Creston senior Evy Marlin has committed to and signed with Indian Hills Community College to continue wrestling at the next level (Creston) -- Creston senior Evy Marlin has committed to and signed with Indian Hills Community College to continue wrestling at the next level “I had a bunch of colleges contact me,” Marlin told KMA Sports Marlin closed out her high school career with a fourth-place finish at 135 pounds in Class 1A and she knew at that moment she was not done with wrestling I told myself that I would decide if I wanted to wrestle or not in college at the end of the season,” Marlin said “Me losing that third-place match at state kind of verified it for me that I’m not done yet.” A five-time national champion in wrestling Indian Hills appealed to Marlin in a lot of ways “They’re definitely a good team,” Marlin said “Their men and women’s wrestling team won the national tournament this year it’s a small community and everyone around there is very supportive of each other and it reminds me of Creston a little bit.” “I think wrestling is just a big part of not only my family It’s always been there whenever I need to take something off of my mind Wrestling is just something I want to continue.” Listen to much more with Marlin on her college decision in the audio file below we attempt to be accurate in our reporting please contact us by emailing kmaradio@kmaland.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: who13.com Iowa — The Creston Police Department is searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run with a motorcycle on Saturday The accident happened at approximately, 9:01 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 34 and Wyoming Street in southern Creston, according to the Creston Fire Department The incident involved a motorcycle that was down in the roadway Creston Emergency Medical Services treated the motorcyclist who was transported to the hospital’s heliport before being airlifted to a Des Moines hospital Authorities are searching for another vehicle The highway was closed for a time after the accident while the CFD cleaned up debris and local law enforcement investigated Greater Regional Health’s Medic 1 and 2 and Creston Fire Department all responded to the scene Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website OUR FUNERAL HOME IS PROUD TO BE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATEDWhen you have experienced the loss of a loved one you can trust Powers Funeral Home to guide you through the process of honoring their life we pride ourselves on serving families in Creston Our staff is experienced in a variety of funeral services and can help you celebrate your loved one no matter your religion dbaPowers Funeral Home | (641) 782-7036601 New York Avenue © Powers Funeral HomeCrafted with care by Frazer Consultants & TA Your browser may not work with certain site. 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A motorcycle was damaged and the motorcyclist hospitalized following a hit-and-run accident in Creston late Saturday evening (Creston) -- More information is available on a weekend hit-and-run accident in Creston The Iowa State Patrol says the accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 34 and Wyoming Street shortly after 8:45 p.m Authorities say a 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by 51-year-old Jason Hagle of Creston was westbound on 34 when it collided with a 1995 Chevy 1500 pickup The patrol says Hagle's motorcycle had the right of way at the time of the collision The pickup stopped at a stop sign on Wyoming then made a right turn onto 34 directly into the motorcycle's path Hagle was taken via Lifeflight helicopter to Des Moines Mercy Hospital (Creston) -- Creston authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident late Saturday night The Creston Fire Department's Facebook page says a hit-and-run vehicle accident took place shortly after 9 p.m at the intersection of Highway 34 and Wyoming Street Authorities says the incident involved a motorcycle down in the roadway Greater Regional Health Center's ambulances and the Creston Fire Department responded to the scene the highway was closed to allow law enforcement to investigate and firefighters clear debris The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Authorities are still search for another vehicle involved in the accident Sign In Subscribe Now An Instagram influencer known for producing outdoor-related content was sentenced on May 1 at the Yukon Territorial Court for illegally hunting three bears and obtaining Yukon hunting licences using misleading information between October 2022 and May 2023 relate to offences committed under the Yukon Wildlife Act Justice Katherine McLeod ordered Hamm to pay a $10,500 fine and an equal amount in contributions to the Yukon conservation fund for illegally hunting three bears within a five-day period in May 2023 McLeod fined Hamm $2,750 and $1,750 for obtaining hunting licences using misleading information on two separate occasions between 2022 and 2023 She also ordered him to contribute a total of $3,500 to the conservation fund for both counts of obtaining Yukon hunting licenses as a non-resident McLeod prohibited Hamm from hunting in Yukon for two years McLeod ruled that Hamm must complete an online hunter education and ethics development