Afton, IA

(Creston) Creston Police reported two arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 32-year-old Kenny Joe Cunningham of Greenfield on Friday at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center. Authorities charged Cunningham with Assault. Officers transported Cunningham to the Union County Jail and released him later on a $300 cash or surety bond.

Visitation Location:Luncheon following at Corning Opera House. Funeral Home:Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa. Notes:Memories may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

(Greenfield) Adair County Health System (ACHS) is pleased to announce employees. Kari Davis and Lee Fry recently received DAISY Awards. Davis received the award for extraordinary nurse, while Fry was honored with the award for extraordinary nurse leader. The honors were presented at a ceremony on May 12 for Daisy...

Today we embarked from Missouri to Iowa. It was only 167 miles but took almost 4 hours due to most of the drive was all rural backroads. We were very happy to see the campground in Winterset, it is a city park in a quaint little town just south of Des Moines.

After gaining experience as a chef in Omaha, Joel Mahr began looking for the opportunity to own his own farm-to-table restaurant. That opportunity presented itself just 80 miles southeast of the city in small-town Corning, population hovering around 1,500. “I always said Corning chose us,” said Mahr, referring to his...

The South Hamilton girls golf team made the trip south on Friday, to compete in the Class 2A, Region 4A Tournament at Lakeview Country Club in Winterset, hosted by the Van Meter Bulldogs. The Hawks were joined by the host Bulldogs, Des Moines Christian, Colo-NESCO/Colfax-Mingo, Chariton and Woodward-Granger. It was...

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports six arrests from over the past week. On May 8th, 36-year-old Rossi Byron Lundy, JR., of Cedar Rapids, was arrested for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, following an investigation into an assault at the I-80 eastbound rest area. At around 2:18-a.m., a caller reported multiple motorcycles and a U-Haul box truck were traveling together, and continued eastbound from the rest area. The victim said he was shot at during the altercation. Stuart Police located the group of motorcyclists and the box truck on the I-80 entrance ramp. The motorcycle continued eastbound but the box truck went to the Kum and Go and was parked by the gas pump. The driver, identified as Rossi Lundy, JR., and female passenger were detained. Lundy confirmed there was a firearm in the vehicle. It was found in the center cup-holder. A records check indicated he was convicted felon. Lundy was later released from the Adair County Jail on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

While graduating is an exciting time for high school and college seniors, as well as their families, it's also stressful because some graduates are still questioning what they'll do next. However, for many members of the Class of 2022, they're entering the job market at an ideal time.

Dallas Center – Grimes athletics have a very busy Monday on their plate with multiple teams competing, some for postseason while others are opening their season. In golf, the boys will be having Blake Perrin competing at Oneota Golf and Country Club in Decorah with hopes of making it to the state meet. Perrin was able to fire a 79 in sectionals, and will be hoping for a good round. Tee time is at 10 am.

Funeral services for Steve Bakerink, 75, of Fontanelle, are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Steve Bakerink, 75, of Fontanelle passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

May 16, 2022 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co for her weekly segment to preview tonight’s Decatur City Council Meeting. Listen to the podcast now!

Sidney put forth a dominant effort at the first round of Class 1A girls regional golf action in Mount Ayr Friday.

Not much to write today. Our next scheduled stop is Winterset Iowa; however, the drive is a bit longer than we'd like with the travel trailer. We drove a short drive up through Missouri to the halfway mark, Thousand Hills State Park. This state park is 3,000 acres and feature a beautiful lake in the forest and Native American petroglyphs.