A man and woman from Adel were injured in a crash Saturday between their car and a van, in Dallas County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 75-year old Beverly Havlik and a passenger in her car, 83-year old Walter Havlik, who were both wearing their seat belts, were transported to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Walter Havlik was flown by helicopter to the facility, while his wife was transported by ambulance.

Officials say a 2001 Chevy Cavalier driven by Beverly Havlik and a 2003 Chrysler Town and Country van driven by 38-year old Jennifer R. Long, of Van Meter, were both traveling southbound on R Avenue north of 300th Street (east of Adel) at around 8:35-a.m., Saturday, when Havlik attempted to make a left turn onto 300th Street, and was hit by the van as it was in the northbound lane while attempting to pass.

Officials say Long was not injured in the crash.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Woodbury County officials say a county supervisor sentenced to 30 days in jail for domestic assault has said he will resign his position. Sioux City television station KTIV reports f ) that 44-year-old David Tripp told the chairman of the Woodbury County Board he will resign. Tripp’s promise came Friday, on the same day Tripp was scheduled to turn himself in to the Monona County Jail to serve his sentence.

Tripp, a former jailer, was charged after firing a gun into the air outside his home in December near his wife, who was not hurt. His attorney has said Tripp is being treated for alcohol abuse and is seeing a psychiatrist after being diagnosed with depression.

Tripp was elected in 2010. His term was set to end in January.

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Police in Lenox report two men were arrested early Friday afternoon following a fight in the parking lot of a grocery store.

When officers arrived they observed a fight between 39-year old Martin Villareal, and 40-year old Salomon Granados-Hernandez, both of Lenox. The men were charged with Disorderly Conduct and transported to the Taylor County Jail.

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Officials say gun glare is being blamed for a non-injury accident Friday evening, in Montgomery County. Authorities say an SUV driven by 16-year old Leatha Renee Bennett, of Red Oak and registered to Fly A Cattle Company, was stopped at the intersection of K Avenue north of Highway 34. When she looked to the west, sun glare caused her not to see an eastbound pickup. When the SUV pulled away from the stop sign, it was hit by the pickup that was driven by 41-year old Robert Allen Childs, of Red Oak.

Officials say Childs had tried to avoid the collision by swerving to the right, but the right front bumper of the truck hit the SUV on the driver’s rear door. Following the collision, the pickup entered the southeast ditch off the intersection.

Damage from the accident amounted to $6,200. Bennett was cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign.

Authorities in Montgomery County say a Red Oak man was arrested Friday evening on two active warrants. 32-year old Joseph Aaron Nelson was arrested at a residence on Grimes Street in Red Oak, for warrants charging him with Violations of a No Trespass Order and No Contact Order. Nelson was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $600 bond.

The Iowa Concern Hotline has been receiving an increasing number of calls from farmers and those who depend on agriculture related businesses. Director Margaret Van Ginkel says that sector of the economy was thriving just a couple of years ago, but weather and low commodity prices are pushing things in a different direction. “We’re hearing some concerns from those smaller machinery businesses that are looking down the road to see how much those farmers are able to spend on machinery this year, and they could be having a tough year too,” Van Ginkel says.

Large equipment manufacturers are also feeling the pinch. Deere and Company idled one thousand workers earlier this week. The phone bank was initially established by Iowa State University Extension to offer advice to farmers back in the 1980s. The calls are free and confidential. “Sometimes you need to get a few things off your chest and just get rid of some of that stress,” Van Ginkel says. “Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You can just call and be anonymous. You don’t have to give us your name.”

The Iowa Concern Hotline is not just for farmers. VanGinkel says they hear often from families who wonder how they’ll make their budget stretch if both food prices and other costs continue to increase. The number for the Iowa Concern Hotline is 1-800-447-1985.

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Today (Saturday), marks the start of the pheasant hunting season in Iowa. Mick Klemesrud, a spokesman for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says weather conditions should be ideal for hunters this weekend, though there will be challenges. “We’ve got a lot of crops still out in the field and that could cause a little bit of tougher hunting if there’s a lot of standing corn for the birds to escape to,” Klemesrud says. “On the flip side of that, it could provide some better late season hunting because the birds haven’t been hunted that much.” He’s hopeful the number of hunters on opening day will be up this year after a drop in 2013.

“We’re hopeful that we can hit 60,000,” Klemesrud says. “Last year was our lowest on record of about 41,000. Traditionally, back in the late ’80s and ’90s, we’ve had opening day numbers around 200,000. We used to call it the largest sporting event in the state. We’re hoping that some of them come back.” Hunters should always get permission from land owners to hunt on their property. Klemesrud has some other safety tips.

“We always want to stress blaze orange, knowing the zone of fire, stay in a straight line, talk to everybody in the hunt so they all know what their role is and where there zones of fire are going to be,” he says. “You always want to be seen in the field. Go beyond the minimum. Wear as much blaze orange as you can.” The DNR says there was one hunting-related injury during the pheasant season last year. Learn more about the pheasant season at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting

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