Three people were arrested on separate charges Wednesday, in Creston. Authorities say 37-year old Lindsey Frey, of Creston, was arrested on OWI/3rd offense and Driving While Suspended, charges. She was later released on $5,000 bond. 21-year old Evin Scadden, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Probation Violation. Scadden was being held at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, while awaiting a bond hearing. And, 28-year old Christopher Colburn, of Creston, was arrested Wednesday for Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault. He was also being held in the Union County LEC while awaiting a bond hearing.

The Creston P-D said also, a Mitchellville woman reported on Tuesday, that sometime between 1-and 2:30-p.m., Tuesday, someone stole her purse containing cash and jewelry. The items were taken from a vehicle in the Creston McDonald’s parking lot. The loss was estimated at $300.

DES MOINES, Iowa – A legal challenge has been mounted against the U.S. Department of Transportation, claiming proposed new agency rules don’t do enough to protect Iowans and others across the country who live along oil train routes. The environmental lawfirm Earthjustice is representing the groups that filed the administrative appeal.

Attorney Kristen Boyles says a problem is the recently-announced standards for tank cars have a phase-in time which the organizations believe extends too far into the future. “This allows inadequate, explosive oil trains to stay on the rails for another 10 years,” says Boyles. “That’s a huge problem for anybody who lives anywhere near a railroad, or has a town where rail lines go through.”

Boyles says another reason for the challenge is the organizations aren’t convinced the proposed rules do enough to ensure emergency responders know when trains are coming through their area – or what’s on them. “We believe there should be more information, not less, so people can be prepared for what looks like the inevitability of more explosions and oil spills,” she says.

Rail companies have said releasing more route and cargo details could compromise national security, and let competitors know too much about their business. As of this spring, it’s estimated between 20 and 30 oil trains cross Iowa state each week, each carrying at least one million gallons of volatile crude oil.

(Iowa News Service)

Two people were arrested overnight Wednesday into early this (Thursday) morning, in Red Oak. Authorities say 46-year old Darrell Lee Walter, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 9:30-p.m., on a Mills County warrant for Harassment in the 1st degree, and 24-year old Jeffrey Davis Matthews, of Corning, was arrested with assistance from Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies at around 4-a.m., for Operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Bonds for both men were set at $2,000 each.