The Creston Police Department says a resident living in the 400 block of New York Avenue, reported Saturday morning, that sometime between Nov.. 1st and 3rd, someone had vandalized a building belonging to him at 200 Russell St. Several Windows were broken out with bricks and a doorknob was damaged. Estimated damage of $250.  And, late Sunday morning , a woman reported that sometime between the hours of 9-p.m Saturday and 9-a.m., Sunday, someone had broke into her vehicle that was parked at 512 W. Montgomery. Inside, they stole cash, debit/credit cards and a LG Tablet. The loss was estimated at $215.

The Creston Police Department has been busy making arrests. At around 10:40-p.m. Friday, 22-year old Jeremiah Crago, of Afton, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in Creston, on charges of Public Intoxication, Assault on an Officer without injury, and Interference with Official Acts. Crago was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,600 bond.

Just after 1-p.m. Saturday, Creston Police arrested 22-year old Kami Hilton, of Des Moines. She was arrested at the LEC on a Union County Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Theft 4th. Hilton was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on a $1,000 bond. At around 1:30-a.m. Saturday, 35-year old David Richman, of Creston, was arrested for Public Intoxication/3rd or subsequent offense. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond. At around 8:15-p.m. Saturday, 22-year old Dakota Rosch, of Creston, was arrested on an Adair County Warrant for Violation of Probation. Rosch was released to the custody of Adair County Deputies.

Taken into custody at around 9:15 pm Saturday, in Creston, was 43-year old James McFail, of Creston, who was arrested on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Parole. He is being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting bond hearing.  At around 1:20-a.m. Saturday, 18-year old Deaven Reese, and 19-year old Ian Burns, both of Creston, were arrested for Possession of Paraphernalia. They were later released from the Union County Jail on a Promise to Appear in Court.

And, just before 12:30-a.m. Sunday, 44-year old Justin Means, of Lorimor, was arrested in Creston for OWI 1st offense, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd Offense. Means was released from the Union County Jail on a $3,000 bond.

Voters in Audubon County have two contested races to follow, Tuesday.

In Brayton, incumbent Mayor Cally Christensen faces a challenge from Neil C. Poldberg. The two incumbent City Councilpersons, David L. Hansen, and Greg Gust, are unopposed to fill two open seats on the Council.

In the City of Gray, there are two seats on the City Council, and three candidates. They include incumbent Joan Cramer, Roy John Bolick, and Jared Olson. Incumbent Mayor William Cramer is running unopposed for the top seat. Samuel Wendt is also unopposed in his bid to fill a single, Vacancy term on the Grey City Council. That term will expire in 2019.

In the City of Audubon, incumbents Brad Hemmingsen and Jason Hocker, along with Nick Weihs, are running for three open seats on the City Council.

In Exira, Mayor Mike Huegrich in unopposed, while incumbent Dwight Jessen and Courtney Peppers are running for two open seats on the City Council, and appointed incumbent Melissa Paulsen, along with Clark M. Borkowski, are running unchallenged to fill two Vacancy seats on the Exira City Council. Those terms will expire in 2019.

Voters in the City of Kimballton have one choice for Mayor on the ballot. That name is Millette L. Shores. And there are two persons running for three seats on the City Council: Incumbent Tony Petersen and Chelsee Jacobsen. The third seat will be filled by Write-in vote.

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Adams County voters have some Public Measures to vote on, but there are no contested races for City Office.

In the City of Carbon, incumbent Mayor Larry E. Johnson is unopposed for re-election, and three incumbents plus two other candidates, are running five open seats on the City Council. The candidates include incumbents Vicki Haley, Michael Kempton and Donna Rochau, plus newcomers Helen Hickman and Harold Mitchell.

In Corning, Mayor Janice Mercer Leonard is running unopposed, as is Ward 2 incumbent Councilman Jerry Peck. Judy Beckett is the lone candidate to file for the At Large seat on the Corning City Council. Voters in Corning will also decide the fate of: Public Measure A, which asks if a 7% Hotel-Motel Tax should be imposed, beginning Jan. 1, 2018, and Public Measure B, which asks if the Corning Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees should consist of five members effective January 1st, instead of the current three members, which would be discontinued on Jan. 1st.

