The new fiscal year doesnt start until July, but the budget preparation starts now. The City of [], (Creston) There is no doubt that bullying and harassment exists in our society. The Sheriff's Office says a clothing description is currently unavailable. Last weeks regular monthly meeting was no different. Dennis Hopkins was elected to the three-person Board in November after former Supervisor Ron Riley opted not to run for re-election. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Creston woman arrested for Failure to Serve Jail Time, Creston woman charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Iowa Has One Of The Prettiest River Towns In America. Invenergy has been canvassing the area seeking landowners to sign a lease agreement for industrial wind turbines. The trio takes influence from a range of performers, like AC/DC, Willie Nelson, Elvis, Garth Brooks and several others. Because this is how a community comes together and its just what life is all about," Baker's daughter, Meredith Wulf, said.A local business provided sack lunches for the farmers. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Representing the Union County Fair Board, Ben Adamson was [], Tuesday night the Creston City Council moved forward on finalizing a development agreement related to the empty lot in the 100 block of N Maple Street. Early Sunday morning at 2:46am, (November 20, 2022), the Taylor County Sheriffs Office received a call about a house fire located at 1871 Orange Avenue, Bedford. This year, the compensation board recommended a 10% wage increase, one of the largest in recent memory. Dec. 11. In 2022, the Creston Police Department arrested four individuals on the charge of OWI (operating while impaired) in January and February. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision, said Bond. The second question involves renewing the city's Local Option Sales and Service Tax to help cover the bond's costs. know, Jose Cisneros killed in Otay Mesa crash on La Media Road, One dead in Bakersfield semi-truck accident involving Gurwinder Singh. Toggle One year later, 'resilient' is the word Madison County Emergency Management Director Diogenes Ayala would use to describe the last year. FOR US? The search resulted in four arrests and more than 40 felony charges. It destroyed 20-acres of trees including many mature, red oak trees, turning them into twisted rubble. Ayr and. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Another change related to the airport commission is in the works. Eblen was taken to Adams County Jail. Adams [], (Murray) Students in the Murray Community School District could be heading to school just four days a week next school year. The province is initially spending $440 million to expand cancer-care teams and service hours and introduce revised pay structures. You can't beat the generosity and the example that every single one of these people who came out today, the example they're setting for their children, for their children's children. 1:39 a.m., domestic disturbance NW of Stanzel. The Creston Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the towns newest car wash. Ellen Gerharz welcomed owners Nick and Allie Wetzel [], (Creston) The Union County Development Association is hoping a BOOST grant, will boost creative placemaking efforts in uptown Creston. One entails the city council entering into a general obligation bond of up to $2 million to cover the costs of constructing, furnishing, and equipping a public swimming pool. Votes will be tabulated through Tues. Dec. 13 and the winner announced on Wed. Dec. 14. With the formula figured out, Street hopes to do the same thing at the college level when he heads to Morningside. According to an information release from the West Des Moines Police Department, [], 12-5-22 A Creston man is being held on a nearly half million dollar bond for sexual abuse charges. stored in any form without written permission from The Legal Advocate. Stalker has been with the UCDA for 6 years. With the formula figured out, Street hopes to do the same thing at the college level when he heads to Morningside. Union County Development Association Interim Director Mindy Stalker shared ideas related to placemaking and wayfinding when meeting with the Creston Park and Recreation board. Creston News Sam Pike - Wednesday, Feb. 22nd, 2023 Creston RCMP responded many calls for service to start out February, most of which involved driving violations or intoxication. John Harmon Downing was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Union County. Discussions over proposed pay increases and certain budget expenses highlighted the Union County Conference board meeting. In November the Creston City Council held a public hearing on the proposed changes to the building code and beverage ordinances then established the first readings. Diego Manzanarez, 30, of Creston, was taken into custody 12:40 a.m. Dec. 10 in the 1400 block of North Elm Street for the charge of possession of a controlled substance - marijuana, second offense. A post on the school website says the district faces a number of facility challenges that it must address soon. Here are the businesses [], 12-1-22 The one bid received for the McKinley Park Aquatic Center (MPAC) renovation was high one half million dollars more than the money raised for the project. Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. For years the library board has been pursing an expansion to the existing building, but last summer considered alternative spaces like the former Walmart building and years before, the former Lincoln [], School finances can be complex. Soon, one of the two towers will be finished with its facelift. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. In his superintendent report to the school board last week he talked about implementing a digital response system called STOPit. The search resulted in four arrests and more than 40 felony charges. The Creston Police Department says 25-year-old Brandon Lucas Jones was arrested shortly before 2 p.m. for violation of a no contact/protective order. In August the Union County Board of Supervisors approved a service agreement with Schneider to add additional [], 1-24-23 Governor Reynolds is expected to sign the bill that will provide state-funded accounts for the parents of private school students, into law today. Weather 79F Saturday62 -81F Sunday63 -69F Monday62 -83F Tuesday69 -90F NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Cresco, IA local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community and nearby towns. The Urban Revitalization Act, Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa, is intended to encourage development, redevelopment and revitalization within a designated area [], 11-21-22 A Ringgold County man was charged with arson for a Bedford house fire over the weekend that left one injured. According to troopers, the plane hit a [], 12-5-22 A Creston man has been charged with Attempted Murder. The Adair County Sheriffs Office says 20-year-old Dakota Layne Paxton was arrested February 20th and held on $20,000 cash or surety bond. The Creston Police Department says 21-year-old Kelli Sabrina Romero was arrested shortly before 10:45 p.m. for operating while intoxicated 2nd offense. Lorenzo Morales-Cortes involved in Madera DUI-related accident February 14, 2023. 641-782-2155. The conference board annually reviews, proposes [], (Creston) The future of the McKinley Park Aquatic Center has spiraled down the drain. Tuesday night the Creston City council voted four to two in favor of establishing the second reading of Ordinance No 23-05 [], 12-7-22 A Creston man was charged by Waukee Police with first degree burglary, domestic abuse assault by impeding the flow of blood and/or air and violation of a protective order. Mandy Billings. A little more than a year ago in November 2021, the Union County Board of Supervisors established a solar energy [], 12-27-22 Project costs at the Wastewater treatment facility are passed on to residents through increased sewer rates. (Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 24-year-old Ashely Dawn Eblen on Thursday at her residence. Last week the council met with the citys financial advisor, Tionna Pooler of Independent Public Advisors to review the operational and capital improvement financial plan for [], 12-23-22 Monday night the Creston Community School Board heard about the advantages to having a solar array on district property. a FortisBC has managed to restore power to most, if not all, homes following a fierce windstorm that knocked out the power for many homes in and around Creston this week. Sewage overflow from the station was expected to have begun around 6 a.m. Monday and was discovered shortly after. He is also hoping for more applications for the Maintenance Operator position he has been advertising for. Legal analysts quoted may or may not be licensed in your state). Compensation board chair Leslie Wurster made the recommendations when meeting with the Union County Board of Supervisors Monday morning. The Legal Advocate is owned by Belsito Communications, Inc. A few months ago, Benson Hill was awarded assistance through [], 12-29-22 One of the concerns Creston Community School Superintendent Deron Stender had when he addressed the board in December was the same one as the previous month, and that is with limited staff, departments are operating on very thin ice. While staff shortages exist in multiple departments, here Stender talked about food service. Street plans to study sports medicine at Morningside. The council also [], 12-2-22 Who will claim the title of winning the Creston Chamber of Commerces 2022 Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest? No decision to make the change has been made yet, although its something the school board and administration have been considering. BOOST is a new program of the Governors Empower Rural Iowa Initiative that aims to [], (Adams County) Monday the Adams County Board of Supervisors discussed ordinances and possible moratorium on new wind turbine development. Each year, motor vehicle crashes in this country kill roughly 36,000 people and injure 1.9 million more. Durhams first stop was at Benson Hill, the soybean processing plant, that was purchased from ZFS about a year ago. Error! Shepherd was back in the board room this week asking for [], Dec. 6, 2022 Southwestern Community College was awarded a $1 million career academy grant to prepare more students for high-demand fields. Not only is this [], (Creston) Last week kindergarten students and educators from the Early Childhood Center in Creston showcased their contributions to STEM education in Iowa at STEM Day at the State Capitol Building.