The Cass County Sheriff’s Office released some more details on an ATV accident that occurred Saturday night in Massena.

First repsonders were called to the accident near 750th Street and Clarke Avenue in Massena around 10:19 p.m. The call stated a male was found laying in the middle of the roadway, conscious and breathing. Upon arrival officers determined that Aaron Latus of Atlantic was operating an ATV and is believed to have flipped or overturned the vehicle, ejecting Latus. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries and then transferred to a regional hospital via LifeNet helicopter.

No further details are known at this time and the incident remains under investigation.

(Cascade, Iowa) – A car heading in the wrong direction collided head-on with another vehicle, Sunday night, in eastern Iowa, killing one person, and injuring four others. Names of the victims were being withheld, pending notification of family. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2009 Cadillac DTS was traveling south in the northbound lanes of U-S Highway 151 in Cascade, when it collided with a 2020 KIA Forte. The crash happened at around 11:32-p.m., at Gehl Lane.

All of the accident victims were wearing a seat belt. One person died at the scene. One of the victims was transported by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospital. Two of the victims were transported by Cascade EMS and Bernard Fire to Mercy One in Dubuque. The third victim was transported by Epworth Fire to Finley Hospital.

No fewer than 14 agencies assisted at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

Iowa women who use wheelchairs are being recruited to take part in the Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Contest this fall. The winner will spend the next year as the state’s chief advocate for people with disabilities. State director Angie Hulsebus says it’s not a beauty pageant, but a contest based on the person’s achievements since the onset of the disability. There are only a few key criteria to apply.

You’ll also need to be able to attract sponsors to raise money for expenses, including the trip to next year’s Ms. Wheelchair America event where you’ll represent Iowa at the national level. It’s an exceptional chance to advocate, educate and empower, Hulsebus says, through all kinds of opportunities.

Applying is as easy as sending the program an email and they’ll send you back an application.

Hulsebus was Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2009 and says it was one of her crowning achievements.

This year’s Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Contest will be held October 28th at the Hearst Center For Performing Arts in Cedar Falls. Contact the program at: mswheelchairiowaprogram@gmail.com or through Facebook at Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Program.

The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests.

On Friday, August 11th Creston Police arrested 30-year-old Zachery Allen Chumbley of Creston at 201 South Sumner Street on a charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense, and Persons Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons. Chumbley was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $2,300 bond.

Also on Friday, August 11th Creston Police arrested 76-year-old Hyvis Oerlyn Thatcher of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Criminal Mischief 5th Degree. Thatcher was also charged for Trespass-Refused to Vacate 1st Offense. He was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $300 bond.

On Saturday, August 12th 44-year-old Brady Gale Richert of Creston was arrested at 5:35 p.m. in the alley of Pine and Walnut in Creston. Richert was charged with Consume Alcoholic Beverage in Public Place 1st Offense and Disorderly Conduct Loud Raucous Noise. Richert was held in the Union County Jail on $600 bond.

Also on Saturday, August 12th at 8:00 p.m. Creston Police arrested Rodrick Darnell Rand of Creston at his residence on a Union County Warrant for Assault and Disorderly Conduct-fighting/violent behavior. Rand was booked in to the Union County Jail on $600 bond.

Atlantic FFA members continued to have success on day 2 of the Iowa State Fair.

In the FFA Farm Crops Contest Atlantic FFA placed 9th as a team. Hayden Kleen placed 7th in field corn multi ear class and Lauren Comes placed 2nd in Sudan grass hay and 4th in grass hay.

In the FFA Photography Show at the Iowa State Fair Lily Johnson won 1 Blue & 2 Red Ribbons. Jacquie Freund won a 1 Red Ribbon, Abbi Richter won 2 Blue & 1 Red Ribbons and Maddie Ritcher won 1 Red Ribbon.

In the FFA Swine Show Grant Petty showed his Market Gilt placing 10th and earning a Blue Ribbon. Grant also showed his Market Barrow earning a Blue Ribbon.

In the final event of the day, Taylor McCreedy was selected as Runner Up in the Iowa State Fair Senior Cowgirl Queen Contest. This was a great way for Taylor to wrap up her week at the Iowa State Fair.

