Humeston News

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested Shane Robert Downs, 20, of Allerton following the report of a party near 35th and Liberty.

As a transplant from Iowa City, I thought Weldon was in Clarke County because Robinsons has so many Weldon customers.

John Kyte Homestead, Part II Robert Jamison and his wife Christina, and his wife's brother, John Kyte, were Clarke County's first permanent settlers in 1850.

Teresa Glade of Corydon reported to Corydon Police that someone had taken a wheelbarrow from her yard.

Railroads have played an important part in moving people and goods in the United States since the mid to late 1800s.

Activity report: 04/30/09 to 05/01/09. Civil papers processed, 5; assault, 1; offence against family, 1; traffic complaint, 2; animal complaint, 2; suspicious person/vehicle, 3; controlled burn, 1; harassment, 1; criminal mischief, 1; contacts, 30; total miles patrolled, 262; inmates booked into jail, 2; jail population, 20.

August tomatoes, corn on the cob, fresh basil and cilantro from the garden - I'm ready for fresh, homegrown summer food and summer gardening.

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office charged Jay Eldon Rains, 35, of Humeston with possession of a firearm by a felon after the execution of a search warrant at his Humeston residence.

Activity report: 3/12 to 3/13: Civil papers served, 7; motorist assist, 2; traffic complaint, 2; traffic stop, 6; fire, 2; drugs, 1; accident/property damage, 2; warrant served, 1; animal complaint, 1; ...

Activity report: 3/6 to 3/9/09. Civil papers pro cessed, 9; ambulance re quested, 1; controlled burn/fire, 12; littering, 1; disturbance, 1; business check, 3; traffic stop, 9; animal complaint, 1; ...

Activity report: 3/4 to 3/5/09. Civil papers pro cessed, 6; motorist assist, 1; ambulance requested, 1; OWI, 1; contempt of court, 1; controlled burn/fire, 3; accident/property damage, 1; traffic stop, 3; ...

Richard Raymond Willette, 57, of Derby was arrested on a charge of public intoxication following an incident in Humeston.

Activity report: 1/6 to 1/7/09. Civil papers processed, 5; motorist assist, 1; fire/ grass/ residential, 1; fraud, 2; animal complaint, 2; harassment, 1; citizen assist, 1; contacts, 30; total miles patrolled, ...

Nursing home volunteer creates recycled Christmas decorations for residents The reason for the season is in the star.

Raul Salas of Humeston reported that for the second time in the past week, someone had broken windows in a vehicle he owns.