Authorities in Union County say Doug Jones with the Union County Conservation Office reported Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 15th), that sometime within the past few days someone had vandalized the shelter house at Cedar Park southeast of Creston, in rural Union County. The damage was estimated damage at $300.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce says you’re invited to join the Young Professionals of Atlantic (YPA), for their annual scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt will take place Friday, September 18th, beginning at Renew Ag Supply (811 Sunnyside Lane), at 5:30pm. This year’s theme is “Building Atlantic.”

When all the clues have been located join the YPA for an after party at 7:30-pm, at The Alley Bar & Grill (1005 Whitney St), where appetizers will be provided. The winning team will receive their entrance fee returned, and more.

Teams of four are $20, or $5 per person, and the YPA will find a team for you. Registration day of is $28 for a team of 4 or $7 per person. Visit www.atlanticiowa.com or call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017 for more information.

The YPA scavenger hunt is brought to you by Renew Ag Supply and the S.F. Martin House. The Young Professionals of Atlantic are 20 and 30-something working professionals who want to be more involved in the community, meet more people, and have fun.

A woman from Mt. Ayr reported to Creston Police, Tuesday, that someone had stolen her SUV from the parking lot at Southwestern Community College. The 2006 Jeep Commander with Iowa license plate AUX 179, was taken sometime between Noon and 1-p.m., Tuesday. The loss was estimated at $5,000.

Creston Police said also, officers arrested 19-year old Jazmin Govea, of Lenox, Tuesday afternoon. She was cited for Theft in the 5th degree (for allegedly shoplifting from Wal-Mart), and later released from the Union County Jail.