course before he can obtain a Yukon hunting licence again She also ordered him to forfeit pelts from the bears he hunted Defence lawyer Kevin Drolet told the court that Hamm could make the payment immediately and that the necessary funds were held in a trust account Hamm attended the proceedings virtually from outside the territory Crown prosecutor Kelly McGill presented submissions on sentencing noting that the Yukon Wildlife Act authorizes the courts to impose a fine of up to $50,000 or up to one year in custody for the offences on the indictment McGill and Drolet agreed upon sentencing recommendations for the offences on the indictment that Hamm pleaded guilty to including an equal amount in contributions to the conservation fund as well as a two-year hunting ban and a three-year prohibition on joining groups out on hunts McGill and Drolet noted in their submissions that Yukon hunting licenses are reserved for Yukon residents and that Hamm had obtained one despite being a non-resident McGill argued that Yukon wildlife is a public resource and that non-residents can only hunt through a third party adding that Hamm’s non-compliance with Yukon’s licensing laws was an aggravating factor in sentencing McGill said Hamm hunted a grizzly bear near Kluane Lake in May 2023 and that he also hunted two black bears approximately a three-hour drive north of Haines Junction and another at Bove Island on Tagish Lake’s Windy Arm McGill also noted that conservation officers recovered two black bear hides a grizzly bear hide and a bear skull from a taxidermist in the Yukon Drolet argued in mitigation that sustainable harvest numbers for grizzly bears in 2022 were less than one-quarter of the annual sustainable harvest He also argued that Hamm submitted all the required harvest and biological reports to Yukon Conservation Officer Services after hunting the bears Drolet added that Hamm has family connections to Yukon despite the defence’s characterization of his residence as unusual due to the nature of his employment said in sentencing that the nature of Hamm’s employment should help serve as a deterrent against future offences untamed landscapes make enforcing wildlife and conservation laws difficult leaving the territory vulnerable to violations She emphasized that denunciation and deterrence should play a role in sentencing for the offences to which Hamm pleaded guilty Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines (Creston) -- A Creston woman faces an assault charge following her arrest Thursday evening The Creston Police Department says 56-year-old Samantha Kay Booth was arrested shortly before 6:15 p.m Authorities say the arrest occurred at Booth's residence in the 500 block of North Stone Street Booth was taken to the Adams County Jail and held without bond until seen by a judge A four-sport athlete that has seen a big breakthrough as a senior Creston’s Brayden Schoon enters the KMAland Senior Spotlight today (Creston) -- A four-sport athlete that has seen a big breakthrough as a senior who qualified for and finished 17th at the Drake Relays in the discus throw last week is looking forward to finishing out his Panthers career on a strong note track and field and baseball standout has had his hand in every season “I feel it’s important for athletes that go to an in-between school — not real big not real small,” Schoon said of being a four-sport athlete “You kind of have to have the higher-level athletes do more sports to help out the school.” Schoon is one of several at Creston right now that counts four sports on his ledger but right now the focus is on trying to find his way back to Drake Stadium and the state meet later this month He believes he has a bit of an advantage that most don’t in that he competes with sophomore throwing star Tom Mikkelsen each day in practice just really competing against each other during practices and trying to get better Me and Tom are pretty good at both (discus and shot put) He’s a higher-level athlete in the shot put and I’m a higher-level athlete in the discus 235-pound prospect is committed to play at the next level with Iowa Western “I was just really looking for a coaching staff that felt like a family,” Schoon said of his decision “Just a really competitive football program I really liked the coaching and super competitive (atmosphere) Schoon and his track team will be back in action next week at the Bruce Henderson Invitational in Atlantic on Monday The Hawkeye Ten Conference meet is Thursday in Creston Listen to much more with Schoon on today’s KMAland Senior Spotlight in the audio file below Grace Garrison, Van Meter Avery Meyerkorth, Rock Port Collin Bliven, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Easton Fiala, Louisville Evan Bailey, Falls City Sacred Heart Isabelle Fulton, Lourdes Central Catholic Ellie Lawrence, North Andrew Marley Shull, Sidney Lincoln Thomas, Tri-Center Olivia Phillips, Interstate 35 Tyler Mohr, Coon Rapids-Bayard Aidan Beck, Ankeny Christian Brayden Chester, CAM Sam Adkins, Lewis Central Peter Young, Treynor Amber Ragaller, Ar-We-Va Hannah McKinney, IKM-Manning Ra J Fetter, Heartland Christian Brooke Hays, Shenandoah Zoey Reed, Lenox Dylan Masters, Maryville Owen DeRosier, East Atchison Zoie Simkoff, Moulton-Udell Ambrose Savage, Lamoni Wade Sholes, Essex Cloe Brown, East Mills Trey