In Nodaway, incumbent Mayor Patricia Shipley is not being challenged for her seat, and all five incumbents for City Council are running for re-election to the five open seats. The candidates include Gene Dixson, Brenda and Christine Dunn, Becky Poen and Gary Poen.

In Prescott, incumbent Mayor Greg Wilkinson is running unopposed, and there are three candidates for the three City Council seats, including incumbent Glen Hickman, Incumbent Brenda Robison, and Kevin Ray Schafer. In addition, incumbent Ann R. Lydic is running for a City Council seat To Fill a Vacancy.

City elections are set to take place Tuesday across Iowa. In the KJAN listening area, here’s a look at the candidates whose names will appear on the ballots for each respective community in Cass County as well as Public Measures to vote on:

City of Anita:

City Council (elect 3 to a 4-year term each) – Ben Daughenbaugh, Incumbent Mark Harris, and John Knutson.

City of Atlantic:

Mayor (4-year term): Incumbent David R. Jones.

City Council At Large (4-year term, elect 1): Gerald A. Brink (appointed).

City Council 2nd Ward (4-year term, elect 1): Incumbent Kathy Somers.

City Council 5th Ward (4-year term): Incumbent Richard D. “Dick” Casady

Parks & Recreation Board (6-year term beginning 11/2017), elect 2: John Krogman, and Incumbent Jolene Smith.

City of Cumberland:

Mayor (2-year term): Incumbent Nancy Virginia Coughlin

City Council (elect 3 to a 4-year term each): 4 candidates – Incumbent Gary Cooper, Darrin Hardisty; Incumbent Michael Martin, and Mike Hill.

City of Griswold:

Mayor (4-year term): Brad Rhine, of Griswold.

City Council (elect 2 to a 4-year term): Julianne M. Adams, and Carol Preston.

City of Lewis:

City Council (elect 2 to 4-year terms): Ryan Archibald (appointed), Don Cohrs, Leroy Easter, Chad Frieze, Bryan Olson-Everett, and Rick Sanny.

City Council (Vacancy term, 4-years, elect 1):  2 candidates – Ryan Lockwood (appointed), and Natalie Olson-Everett.

City of Marne:

Mayor (2-year term): Incumbent Randall I. Baxter.

City Council (*2-year terms, elect 5): 6 candidates – Vergil Anderson, Incumbent Lori Holste, Mark Opbroek, Wayne Priester, Incumbent Angela Redler, and Jericho Schmitt.

City of Massena:

Mayor (2-year term): No candidate filed. Winner to be determined by Write-In votes.

City Council (4-year term, elect 2): Incumbent Jackson Bissell, Bobby McKnight, and Incumbent Douglas Venteicher.

City of Wiota:

Mayor (2-year term): Incumbent Ford Lillard.

City Council (4-year term, elect 3): Incumbent Jeff Lillard, Two Write-In candidates to be elected.

In addition to those candidates, voters in Atlantic, Cumberland, Lewis, Marne and Masserna have to decide the fate of certain Public Measures:

In Atlantic, Public Measure G asks if the City should increase the current Hotel-Motel Tax from 4% to 7%, effective January 1^st, 2018. The 4% tax is already used for Atlantic Parks and Rec Department purposes. The additional 3% revenue would be used for the Schildberg Recreation Area, walking paths and trails inside the City of Atlantic.

In Cumberland, Public Measure C asks voters if the City should amend sections of the City Code of Ordinances by changing the number of Cumberland Library Board members from seven to five who are appointed by the City Council. (50% of the votes are required for passage).

In Lewis, voters will decide if an annual levy at a rate not to exceed 27-cents per $1,000 assessed property valuation will be used to provide monies for public library services (Public Measure B) and, if the City should change how its Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) revenue is used. (Public Measure E). 50% approval is required for both measures)

In Marne, Public Measure D asks voters of the community if the term of the Mayor and Council Members be changed from 2-years to 4-years. (50% approval needed for passage)

And in Massena, Public Measure F asks citizens for permission to change the use of the City’s LOST revenue. (50% approval required for the measure to pass).

A pursuit that began at around 3:30-this (Monday) morning in Council Bluffs, ended in Treynor, with three suspects taken into custody. After Officers began their pursuit of a white Buick Lucerne. The vehicle fled east bound on Veteran’s Highway (Highway 92) where officers were able to deploy Stop Sticks deflating several of its tires. The Buick continued to flee from officers where it eventually became disabled in Treynor at Heesch Avenue and Highway 92. Council Bluffs Police assisted by Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies, arrested three people in the vehicle.

