(Hamburg, Iowa) – Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office were responded at around 9:30-a.m. Sunday, to an address in Hamburg for a report of shots fired and a vehicle was struck by gunfire. Deputies, with the assistance of the Iowa State Patrol and Mills County Sheriff’s Office, took 37-year-old Sonya Holmes, of Hamburg, into custody at her residence.

It is alleged that Holmes fired a shot during an argument, striking an occupied vehicle. She is being charged with:

Attempted murder, a Class B Felony
Going Armed with Intent, a Class D Felony
Domestic Abuse, Use of a Weapon, an Aggravated Misdemeanor
Reckless Use of a Firearm, causing Property Damage, an Aggravated Misdemeanor

Holmes is being held without bond pending initial appearance with a Fremont County Magistrate.

(Sidney, Iowa) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday afternoon, reported that at around 8:10-p.m. Saturday, authorities received a 911 call about a juvenile who had been injured by fireworks at a rural residence near Farragut.

The 11-year-old male was transported with critical injuries to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital and then air lifted to a trauma center in Omaha.

Farragut Fire and Rescue, Shenandoah Fire and Rescue, and the Iowa State Patrol were assisted by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.

The incident is under investigation.

(Creston, Iowa) – A woman from Creston was arrested at around 9:30-a.m., Saturday. Creston Police report 44-year-old Lela Ann Churchwell, was arrested at her residence. Churchwell was charged with Disorderly Conduct-Loud Raucous Noise. She was cited and released from the scene with her citation.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Firefighters in Atlantic were dispatched to a residential fire at 11:49-p.m., Saturday. The incident occurred at 304 Hazel Street. Firefighters on scene reported the fire knocked down by 12:02-a.m., Sunday. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said when they arrived on the scene, flames were observed coming out the front door of the house.

No one was in the home at the time. When they returned home, they noticed the fire and called it in.

A short time before that fire was reported, Atlantic Fire was called to a reported kitchen fire at 1202 Birch Street. It turns out there was no fire. A pan that was heavily smoking was removed from the home, though, and the residence ventilated.

Atlantic Police, Cass EMS, Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to both scenes. Additional details are currently not available.

304 Haze Street Fire (Photo’s courtesy Cass County EMC Mike Kennon)

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A woman is being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail, following her arrest late Friday night. Red Oak Police report 30-year-old Ashley Nicole King, from Red Oak, was arrested at around 11-p.m. in the 1000 block of N. 4th Street, on charges that include 2nd degree domestic abuse assault, and child endangerment.

(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on accidents covered/investigated, from Aug. 17th through Sept. 10th. They include:

8/17/2023 2400 block of Highway #2. Rebecca J. Lehr was traveling west bound on Highway #2. In the 2400 block of Highway #2 a horse entered the roadway. Lehr was unable to miss the horse. Lehr struck the horse causing heavy damage to her car.
8/18/2023 2400 block of Fremont Ave. Bailey Marie Hensley was traveling north on Fremont Ave. Maci Christina Slater was pulling out of her driveway. Slater turned left (north) onto Fremont Ave. Slater made contact with Hensley causing damage to both vehicles.
8/31/2023 2400 block of T ave. Bruce Lee Stacy was driving north on T ave. Stacy reached into the back seat of the vehicle. Stacy entered the east ditch. Stacy tried to correct. Stacy then entered the west ditch. The vehicle that Stacy was driving sustained damage and the stump grinder that he was pulling sustained heavy damage.
9/04/2023 1400 block of Highway #48. Robin Renee Smith was traveling north on Highway #48. Just west of 1417 Highway #48 Janie Lynn Hall was entering Highway #48. Hall didn’t yield prior to entering Highway #48. Hall’s vehicle struck Smith’s vehicle. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage in this accident.
9/7/2023 1900 block of Highway #2. Nicholas Ray Williams was driving west on Highway #2. Williams struck the impact attenuator of the bridge. Williams’ car and the bridge sustained heavy damage in this accident.
9/10/2023 1900 block of Q ave. Heidi Suesan Dejongh was traveling east on 190th Street. Dejongh lost control at the intersection of 190th Street and Q ave. Dejongh’s vehicle left the roadway and ended up in a yard. Dejongh’s vehicle sustained light damage in this accident.

