Item
b.2024 FUEL BID-Action Item
c. RESOLUTION 2024-7 BRIDGE EMBARGO RESOLUTION-Action Item
d. RESOLUTION 2024-8 ROADWAY EMBARGO RESOLUTION-Action item
e. Utility Permit-Rural Water work in Right-of Way-Action Item
Action Item
YEAR 2024 Action Item
Action Item
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross is wrapping up 2023 much as it always does, with a critical need for blood donors as supplies are dangerously low during the holidays. Agency spokeswoman Sue Thesenga (thee-SING-guh) says she’s hoping the blood shortage in the new year makes people stop and think about what they can do to help year-round.
The Red Cross is in need of all blood types, especially those with type O, which is considered a universal type for transfusions.
To find a place to donate, visit redcrossblood.org.
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds will be holding a public budget hearing Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. This meeting will serve as the annual open forum on the state budget and Iowans will have the opportunity to participate virtually. Details below:
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Gov. Reynolds to hold virtual public budget hearing
2:00 p.m.
***Members of the public should RSVP with Molly Severn by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday to receive information on how to participate, Molly.Severn@governor.iowa.gov***