The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Monday afternoon, of 38-year old Crystal Dawn Huddleson, of Kent. Huddleson was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation. She was transported to the Ringgold County Jail and held without bond, pending an appearance before a magistrate.

Audubon Community School District Superintendent Brett Gibbs reports an informational meeting will be held Wednesday evening with regard to the new, 21st Century Community Summer Program that starts in July. The meeting is for Audubon County residents with children in grades K-thru-4, and takes place in the multi-purpose room at the Audubon Elementary School, beginning at 5:30-p.m., Wednesday. Registration is available online at www.audubon.k12.ia.us and click on the link. If you are unable to register online, contact the school office for a paper form.

Gibbs says the Summer Program cost, including staff pay and related expenses,  is reduced thanks to a federal grant. Students who qualify for Free and Reduced lunches at the school can attend for free. Other students can attend for a reduced rate of $50 per week. All participants will be served a free noon meal, along with an afternoon snack.

Participants will enjoy field trips, playing group games, swimming, and exploring a wide variety of enrichment activities. Programming will offer academic extension activities designed to fight the summer lag, and get students ready for the 2016-17 school year.

• Summer programs will be held July 5th through Aug. 22nd, from 9-a.m. to 5-p.m.
• Summer Field Trips will let participants experience many adventures in central and southwest Iowa.

An investigation into a fire that occurred late Monday morning in Clarinda, has resulted in an arrest. Police Chief Keith Brothers says 33-year old Brandy Lee Allison, of Clarinda, faces felony charges that include Arson in the 1st Degree, and Burglary in the 2nd Degree. She was arrested without incident at the Clarinda Police Department and was being held in the Page County Jail on $25,000 bond.

Chief Brothers says his department received a report of arson to a residence located at 214 W. Logan Street, at around 11:20-a.m., Monday. The house is owned by 48-year old Troy Landess, of Clarinda. An investigation revealed a carpet remnant had been set on fire in the kitchen area. The house sustained an estimated $5, 0000 dollars in smoke damage and damage to the tile flooring in the kitchen.

Landess discovered the fire after returning to the residence after being gone for a short duration. He was able to extinguish the fire himself. The Clarinda Fire Department responded to the scene to ventilate smoke from the home.

The investigation was conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of the State Fire Marshal’s Office; Bureau of Arson and Explosives Section, the Clarinda Fire Department and the Clarinda Police Department. All reports have been forwarded to the office of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review and decisions regarding the filing of formal charges.

A public hearing is set to take place Wednesday morning, in Greenfield, with regard to a Fiscal Year 2016 Adair County Budget Amendment. The hearing begins at 9:30, and is being held as part of the Adair County Board of Supervisor’s meeting that starts at 9-a.m. at the courthouse.

Following the hearing, the Board will act on approving a resolution for the budget amendment, and an appropriation resolution. In other business, the Adair County Board of Supervisors will hear a report from County Engineer Nick Kauffman, with regard to a Union Step Raise, the final voucher for Gus Construction pertaining to a project, and his regular, departmental update. And, the V-A Director will speak with the Board with regard to a Mediacom contract.

Creston Police report two arrests occurred Monday. 18-year old Kane Farlow, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Jail on a Union County warrant for Eluding and Driving Under Suspension. Farlow was being held in the jail pending a bond hearing. And, 48-year old Michael Wilkinson, of Creston, was arrested on charges of OWI/1st offense, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Wilkinson was later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

WALNUT, Iowa (AP) – The City of Walnut will take possession of a historic school building that will become vacant because the school district is dissolving. The Daily Nonpareil reports the City Council voted 4 to 1 to acquire the Walnut Community School building. The district, which is merging with the Avoca-based AHST district July 1, will give the school to the city. The three-story school dates to 1910 and has several additions.

Walnut City Clerk Terri Able says the council has asked the school district to demolish one of the additions, built in the 1950s. Able says the city will decide later what to do with the building. District officials opted to merge with the nearby district because of a steep drop in enrollment.