Police in Creston report an accident Friday afternoon caused minor damage to two vehicles, but no one was injured. Authorities say at around 4-p.m., a 2006 Mazda Tribute SUV operated by 22-year-old Riley Ann Rasmussen, of Orient, was backing out of a parked position at the Hy-Vee parking lot in Creston, when it struck a 2020 Chevy Trax SUV, driven by 64-year-old Charlene Pullen, of Diagonal. Pullen was traveling through the parking lot when her vehicle was hit.

Damage from the collision amounted to $2,100. Rasmussen was cited for Failure to provide proof of financial liability (insurance).

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say five people were arrested Friday evening through early this (Sunday) morning. 31-year-old Ryan Palmer, of Creston, was arrested Friday evening for allowing animals to run at large on public lands. Palmer was released from the scene with a citation.

38-year-old Holly Renee Donehoo, of Creston, was arrested Friday evening on a Union County warrant for three counts of Unauthorized used of a credit car (under $1,500). Donehoo was later released from the Union County Jail on a $6,000 cash or surety bond.

A little after 1-a.m., Saturday, Creston Police arrested 44-year-old Michelle Jennifer Beacom, of Pleasant Hill, for OWI/2nd Offense. Beacom was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $2,000 cash or surety bond. At around 11:30-a.m., Saturday, 44-year-old Jerry Marion Williams, of Lenox, was arrested following a traffic stop in Creston. Williams was charged with Driving while Suspended. He was cited and released on Promise to Appear.

And, shortly after 3-a.m. today (Sunday), Creston Police arrested 36-year-old Christina Marie McDonald, of Creston, for Driving while Suspended. McDonald was cited and released from the scene.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A Cass County (Iowa) woman has entered a written plea of not guilty, to two felony counts of Child Endangerment. The lawyer for 22-year-old Erica Lynn Vandervort, of Atlantic, submitted her plea on Thursday (Jan. 17), in connection with the alleged abuse of a toddler in her care.

Vandervort’s preliminary hearing was held Jan. 16th. Arraignment is scheduled to take place February 5th, with trial set for March 26th. She remains free on a $25,000 bond.

A criminal complaint was filed against her by the Atlantic Police Department on December 28th.

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – The Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1130 am Saturday (January 20th), at 403 Church Street. Fire Chief Justin Marshall says upon arrival, crews found a two-story occupied residential structure showing heavy smoke from the 2nd story. The occupants had safely evacuated the home.

Crews commenced an offensive interior attack. Interior crews were faced with heavy smoke and fire and were successful in conducting an initial knock down of the fire. Due to frigid weather Firefighters from Coin Fire, Essex Fire, and Farragut Fire, provided additional manpower to conduct interior and fire ground operations.

Additional assistance was provided by Shenandoah Police Department, Shenandoah EMS, Clarinda EMS, Essex EMS, Page County Emergency Management, City of Shenandoah Street and Water Departments, Mid-American Energy, Page County Communications and Red Cross.

Shenandoah F.D. photo (from Facebook)

The origin of the fire was located in the second-floor ceiling area and attic area. The cause of the fire has been deemed accidental due to electrical failure. Crews were released from the scene at 1400. The home sustained mainly heavy smoke, heat, and water damage. The structural integrity of the home is sound with minimal damage. No injuries to report. Fire crews had sufficient water supply to extinguish the fire.

Fire Chief Marshall said “We Thank everyone for the assistance provided to us during this response. Mutual aid and cooperation prevailed again.”

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say no injuries were reported following an accident Friday afternoon, on Park Street in Creston. Authorities say a2012 GMC Canyon pickup truck driven by 65-year-old Douglas Brown, of Orient, was traveling north on Park Street at around  4:10-p.m., and a 2007 Dodge Ram pickup driven by 57-year-old Jeffrey Dillenburg, of Creston, was traveling southbound.

Dillenberg told Police he was attempting to hit the brakes as he negotiated the curve, but his boots were so big that he was hitting the accelerator pedal as well as the brakes. The roadway was covered in packed snow, which authorities say caused Dillenburg pickup to lose traction. The vehicle crossed the centerline and struck Brown’s oncoming pickup.

Brown said he saw the other pickup driving too fast for conditions and knew the other vehicle was not going to negotiate the curve.  He stopped his pickup in his lane of traffic but was unable to avoid being struck by the Dillenburg pickup. The airbag in Brown’s pickup deployed when the vehicle was struck.

Damage from the collision amounted to $6,500. No citations were issued.