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updated: Fri Jun 27, 2008 03:48 am

Creston News

Local news for Creston, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday Jun 27 | Statesman Journal

Ol' boy culture can still hinder justice

The city of Creston, Iowa, has just fired its police chief and assistant chief. The reason? The two top law-enforcement officials are charged with rape.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Hawk Eye

Police chief fired after rape claim

The Associated Press DES MOINES -- The Creston police chief who faces charges in the rape of a woman at a county club bar has been fired, the mayor of the southwestern Iowa city announced on Tuesday.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

KXMD-TV Williston

Iowa police chief fired after sex abuse charge

The chief of police in Creston, Iowa, is out of a job now, amid charges that he sexually assaulted a woman at a golf club bar.

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

Des Moines Register

Basu: Abuse of power makes justice less blind

Rape is a grotesque enough crime by itself. But when the perpetrator has authority over the victim, it compounds the abuse, making it tougher to escape and harder to prosecute.

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Related Topix: Union County, IA, Polk County, IA, Mitchellville, IA, Opinion

Tue Jun 17, 2008

KCCI-TV Des Moines

Creston Officers Charged With Sex Abuse To Appear

Two Creston police officers charged in the sexual assualt of a local bartender are scheduled to appear in Union County court Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Union County, IA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

WOWT-TV Omaha

Tornadoes Hit Heartland

No major injuries were reported from storms that brought tornadoes, hail, heavy rain and lightning to much of Nebraska and Iowa Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Adams County, IA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Iowa Department of Public Safety

DCI To Hold Press Conference Reference On-Going Investigation

After several weeks of investigatory work, the Division of Criminal Investigation is holding a press conference to discuss findings and action taken in regards to alleged misconduct by police officers employed ...

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

WHO-TV Des Moines

Creston Police Officers Arrested On Sexual Abuse Charges

Criminal complaints were filed today in Union County court against two Creston police officers, accused of sexual abuse.

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Related Topix: Union County, IA

Sioux City Journal

Heavy rain and runoff forces evacuations in Cambridge

The town of Cambridge was pumping water on Friday in effort to dry out a flooded neighborhood.

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Related Topix: Story County, IA, Cambridge, IA, Weather, Iowa, Warren County, IA

Thu Jun 05, 2008

WOI-TV West Des Moines

Severe Weather Hits Iowa Early Thursday

More thunderstorms erupted across Iowa early Thursday, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding to the storm-ravaged state.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Weather, Madison County, IA, East Peru, IA, Peru, IA

Quad-City Times

Twister causes damage in SW Iowa; heavy rain moves into area

DES MOINES, Iowa - Multiple tornados touched down Wednesday in southwest Iowa, causing isolated damage in rural areas as heavy rain and hail moved into the area and prompted flooding concerns.

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Related Topix: Nodaway, IA, Adams County, IA, Union County, IA, Corning, IA, Iowa

Tue May 27, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - BOOR : SANFORD

I am assiting my best friend in search of her birth mother. Patti was born June of 1965 , the adoption was finalized June 13th, 1965.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Sun May 25, 2008

Des Moines Register

DCI checking allegations related to Creston Police

Creston, Ia. - The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into accusations of misconduct involving the Creston Police Department, Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Eugene Meyer confirmed today.

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Sun Apr 20, 2008

Out There: Proposed regulations to be discussed

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting to discuss proposed regulations including changes to waterfowl seasons, trapping quotas and seasons and the wildlife depredation program. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Iowa, Calmar, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Centerville, IA, Des Moines, IA

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - WOOD

Birth mother, Marlene Wood, age 19 in 1960, college student in Iowa. Placed for adoption at birth in Iowa Children's Home in DesMoines, Iowa. via Cousinconnect.com

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Wed Feb 27, 2008

Http

IDOT delays letting on interchange project

“These sorts of things always cause traffic problems, and there's no convenient time or way to do them”

Never underestimate the power of the people. Approximately 35 concerned community members attended a public information meeting at American State Bank on Feb. via Http

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Related Topix: Clarke County, IA, Osceola, IA

Mon Feb 25, 2008

Quad-City Times

Fire hits Creston bean processing plant

CRESTON, Iowa - Authorities are investigating a fire at a central Iowa grain processing plant. via Quad-City Times

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Mortgage

Sat Feb 23, 2008

Des Moines Register

Dateline Iowa

CRESTON Ex-development official gets deferred judgment A former Union County economic development director has received a deferred judgment in connection with the misuse of 'Creston Bucks' - a medium of ... via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Union County, IA, Iowa, Hills, IA, Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA

Thu Feb 21, 2008

Dubuque Telegraph Herald

- Clarke names Drymon next men's basketball coach

“After interviewing Jerry, we are confident that he is the right choice to lead the Clarke men's basketball program”

Clarke College athletic director Curt Long announced today that Jerry Drymon, the head men's basketball coach at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, has been selected as the college's next head ... via Dubuque Telegraph Herald

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Related Topix: Springville, IA

Tue Feb 19, 2008

KCCI

Driver Dies In Crash On Icy Highway

Officials said a Union County woman died Monday in a crash east of Creston. The accident happened at 3:30 p.m. on Highway 34 and Lark Avenue. via KCCI

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Related Topix: Union County, IA

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