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Creston couple opens False 911 Colburn’s Corner Saloon calls an issue
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n Local law enforcement explains to call the landline at 641-782-8402 for all non-emergencies and to leave 911 for all life-or-death emergencies.
By BAILEY POOLMAN on. CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com
When it comes to the type of work police officers and dispatchers do, wasted time is something they don’t bank
Recently, there have been a slew of false 911 calls to Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) dispatchers, forcing them to 911 | 2A
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The interior of Colburn’s Corner Saloon, located at 119 N. Walnut St. in Creston, is decorated with country-music memorabilia, guitars and illuminated signs. The saloon has bar drinks, pizza and popcorn.
The country-themed saloon features live music and karaoke. n
By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews.com
With the interior adorned with whiskey-barrel tables and memorabilia of country-music icons ranging from Hank Williams to Jason Aldean, sub-genres of
country music playing at all hours and house drinks with names like “Tennessee Cowboy,” Colburn’s Corner Saloon is a snapshot of co-owner Rebecca Colburn’s love for country music spanning generations. “I like country music, and I’m kind of an antique kind
of person. I always wanted a saloon,” Rebecca said. S h e and her husband, R. Colburn Steve, both of Creston officially opened the bar June 2 at 119 N. Walnut St. in Creston, in the building
that previously housed the American Legion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this morning. The saloon’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to close, which is 2 a.m. at the latest. On Sundays and Mondays, the saloon is open to private parties only. SALOON | 14A
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Mark Williams, dispatch supervisor at Union County Law Enforcement Center communications center, takes a phone call Wednesday in the communications center. Williams and the other dispatchers have to take phone calls from the landline and emergency line during their shifts, and they occasionally take non-emergent calls on the emergency line.
Creston man wins $10K lottery prize By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews.com
When Don Williamson called his wife, Teresa, and said, “How fast can you get to the south-side Casey’s? I just won $10,000,” Teresa responded: “You’re lying.” Don iterated for her to come see for herself. “I got there, and he looks like he’s ready to have a heart attack. The little girl behind
the counter’s all pale on the phone with her manager,” Teresa said. “It was real. I had to be to work that night, so I told Don, ‘Do me a favor. Don’t go over to the boat (to gamble).’ We’re going to put it all into our house.” The couple lives in Creston, and Don bought his winning ticket at a Creston Casey’s General Store: 200 S. Elm St. He claimed his prize Monday at the lottery’s headquarters in Clive. The “$125,000 Cash”
scratch game is a $10 ticket. “I scratched off the number ‘10,’ and I thought I’d just won my 10 bucks back,” Don said. “I almost stopped there. But, I scratched off the rest, and there were three more zeros on it. I was, like, ‘Wow.’ I held it up and handed it to another guy, and he said, ‘Yeah, it looks like you won 10 grand.’” CNA photo by KELSEY HAUGEN Don’s ticket, the second of eight $10,000 prizes avail- Teresa and Don Williamson of Creston pose with the $10,000 check from Iowa Lottery able in the lottery’s “$125,000 for Don’s winning ticket Wednesday afternoon. Don purchased his winning ticket, the LOTTERY | 2A
second of eight $10,000 prizes available in the lottery’s “$125,000 Cash” scratch game, at Casey’s General Store on South Elm Street in Creston.
CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER
Jewelry sale: Keeley Davis of Fontanelle, left, and Amanda Nissen of Creston compare
headbands Tuesday afternoon at the Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary’s $5 masquerade jewelry sale. All items were priced at $5 with proceeds going toward the auxiliary’s efforts to contribute to the quality of care and services at GRMC.
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Accident: Creston Firefighter Kyle Krantz, left, and Union County Sheriff Rick Piel respond
to the scene of a motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon at the junction of Highways 34 and 169 in Afton. More information will be released as it becomes available.
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