Wight, Martensdale-St. Marys Ty Tallmon, East Union Jentry Lechtenberg, Falls City Sacred Heart Laramie Glathar, Humboldt-TRS Chase Jahde, CAM Rylee Johnson, Plattsmouth Alyssa Cunningham, Maryville Dakota Wise, Clarinda Peyton Welsh, Louisville Josh Mogensen, Sioux City North Dax Powell, Twin Cedars Vera Grom, Sioux City West Rachel Ogden, Moulton-Udell Jake Hoyt, Creston Daylen Kocour, Missouri Valley Sadie Cox, Lenox Colin Wambold, Sterling Caleb Urban, East Mills Maria Puck, Boyer Valley Kiki Demke, Sioux City East Carver Konzem, Ashland-Greenwood Tarryn Godsey, Nebraska City Jocelyn Prado, Johnson County Central Jake Redden, Northeast Nodaway Tyler Martin, Mount Ayr Braedon Godfread, Sidney Kate Logue, Southeast Warren Evan Sorensen, Atlantic Camden Soukup, AHSTW Parker Hays, Coon Rapids-Bayard Rylie Walter, Palmyra Braxon Linville, North Andrew Andyn White, Treynor Ty Walker, Conestoga Nash Dykes, Central Decatur Ian Thompson, Hamburg Wylie McKinnon, King City  Blayne Smith, Ar-We-Va Emerson Gregg, Lewis Central Manny Rodgers, Underwood Addison Wheeler, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Trista Lager, Stanberry Carter Wander, Syracuse Carter Osborne, Orient-Macksburg Cam Leslie, Auburn Laynie Gawley, IKM-Manning Josh Nelson, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton Layla Ewing, Moravia Malachi Skillen, Rock Port Ava Graham, Nodaway Valley Johnny Ryan, Abraham Lincoln Leah Rinchiuso, Seymour Noah Phillips, Thomas Jefferson Danyelle Steinkuehler, Woodbine Bode Wyman, Griswold Amanda Malone, Diagonal Ashlynn Tigges, Glidden-Ralston Olivia Mahaney, Fremont-Mills Aidan Schmidt, Elmwood-Murdock Jesse Jens, Harlan Brody Johnson, Melcher-Dallas Josiah Gray, Heartland Christian Alex Morgan, Southwest Valley Reagan Bauer, Savannah Mayah Slater, Denison-Schleswig Owen Anderson, Mormon Trail Kayte Pankau, Mound City Jason Barry, West Harrison Maddie Weston, Nodaway Valley Lauren Benedict, Lourdes Central Catholic Adam Obrecht, Audubon Alexis Joint, Red Oak Owen Martin, North Nodaway Wes Vana, Logan-Magnolia Izzie Moore, Wayne Tate Bieret, Kuemper Catholic Brinkley McAdams, Weeping Water AC Roller, Riverside Katie Quick, Ankeny Christian Isah VanArsdol, Tri-Center Dalton Swartz, Bedford Lauren Olson, Lamoni Owen Marshall, St. Albert Cole Scamman, Shenandoah Cole Staudt, Glenwood Emilou Schulenberg, Falls City Jayla Irvine, East Atchison Trace Milne, South Holt Bree Mitchell, Stanton Caden Page, Murray Maleeah Bliley, Platte Valley Taryn Ottemann, Johnson-Brock capped off its spring 2025 season with concerts on April 26 and 27 “We were extremely pleased with the outcome,” said president Micah Wassink “The cold & flu season this year gave us a really rough start with so many absent singers through the first half and a very sick director too.”   hard work pays off and the concert was very well received by an always appreciative Creston audience “We’re especially hearing so much great feedback for the big anthemic Italian piece we did (Sogno di Volare) “We love that (director Laura Johnson) feels she can challenge us in this way  And people are really enjoying the effort we’re making to feature other guests Among them was a group of kindergarten and Grade 1 students from Adam Robertson Elementary School Teacher (and choir member) Jennifer Gardner led the class through their rendition of This Little Light of Mine and then they joined with the whole choir for a second run-through closing out the first half together with a jubilant  Other guests included 13-year-old piano student who performed an original piece he composed two years ago and Circle of Strings (a harp trio made up of Gail Southall The choir also took this opportunity to announce its contribution to the Creston Auditorium Society’s fund-raising efforts to earn the over $100,000 needed to replace the aging lighting system in the Kootenay River Theatre Wassink explains that the primary source of revenue for the choir comes from the audience when they buy tickets to the concerts we’re always very conscious of what we do with that money," said Wassink. "We do save for our own needs – such as new equipment (like the risers and soundshell) or for the $1,000 Lillian Griffith that is given to a deserving high school graduate each year But this is an opportunity to support not just our own needs but those of our fellow users of the theatre We all contribute to the vibrant cultural buffet this community offers and we all depend on this performance venue.”   On behalf of the choir and its loyal audience Wassink presented a cheque for $5,000 to Creston Auditorium Society president Jason Smith with heart-felt thanks for all the theatre adds to the rich life of the Creston Valley The non-audition choir starts its fall season in mid to early September preparing for its annual Christmas concert Tenors and basses are always  in high demand go to blossomvalleysingers.com or email to bvscreston@gmail.com.  and identified as belonging to missing Maple Ridge woman Rebecca Harbowy The Ridge Meadows RCMP reported Friday morning The 36-year-old left Ridge Meadows Hospital on Nov early into detoxing from drug use. Her family has been critical of the hospital letting her leave the facility on her own She was last seen walking east on the Haney Bypass at Burnett Street in Maple Ridge at approximately 2:05 a.m Police