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January 3, 2023 - 5:44 PM

Weather wrecks

Jacob W. Keene was northbound in the 1900 block of North State Street when he stepped on the brake, lost control of his car on the snow-covered surface and left the roadway, striking a utility pole.

He was unhurt in the accident.

On Dec. 27, Bradlee D. Bennett was crossing Washington Avenue from Breckenridge Street, and told officers he did not see a southbound vehicle driven by Chelsea M. Kinder Ives.

Bennett said the ice prevented him from stopping after he saw the second vehicle, which struck his car.

Neither was injured.

Driver hurt in wreck after hitting deer

Catherine R. Ingle was eastbound on Oregon Road the evening of Dec. 27 when she struck a deer about a quarter of a mile west of Kentucky Street.

Ingle was taken to the hospital due to her injuries. Two passengers in the sport utility vehicle were uninjured, officers said.

Arrests reported

Nicholas Stover was arrested by Iola police officers Dec. 26 for suspected violation of a protection order in the 500 block of North Cottonwood Street.

Iola police officers served an arrest warrant to Nicole Roberts the evening of Dec. 28 in the 300 block of Eisenhower Drive. Upon arrival, they also found and arrested Justin Roberts for suspicion of violating a protection order.

Officers arrested Sean Cox, 38, Iola, for suspicion of domestic battery in the 200 block of North Second Street.

Theft alleged

Shanna Stout, 26, Parsons, was cited for suspicion of theft Dec. 28 at Iola Walmart.

Drivers cited

A traffic stop at the intersection of Walnut Street and Kansas Avenue Friday led to Keaton Logan, 19, Gas, being cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, possessing alcohol as a minor, transporting an open container of alcohol and speeding.

Also Friday, Wyatt Smith, 19, Iola, was cited for operating a vehicle without a license in the 300 block of West Madison Avenue.

Iolan cited

An incident in the 100 block of South Kentucky Street Saturday led to Allen Blackburn, 21, Iola, being cited for theft, officers said.

Desk stolen

Arlyn Briggs, Kincaid, told Iola police officers Saturday a desk was stolen from 12 N. Washington Ave.

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