(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports 49-year-old Connie Ann Hallberg, of Lorimor, was arrested late Thursday afternoon, in Creston. Hallberg was taken into custody at 302 N. Pine Street on a charge of Failure to Appear (in court). She was transported to the Union County Jail and later posted a $300 cash bond, before being released.

And, a Creston lawn service (Green Valley Pest Control& Lawn, reported Thursday afternoon, a Stihl leaf blower had been stolen from 1103 N. Birch Street. The loss was estimated at $125.