The driver, 20-year old Nathen Brian Allen, of Carter Lake, was arrested on warrants for Probation Violation and Gatherings where marijuana is used. He was also charged with Driving While Barred, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Meth, Felony Eluding, Fraudulent plates, Reckless Driving, Possession of Drug paraphernalia, and Bringing contraband into a corrections facility. A passenger, 20-year old Tierney Rae Eckley, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on a Mills County warrant, a No contact order violation, and Possession of meth. A second passenger, 18-year old Sarah Jeanette Croson, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Possession of meth.

Nathen Brian Allen

Sarah Jeanette Croson

Tierney Rae Eckley

The vehicle had fled from officers numerous times over the past couple of days, most recently at approximately, 2:55 am. today (Monday).  Metro area departments were notified of the vehicle fleeing into Nebraska. At approximately 3:15 am Omaha Police Dispatch advised the vehicle had been spotted traveling south bound on the John F. Kennedy Highway (Highway 75). Council Bluffs Police officers monitoring the access points back into Iowa, located the vehicle as it returned back into Iowa on the Veteran’s Highway. At the time the vehicle was operating without headlights. Officers attempted to initiate traffic stop on the vehicle when it failed to yield and fled. It was at that time officers initiated pursuit of the vehicle, which, as mentioned, ended in Treynor.

Voters will head to the polls in Adair County, Tuesday, Nov. 7th. Polls are open for Absentee ballots cast at the Auditor’s Office from 8-a.m. until 11-a.m., with the remaining polling sites open from Noon until 8-p.m. Here are the candidates for each City in Adair County:

Adair:

Mayor: John M Larsen; City Council – elect 2: Richard A Hays, Rick Stanley.

Bridgewater

Mayor: Steven Frese; City Council – elect 2: Douglas Miller, Mark Yarrington.

Fontanelle:

Mayor: Tyson J Sickles; City Council – elect 2: Brody Warrior, Jade Zimmerline

Greenfield:

City Council – elect 3: Nancy Antisdel, Brian Fox, Suzanne Wagner.;  Park Board – elect 2: No candidate (Write-in names will be chosen)

Orient:

Mayor: Loretta Umbenhower; City Council – elect 3: Justin Boswell, James Sitzman, Matthew Swanson.

Stuart:

Mayor: Dick Cook; City Council – elect 3 (5 candidates): Mick Askren, Bryan Belden, Neal Crawford, Kristina A Renslow, Theresa Wright Glass.

CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at a Council Bluffs convenience store. The winning ticket was bought at the Casey’s at 701 32nd Ave. It matched the first five numbers drawn Saturday night but missed the Powerball number. Lottery officials say no one matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, so it will climb to an estimated $75 million for Wednesday.

Saturday’s winning numbers were: 12-14-26-48-51 and Powerball 13. The $1 million winner has not yet stepped forward.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:37 a.m. CST

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa police department is easing its no-facial hair policy during November so officers can participate in a fundraiser for cancer research. The Messenger reports that Fort Dodge police officers will be allowed to participate in No-Shave November, a month long event where participants don’t shave to raise awareness for cancer. The department aims to raise $2,000. About 10 officers will be participating in the event.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 26-year-old Iowa man is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s father. The Des Moines Register reports the suspect was arrested early Sunday after having a fight with 46-year-old Timothy Neal.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say one man was injured and three pets died after a recreational vehicle caught fire in a Walmart parking lot in Des Moines. Firefighters were called the fire around 9 p.m. Friday. Officials say a man, woman, two dogs and two cats were inside when the fire started. The man suffered minor injuries in the blaze and was taken to a nearby hospital. One dog was able to escape, but the other three animals died.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man accused in a deadly shooting on Iowa City’s pedestrian mall cannot avoid trial using Iowa’s new “stand your ground” law as a defense. The Press-Citizen reports that Sixth Judicial District Judge Paul Miller ruled Friday that 23-year-old Lamar Wilson’s case must first be heard by a jury. Wilson is charged with first-degree murder and other counts in connection with an Aug. 27 shooting that killed one man and injured two others.