Police in Creston report the arrest on a Theft charge, Monday afternoon, of 22-year old Fransisco Martinez, of Creston. He was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 4th Degree, and later released on a $1,000 bond.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University officials say they’re making changes in how the university responds to reports of sexual violence. The university has been hit with sexual assault lawsuits alleging that the university mishandled the cases, including one settled Monday for $47,500. The woman’s attorney, Tom Newkirk, told The Des Moines Register the settlement might have been higher if he and his client had not been satisfied the university is taking action.

Officials say changes include an overhaul of the sexual misconduct policy, the start of a sexual misconduct prevention initiative, and new training for all employees. The university also has scheduled a public forum Wednesday concerning a recent “campus climate” survey. Among the findings: 11 percent of respondents indicated they had experienced unwanted sexual contact or conduct while at the university.

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say a man who had just left his eye doctor, and had dilated eyes, was involved in a two-vehicle collision at around 3:30-p.m. Monday, just north of Red Oak. A 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 62-year old Rodney Sowers, of Red Oak, whose eyes were dilated, was northbound on Highway 48, when his vehicle crossed the center line of the road and struck a southbound 2016 Chevy Silverado owned by Schildberg Construction, and driven by 39-year old Jerry Funke, of Menlo. Damage from the collision amounted to $28,000. No injuries were reported. Sowers was cited for Failure to Yield half of the road.

Red Oak Police, Monday evening, arrested 28-year old Bruce Anthony Kaimann, Jr., of Red Oak. Kaimann, Jr. was taken into custody in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street at around 7:35-p.m., for Disorderly Conduct and Domestic Abuse Assault. He was being held without bond, in the Montgomery County Jail.

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report the arrest at around 6:35-p.m. Monday, of 48-year old Dodie Lyn Shaffer, of Knoxville. Shaffer was arrested following a traffic stop on one of two vehicles that were reportedly all over the road on Highway 34, and not letting vehicles pass. After Deputies stopped a white Buick at Highway 34 and Walnut Avenue, the owner gave permission to search the car. Located inside the trunk inside an eyeglass case, was a meth pipe and a syringe. Shaffer was subsequently arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $300.

Numerous out buildings were lost to fire Monday evening in rural Guthrie Center. According to reports, the blaze, which destroyed a barn and other buildings on a farm south of Guthrie Center, at 2471 270th Street, was reported at around 7-p.m.

The resident of the farmstead, who reportedly has lived on the property her entire life, said she woke up from a nap to find the buildings on fire. Her residence, however, was not damaged, and there were no injuries. Also, no livestock were lost.

Firefighters from Guthrie Center, Menlo and Stuart, along with the woman’s neighbors, responded to help put out the flames. Officials say the fire was started by wind rekindling sticks in a burn barrel that were ignited earlier in the day, Monday.