Police in Creston say a local woman reported Friday sometime had taken her purse from a store at 109 N. Maple Street. The purse contained several checks, cash and personal identification. The incident happened sometime between 10-a.m. and 11-a.m. Friday. The loss was estimated at $1,800.

And, a Creston man reported to police on Friday, that someone damaged a fence on his property at 508 W. Adams Street. The incident, which happened sometime between Aug. 23rd and Sept. 4th, resulted in a $400 loss.

The Creston Police Department reports today (Tuesday), several people were arrested over the past few days. On Labor Day, 37-year old Lonny Brown, of Creston, was arrested on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving While Suspended. And, 36-year old Tobias Newton, of Shakopee, MN, was arrested Monday night for Public Intoxication. Brown and Newton were being held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond, each.

On Sunday, 38-year old Robert Hiatt, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. He was later released on $1,000 bond. And, 35-year old Ryan Feldhacker, of Creston, was arrested Sunday for Driving While Barred, and on a Union County warrant for Failure to serve his jail sentence on a 3rd offense Public Intoxication charge. Feldhacker was being held in the Union County jail pending completion of his sentence.

On Saturday, 23-year old Casey Weicher, of Winterset, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Failure to serve a jail sentence on an original charge of OWI/1st offense. Weicher was released from custody after the balance of his sentence was served.

On Friday, Creston Police arrested 18-year old Keegan Williams at the Union County Jail, on a Polk County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st offense. Williams was subsequently transferred to the custody of Polk County authorities. And, 32-year old Erin Wallace, of Creston, was arrested Friday near her home, on two Union County warrants for Failure to serve a jail sentences on charges of Driving While Revoked, and Probation Violation. Wallace was being held in the Ringgold County Jail to serve the balance of her sentences.

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Republican Congressman David Young suggests the rule of law should be followed, whether it’s a so-called “sanctuary city” refusing to deport undocumented immigrants or the Kentucky clerk who has refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. “I’m sympathetic with her views and I understand there are people who feel that way about same-sex marriage,” Young says, “but at the same time she is a public official.”

Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has been held in contempt of court and she’s been in jail since last Thursday. Congressman Young says he’s interested to see how her case plays out in the courts. “Also interested to see what the nexus is when it comes to private institutions like churches and mosques and synagogues, if there’s ever a challenge there, how that would play out,” Young says. “So this is still fluid, this issue. It very much is.”

Young, a first-term congressman from Van Meter, represents Iowa’s third district. He made his comments during taping of the “Iowa Press” program that will air this Friday night on Iowa Public Television.

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When voters head to the polls today in the AHST and Walnut School Districts, they’ll decide whether or not the two districts will merge into one: AHSTW. The referendum needs a simple majority to pass. Both districts have had a whole grade sharing agreement for years.

School officials have cited declining enrollment and decreased state funding as two reasons behind the reorganization. Consolidation, according to shared Superintendent Jesse Ulrich would also provide financial stability for the districts’ future.

Final informational meetings on the proposed merger took place last week at Avoca and Walnut.

The Polls open at Noon today for the School Elections. The polls will close at 8-p.m. In Cass County….

There are two voting centers in Atlantic: Those in Wards 1,4 and 5 in Atlantic will cast ballots at the Heritage House. Persons living elsewhere in the Atlantic Community School District will vote at the Atlantic Public Library.

In the CAM School District, polling sites include: the Anita Community Center (for those in Grant, Benton, Franklin or Lincoln Townships in Cass County, or in Adair and Audubon Counties); the Cumberland Community bldg. (for those in Union, Bear Grove, Noble or Edna Townships or in Adams County); and at the Massena Public Library for patrons residing in Massena or Victoria Townships in Cass County, or in Adams County.

In the Griswold School District patrons in: Director District 1 will cast ballots at the Lewis Library; in Director District 3, at the Elliott Community Bldg; and in Director Districts 2 and 4, at the Griswold Community Bldg.

If you are not certain where you should go to vote in your county, contact your County Auditor, or go to the Iowa Secretary of States website at https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx

A Red Oak man was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, on a charge of Simple Assault. 31-year old Christopher Ivan Long was taken into custody at around 1:40-a.m. in the 1800 block of E. Summit Street. Long was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Two boys under the age of 10 were arrested late Monday morning in Red Oak, after  one of the boys climbed a fence at 611 N. 5th Street and was found inside a fenced-in area. An investigation revealed the suspect and another youth allegedly climbed a fence at same location last Friday evening,  and broke into an RV motorhome. Inside the vehicle, the seven- and eight-year old males allegedly used an axe to cause about $10,500 damage to the RV and an antique 1948 Mack Fire Truck, along with various other items. Both boys were processed at the Montgomery County Jail and released.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —Parents who say their daughter was inappropriately touched by a man while flying alone from New York to Iowa have sued the man and American Airlines. Muhammad Asif Chaudhry was arrested after the July flight on charges including engaging in sexual contact with a victim between the ages of 12 and 16. The Pakistani citizen has denied the accusations. American Airlines says it’s cooperating with law enforcement and cares deeply about its young passengers.

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Manchester. According to Manchester police, officers responded to a call about someone who had been hit by a car shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows the victim, whose name has not been released, was trying to cross a street when they were struck. The victim was transported to Regional Medical Center in Manchester, where they later died.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids police say they believe a 15-year-old boy was targeted and are investigating the his death as a homicide. Authorities say officers were called to a home in southeast Cedar Rapids after the boy went there and reported he’d been shot. KCRG television reports witnesses say they heard six shots and kids screaming.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A donation has helped shore up the foundation for the historic Summit Church in rural Scott County. The Quad-City Times say Janette Barr, who died in 2013, left what was described as a sizable donation in her will for the church’s preservation. The foundation of the church has now been reconstructed and remodeled with an eye toward renting it out for events.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another round of heavy rain could develop Monday night generating renewed concerns of flash flooding in the southern half of the state. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says many of the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday could be in the bullseye for another round Monday. A flash flood watch was in effect through Tuesday morning for a large portion of central and south-central Iowa.

Weather service forecaster says thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected between 9 p.m. Monday and 4 a.m. Tuesday. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour may be common with localized totals of 5 inches possible. With soil already saturated flash flooding could quickly develop. Some storms south of U.S. Highway 34 could produce hail and damaging wind.