Two people died in separate central Iowa crashes, Saturday.  The Iowa State Patrol reports one of the accidents happened in Jasper County at around 2:50-a.m., Saturday. Authorities say a 1997 Infinity driven by 25-year old Michael David Roney, of Altoona, was traveling north on Highway 117 just south of Mingo, when the vehicle went off the road to the right within a curve, and struck a gravel road intersection at West 108th Street North.  The car went out of control and rolled over multiple times before coming to rest on the driver’s side in the cornfield. A passenger in the vehicle, 27-year old Jeremy Charles O’Conner, of Colfax, was ejected during the rollover and died at the scene. Roney was transported by Fire and Rescue to Methodist Hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

The second fatal accident happened in Clarke County, at around 11:15-a.m., as a 1990 Chevy Corsica driven by 72-year old Virginia Ruth Brown, of Osceola, was traveling east on Highway 152. When Brown failed to stop at the intersection with Highway 59, her car was struck broadside on the passenger side, by a northbound 2003 Chevy S-10 pickup driven by 56-year old Michael Joseph Obermeier, of Weldon.  Brown was transported by ambulance to the Clarke County Hospital, where she died. Officials say Obermeier was not injured in the crash.

Red Oak Police arrested a man on a Theft charge, Saturday. Officials say 32-year old Kyle William Chase, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 12:15-p.m. in the 200 block of N. 2nd Street, in connection with an incident that occurred earlier in the day. Chase was brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and charged with Theft in the 5th Degree (Less than $200 value). He was also issued a citation for Trespassing. Chase was being held in the jail on a $300 bond.

No injuries were reported following an accident that happened Friday afternoon in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office reports as a 2012 Dodge Avenger driven by 16-year old Easton Hultman, of rural Red Oak, was making a left turn while cresting a hill from 220th Street onto L Avenue southbound, it was struck by a 2004 Honda Odyssey minivan that was traveling north on L Avenue. The driver of the Honda was identified as 40-year old Justin L. Toews, of Stanton. The Honda struck the Dodge on the left rear side, causing the wheel studs on the Dodge to shear-off, and resulted in the vehicle coming to rest in the southbound lane, facing southeast.The Honda sustained minor damage to the left front, and the left front tire was ruined.

Toews pulled the mini-van off to the side of the road to prevent another accident. Authorities say the hillcrest location in proximity to the intersection is believed to have impaired Hultman’s ability to see oncoming traffic. There were no citations issued. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,700.

WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) – Wartburg College will offer graduate degrees for the first time in its history next year. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the college has developed two master’s degree programs. One is a traditional master of arts in music. The other is a master of arts in music therapy. Music department chairman Brian Pfaltzgraff says Wartburg remains the only private school in Iowa offering an undergraduate music program, and “now we have become the full package.”

The graduate program was approved by the National Association of Schools of Music and the American Music Therapy Association and also received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission for graduate programs. The graduate programs will be offered starting in 2018.