In response to threat of termination over comments made on social media regarding Charlie Kirk's death, Melisa Crook is citing similarly political comments made by Superintendent Deron Stender in a lawsuit against the district.

Today is Thursday, Oct. 9, the 282nd day of the year. There are 83 days remaining in 2025. The following is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

The glare of the sun caused a Leon woman to pull onto Highway 34 and into a semi trailer.

A truck attempting to move over for an emergency vehicle hit another car Tuesday in Creston.

Jim Carlin spoke in Osceola to the Clarke County Republican Central Comittee, discusing housing prices, party loyalty and the recent arrest of the Des Moines Public Schools superintendent.

Esthetics by Willow Lee joins Uptown

The bridge over Green Valley Lake's spillway is planned to receive improvement from Union County.

A Kent man was charged with his second OWI after driving in the wrong lane of traffic and falling asleep while being read his rights.

Iowa Performance Profiles for schools has shown more than a 30% jump in work-based learning for Creston High School, while the district is still struggling in the special education department.