Officials Take Action on Water

Local water officials are making progress in the details behind a recent boil advisory issued for water consumption in Creston and surrounding SIRWA service areas. In a release sent out today, SIRWA manager Dan McIntosh says that workers at the Creston Treatment Plant at 12-Mile Lake are currently draining all four clarifiers used in the water treatment process. After the draining is completed, the clarifiers will then be fitted with a new coagulant that officials say will possibly rectify the current situation.

The release says that by tomorrow, it should be determined whether the new coagulant reduces the level of turbidity, or cloudiness, of the water. That update will give officials a better idea for a timeline of when local water will pass Iowa DNR standards, thus lifting the boil advisory.

After the water from the treatment center is below health limits, McIntosh says SIRWA will then flush their towers, mains, and area service lines, which will be completed as quickly as possible to make drinkable water available for all areas affected by the advisory. The statement does not mention what next steps will be if a new coagulant does not rectify the problem.

For continued, updated information, stay tuned to Creston Radio and our website ksibradio.com. You can also visit SIRWA's website at sirwa.org for updates on the situation.

Perry Man Transferred to Union County

A Perry man arrested in Perry was transferred to Union County after being arrested on a Union County Department of Corrections warrant on Tuesday evening. The Creston Police Department reports that 31-year-old Shane Onnen was wanted for probation violation on an original charge of driving while barred. He is currently being held in the Union County Jail without bond until an initial appearance before the magistrate.

Tires Slashed in Creston

A tire slashing incident was reported to Creston Police late Tuesday night. Officials say Nicholaus Eshelman of Creston told authorities that his car was parked in the city parking lot at the intersection of Elm and Montgomery Streets when both driver's side tires were slashed. Total damage is estimated at $200.

Ringgold County Authorities Arrest Perry Man

The Ringgold County Sheriff's Office reports that a Perry man was taken into custody late Tuesday night. Authorities say that Juan Manuel Alverez-Madrigal was arrested on a first offense OWI charge and is currently being held in the Ringgold County Jail where bond has not yet been set.

Cars Collide at Stoplights

Two cars collided at the stoplights at the intersection of Sumner Avenue and Adams Street in Creston on Monday morning. According to an accident report from the Creston Police Department, 26-year-old Angela Carter of Creston was in a car traveling south on Sumner at the same time as 57-year-old Joyce Bartlett of Creston was in a car and driving northbound on the roadway. Officials say that Carter turned left across the road and in front of Bartlett, causing a collision and $1,000 in damages to Bartlett's vehicle. Carter's own car sustained $2,000 of total damage. Both women were uninjured in the crash. Carter was cited for failure to yield upon a left turn and failure to have insurance.