Police in Creston report three arrests took place last Friday. 54-year old Clifford Mark Williams, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. Williams was being held at the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston. 41-year old Carrie Ann Johns, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for OWI/Interference with Official Acts. Johns was being held without bond, in the Ringgold County Jail. And, 18-year old Emily Nichole Stults, of Creston, was arrested Friday for violating a No Contact Order. Stults was being held without bond in the Ringgold County Jail.

Creston Police said also, a resident in the 300 block of Oak Street reported Friday that his vehicle was vandalized while parked in his apartment complex parking lot. The incident, which happened sometime between 6-pm and 11-p.m. Friday, resulted in a loss of about $250.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following a collision east of Red Oak, Sunday afternoon. Authorities say s 2008 Chevy Suburban owned by Jackie Porter, of Red Oak, and driven by 17-year old Murphy Porter, of Red Oak, was stopped at the intersection of Highway 34 and Avenue K at around 12:15-p.m., and was pulling away from the intersection, when the vehicle struck an eastbound 2012 Dodge Caravan, driven by 38-year old John McDonald, of Stanton. Porter told deputies he didn’t see the approaching van before he proceeded into the intersection.

After the Suburban hit the van on its left front side, the van entered the southeast ditch, while Porter’s vehicle came to rest on Avenue K, just south of Highway 34. Damage from the collision amounted to $8,500. Porter was cited for a stop sign violation.

Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted at the scene, by Red Oak Police.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City police officer is recovering after being wounded by a suspect who also shot and wounded himself before his arrest. The Sioux City Journal reports the incident happened Saturday morning when officers were following up on a number of reported robberies and burglaries. While at an apartment, an 18-year-old man shot and wounded a 13-year veteran of the police force. The man also hurt himself. The wounded officer was treated at a local hospital and released. The 18-year-old suspect remained in custody Sunday.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are working to identify a body found inside a Council Bluffs home after firefighters extinguished a fire. The fire was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Another former big box retail store in Davenport has been converted into a self-service storage center. The Quad-City Times reports converting existing retail buildings into storage centers is becoming increasingly popular nationwide. One of the latest examples is a former Kmart store in Davenport that will eventually hold 651 storage units in a climate-controlled environment. The U-Haul Moving and Storage business opened in West Davenport last June, and the final units are expected to be ready later this month.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Peter Jok scored 23 points and Jarrod Uthoff added 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead Number 5 Iowa past Illinois 77-65 Sunday. Iowa outrebounded the Illini 43-32 in Champaign.

Deputies in Fremont County arrested one person following an investigation early this (Monday) morning into a possible fight in progress, in Hamburg. The Sheriff’s Office reports Deputies responded to the 1700 block of Argyle Street just before 1-a.m.  After they arrived, and upon further investigation, 22-year old Blake Kennell, of Hamburg, was arrested. He was charged with Interference with official acts, and Disorderly Conduct (Threatening). Kennell was brought to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center and held on $600 bond.