PANTHER VICTORY
NEW POSTMASTER
The Creston/O-M football defeated Atlantic 64-22 Friday evening at Panther Field. Did Panther running back Chase Shiltz break the school rushing record? More on 5A. >>
Creston’s new postmaster took her oath of office this morning at the U.S. Post Office on Elm Street in Creston. Who is the new postmaster? Photo on page 2A of today’s paper.
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Final Creston woman in custody after high-speed chase Sunday design for city library expansion approved
Benshoof
A Creston woman is in custody after a high-speed chase involving Iowa State Patrol Sunday. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Nathan Ludwig said at 8:43 p.m. Sunday, state patrol checked the plates of a white Chevy Impala in southern Adair County.
The car was registered to Jennifer Benshoof, 28, of Creston, who had a Polk County warrant for her arrest. State patrol chased the vehicle from Adair County to a field at the intersection of North Mulberry Street and College Drive in Creston.
Ludwig said the Impala was driven by a male subject, and Benshoof was riding as a passenger. Benshoof was charged around 9 p.m. at the scene, but the male took off on foot. Creston Police Chief Paul Ver Meer said the man was captured around
10 p.m. and taken to Greater Regional Medical Center, where his condition is unknown. Benshoof was being held at Polk County Jail on no bond. The Department of Public Safety will release more information on the driver at a later date.
By KYLE WILSON
BRIGHT EYES
CNA managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com
The final design for an 8,995-square-foot expansion to the south side of Gibson Memorial Library has been approved by Creston Library Board. What’s next now? David Hargrove, library director at Gibson, said architects from FEH Associates of Des Moines are now calculating an estimated cost for this project and will be producing 3D images for better viewing of the expansion. “It’s safe to say this expansion will cost over $1 million, and that’s a conservative estimate,” Hargrove said. A Creston Library Board member has said she expects the cost of this expansion to be in the range of $4 million. Hargrove said an official cost estimate from the ar- Hargrove chitects will be forthcoming. That said, the board meets tonight with Mandy Houk and Sarah Brown of Marketing Kinetics to begin pinning down dates for upcoming fundraising events. Hargrove said he’s pushing for them to help facilitate a signature fundraiser that his staff and the board can manage annually. “I want them to create a fundraising structure or platform that will last for the long haul,” Hargrove said. “Let’s face it. We have no idea how long this capital campaign ■ Cost esticould run. There’s no mate for doubt we will be using multiple fundrais- expansion ing strategies. We’ll still unknown. be looking at deep Fundraising pockets and corpoexpected rate sources from potentially outside the to start in community. But, our January. See bread and butter will photos of be our rank and file final design patrons.” Hargrove joked on page 10A. there are lots of bake sales in his future. Hargrove added he expects the capital fundraising campaign to begin in January. He added he plans to speak with Creston City Council once a final cost is available and a fundraising plan is in place. “The library board is eager, if not anxious, to secure a resolution of support from the city,” Hargrove said. “Let me make clear, though, we will not be asking for material support.” This new expansion will restore an east entrance to the library on Maple Street with a large handicap ramp leading to the new addition. The most exciting part about this expansion, though, for all involved will be the additional meeting room space. On the first floor, there will be three meeting rooms — two medium that would hold 10 to 20 patrons and one large holding up to 40. That’s in addition to the arts and cultural center space. The second floor will hold the library’s entire print collection and small meeting spaces. See photos of the final design on page 10A of today’s paper.
More than 500 trick-or-treaters attended the 16th annual Bright Eyes event held Saturday at McKinley Park. All money raised during Bright Eyes is used primarily for veterinarian work for animals at the city pound, advertising and adoption costs. ■
CNA photos by KYLE WILSON
Staci Pokorny, dressed as a witch, gives candy to 5-year-old Jarrett Pingree during the 16th annual Bright Eyes trick-ortreating event held Saturday at McKinley Park. Pokorny BP was one of about 30 businesses that passed out candy at this year’s event. Pictured with Jarrett is his father Brodie Pingree of Creston.
CITY TRICK-OR-TREATING NIGHTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE: Afton Bedford
5-7 p.m. Saturday 5-7 p.m. downtown Friday; Citywide is Saturday: not set time Creston 5-8 p.m. Saturday Corning 5-7 p.m. Saturday Greenfield 5-8 p.m. Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m. is “Spook the Loop.” Lenox 5-8 p.m. Saturday Murray 6-8 p.m. Saturday Orient 5-8 p.m. Saturday Above, bull rider Hunter Brown, 8, of Creston and his rodeo clown brother Hayden fill their buckets at the 16th annual Bright Eyes event held Saturday at McKinley Park. Left, Audreyanna Regan, 11, of Creston, dressed as an angel, poses for a photo with her mother Shanna Keller following the event. This event is organized by Creston Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) each year and averages more than 500 trick-or-treaters.
MORE ONLINE: To view all photos taken by the CNA at Bright Eyes in Creston, visit www.crestonnews. com and click on the photos tab.
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