(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office today (Saturday) issued a lengthy report on arrests taking place from Aug. 8, 2023 through Sept. 10, 2023:

8/8/2023 Monte Wayne Casteel Jr.(45) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Interference with Official Acts
8/9/2023 Gelena Ann Gladman (40) of College Springs Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail for Trespass and Criminal Mischief.
8/9/2023 Gary Lynn Kent (66) of Coin Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.
8/10/2023 Cody James Glasgo (48) of Essex Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for OWI second.
8/10/2023 Calle Vivian Gibson (33) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for OWI first
8/11/2023 Connell Blaine Racine (22) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time
8/12/2023 Irvin Eugene McQueen Jr. (42) of St Joseph Missouri. Booked into the Page County Jail for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.
8/13/2023 Steven Michael Scott Beck (40) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Interference with Official Acts, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of a controlled substance and Possession of methamphetamine
8/13/2023 Richard Osmond McLachlan Jr. (30) of Des Moines Iowa. McLachlan was arrested at the Polk County Jail on an active warrant for his arrest. McLachlan was transported back to the Page County Jail where he was booked in. His charges are Violation of Probation, Possession of contraband in a correctional facility and Possession of a controlled substance.
8/13/2023 Evan Lee Carpenter (21) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
8/15/2023 Steven Dean Lundvall (51) of College Springs. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Page County Jail for an active warrant for failure to appear.
8/16/2023 Bennie Earl Black (38) of Lindale Texas. Booked into the Page County Jail for Prohibited Act by Registrant, Possession of Marijuana and Felon in control of a firearm.
8/17/2023 Richard Dean Truex (61) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for theft.
8/18/2023 Damien Lee Mutchler (23) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for 2 counts of Violation of Probation.
8/18/2023 Frederick George Steven Billings II (36) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
8/19/2023 Curtis Lee Clark (55) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for theft in the 5 degree
8/20/2023 Evan Lee Carpenter (21) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
8/21/2023 Jordan Smith Friedman (24) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Domestic Assault.
8/22/2023 Matthew Robert Wayne Barr (28) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail for Harassment 1st degree
8/23/2023 Jason Michael Mohr (43) from Urbandale Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
8/25/2023 Edward Paul Swanson (62) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail on an active warrant. Swanson’s charge is Theft.
8/25/2023 Joey Dean Bloodworths (44) from Pella Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail on an active warrant. Bloodworths charges are Failure to Appear.
8/26/2023 Hope Marie Kalkas (32) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct and possession of prescription medications.
8/26/2023 Michael Lee Schwieters (33) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for domestic abuse.
8/26/2023 Helena Jean Dietl (62) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail on an active warrant for violation of probation (Kansas)
8/28/2023 John David Stone (53) of Braddyville Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
8/29/2023 Jesse Josiah Stimson (40) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail for Lascivious acts with a minor, Indecent contact with a child and Sex Abuse.
8/29/2023 Brenna Sue McCormick (30) of Tarkio Missouri. Booked into the Page County Jail for Domestic Abuse 1st
8/30/2023 Michael Vincent Boyle III (50) of Clarksville Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
8/30/2023 Colbie Jo Sue Hunter (37) of Red Oak Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Driving While Barred
8/31/2023 Jeremy Leslie Williams (48) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail for failure to appear.
9/1/2023 Frederick George Steven Billings II (36) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
9/5/2023 Michael Dean Roberts (62) of Essex Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for OWI 1st
9/5/2023 Joshua Dean Cooney (38) of Villisca Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Booked into the Page County Jail on two active warrants. Cooney’s charges are Violation of probation, Possession of Controlled Substance (X2) and Drug Stamp violations.
9/8/2023 Calle Vivian Gibson (33) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Driving while Revoked, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of controlled substance.
9/10/2023 Kimberly Ileen Bloom (39) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for public intoxication.

(Stanton, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report a man was  injured in a tractor accident southwest of Stanton, early Friday evening. The accident happened at around 7:30-p.m. in the 2700 block of N Avenue.

Authorities say a tractor driven by Lucas Swanson, of Stanton, tipped over onto its top. Upon arrival, authorities found Swanson under the tractor breathing but unconscious. Rescue personnel lifted the tractor off Swanson safely. He was taken by ambulance to O Avenue, then transported via helicopter to an Omaha hospital.

Stanton and Red Oak’s Fire Departments and Red Oak Police assisted the sheriff’s office at the scene.