Two people were injured during an accident that occurred a little after 7-a.m. Monday, in Creston. Authorities say a 2000 Chevy Blazer driven by 19-year old Nathaniel L. Fletchall, of Mt. Ayr, was traveling west on Taylor Street in Creston, and was making a left turn with a green light onto Sumner Street, when the SUV struck an eastbound  2015 Chevy Equinox driven by 60-year old Jane A. Briley, of Creston. Briley also had a green light at the intersection.

Fletchall suffered suspected, serious injuries, but was not transported to the hospital. Briley was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston by ground EMS, for treatment of suspected, minor injuries. Police cited Fletchall for Failure to Yield upon making a left turn, and failure to provide proof of insurance, accident related. Authorities said speed was a factor in the crash. Damage to the vehicles amounted to $5,000.

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports the Fremont County K9 Unit, Monday night, arrested 67-year old Michael Tiemeyer, of Hamburg. Tiemeyer was arrested at his residence on a valid Fremont County Warrant for Delivery of Methamphetamine. He was transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center and held pending an initial appearance before the magistrate, with further charges pending.

Mike Tiermeyer

The narcotics investigation is still ongoing, as Sheriff Aistrope expects more arrests following the investigation.

For the third time in less than two-days, officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections have reported yet another Work Release escape.

Antonietta Llyod

The DOC said late Monday night, that 33-year old Antonietta Patrizza Lloyd, who was convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree and other crimes in Polk County, failed to report back to the Des Moines Women’s Residential Correctional Center as required earlier in the day, Monday. Lloyd is a white (Hispanic) female, height 5’5″ tall, and weighs 159 pounds. She was admitted to the work release facility on June 5, 2018.  Persons with information on Lloyd’s whereabouts should contact local police.

Earlier in the day, Monday, authorities said 40-year old Felix Gomez, convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault, 3rd or Subsequent Offense and other crimes in Polk County, failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines Residential Facility as required Sunday night.  Gomez is a white (Hispanic) male, 5-feet eight-inches tall, weighing 263 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on July 24, 2018.  Persons with information on Gomez’s whereabouts should contact local police.

On Sunday, the Iowa DOC reported 22-year old Devin Kesean Dock also failed to return to the Ft. Des Moines Residential Facility. Dock is a black male, 5-feet 10-inches tall, and weighs 236 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on September 10, 2018.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is embarking on a nine-state tour on behalf of Democratic candidates competing in the November elections, returning to the campaign trail ahead of a decision on another White House bid. The packed October schedule will be the Vermont independent’s most extensive stretch of campaigning since the 2016 presidential race.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Farm states are looking to benefit from a Trump administration plan to allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol. President Donald Trump is expected to announce he’s lifting a federal ban on summer sales of high-ethanol blends while in Iowa for a rally Tuesday night in Council Bluffs. Advocates for the ethanol industry say claims that the high-ethanol blend contributes to smog on hot days is unfounded.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Voting has started for this year’s general election in Iowa where voters will choose among candidates in competitive races for governor, five other statewide offices and the state’s four congressional seats. Politicians also are competing for votes in 19 Iowa Senate districts and more than 70 in the Iowa House.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A suspect in a western Iowa slaying has surrendered. Police say 69-year-old Kenneth Still Jr. turned himself in Monday morning at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse. He’s charged with first-degree murder and a weapons crime in the Sunday afternoon shooting of 21-year-old Devon Theisen, of Council Bluffs. Online court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for Still.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident about three-miles southeast of Clarinda, early Sunday morning. Authorities say 29-year old Jered David Havener, of Clarinda, was driving a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup southbound on Vine Avenue, north of 240th, when he swerved to miss a deer. The pickup entered the west ditch and struck a field entrance before going airborne and coming to rest in the west ditch.

The accident, which was reported at around 6:50-a.m., Sunday, actually occurred sometime between 2:30-and 6:50-a.m. Damage to the pickup was estimated at $6,000. No charges have been filed.

Emergency crews in Cass County were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident off 690th Street near Lansing Road (south of Wiota), at around 5:51-p.m. Dispatch reports indicated a woman and child were in a vehicle and said to be conscious and breathing, but the woman had suffered a head injury and was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic.

No other details are currently available.

(Radio Iowa) — Advocates of corn-based ethanol expect President Trump to make a major announcement about the fuel additive tomorrow (Tuesday). “This is something we’ve literally been working on for seven years. If all goes as we think it will, this is going to be a very good day.” That’s Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Shaw and others expect Trump to announce the E-P-A is preparing a waiver that will allow the year-round sale of E-15 — that’s gasoline with a 15 percent ethanol blend.

“We do think that rule-making can be done in time for June which is when the restriction would come back into play,” Shaw says, “so by taking action tomorrow, President Trump is setting us up to have E15 available across the United States next summer.” Shaw predicts the oil industry will go to court to try to block the waiver for E-15, so legal wrangling may commence soon. In the meantime, Shaw says tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s) announcement should provide a psychological boost to the ag economy.

“And it’s a market boost,” Shaw says, “a little bit at first, but definitely growing over time, so we’ve very excited here.” A number of media outlets are reporting Trump will make the E-15 announcement in Washington before he departs for his rally tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Council Bluffs.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three separate arrests took place, Sunday. At around 7:25-p.m., 54-year old Pamela Jean Monthey, of Glenwood, was arrested for: Calling 9-1-1 for a non-emergency; Interference with Official Acts; Assault on a Peace Officers, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Her bond was set at $1,300.

At around 6:50-a.m. Sunday, 50-year old Darrin Patrick Healey, of Omaha, was arrested for being a Fugitive From Justice. His bond was set at $1,000.

And, at around 8:45-a.m. Sunday, 47-year old Martha Anngeline Oltmanns, of Grant, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. Her bond was set at $300.

A Council Bluffs man wanted for 1^st Degree murder turned himself-in to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office at around 11-a.m. Today (Monday). 69-year old Kenneth Still was processed and transported to the Pott. County Jail, where he was booked-in on the charge associated with the shooting death of 21-year old Devon M. Theisen, of Council Bluffs.

Kenneth Still

Authorities say officers were called just before 3-p.m. Sunday to 127 Park Avenue, for a shooting that had just occurred at that location.  When officers arrived, they found Theisen on the front porch, with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  Witnesses told officers at the scene that the victim was involved in a disturbance with the suspect, Kenneth Still.

They told police that at some point during the incident, Still grabbed a shot gun inside the residence and fired one round, striking Theisen in the head.  Still then left the area in the Nissan SUV.

Theisen was transported by ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

ALVORD, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a South Dakota woman died after being struck by a train in northwest Iowa. Lyon County authorities say deputies and medics were sent to the accident site a little before 7:30 p.m. Friday in Alvord. The Sheriff’s Office says it appeared that 32-year-old Savannah Flynn, of Marion, South Dakota, may have thought a southbound train was on the east set of parallel tracks when she tried to cross the west tracks and was struck. Flynn died at the scene. Authorities suspect alcohol consumption played a role in her death.