released few details about the discovery of the remains The family told The News it was in a forested area Distraught mother Debbie Harbowy is hopeful that an intense search of the area will lead to Rebecca Police have searched the area since the remains were discovered in early April The family is unsure where a search would be but plan to appeal to police for more information "I always felt in my heart she had passed away because she hadn't contacted me," said Debbie Rebecca's sister Rachel Bertoia posted videos on social media informing those who have tried to assist in finding Rebecca and those who have been following the missing woman's case She said there is a memorial at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Lougheed Highway and Haney Bypass where there is a missing person sign the family posted I think it would be really lovely for my mom to have people drop off flowers to her sign there," said Bertoia.  "I would love for my mom to be able to see the love and support that I know that we have felt." "I can't imagine being a mom losing a kid." Rebecca was about eight hours into what doctors advised would be a three-day stay but early the next morning she walked away Her family believes she was confused and disoriented She lived with her parents in the Yennadon area Debbie had been sitting with her daughter until midnight she got a call from the hospital that her daughter had left driving the streets of Maple Ridge for hours the family canvassed people in the hospital neighbourhood and searched the area They obtained video showing Rebecca walking down River Road eastbound near the Port Haney West Coast Express station at 1:46 a.m A tipster saw a woman matching Rebecca’s description walking on the Haney Bypass at approximately 2 a.m Another video showed her on the Haney Bypass at Burnett Street at 2:05 a.m. A man said he almost hit a woman walking on Lougheed Highway near 240 Street but the description of the woman having her hair up in a bun matched they have learned nothing more about Rebecca's movements Police and searchers combed roadsides and the edge of the Fraser River Police say this continues to be an active investigation and anyone with information which could help the Ridge Meadows RCMP you are encouraged to call the Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251 and refer to File # 2023-23402 The RCMP extended condolences to the family and friends of Rebecca Harbowy community partners and volunteers for their assistance with this investigation thus far Three Vancouver Giants won gold with Team Canada on Saturday at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Cameron Schmidt, Ryan Lin and Burke Hood all had ice time in the series with Schmidt finishing the tournament with four points (2G-2A) and 22 shots on goal in seven games while Lin – who was one of five underagers on Canada and is eligible for next year’s tournament – recorded two points (1G-1A) and was +8 in seven games Hood played in pre-tournament action during his first time representing Canada internationally It marks the first time Canada has won U18 gold in consecutive years and it is also the seventh year in a row for a medal for Sweden Canada was in control for the entirety of Saturday’s gold medal game three in the second and two more in the third "We had a plan to get pucks in and to the net," said coach Cory Stillman of getting pucks back to the defencemen who got shots on net We had some big bodies that went to the net We built some momentum and eventually created some scoring chances and capitalized." This is the third time Schmidt has won a gold medal representing Canada after also winning at the 2023 U17 World Hockey Challenge with Canada White (where he scored the golden goal) and at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup This is the second time Lin has won a gold medal representing Canada after finishing first at the 2024 U17 World Hockey Challenge with Canada White Lin also played for Canada at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games About the Author: Langley Advance Times Staff (Creston) -- A Creston man was booked on a warrant Saturday evening The Creston Police Department says 21-year-old Jonathan Dean Williams was arrested at around 5:30 p.m Authorities say the arrest occurred at the Creston-Union County Law Enforcement Center Williams was taken to the Union County Jail and later released after posting $1,000 bond A 21-year-old Creston man is missing after a kayak capsized on Kootenay Lake near the commonly known area of “Trashcan Beach” Creston RCMP responded to a report of an overturned kayak A man was kayaking with two other parties and was a significant distance from shore when his kayak capsized aircraft and water vessels were still working to locate the missing person emergency services vehicles will be visible along Highway 3A while the search remains ongoing The general public is asked to be respectful and avoid the area to limit interference with emergency personnel "Though we appreciate everyone’s willingness to help please only engage if you are directed to do so by Search and Rescue or other emergency services authorities," said Sgt Brandon Buliziuk “We understand that knowledge of this individual’s identify is circulating and is likely to cause emotional hardship for many in our valley." RCMP