Iowa women who use wheelchairs are being recruited to take part in the Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Contest this fall. The winner will spend the next year as the state’s chief advocate for people with disabilities. State director Angie Hulsebus says it’s not a beauty pageant, but a contest based on the person’s achievements since the onset of the disability. There are only a few key criteria to apply.

You’ll also need to be able to attract sponsors to raise money for expenses, including the trip to next year’s Ms. Wheelchair America event where you’ll represent Iowa at the national level. It’s an exceptional chance to advocate, educate and empower, Hulsebus says, through all kinds of opportunities.

Applying is as easy as sending the program an email and they’ll send you back an application.

Hulsebus was Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2009 and says it was one of her crowning achievements.

This year’s Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Contest will be held October 28th at the Hearst Center For Performing Arts in Cedar Falls. Contact the program at: mswheelchairiowaprogram@gmail.com or through Facebook at Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Program.

The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests.

On Friday, August 11th Creston Police arrested 30-year-old Zachery Allen Chumbley of Creston at 201 South Sumner Street on a charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense, and Persons Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons. Chumbley was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $2,300 bond.

Also on Friday, August 11th Creston Police arrested 76-year-old Hyvis Oerlyn Thatcher of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Criminal Mischief 5th Degree. Thatcher was also charged for Trespass-Refused to Vacate 1st Offense. He was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $300 bond.

On Saturday, August 12th 44-year-old Brady Gale Richert of Creston was arrested at 5:35 p.m. in the alley of Pine and Walnut in Creston. Richert was charged with Consume Alcoholic Beverage in Public Place 1st Offense and Disorderly Conduct Loud Raucous Noise. Richert was held in the Union County Jail on $600 bond.

Also on Saturday, August 12th at 8:00 p.m. Creston Police arrested Rodrick Darnell Rand of Creston at his residence on a Union County Warrant for Assault and Disorderly Conduct-fighting/violent behavior. Rand was booked in to the Union County Jail on $600 bond.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has released details on a single vehicle rollover accident that occurred early Sunday morning. Montgomery County was contacted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office about the accident at 100th Street and Highway 48 at approximately 3:28 a.m. After investigation it was determined that a white 2009 Ford F-250 pickup entered the south ditch and had rolled 1 time and was totaled. The occupants of the truck had left the scene and contacted 911 for medical treatment in Cass County. The driver, Drake Rieber of Elliott, was taken to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital for his injuries. The passenger, Brandon Misner of Elliott, was also taken to the hospital for his injuries.

An OWI investigation is being conducted and pending results of a toxicology report, charges will be filed.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Griswold Rescue, and the Red Oak Police Department.

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of three people on Sunday. At 7:29 p.m. Officers arrested 18-year-old Lillianne Marie Pafford of Red Oak in the 800 block of E Nuckols Street for Interference with Official Acts. Also arrested at that location at 8:15 p.m. was 27-year-old Austin Lee Jones of Red Oak for Simple Assault.

At around 8:45 p.m. Red Oak Police arrested 40-year-old Gordon Leroy Currin III of Red Oak on a charge of Simple Assault. He was arrested in the 100 block of W Nuckols Street in Red Oak. All of the defendants were taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the arrests.