A two-vehicle accident resulted in no injuries on Tuesday in Red Oak. Red Oak Police report the accident occurred at about 7:10am on Tuesday at the intersection of N 8th Street and E Joy Street.

After investigation it was determined that 36-year-old Jana Marie Rolofson of Red Oak was driving a 1998 GMC Sierra northbound on N 8th Street approaching E Joy Street. A 2003 Ford F150 driven by 54-year-old Julie Biggerstaff of Red oak was heading eastbound on E Joy Street approaching N 8th Street. Biggerstaff failed to see the northbound GMC and proceeded into the intersection and was struck in the passenger door with the front of the Rolofson vehicle.

There were no reported injuries at the scene and both vehicles were driven away. Biggerstaff was cited for Failure to Obey a Yield Sign and her vehicle sustained an estimated $5,000 damage. Rolofson’s GMC sustained an estimated $3,000 damage.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests on Tuesday.

At 10:44am Deputies arrested 42-year-old Michael Leon Boren of Malvern on a Warrant for Harassment 1st, 3 counts of Child Endangerment, Domestic Abuse Assault, and Contempt. He was booked in to the Mills County Jail on $20,000 bond.

At 10:42pm Mills County Deputies arrested 43-year-old Jason Vaughn Young of Silver City for OWI 3rd Offense, Eluding, Driving While License Revoked, and Interference with Official Acts. He was booked in to the Mills County Jail on $11,300 bond.

The Clarinda Police Department reports an arrest has been made following an investigation of the theft of alcoholic liquors from the Clarinda Fareway Grocery Store. The investigation began on August 9th and an arrest was made on Tuesday, August 20^th.

Arrested was 59-year-old Cristobal Mercado Serna of Clarinda on one count of felony theft. Serna was arrested without incident at his residence in Clarinda. Serna is currently being held in the Page County Jail on $2,000 bail.

Reports concerning the incident have been submitted to the office of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.

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The Creston Police Department reports one arrest and an incident of vandalism on Tuesday. At 2:29pm Officers arrested 22-year-old Brandon Tull of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Violation of No Contact/Protective Order-Contempt. He was booked in to the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

Also at 8:00am on Tuesday a resident at 604 North Birch Street in Creston reported that sometime during the night someone had vandalized her home with eggs. The damage was estimated at $30.

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest on Tuesday of 21-year-old Tyler Austin Sowers of Clinton on a warrant for Violation of Probation. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $10,000 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A man has been convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting death of a Des Moines resident.

Polk County District Court records say a jury found 47-year-old William Burton III guilty last week. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 2.

Authorities say Burton shot 39-year-old Cory Channon on Jan. 9 last year at Channon’s home. Burton and Crystal Purdy had gone there to confront Channon about a gun Burton thought Channon had stolen from him.

Purdy pleaded guilty last September to burglary and conspiracy and was sentenced to 35 years in prison.

LEON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say that for the second time in four days, an Iowa cemetery has been the target of vandalism.

The Des Moines Register reports that the last case happened at a cemetery in Leon, a town of fewer than 2,000 people about 70 miles (112.65 kilometers) south of Des Moines.

A post on the city’s Facebook page Monday showed gravestones toppled and damaged in Leon Cemetery, as well as damage to structures and statues at an adjacent veterans’ memorial.

Last week, police in the eastern Iowa city of Manchester reported that nearly 30 gravestones were damaged in the city’s Oakland Cemetery.

Police in both cities are asking the public to report any information on the vandalism.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Tuesday of a Lenox man. At 1:00pm Deputies arrested 48-year-old Tyler D. Lillie on a warrant charging him with Violation of Probation. Lillie was located by Taylor County authorities on a traffic stop and was transported to Montgomery County without incident. He was held on $5,000 bond.

The Harlan Police Department reports three recent arrests. On August 14th Officers arrested 31-year-old Adreana Augustina Bernal of Harlan for Domestic Abuse Assault. Bernal was taken to the Shelby County Jail.

Also arrested on August 14th was 44-year-old Jason Michael Lassen of Harlan following a call for a disturbance. Lassen was charged with Public Intoxication and booked into the Shelby County Jail. Lassen was released and then arrested again the next day for Public Intoxication and alcoholic beverages in city parks.