Victim Services are available and willing to help by contacting 250-428-9313 Out of respect for the privacy of the missing person and their family their identity will not be made public at this time — A number of restaurant closings and openings have recently come to Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood including the Saugatuck Brewing Company's Creston Taproom the brewery announced it was shutting down its Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo taprooms we're making the difficult choice toward growing our presence through distribution," said CEO John Miller in a statement READ MORE: Saugatuck Brewing Co. announces taproom closures in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo the Creston Neighborhood Association called the taproom an "anchor" for businesses on Plainfield Avenue good food and really good staff," said interim Executive Director Kristina Colby "These closures are a little confusing," she said "We're not really sure which direction it's going another restaurant located on Plainfield Avenue a sign on its front door said "something new" was arriving in the summer River North Public House recently posted to its Facebook page that it needed "support" to keep its doors open "Transparency matters and we want to be real with you Our neighborhood restaurant and bar is at a crossroads," read the post in part the restaurant said it had received an outpouring of support from the neighborhood since the message was posted River North Public House also plans to host a nonprofit night out on Wednesday local economy and putting your dollar where your residents are," Colby said a newly built apartment building on Planfield Avenue a new Quickwater Coffee location has opened up "It just feels fresh," said barista Stella Cizauskas who was originally employed at Quickwater's Rockford location "It's a very welcoming place where you can either meet a friend and talk for hours or you can just come and do your work." "We really work in tandem to grow as a community." Follow FOX 17: Facebook - X - Instagram - YouTube The former Fat Boy Burgers diner in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood has a new owner who plans to reinvent the diner as a board game cafe named after a humanoid character popular in role playing game Dungeons and Dragons will bring new life to the 1,575-square-foot building at 2450 Plainfield Ave lunch and dinner with a library of more than 800 tabletop games The new owner expects to begin work on the diner as soon as the city approves plans Keep up with all things West Michigan business. Sign up for our free newsletters today said he has been toying with the idea of opening a game cafe for years and I knew I wanted to do a board game thing,” Geiger said “I felt like Grand Rapids would be really receptive to it.”  Geiger moved into Grand Rapids’ Creston Neighborhood four years ago He hopes to continue Fat Boy’s legacy by offering breakfast at Kobold’s Kitchen but that’s where the similarities will end for his new restaurant Geiger is planning a full renovation of the building taking the interior down to its studs and removing walls to update and transform the space Current plans call for a new kitchen and bathroom renovation to be ADA compliant and the addition of a board game library space but we want it to feel homey,” Geiger said Fat Boy owner Matthew Urbane first listed the business for sale in early 2024 the property went into foreclosure and was sold by the Kent County sheriff’s office to Boca Raton Florida-based mortgage lender Gelt Financial LLC for nearly $271,000 this time for nearly $421,000 to a Minnesota-based relative of Geiger Kobold’s Kitchen will offer a wide range of global cuisine focusing primarily on handheld options that will be easy to eat during gameplay The eclectic menu will include Cornish pasties guests will be able to order a variety of drinks “Much like board games are a celebration of human creativity and people coming together I also want to do that with food,” Geiger said customers will have access to the diner’s library of more than 800 games Geiger said he’s been developing the idea for Kobold’s Kitchen “for a while” and has been building his collection of games over several years driving across the country to consignment and thrift stores to find specific games He hopes that Kobold’s Kitchen will provide an accessible entry to board games with “gametenders” available to help customers choose the game that will fit their group best based on skills and interests “Our gametenders will get to know the clients that come in and recommend games and teach them how to play,” Geiger said “I firmly believe that there’s a board game for everyone.” Kobold’s Kitchen also will allow guests to rent games for up to two weeks at a time to continue playing at home “There’s a lot that we’re baking into this that we’re really excited for,” Geiger said While he is still in the early stages of creating Kobold’s Kitchen Geiger said the Creston community has shown support for his plans connecting him to resources to help make the board game cafe a reality “It really just feels like the community’s here for me and for this,” he said “Everybody knows each other and how to work together to get this done from the designs to the contractor to the inspector “I’m just really excited to be a part