The Creston Police Department reports one arrest and two incidents of theft. 18-year old Dean Monger, of Creston, was arrested at around 4:50-a.m. Sunday, on charges of Burglary in the 3rd degree, Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substance.Monger was being held in the Union County Jail on $3,000 bond.

Saturday afternoon, a Creston man reported to police that sometime between July 2nd and the 28th, several checks were written from his account without his knowledge or consent. The loss was estimated at $1,290. And, last Friday, a Creston woman reported that a loan was taken out in her name without her knowledge or consent. The loan originated in Tennessee. The loss was estimated at just over $974.

Iowa’s tax-free holiday weekend begins this Friday, August 3rd, and ends on Saturday, August 4^th. During those two days, certain goods can be purchased tax-free. So how much will you save? The 6% state sales tax is waived throughout Iowa, and you can save even more as local taxes (amount varies by county) are waived as well. Below are some of the items that will be tax-exempt for the shopping holiday:

• Clothing: Including work and school uniforms, diapers, and coats. Under $100 per item
• Footwear: Including sandals, hiking boots and cowboy boots. Under $100 per item

Tax-free weekend offers great savings on hundreds of items, but not everything is exempt. For example, items such as backpacks, athletic uniforms, wallets, and shoes with spikes/cleats will not be exempt. See more information at https://tax.iowa.gov/iowas-annual-sales-tax-holiday.

A Council Bluffs Police Sergeant who attempted to stop a Chevy Yukon at around 2:25-a.m. Today (Monday), ended-up in a pursuit. The traffic stop near S. Main and 6^th Avenue was initiated, because the SUV was running without headlights. Authorities say when the Yukon fled, the Sergeant chose not to pursue.

Dispatch received a call then that a house had been hit by a vehicle matching the description of the eluding vehicle, at 102 S. 3rd St. The Sergeant arrived on scene and attempted to apprehend the offender, but the man fled South on foot. The Sergeant then tased the offender in order to apprehend him. The man was then handcuffed and taken into custody without further incident.

The unidentified suspect was charged with Operating a motor vehicle without owners consent, Eluding, Curfew, Interference w/ Official Acts, numerous traffic violations and he was being investigated for Operation while Intoxicated. The man suffered a cut to his forehead and abrasions to his shoulder and knee from falling as a result of being tased.

The last, full-day of activities take place today at the Cass County Fair, in Atlantic. On the schedule:

8:00-a.m. Beef Show (Outdoor Show Ring), with the Beef Fitting contest to follow one-hour afterward.

4-H Exhibits open

9:00-a.m. Best of Iowa (Community Center)

11:00-a.m. Rotary Watermelon Feed (Outdoor Show Ring)

The Noon Special today at the Foodstand is Roast Beef. And don’t forget hot beef is sold each day of the Fair after 4:30-p.m. Other food can be found on the fairgrounds at the FFA Foodstand and Chuckwagon.

4:00-p.m. Building Awards (Community Center)

5:45-p.m. Parade of Champions, Woodcarving & Bucket of Junk Auction (Outdoor Show Ring)

6:30-p.m. Grand Champion Beef Selection (Outdoor Show Ring)

7:15-p.m. Villa Dance Performance

7:45-p.m. Livestock released

8:00-p.m. Youth Council Activity

The 2018 Cass County Fair concludes Tuesday morning, with the Livestock Sale.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two men were injured by a fire at a construction trailer in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said in a news release that firefighters were dispatched around 3:40 p.m. Saturday. They found the trailer engulfed in flames, which had spread to a nearby wooden fence and had melted yard and garbage containers.

The department says the men were hurt when they tried to remove tools and equipment from the trailer. One man was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital. The other was treated at the scene. Their names haven’t been released. The fire cause is being investigated.

(Radio Iowa) — The Iowa Department of Public health says a mild but highly contagious viral disease has been widespread in the state this summer. D-P-H Medical Director Caitlin Pedati says the heat may be contributing the high number hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases. The symptoms include a sore throat and a miserable rash. “And that rash can look like either flat red spots or raised red bumps and sometimes it looks like blisters as well,” Pedati says “We tend to see these on the hands, feet and mouth of kids which is where it gets its name, although it’s possible it could occur on other parts of the body.”

Doctor Pedati says while hand-foot-and-mouth disease makes kids feel miserable, they rarely need to go to the hospital. “It’s not typically very serious, you know usually what will happen is you’ll recover on your own in about seven to ten days,” according to Pedati.  The disease is contagious so Pedati says it’s important that those who have it stay home for several weeks after the symptoms are gone. “There’s no specific treatment for it, it’s one of those where we say getting some rest and staying hydrated, providing supportive care is really the way to go,” Doctor Pedati says.

While Pedati says anecdotally there are more cases than usual this time of year, the department doesn’t count incidences of hand-foot and mouth disease.

Red Oak Police, Sunday evening, arrested a man for Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. 24-year old Devon Ray Briggs, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 7:50-p.m. in the 700 block of north 3rd Street. Briggs was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $5,000 bond.