Two people were arrested on Burglary charges in Creston, Sunday afternoon. According to Creston Police, 39-year old Seth Preston, and 31-year old Jessica Shadley, both of Creston, were arrested Sunday afternoon at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on charges of Burglary in the 3rd Degree. Preston was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd offense. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $10,000 bond. Shadley was released from the Adams County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

At around 2:30-a.m. Sunday, 27-year old Mark Lopez, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Barred. He was later released on a $2,000 bond. Saturday afternoon, 19-year old Deserae Osterhout, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County LEC on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree. She was later released on $5,000 bond. 35-year old Crystal Oxenreider, of Creston, was cited and released Saturday afternoon, on a charge of Allowing an Animal to Run at large. She was released on a promise to appear in court. And, 39-year old Demion Garrison, of Creston, was arrested Saturday morning for Disorderly Conduct, Interference with Official Acts, and Violation of a Protection Order.

Friday afternoon, Creston Police arrested 42-year old Timothy Hansen, of Creston, for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond. In other news, a Creston woman reported Friday, that she was the victim of an IRS phone scam. The woman lost about $250 in the scam. And, a woman reported Saturday, that someone slashed a tire on a vehicle belonging to a family member, while the vehicle was parked in the 400 block of N. Oak Street, in Creston. The incident took place sometime between 2:30-a.m. and 11-a.m., Saturday. The loss was estimated at $100.

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey suggests the economy remains strong in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business leaders are concerned about the ongoing trade disputes. The overall economic index for the region slipped to 57.5 in September from August’s 61.1, but it remained in positive territory. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says he expects business will slow down but continue growing in the next few months because of the trade concerns and rising interest rates.

The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below that suggests decline. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Members of a family in Walnut escaped a fire at their home, Sunday evening. According to reports, Walnut firefighters were called 710 Highland Street at around 5-p.m., Sunday. Smoke coming from an upstairs bedroom was visible upon firefighters’ approach. The small blaze was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported. The cause was not immediately clear.

A camper trailer exploded Sunday afternoon in Crawford County, seriously injuring a man. According to KETV in Omaha, Deputies were called to the scene near Cedar Street and Oak Avenue in Schlewsig. At around 2-p.m., Sunday. Officials said 28-year old Brett Nuzu, of Kiron, had just opened the door to his camper to go outside to light a cigarette when the camper exploded. Nuzu was transported to Crawford County Hospital for treatment of burns to his face and hands. Authorities said he was later flown by medical helicopter to another medical facility for additional treatments.

Officials said the camper was parked behind three buildings, all of which had minor damage to their exterior walls. The camper was destroyed in the blast.

BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) — Several hundred runners gathered in the hometown of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts over the weekend to honor her memory with a run. The Des Moines Register reports the run on Sunday in the east-central Iowa town of Brooklyn helped raise more than $20,000 for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Mollie Tibbett’s older brother, Jake Tibbetts, encouraged participants to enjoy the run the way his sister would have.

Twenty-year-old Mollie Tibbettts vanished while out for a run in Brooklyn on July 18. Her body was found in a cornfield more than a month later. A 24-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in Tibbetts’ stabbing death.

(Radio Iowa) — Several media organizations reported late last (Sunday) night that negotiations between the U.S. and Canada have resulted in a new-fangled NAFTA — and President Trump will rebrand the trade deal as the U-S-M-C-A. Midnight on September 30th was the deadline President Trump set for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mexico’s president agreed to renegotiated terms in late August, but talks between Canada and the U.S. stalled. The U.S. demanded a reduction in Canada’s tariffs on American dairy products. Canada insisted on keeping a system in place for resolving future trade disputes. President Trump is expected to approve the new pact with Canada’s prime minister and Mexico’s president before he leaves office December 1st. Congress would then have 60 days to review and vote on the new agreement.

Canada is IOWA’S largest export market. Mexico is number two.

(Radio Iowa) — State Auditor Mary Mosiman says she cannot say when a review of the state’s Medicaid program will be released to the public. In June, Mosiman announced her office would examine the data to determine if Medicaid costs have been reduced since private companies assumed management of patient care. The move to privatize the system has become a political issue in the governor’s race. Mosiman, a Republican who is also seeking re-election, says she cannot answer specifics about a work in progress, but Mosiman says the final report from her office will provide “financial clarity” about Medicaid costs. “It will be issued. I just can’t give you an actual date or I would also be behaving politically,” Mosiman says. “…Everything we do in the office is important.”

Rob Sand, the Democrat challenging Mosiman, says he agrees the examination shouldn’t be political, but Sand says the auditor’s office needs to equip voters with the facts about what’s happened since Medicaid was privatized in 2016.  “This is the office that’s supposed to be a watchdog for Iowa taxpayers and I think one thing that a watchdog should be doing is as soon as there’s a major change, you ought to be sniffing around,” Sand says. “We are in a state of upheaval with this issue.”

Sand and Mosiman made their comments this weekend during an appearance on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press” program. About 680-thousand low income, disabled and elderly Iowans are enrolled in Medicaid. Former Governor Terry Branstad predicted taxpayers would have saved more than 200-million dollars by now due to switching the system to private management. However, a recent report showed per patient costs increased six-and-a-half percent this past year and are projected to jump another 11 percent this year.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests over the past couple of weeks. Yesterday (Sunday), Adams County Deputies arrested Warren Davis, of Winterset, on an Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear. And, at around 10:40-p.m. Sunday, Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 25 and 272nd Street. Upon further investigation, Galen White, of Lenox, was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense.

At around 8-p.m. last Thursday, Adams County Deputies were notified of a suspicious person at Dollar General. Upon further investigation, Donald Gay, of Corning, was placed under arrest for Public Intoxication.

At around 8:40-p.m. Sept. 22nd, Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop, and upon further investigation, Crystal Schwartz, of Nebraska was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On Sept. 21st, Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 6th and Davis Avenue, in Corning. Upon further investigation, Arvid Hiley, of California, was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated. Hiley was also cited for Open Container-Driver.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Des Moines over the weekend. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek told the Des Moines Register that a man died Sunday afternoon after he was shot several times.

BUFFALO, Iowa (AP) — The longtime fire chief in the Iowa town of Buffalo died over the weekend. The Quad-City Times reports that Terry Adams died Saturday morning at age 67. Longtime friend Buffalo Police Cpl. Rich Aleksiejczyk says Adams died of natural causes.

BELVIDERE, Neb. (AP) — Headstones will be dedicated Sunday at the southern Nebraska graves of three Union veterans of the Civil War. The Hastings Tribune reports that the group Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will dedicate the new headstones at Belvidere Cemetery in Thayer County. The three served with infantry from Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Volunteer students will be helping plant trees in north-central Iowa’s Mason City next week. On Wednesday, fifth-grade students from Newman Catholic Schools will plant nearly 40 trees along Taft Avenue. On Thursday, students from Mason City Alternative High School will plant between 60 to 100 trees along streets a few blocks over.