BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) — Authorities investigating the disappearance of an Iowa college student are focusing on five areas in and near her hometown.

Twenty-year-old Mollie Tibbetts was last seen July 18, jogging in Brooklyn in central Iowa.

The areas of interest are: her boyfriend’s home in Brooklyn; a carwash; a truck stop; a farm more than 3 miles (5 kilometers) from downtown Brooklyn; and another farm more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) away.

Special agent Rick Rahn of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says officials hope mentioning those areas will jog residents’ memories. Investigators have asked anyone who was in any of those five areas when Tibbetts disappeared to remember that evening and leave tips on a website .

Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa says a reward fund has grown to more than $366,000.

Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns sent out the current list of candidates that have filed to be on the ballot for the upcoming November General Election on Wednesday. Numerous positions still have no candidates that have filed and the deadline to file is August 29th at 5:00pm

Positions that have no one on the ballot as of Wednesday morning include: Edna Township Clerk, 2 Edna Township Trustees, Edna Township Trustee Vacancy Position, Union Township Clerk, 2 Union Township Trustees, Union Township Trustee Vacancy Position, 2 spots on the Ag Extension Council, Hospital Board NE District, Hospital Board NW District, and 2 positions on the Soil and Water Conservation Board.

Candidates that have filed to be on the ballot include Kristi Plagman, Chad Becker, and Jeb Peck for Ag Extension Council. Michael D Hooper (Rep) for County Attorney. Mary Ward (Rep) for County Recorder. Tracey J Marshall (Rep) for County Treasurer. Mark T. O’Brien for Supervisor District 2. John Hartkopf (Rep) and Dana Halder (NBP) for Supervisor District 3.

The Creston Police Department reports they received numerous calls of vehicles being broken into overnight Monday in to Tuesday. Multiple vehicles and a garage were entered on Peterson, Myrtle, Mills, Lake Avenue, and Adams Street. Some victims reported that they had nothing missing while others had some items taken. A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle on Adams Street and a box of ammunition was stolen from a vehicle on West Mills Street.

Creston Police also received a report from a residence on Elm Street that a flag and flag pole were stolen from their yard sometime between 1:00am and 9:00am Tuesday morning.

Creston Police are investigating those incidents.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests on Tuesday.

At 5:16pm Deputies arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Kane Hunter of Pacific Junction on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Hunter was arrested on Cordelia Avenue and taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.

At 11:12pm Deputies arrested 53-year-old Terry Lee Stark of Hastings for Driving Under Suspension. Stark was arrested at the intersection of HIlman Road and Highway 34. He was taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $300 bond.

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Another candidate has filed nomination papers for a seat on the Cass County Ag Extension Council. Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns reports Jeb Peck, of Griswold, filed papers Tuesday in advance of the November 6^th General Election. Last week it was announced Kristi Plagman, of Cumberland, and Chad Becker, of Wiota, had filed to have their names appear on the Nov. 6th ballot for the same position.

Candidates have until Aug. 29th to submit their nomination petition papers. There are five positions open on the Ag Extension Council. Each is a four-year term.

Officials with the Cass County Health System said Tuesday, Kim Kopp, BSN, WOCN, has been selected as an Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) 2018 Hospital Hero. She will be recognized on October 10, 2018, during the IHA annual meeting in Des Moines. She is one of only 10 people from across the state chosen as hospital heroes this year.

Kim Kopp, BSN, WOCN, was recently selected as a 2018 Iowa Hospital Association Hospital Hero. Kim is a Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse at Cass County Health System. Shown here surprising her with the news are Michelle Woolsey, Director of Clinical Operations; Brett Altman, CEO; Kopp; and Amanda Bireline, Chief Nursing Officer. Kopp will be recognized at the Iowa Hospital Association’s annual meeting in October.

Kopp began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse at Cass County Memorial Hospital in 1984, and then served as Director of the Distinct Skilled Unit at the hospital. In 1995, she completed a special training program to begin the next phase of her career as a wound, ostomy, continence nurse. In 2004, she was honored as the Iowa WOCN Nurse of the Year.

Kopp was nominated as a hospital hero in recognition of her commitment to and compassion for her patients, her profession, and life-long learning. Letters of support for her nomination recognized these and other heroic qualities.

According to the IHA website, the IHA Hospital Hero Award “recognizes hospital employees who have performed heroic acts or have consistently and tirelessly given of their time, talent and expertise to improve their organizations, patients and communities. These everyday heroes are the role models for other hospital employees and the communities they serve.”

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa man died after his car collided with two other vehicles at an intersection near an Omaha suburb. The crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. Monday just south of Papillion.

The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office says a car driven by 63-year-old Kevin Lingren, of Malvern, Iowa, was attempting to turn left when it was hit by a northbound sport utility vehicle. A third vehicle was also hit in the collision.

Lingren was pronounced dead at the scene. The two other drivers, both from Nebraska, were not injured.

Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce have proclaimed this past weekend’s AtlanticFest a success. Saturday’s event was sponsored by First Whitney Bank & Trust. The community wide celebration had something for everyone and brought the entire community together. The annual festival also serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bailey Smith, Executive Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce said “AtlanticFest 2018 was another great success and we have received an overwhelming amount of positive comments from business owners, volunteers, participants and vendors. Events like this one are successful when generous sponsors, dedicated volunteers and the overall community come together to show their support. First Whitney Bank is a great partner to have to continue making AtlanticFest successful year after year.”

The annual Road Race kicked off AtlanticFest with 121 racers, filling west 6th Street. HyVee provided free fruit and ATI Physical Therapy provided free pre- and post-race stretching. The overall winners included Craig Becker and Jazzy Dagel in the two-mile race, Jalen Petersen and Taylor McCreedy in the five-mile race, and Laney Brosam was our fastest two-mile walker for the day. All race results can be found at www.atlanticiowa.com.

The annual Tractor Ride started at the Cass County Fairgrounds and toured Pro Rail and Arnie’s Artwork. The riders were then treated to lunch at Dvorak Tire & Service. This year, around 40 tractors participated.

Crafters filled west 5th Street, bringing in a great crowd. This year, 35 crafters took part in AtlanticFest, bringing a variety of items for community members to enjoy. Food vendors also filled City Park and were placed throughout Chestnut Street.

Olsen’s Outdoor Power and Plastic Professionals were the presenting sponsors of the Motorcycle Show and was coordinated by Michael Magers and Kolby Hansen. 45 bikes entered the show, bringing a great variety of motorcycles to town for enthusiasts to enjoy. Motorcycle Show results can be found on www.atlanticiowa.com.