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Disaster Recovery Fund Established in Adams County
(Adams Co) On behalf of Adams County, the Adams Community Foundation has established a Disaster Recovery Fund (DRF) to support vulnerable populations following the severe weather events on May 21, 2024. The DRF provides an opportunity for the public to give, with the reassurance that donations will be quickly moved...
Union County woman nabbed on drug charges
(Creston) -- A Lorimor woman faces drug charges in Creston. Creston Police say 43-year-old Megan Marie Brown of Lorimor was arrested early Monday evening on two Union County warrants. The first is for possession of a controlled substance--marijuana, 1st offense, and possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine, 1st offense. Brown is also charged on a second warrant for for possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest took place in the 300 Block of North Street shortly before 7 p.m.
Creston police report pair of drug arrests over the weekend
(Creston) -- Creston police report a pair of drug-related arrests from over the weekend. The Creston Police Department says 28-year-old Blake Alan McDole of Creston was arrested just before 11 p.m. Friday for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, 1st offense. Authorities say the arrest occurred at the intersection of Elm and Summit Streets.
Iowa Girls State Golf (5/24): Mount Ayr's Shaffer takes second
(KMAland) -- Mount Ayr's Jaylee Shaffer finished second in Class 1A + two Hawkeye Ten golfers finished in the top 15 of Class 2A. IOWA CLASS 1A STATE TOURNAMENT AT AMERICAN LEGION, MARSHALLTOWN. Mount Ayr freshman Jaylee Shaffer finished her fantastic debut season with a runner-up finish. Shaffer totaled a...
Addison Shay Named Southwestern Community College Assistant Dance Coach
(Creston, IA) – Mount Ayr native, Addison Shay, has been named the Assistant Dance Coach at Southwestern Community College. She is a former Spartan herself and just recently graduated from Iowa State University. During her time at Southwestern Community College, she worked as an Institutional Advancement Assistant and that...
Creston man charged with assault
(Creston) -- A Creston man faces an assault charge following his arrest Thursday afternoon. The Creston Police Department says 40-year-old Abel Olivera Martinez was arrested around 5:45 p.m. for domestic abuse assault on a resident household member. Authorities say the arrest occurred at his residence. Martinez was taken to the...
Grassley To Hold Town Meetings In Cass, Mills, and Adams Counties
(Washington, DC) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will hold public town meetings in Atlantic, Glenwood and Corning next week as part of his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. This is Grassley’s 44th consecutive year holding at least one meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. During the meetings, Grassley takes questions or comments on any subject.
Former Lamoni athlete Millslagle takes second at NAIA Outdoor Championships
(KMAland) -- Former Lamoni standout Michael Millslagle finished second in the high jump at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Millslagle earned All-American status with a high jump mark of 2.20 meters. View the complete release from Graceland athletics linked here.
Creston softball looking to succeed with some new faces
(Creston) -- Creston softball is coming off a tremendous season in which where they won the Hawkeye 10 conference. This year, Head Coach Dave Hartman is getting his girls ready to start a brand new era for the Panthers. Creston started their season off vs Ames High, at home and...
KMAland Softball (5/24): Griswold, East Mills, Lo-Ma, Lenox among conference winners
(KMAland) -- Griswold and East Mills won in the Corner, Lo-Ma, Riverside & T-C took WIC wins and MSTM, SEW and Lenox won POI matchups while F-M, SCN (2x), LC, St. Albert, Atlantic, Kuemper, Missouri Valley and SBL (2x) were other winners in KMAland softball Friday. Check out the complete...
One injured in rollover crash
An 18-year-old sustained serious injuries after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash around 2:08 p.m. Saturday in Harrison County. Daniel D. Romero Garcia, 18, of Cedar Creek, Texas, was northbound on Interstate 35, seven miles north of Eagleville, Missouri, in a 2016 GMC Acadia when he traveled off the left side of the roadway, overcorrected and went off the right side of the road.
Mount Ayr's Ryce Reynolds credits his small town lifestyle for 3 more Iowa state titles
Thirty-three. That's the size of the graduating class from Mount Ayr High School. With a limited sample size, one would think its potential for outstanding individuals may be small. That...
Creston woman booked on pair of charges
(Creston) -- A Creston woman faces a pair of charges following her arrest Thursday night. The Creston Police Department says 39-year-old Samantha Lynn Hayes was arrested shortly before 10:15 p.m. for domestic abuse assault 2nd offense and consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place 1st offense. Authorities say the arrest occurred at 604 North Maple Street in Creston.
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