The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the teenage driver of a 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix was cited today (Wednesday) following a property damage accident that took place at around 7:35-a.m. The car, driven by 17-year old Austin Pellegrini, of Villisca, was traveling north on 5th Avenue in Villisca, when the teen failed to stop at the intersection with 4th Street. The vehicle was struck in the passenger side by a 2011 Chevy Malibu, driven by 70-year old Deloris Williams, of Villisca, who was traveling west on 4th Street.

Damage from the collision amounted to $6,500. No injuries were reported. Pellegrini was cited for Failing to Obey a Stop Sign.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two, recent arrests. Early today (Wednesday), 28-year old Christopher James Wyland, of Shenandoah, was arrested on 287th Street for Driving Under Suspension. His bond was set at $300. And, Tuesday night, 27-year old Andrew Dean West, of Malvern, was arrested on a warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault (for which there is No Bond), and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, the bond for which was set at $1,000.

A Special Election was held Tuesday in the City of Oakland, to fill a vacancy on the Oakland City Council. Three candidates were running for the one, open seat. The winner, with 149 votes, was Gayle Strickland.

Joseph Wede was a distant second, with 52 votes, while Doug Reed had 27 votes. Strickland will be sworn-in to take the place of Jason Smith, who resigned from the Oakland City Council on December 15th.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday) approved an increase in the number of assistants for the Cass County Attorney’s Office. Before approving the request, the Board heard from County Attorney Dave Wiederstein, who said he’s been filling-in as the County Attorney’s in Audubon County since Feb. 12th, due to a medical emergency in their office. His duties there are temporary, according to Wiederstein.

He also wanted to thank the Pottawattamie County’s Attorney’s Office for providing an assistant to train Eva Jensen – Delinquent Fine Coordinator – in the area of Delinquent Fines. Wiederstein also sat in on the training program. And, with regard to the adding of an assistant, Wiederstein explained his reasons for needing more help. He said the individual hired will prepare documents for court cases.

The Board’s approval means the number of assistants in the Cass County Attorney’s Office will be three, effective March 1st. The Board also approved the awarding of contracts for stock ($30,998. 86) and project pipe ($51,954.20) to Metal Culverts from Maryville, Missouri, in the amount of $82,953 altogether. There were two companies bidding for the pipe, with the difference amounting to about $100.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a Madison County woman was arrested Tuesday night at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. 40-year old Jaquelie Juatriene Clabaugh, of Winterset, was arrested on a Union County warrant for probation violation. Clabaugh was being held for Union County in the Ringgold County Jail on $2,000 bond.

(9-a.m. News)