Sheriff’s officials in Union County say one-person suffered what were described as “suspected minor/incapacitating” injuries, Monday, during a collision between two pickup trucks. The crash happened at around 8:50-a.m. at the intersection of State Highway 25 and 130th Street, west of Green Valley Lake State Park. Authorities say a 2002 GMC pickup driven by 17-year old Kaden Bolton, of Creston, was stopped at the stop sign and proceeded into the intersection. He didn’t see an approaching southbound 2000 Chevy pickup driven by 28-year old Dillon Harry, of Orient, and pulled out in front of him.

Harry tried to avoid the collision, but his pickup hit the other pickup. Both vehicle ended-up in the southwest ditch. Dillon Harry was transported EMS to the hospital in Creston. Officials say both drivers were wearing their seat belts. Damage from the collision amounted to $13,000. There were no citations issued.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – One of two men accused of killing a man in Cedar Rapids wants their trial moved out of Linn County. Thirty-four-year-old Drew Wagner cited pretrial publicity in his request filed Sunday. Wagner and 32-year-old Drew Blahnik have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other crimes in the slaying of 31-year-old Christopher Bagley. He went missing from his home in Walker in December 2018. Investigators have said Blahnik has confessed to stabbing Bagley in retaliation for his robbery of a large-scale marijuana trafficker. The court records don’t show that Blahnik also has requested that the trial be moved.

Creston Police, Monday afternoon, arrested a man for Violation of a No Contact Order. 34-year old Steven Bochniak, of Creston, was arrested at around 2-p.m., in the 400 block of N. Pine Street.  He was being held in the Union County Jail, while  awaiting a bond hearing.

Sara Sisler and Melanie Petty pictured. (Photo submitted by Melanie Petty)

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund recently donated $1,000 to Project Playground.  The Anita Town and Country Club has been actively raising money for the project and will be placing a new playground in the Anita city park.  Donations are still being accepted so if you can help them out please mail a check to them at PO Box 374 Anita, IA  50020.  They are a 501(c)3 so all donations are tax deductible.

Fund spokesperson and Trevor’s mom, Melanie Petty, said “We are happy to help out another non profit group with a worthy project.  We truly believe Trev would be proud of what we are accomplishing in his name and look forward to some other local projects that are in the works.” A reminder also, that the 12th Annual TFred Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Nishna Hills Golf Course on Saturday, August 8th. Stay current on what the fund is up to by listening to KJAN and keeping an eye The Fund’s FaceBook page: Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund.