A report about a prowler led to the arrest Sunday night of a Lenox man.

Alleged cable thief James Teague, of Lenox. (Lenox P-D photo)

According to the Lenox Police Department, officers received a call from a resident in the 400 block of West Michigan Street at around 7-p.m., with regard to a man who allegedly entered their property and disconnected the cable connection to their TV. Following an investigation into the incident, 59-year old James Teague, of Lenox, was arrested on a charge of trespassing. Teague was transported to the Taylor County Jail.

A resident in rural Page County is missing their flat screen TV and some tools, following a burglary which occurred sometime between Jan. 29th and Feb. 3rd.  The incident happened at a residence located at 2481 P Avenue in Page County. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193.

In other news, the Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Sunday night, of 22-year old Jasmine Wilcoxsen, of Coin. The woman was taken into custody on a Page County warrant. Additional details concerning the basis for the warrant are not currently available from the online database. Wilcoxsen was being held in the Page County Jail on $300 cash bond Monday morning.

And on Saturday, 24-year old Amy Samuels, of Shenandoah, was arrested in Page County for OWI/1st Offense. Samuels was taken into custody following a traffic stop at around 12:30-a.m., for failure to obey a traffic control device, at the intersection of West Sheridan Avenue and Iowa Street. She was brought to the Page County Jail and later posted a $1,000 bond before being released.

Sheriff’s officials in Page County report one person was flown by helicopter to an Omaha trauma center following a single-vehicle accident Saturday morning, about three-miles east of Essex. 40-year old Jacob Wookey, of Stanton, was injured when the full-size pickup he was driving through a bean field drove over a terrace, jarring him in his seat. The accident happened at around 10:50-a.m., off of H Avenue, between 170th and 160th Streets.

Wookey was flown from the scene by Mercy One to Creighton Hospital. A report on his condition is not available. Damage to his 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup was estimated at $100. Essex Fire and Rescue assisted the Page County Sheriff’s Department at the scene.

A veterinarian from Audubon County is the latest winner of the Guy Powell Award. Officials with the Midwest Partnership Economic Development Corporation(MP-EDC) say Dr. Daryl Olsen, of Audubon County, received the Guy Powell Award for his contributions to the community and organizations he supports. The award was presented during the organization’s annual dinner and meeting on January 24th, in Panora.

Dr. Daryl Olsen (Left) receives the Guy Powell Award from MP-EDC Treasurer Brett Irlmeier (right). (MP-EDC Photo)

The Guy Powell Award was established in honor of the late Guy Powell of Greenfield, who served as president of the Midwest Partnership EDC board of directors and was an active volunteer in several other community organizations. It is intended to recognize excellence in leadership and passion for economic development in the Midwest Partnership EDC region, taking into account vision, leadership, courage, and impact.

Dr. Daryl Olsen was nominated by several individuals for his active involvement with Audubon County. He has held numerous offices over the years for local churches and community improvement organizations. Dr. Olsen is a partner of one of Audubon County’s most successful and growing businesses, Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic (AMVC). Officials say he continues to spearhead community improvements projects and shows exceptional support for Audubon’s schools. The family of Guy Powell was also present at the dinner to assist in honoring Dr. Olsen.

This is the fourth year the award has recognized the economic development contributions of an individual in the Midwest Partnership EDC region. Last year’s winner was Gail Steward, from Adair County. Midwest Partnership EDC is the non-profit, collaborative economic development organization formed to strengthen the economic vitality of the communities of Adair, Audubon, Greene, and Guthrie counties in west central Iowa.

Officials with the Lenox Police Department say they are investigating the theft of a vehicle that occurred over the weekend.

This is a vehicle similar to the one reported stolen.

Police Chief Jon Huggins says the four-door 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix was reported missing from the 700 block of E Temple street. The theft occurred sometime between the hours of 7-p.m. Sunday to 7:45-a.m. today (Monday).

The vehicle has Iowa license plate number 497-TRH. Anyone having information concerning this vehicle is urged to contact the Lenox Police Department.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Department today (Monday) released a report on recent accidents and arrests. Officials say Jesse Dady, of Thurman, was traveling south in the 1300 block of 240th Avenue Jan. 28th, when he rounded a curve and lost control of his pickup on a soft shoulder of the road. The 1994 Ford Ranger rolled into a ditch when Dady tried to correct the truck’s course. Dady and two passengers in the vehicle refused medical treatment.

That same day, deputies in Fremont County arrested 26-year old Katherine Elizabeth Lynn, of Shenandoah, for Driving Under Suspension. On Jan. 25th, 27-year old Kain Endicott, of Tabor, was arrested for Revocation of his probation, and, 47-year old Carl Allen Race, of Coin, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension.