The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports a Carroll County man was arrested following an investigation into a burglary that took place, Wednesday. 46-year old Carey Lee Huffman, of Carroll, faces charges that include Burglary in the 3rd degree and Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree.

Officials say employees at Sparky’s One Stop in Bayard, arrived at work to discover several ceiling tiles had been broken out, as if someone was climbing around in the ceiling. Surveillance video revealed a man entered the store at around 9:30-p.m. Tuesday. He entered through the restroom and climbed up through a false ceiling, where he waited for the store to close before committing a burglary.

The investigation involved a search warrant being executed at a residence in Bayard, where Huffman was staying.

A two vehicle accident was reported Friday morning at 8:03am at the intersection of 2nd Street and East Prospect Street in Red Oak.

Officers determined that a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan owned by Nishna Productions Inc. and driven by 60-year-old Edward Eugene Guyer of Red Oak was traveling north on 2nd Street through the intersection with East Prospect Street when it was struck by a 2003 Chevy Silverado owned and operated by 22-year-old Logan Samuel Cashatt of Red Oak.  No injuries were declared at the time of the accident.

Cashatt was cited for Failure to Obey Yield Sign or Yield Right of Way.  The van sustained $6,000 damage and the Silverado received around $3,000 damage.

The Red Oak Fire Department and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Red Oak Police at the scene.

A vehicle malfunction is believed to be to blame for a car backing into a rental home in Red Oak on Friday.  At 10:40am officers were called to the corner of East Coolbaugh Street and Towle Street for that accident.  Upon arrival officers found a 1993 Chevy Lumina owned by 96-year-old Maxine Louise Cleveland resting against the foundation of the home located at 1100 E Coolbaugh Street.

Ms. Cleveland told police that she had returned home and parked her car in the garage and took the keys out and was leaving the vehicle when she realized it was still running. She then got back in the car and the vehicle popped into reverse and began backing down her driveway. The door was still open and struck the side of her house and a sidewalk railing.  The car kept backing and crossed over East Coolbaugh Street and into the yard at 1100 East Coolbaugh Street and struck the foundation of the home.  Cleveland said she attempted to brake but the brakes failed.  The vehicle was still running when officers arrived and they were unable to get the ignition to turn off.  The malfunction is believed to have caused the accident.

Damage to the Chevy was $1,5000 and damage to the rental home owned by Sherry Bourlon of B&B Rentals was approximately $4,000.  No injuries were reported.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said Friday, the City of Anita has received a Water Quality Improvement Loan amounting to $1.6-million dollars for drinking water source and treatment improvements. Anita, along with 22 other Iowa communities will be able to move water quality projects forward with the support of a combined total of more than $40.4 million in low-cost water quality loans.

The City of Mt. Ayr, in Ringgold County, received $900,000 for sewer treatment improvements. And, the City of Walnut, in Pottawattamie County, received $170,000 for Drinking Water – Planning & Design.

The financing is made available through Construction and Planning & Design Loans through the State Revolving Fund. Construction Loans are a low-cost construction financing option available for Iowa cities and municipalities for water quality initiatives. Planning & Design Loans are zero percent loans that assist with the first-phase of project expenses.

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources jointly administer the State Revolving Fund in Iowa. IFA Executive Director Dave Jamison says “The Iowa Finance Authority is committed to enhancing the quality of life for Iowans and one way we do this is by providing communities with access to affordably maintain and update water systems. The State Revolving Fund provided low-cost financing for water quality infrastructure improvements benefiting one million Iowans in last fiscal year alone.”

Iowa DNR Director Chuck Gipp says “The State Revolving Fund plays a vital role in advancing water quality improvements throughout Iowa. The recent awardees join more than 500 other Iowa cities in recognizing the State Revolving Fund as their best choice for financing of their water quality initiatives.”

The State Revolving Fund has awarded Iowa communities and municipalities with more than $2.5 billion in Construction Loans and nearly $150 million through Planning & Design Loans since the program’s inception. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides annual capitalization grants to states. Leveraged bonds and loan repayments expand the reach of the federal investment. More than $3 in assistance has been leveraged for Iowa water quality projects for every $1 of federal funds.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said Friday, red dye poured into a storm sewer in Clarinda has reached a tributary of the West Nodaway River in Page County, Thursday. A local resident noticed the bright red water flowing into the tributary Thursday evening and notified the Department of Natural Resources.

Environmental specialists for the DNR did not find any dead fish in the tributary. Water samples have been collected for analysis to determine potential impacts to the stream. During the investigation, the DNR determined that an employee with Clarinda Coop, located on First Street, rinsed a jug of Color Coat Red, a dye used in the treatment of soybeans, into a storm sewer outlet.

The Clarinda Police Department assisted with investigation of the spill and helping identify the source. The City of Clarinda is working to identify storm sewer connections to determine if any other parts of the system may have been affected. The DNR is continuing to investigate the incident and will consider enforcement action if appropriate.

A truck driver from Tennessee was injured during a rollover accident Friday morning off Interstate 80, in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 61-year old Charles Delk, of Pulaski, TN, was traveling west on I-80 at around 10:25-a.m. near Stuart, when he lost control of the 2008 Freightliner semi he was driving. When the semi went into the north ditch, the trailer became separated from the tractor, and came to rest on its left side. The tractor/cab came to rest on its top.

Delk, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transported by Stuart Rescue to Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines. Stuart Rescue was assisted at the scene by deputies with the Adair and Guthrie County Sheriff’s Offices, crew with Casey and Adair Rescue, and Troopers with the Iowa State Patrol.

DENISON, Iowa (AP) – A western Iowa police chief who’d been disciplined for lewd and offensive computer images has lost his job.

Denison Mayor Dan Leinen said Thursday that he’d asked for Chief John Emswiler’s resignation, which Emswiler submitted earlier in the day. Leinen says he’d sought Emswiler’s exit for personnel reasons he wouldn’t describe. The mayor denied reports that they were connected to the images found on the chief’s computer.

A former Denison officer had reported that Emswiler had pictures of his staff on his computer and that Emswiler would use editing software to put “their heads on different stuff.” The city attorney said the chief was disciplined and that the city considered the matter closed.

A public phone listing for Emswiler couldn’t be found Friday.