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The Creston Police Department is investigating several recent incidents. Early Sunday morning, a Creston man reported that his vehicle, a white 2000 Chevy Cavalier, was taken from his residence sometime between 6-pm Saturday and 5-a.m. Sunday. The car was later recovered in the 600 block of N. Pine Street. Sunday night, a Creston woman reported that sometime between 2-a.m. and 5-p.m., Sunday, someone attempted to gain entry to her residence,  causing damage to the door and lock. The damage was estimated at $30.

August 18th, a women residing in the 400 block of S. Vine Street in Creston, reported that sometime between 9-p.m. Aug. 17th and 6:25-a.m. Aug. 18th, someone shot out the drivers side window of her vehicle while it was parked at her residence. And, Wednesday night, a female resident of the 600 block of N. Pine Street in Creston, reported that sometime between Aug. 15th and Aug. 17th, someone broke into her home and stole a 42-inch television. The thief also attempted to gain entry to a safe, causing damage to it. The loss was estimated at $430.

Officials with the Creston Police Department today (Monday), released a report on arrests. On August 16th, 18-year old Kane Farlow, of Creston, was served a Union County Warrant for the charge of OWI 1st at the Union County Jail. Farlow continues to be held in the Union County Jail on $11,000 bond.

Friday afternoon, 29-year old Andrew Moffitt, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County Warrant for Probation Violation. Moffitt was later released from the Union County Jail on a $2000 bond. Early Saturday morning, 24-year old Colton Dunphy, of Creston, was arrested on a charge of OWI 1st offense. Dunphy was later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Early Sunday morning, 29-year old Shaun Walkup, of Diagonal, was arrested in Creston for Public Intoxication. Walkup was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, Sunday night, 42-year old Robby Fleming, of Creston, was arrested at the Law Enforcement Center on an Assault charge. Fleming was later released from custody on a Promise to Appear in court.

WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) – Authorities have seized 36 head of neglected cattle from a farm near Winterset in Madison County. The cattle were seized Sunday night and taken away for food, water and medical care. Authorities also found cattle carcasses on the property. No arrests have been reported. The Sheriff’s Office says charges are pending.

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A man from Taylor County was seriously injured Saturday night, during an alcohol-related crash, in northwest Missouri. The Missouri State Patrol reports 49-year old Troy Farrens, of Blockton, was driving a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Missouri Highway C, about three-miles west of Elmo, in Nodaway County, when he crossed the center line of the road. His cycle struck an eastbound car driven by 21-year old Breann Hunt, of Burlington Junction. The accident happened at around 8:40-p.m., Saturday.

Farrens was ejected from the cycle following the crash.He was flown by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha for treatment of serious injuries. Hunt was not injured in the crash.

Farrens was charged with driving while intoxicated, and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway.

One person was injured Sunday afternoon during a collision between an SUV and a tractor, in Shelby County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 67-year old Russell Buckley, of Earling, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transported by Defiance Rescue to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, and later to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, following the crash that happened at around 2:50-p.m., south of Defiance.

Officials say Buckley was traveling north on Linden Road on a 1949 Ford 8N tractor, when 23-year old Orin W. Wright, of Kirkman, tried to pass the tractor in a marked, “No Passing” zone, as he was also traveling northbound on Linden.

Wright’s 2004 Lincoln Navigator clipped the left rear tire of the tractor, causing Buckley to be thrown from the machine. The accident remains under investigation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say an 18-year-old was stabbed at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the fair’s last night. The Iowa State Patrol says the man was attacked around 10:20 p.m. Sunday near the southwest corner of the Midway. He was taken to a hospital. His name hasn’t been released. No arrest has been reported.

Kim Weaver, the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s fourth congressional district, says voters shouldn’t believe her opponent, Republican Congressman Steve King, when he says he’d be able to work with Hillary Clinton if she’s elected president. “He’s the least effective member of congress, so he can’t even work with fellow Republicans,” Weaver says. “How’s he going to work with Hillary?”

Weaver made her comments during a speech this weekend on The Des Moines Register’s Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. Weaver called for a higher minimum wage, help for student debt and immigration reform. Weaver also supporting legalizing industrial hemp as a way to improve water quality. “We’re not talking pot. We’re not talking marijuana. We’re talking industrial hemp,” Weaver said. “Industrial hemp can be planted in marshy areas. It’s very good at mitigating nitrates as well as because of the way the root system it helps avoid soil erosion.”

Weaver says she’s ready to debate King this fall. King is seeking an eighth term in congress and he has not always agreed to debate his Democratic opponents.

(Radio Iowa)

Indiana Governor Mike Pence — the Republican Party’s VICE presidential nominee — spent a couple of hours Saturday strolling through the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Pence first stopped by a private event with Iowa G-O-P heavy-hitters like Governor Branstad and agri-businessman Bruce Rastetter. Pence then walked into the public part of the fairgrounds, stopping by the Iowa G-O-P’s booth, stepping up on a platform and speaking for about a minute.

“Iowa always plays such an important role in the choice that America makes, but I know this fall Iowa will lead the way when we elect Donald Trump as the next president of the United States of America,” Pence said. Pence ended his brief pep talk with Donald Trump’s trademark campaign slogan. “Let’s all work our hearts out. It’s a little more than 80 days, but I know in my heart of hearts if all of us do all we can, we will elect leadership in America that will make America great again,” Pence said, to cheers. “Let’s go get it done.”

Pence bought a hot beef sundae at the Iowa Cattleman’s Quarters on the fairgrounds, took a selfie with Governor Branstad in front of the butter cow and flipped chops on the Iowa Pork Producers’ grill. A person dressed as a duck trailed Pence to the pork tent, followed by others holding signs saying “Donald Ducks Releasing His Taxes.” People nearby holding Trump-Pence signs chanted “Lock Her Up” — the same refrain heard when speakers at the Republican National Convention mentioned Hillary Clinton.

Pence was greeted by chants of his first name when he entered the fair’s Varied Industries Building. Later, as Pcnce visited with pork producers a few people on a nearby sidewalk booed and one yelled: “Hillary Clinton for President.” That prompted another round of the “Lock Her Up” chant. Earlier Saturday afternoon, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack held a news conference to call on Trump to “follow 40 years of precedent” and release his tax returns.

(Radio Iowa)