Atlantic FFA Advisor Eric Miller commented “I am so proud of all of the FFA members that participated this week. I would like to thank all of the parents, friends and family that helped with transportation, working with animals, and chores back home at the farm. Without everyone’s support, our FFA members would not have these opportunities.”

Next week Atlantic FFA members will participate in the Dairy Goat show to wrap up the Iowa State Fair. Several FFA members participated in the Parade of Champions on Saturday as well.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has released details on a single vehicle rollover accident that occurred early Sunday morning. Montgomery County was contacted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office about the accident at 100th Street and Highway 48 at approximately 3:28 a.m. After investigation it was determined that a white 2009 Ford F-250 pickup entered the south ditch and had rolled 1 time and was totaled. The occupants of the truck had left the scene and contacted 911 for medical treatment in Cass County. The driver, Drake Rieber of Elliott, was taken to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital for his injuries. The passenger, Brandon Misner of Elliott, was also taken to the hospital for his injuries.

An OWI investigation is being conducted and pending results of a toxicology report, charges will be filed.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Griswold Rescue, and the Red Oak Police Department.

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of three people on Sunday. At 7:29 p.m. Officers arrested 18-year-old Lillianne Marie Pafford of Red Oak in the 800 block of E Nuckols Street for Interference with Official Acts. Also arrested at that location at 8:15 p.m. was 27-year-old Austin Lee Jones of Red Oak for Simple Assault.

At around 8:45 p.m. Red Oak Police arrested 40-year-old Gordon Leroy Currin III of Red Oak on a charge of Simple Assault. He was arrested in the 100 block of W Nuckols Street in Red Oak. All of the defendants were taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the arrests.

(Radio Iowa) – Former President Donald Trump swooped into the Iowa State Fair this weekend, drew big crowds and touted endorsements from a group of U-S House members from Florida — the state where his chief rival is governor.
Three other G-O-P presidential candidates joined Governor Kim Reynolds for one of her Fair Side Chats Saturday morning. Thirty-eight-year-old businessman Vivek Ramaswamy presented himself as the way for Republicans to win young voters and he rapped to an Eminem song as he left the stage.

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley didn’t say Trump’s name, but offered this suggestion: “It’s time for a new generational leader. It is time that we leave the negativity behind, the drama behind.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joined Reynolds, too. A bit later, a reporter asked DeSantis about Trump’s refusal to sign a loyalty pledge to support whomever Republicans nominate in 2024.

“If someone’s not willing to do that, that just shows you their campaign is more about them than the broader public and the American people,” DeSantis said. As DeSantis was at the Pork Tent on the fairgrounds, Trump’s plane flew overhead. DeSantis left, the crowd size grew and they erupted when Trump arrived at the same spot. Trump didn’t flip pork chops, but signed hats — and gave a couple of his hallmark red hats to two young girls hanging over the fence.

Trump then ducked into the Animal Learning Center. A W-H-O T-V reporter asked Trump why he wasn’t joining Governor Reynolds on the fairgrounds and Trump repeated his beef that Reynolds hasn’t endorsed him.”You know I helped the governor a lot. I won the race for the governor, but I like the governor,” Trump said. Reynolds has said she’s remaining neutral in order to welcome all the candidates — and she credits Iowa voters for her 2018 win. DeSantis says Trump’s criticism of Reynolds is out of bounds.

Trump had several of the Floridians who’ve endorsed him speak to the crowd at a bar on the fairgrounds, then Trump left the crowd with this message:

Democrats Robert F. Kennedy, Junior and Marianne Williamson — who are running against President Biden — also campaigned at the fair this weekend.

(Arispe, Iowa) – An accident north of Arispe, in Union County, early Sunday morning, resulted in two people being injured. The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a 2011 Dodge pickup truck driven by 18-year-old Jayson Lee Shimer, of Creston, was traveling southbound on Highway 169 at around 2-a.m., Sunday, when Shimer fell asleep at the wheel.

The pickup went out of control, left the road toward the east, and came to rest in a ditch. Shimer suffered nose and hand pain, and was transported by EMS to the Greater Regional Hospital, in Creston. His passenger, 17-year-old John Brayden Cook, of Diagonal, was transported to the hospital by a parent, before law enforcement arrived on the scene.

The pickup sustained $1,500 damage during the crash.