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Boil order issued for several southern Iowa communities
UNION COUNTY, Iowa — Several Iowa communities are being asked to boil their water. The Southern Iowa Rural Water Association says a water main broke, draining all the water out of a tower just north of Afton in Union County. Cities and towns in both Union and Madison counties...
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
Creston Police report - July 3, 2024
Jerry M. Williams, 45, of Lenox, was taken into custody 7:58 p.m. July 2 at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for the charge of probation. According to an Iowa Department of Correctional Services report, on Aug. 4, 2022, Williams was convicted of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury and received a partially suspended sentence including up to two years of probation.
Creston Woman Injured in Car vs UTV Accident
(Union Co) A Creston woman was injured in a car vs UTV accident in Union County Tuesday evening. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old female from Diagonal was driving a 2012 Volkswagen Passat south on Hi and Dry Road at around 6:42 p.m. and attempted to pass a 2024 Polaris UTV, driven by 24-year-old Alexis Baker of Creston. The teen did not realize that Baker was slowing down to turn left into a driveway. The UTV did not have functioning turn signals. The teen swerved to avoid colliding with the UTV, but was unable to avoid the collision. The Volkswagen clipped the front driver’s side tire of the UTV. The Volkswagen entered the east ditch and came to a stop. Baker was thrown from the UTV and sustained injuries to her head.
Creston man booked on child endangerment warrant
(Creston) -- A Creston man was booked on a warrant Wednesday evening. The Creston Police Department says 40-year-old Curtis Lee Lamasters was arrested around 8:15 p.m. on a Union County warrant for four counts of child endangerment. Authorities say the arrest occurred at 1202 North Walnut Street. Lamasters was taken...
Union County collision between UTV, car injures 1
(Creston) -- One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Union County Tuesday evening. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred on Hi and Dry Road south of Creston shortly before 6:45 p.m. Authorities say a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, driven by 17-year-old Janae Hoffman of Diagonal, was southbound on Hi and Dry when it attempted to pass a Polaris UTV, driven by 24-year-old Alexis Baker of Creston. Authorities say Hoffman did not realize the UTV was slowing down to turn left into a driveway as the UTV did not have functioning turn signals.
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