Creston Police report several arrests took place heading into, and during, the Labor Day weekend. Last Friday, 37-year old Amanda Cunningham, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant charging her with Domestic Abuse Assault. Cunningham was being held in the Ringgold County Jail while she completes a 30-day jail sentence.

On Saturday, 27-year old Chris Fannon, of Creston, was arrested following a traffic stop. Fannon was charged with OWI/2nd offense. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond. Sunday morning, 34-year old Matthew Scherer, of Creston, was arrested for Simple Assault. He was later released on $300 bond.

Monday night, 27-year old Kyle Hoadley, and 26-year old Kristen Oliphant, both of Creston, were arrested in the 800 block of Laurel Street, in Creston. Both were charged with Theft in the 5th degree. Hoadley faces an additional, Possession of a Controlled Substance, charge, while Oliphant faces an additional charge of Trespass. They were later released from the Union County Jail after posting a $1,000 and $300 bond, respectively.

And, early this (Tuesday) morning, 52-year old Robbie Dohrn, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for OWI/2nd offense. Dohrn was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

Atlantic firefighters were called to the parking lot of Mahle Engine Components early this morning, for a car fire. Fire Chief Mark McNees told KJAN News the 2002 Chevy Impala was completely engulfed in flames when they arrived shortly after 5:15-a.m.  McNees said a Mahle employee had gone inside to work. Another employee apparently noticed the fire and called 911. The fire began in the engine compartment, near the battery, according to McNees. The car was a total loss. No injuries were reported. Firefighters remained on the scene for about 45-minutes.

PERRY, Iowa (AP) – City officials in the Dallas County city of Perry are considering a growth incentive: No property taxes for 10 years on new homes. The Des Moines Register reports city leaders hope the plan will lure builders and potential residents to Perry, which sits within commuting distance of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

City Administrator Sven Peterson says Perry hasn’t fully recovered from the recession and is losing residents to Adel, Waukee and other cities. City leaders are expected to approve the plan Tuesday. Another Dallas County town, Adel, implemented its tax abatement program in 2011. It has seen 327 new homes built since then, compared with 82 homes in the six years prior to the program.