Two people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident Friday night in Union County.

Deputies said 20 year old Garrett Neal Thomson of Creston was taken to Greater Regional Hospital in Creston by EMS with what were described as incapacitating injuries, while 18 year old Arya Autumn Sky Nunn of Creston was taken to the hospital suffering minor injuries.

A release from the Union County Sheriff’s Office states that the 2000 Honda Accord passenger van driven by Nunn was southbound on Clover Avenue and swerved to miss a deer in the road.  Nunn lost control and the van left the roadway, striking a ditch at an angle.  This caused the van to begin rolling over.  Deputies say the van traveled approximately 30 yards before coming to rest upside down.  Thomson was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected through the passenger side window.

A quick-acting Fremont County Secondary Roads employee saved the life of a child Friday Morning.  According to Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope,  Friday, August 18 at approximately 7:42 am, the Fremont County Sherriff’s Office received a 911 call about a possible drowning at the Waubonsie State Park.  The caller said a 5-year-old child was rescued from a pond at the park.

Deputies learned that Terry Travis, a Fremont County Secondary Roads Department employee was traveling through the park when he saw a small child standing on the dock at the Waubonsie Park pond alone.  Travis watched the child jump into the pond, and he took action.  Travis left his vehicle and ran toward the pond where he heard the child screaming and saw the child go under the water.  Travis reached into the water and pulled the child to safety.  The family, who had been looking for the child arrived on scene a short time later.  The child was checked by Sidney Rescue at the scene and transported by private vehicle to a Nebraska hospital for evaluation.

It was reported that the child, who is autistic, had wandered away from a cabin in the park.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office thanks Mr. Travis for his quick action and saving the life of this child.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office has reported a number of arrests over the last few weeks.

On July 21, 50 year old Merlin Glenn Linnger of Clarinda was booked into the Page County Jail for Driving While Barred.  84 year old Jack Earl Linquist of Shenandoah was booked into the Page County Jail for Sexual Assault.

On July 22, 48 year old Jennifer Elaine Archer of Shenandoah was booked into the Page County Jail for Disorderly Conduct, Interference with official acts and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On July 23, 28 year old Haylie Ann Kalkas of Shenandoahwas booked into the Page County Jail for Domestic abuse.

On July 24, 29 year old Changkuoth John Dum of Omaha, Nebraska was arrested at the Pottawattamie county Jail on an active Page County Warrant for Probation Violation. Dum was transported back to the Page County Jail.  Also,33 year old Taylor Danielle Banks of Clarindawas booked into the Page County Jail for Assault and Criminal Mischief.

On July 25, 33 year old Samantha Danielle Hull of Coin was booked into the Page County Jail on an active warrant for Driving While Barred.

On July 27, 34 year old Timothy Ryan Eugene Betts of New Market was booked into the Page County Jail for Domestic Abuse.  Also, 34 year old Joseph Cody Foster of Shambaugh was booked into the Page County Jail on an active Ringgold County Iowa warrant for Domestic Abuse and Felon in possession of a firearm.

On July 28, 35 year old Rebecca Anne Mayer of Shenandoah was booked into the Page County Jail on an active Page County Warrant for Child endangerment.  43 year old Eric John Rehfeldt of Red Oak was booked into the Page County Jail for OWI first offense.  And, 30 year old Payne David William Dotson of Lincoln, Nebraska was booked into the Page County Jail for OWI second offense.

Southeast Iowa’s Van Buren County is hosting its 37th annual Bike Van Buren this weekend, where cyclists can enjoy the landscape, the rural lifestyle and, of course, the home-baked pies. Emily Starnes, executive director of the Villages of Van Buren, says the scenery is stunning at any time of the year, but especially during the summertime. The rides begin and end both Saturday and Sunday at Keosauqua City Park and take different routes across the county each day, with stop-overs in various small communities.

The entire county only has a population of seven-thousand and the biggest town, Keosauqua, only has a thousand residents. It’s a different pace in that corner of Iowa, she says, and yes, you’ll be shifting gears.

Van Buren County residents pride themselves on laid-back living, as there are no big box stores, no chain restaurants, and no stoplights in the entire county. Historic communities include: Bentonsport, Bonaparte, Cantril, Farmington, Iowaville and Milton, and every year, the ride routes are changed up.

Walk-up registration is welcome at Keosauqua City Park on Saturday from 7 to 8:30 a-m and on Sunday from 7:30 to 8. Learn more at: villagesofvanburen.com or call 800-868-7822.