of Creston Habitat for Humanity picked to build 27 owner-occupied condos in Plainfield Township Michigan nonprofit hospitals fall $605M short in community investment, report finds West Michigan’s largest construction company rebrands under new leadership Staying current is easy with Crain's Grand Rapids Business news delivered straight to your inbox Click below to see everything we have to offer — In northwestern Montana crews are resuming the Creston South Project on Highway 35 Roadwork takes place one mile southeast of Creston and ending half a mile south of the junction of Highway 35 and Highway 83 Crews will remove and repave the top layer of asphalt The Montana Department of Transportation says drivers can expect reduced speed limits and single-lane traffic This could possibly cause delays up to 15 minutes The project’s goal is to expand the service life of MT 35 and expand safety features The last major reconstruction on this stretch of road was in 1996 (Creston) -- An Afton man faces multiple charges following his arrest Thursday evening The Creston Police Department says 19-year-old Michael Joseph Cooley was arrested shortly before 6:40 p.m for violation of a no contact protective order Authorities say Cooley was also later charged shortly after 8 p.m Cooley was booked into the Union County Jail and held without bond until seen by a judge on the protective order charge and a $1,000 cash or surety bond for the drug possession offense A driver suffered major injuries in a single vehicle crash in Creston on Thursday morning according to the California Highway Patrol a caller reported a white SUV had driven off La Panza Road near Highway 41 and into a tree An air ambulance transported the male driver to a hospital for treatment of major injuries The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com.  Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. Constructive debate is good; mockery, taunting, and name calling is not.   Comment Guidelines   Editor Bill Loving Reporter Karen Velie, (805) 234-1703 Reporter Josh Friedman Founder Daniel Blackburn Tip Your Team tips@calcoastnews.com Advertise ads@calcoastnews.com Moderator moderator@calcoastnews.com Site Issues admin@calcoastnews.com (Creston) -- A Creston woman faces multiple drug-related charges following her arrest Monday evening The Creston Police Department says 43-year-old Mika Marie Luddington was arrested shortly after 6:20 p.m for three counts of possession of a controlled substance Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 400 block of North Cherry Street in Creston Luddington was taken to the Union County Jail and later released after posting $15,300 bond More from the Creston Police Department is available in a release below: By: 7:30 am on December 25 A new Affordable Housing Services (AHS) site has opened at 2736 Creston Avenue in The Bronx creating nearly 400 deeply affordable homes for New Yorkers in shelter through the AHS initiative in 2024 Created in collaboration between the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) and The Doe Fund The building is part of the Adams administration’s efforts to fast-track the creation of nearly 900 deeply affordable homes awarded through the AHS pipeline DSS is working to expedite the opening of an additional 500 deeply affordable homes for New Yorkers in the shelter system with CityFHEPS vouchers The AHS site will be operated by The Doe Fund and Able” program helps New Yorkers break the cycle of homelessness by providing employment supports for justice-involved individuals and those struggling with substance use challenges DSS has finalized or opened AHS sites with various not-for-profit providers “In a city with a homeless population in the thousands we must do everything we can to provide safe stable housing to all New Yorkers,” said New York State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar “The new Bronx AHS site is part of our groundbreaking work this year to address homelessness putting over 18,500 households on the path to dignity and self-sufficiency This work included almost 400 new deeply affordable homes and a record number of CityFHEPS voucher users I am building upon this effort by working with the administration to expedite housing production and provide new resources to serve our unhoused population we will give all New Yorkers the help and support they need.” Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews A little DOB research confirms this was a Badaly building that was purchased during construction I didnt see any numbers so I shall be cautiously optimistic about what “deeply” affordable means In developer-speak I suspect it means “nearly” or perhaps “barely.” A group of people in distress will address you every day before breakfast on the planning part and making it happen: Thanks Here’s another deal made by a politically connected developer to a Non for profit for an over priced sale of 400k per unit This building received a 421-a tax abatement and is now being run by 503-C ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); 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her brother-in-law Iowa; her 4 children: Tanya (Jacob) Tiernan of Winterset Iowa; James (Alicia) Gray of Pleasant Hill Iowa; and Corey (Kristina) Bohn of Fontanelle Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center - Creston Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Creston Police Department officers were dispatched to the 800 block of North Lincoln Street after receiving reports of gunshots they were notified of an adult male at the Greater Regional Health Center with multiple gunshot wounds who was then airlifted to a Des Moines area hospital for additional treatment the GRHC and other local businesses were placed in a brief lockdown while officers secured the area Creston police officers and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agents arrested Daniel McDowell He was taken into custody without incident at the Union County Law Enforcement Center and has since been processed into the Union County Jail He is facing one count of attempted murder and a probation violation.  No additional information will be released at this time Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty ABOUT THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the largest law enforcement agency in the state It includes seven divisions and several bureaus and federal government agencies and the private sector to keep Iowa a safe place by following our core values: leadership Divisions within the Iowa DPS: Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Iowa Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center Professional Development and Support Services Division The Department of Public Safety is led by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor https://dps.iowa.gov  © 2024 State of Iowa - Read our accessibility, data, and privacy policies One person was hospitalized following a fire in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday A fire department spokesperson said the FDNY received a call at 5.49 p.m on Wednesday for a reported fire on the second floor of a 6-story building (150 ft X 100 ft.) at 2707 Creston Avenue between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street comprising 60 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene and one civilian with serious but non-life threatening injuries was transported to St They said the person’s condition and description was unknown and added that the fire was brought under control at 6.14 p.m They said the cause remains under investigation Norwood News witnessed one elderly person being transported out of the building on a stretcher while being administered oxygen Norwood News reached out to the Red Cross to ask if any residents had been displaced following the fire and at the time a spokesperson said their representatives were still at the scene assisting people the American Red Cross has registered two adults for emergency assistance On the same evening, elsewhere just off West Kingsbridge Road in Kingsbridge Heights at around the same time, a shooting took place, as reported They said the cause is also under investigation Meanwhile, as reported, two people were injured in a separate residential fire on Dekalb Avenue in Norwood on March 28 The FDNY had shared on social media on April 23 that the department had responded to six multiple-alarm fires across the City in the preceding two days which were caused by electrical issues They said three people had died and multiple people had been injured “Multiple homes and businesses were destroyed,” they added They encouraged residents to take precautions to avoid such fires like never overloading electrical outlets or power strips They said extension cords were intended for temporary use only and large appliances should be plugged directly into a wall socket They said to inspect cords and wires regularly for damage and replace them where necessary they said to always ensure to have a working fire alarm activated We asked if any of the six fires caused by electrical issues had been in The Bronx and will share any updates we receive Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips always close the door behind you!” fire officials say giving you precious time to escape.” FDNY officials are also reminding drivers not to block fire hydrants to prevent delays connecting fire hoses to hydrants The FDNY is also reminding drivers not to block fire hydrants. As reported two people were killed after a fire engulfed a Buddhist temple on Anthony Avenue in Fordham Heights on Wednesday and fire officials said their rescue efforts were hampered by a car parked in front of a fire hydrant across the street from the blaze This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. View current print edition Click here to read our disclaimer >> UPDATE — The driver who was killed in the crash has been identified as Lucio Ornelas Avina according to the California Highway Patrol.___ ORIGINAL STORY — A driver was killed in a fiery crash in the Creston area on Monday The California Highway Patrol says officers received reports of the crash shortly before 4:30 p.m Officers say it appears the driver of a 2005 Ford Escape was heading northbound on Creston Road south of Camp 8 Road when the vehicle went off the east side of the road The driver was unable to regain control of the vehicle and crashed into an oil pipe fence Witnesses reportedly told CHP the vehicle quickly burst into flames The driver was unable to get out and was pronounced dead at the scene The crash remains under investigation but officers say it appears speed was a factor