All rights reserved. Since the beginning of 2023, there have been at least eight school shootings reported, including the Jan. 23 shooting in Des Moines that killed two students. Chamdual was 14 years old when the shooting happened in March 2022 on the grounds of East High School, near downtown Des Moines. Though dozens of parents showed up, both Stender and the Creston Police Chief Paul Ver Meer agree parents should avoid coming to the school. Nothing should ever have to resort to violence or threats of violence. Leonard was a member of the 2022/23 SWCC dance team, the first to earn trophies at the national competition. There are plenty of adults in our schools and our community that will help. Caylon, the son of Rob and Tessa Hull, will be entering the contemporary dance program as a freshman. Also there are 114,59 teachers. 12:13. The old system required Stender contact an administrator at each building to initiate lockdown procedures. Both vehicles came to rest in the north ditch. Arrest Made in Connection with Creston Shooting | who13.com Survivors include his wife Amanda; children: Matthew (Tausha Miller) Ailes of Oronogo, Missouri, Zachary Green of Marshalltown and Haley Ann Rose Green of Creston; his father and stepmother, Dennis and Helen Green and mother, Judith Heinz; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two stepbrothers, Brian (Donna) Worthington of Las Vegas, Nevada and Chad Worthington of West Des Moines; three half-siblings: Eric Green of Ankeny, Angela (Shaun) Jones of Altoona and Heather (Dustin) Saner of Truro; and numerous extended family. (CNA photo by CHEYENNE ROCHE) When the call came in to dispatch, the Creston School District administrators were in a meeting at central office. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m., Friday, July 21 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. A judge transferred Chamduals case to adult criminal court in December under the recommendation that he be granted youthful offender status. That means his case is tried in adult court, but his sentence will be imposed by the juvenile court. What we know about the Iowa state park shooting at Maquoketa Caves No one is getting a warning this stuff is happening, he explained. Merritt and his passenger, Julia Merritt, 62, of Seymour, were both injured and transported by a relative to their residence. Authorities say an active shooter report in Creston was a false alarm. I would encourage our parents to talk to our children about this. July 21, 2023, 7:08 PM. Creston, Iowa school briefly locked down over false alarm The victim said he was also pushed against the car in the driveway by Whitney, who attempted to punch the victim but was not successful. Most of these people have children in our schools or they know someone in our schools, Stender said. I think the response went well, Ver Meer said. Iowa's first arts academy - Creston News All rights reserved. I still didnt have any information on what was happening, Stender said. Originally from Wisconsin, Cheyenne has a journalism and political science degree from UW-Eau Claire and a passion for reading and learning. A law enforcement officer walks outside the Starts Right Here building Jan. 23, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Stay informed on the latest news on health and COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. Huskies return to title game - Creston News Parents park on Sycamore Street as they await news from the school. Her first two appearances of the season, as a batter only, were in the two state tournament games. Sign up to receive the latest updates from U.S News & World Report and our trusted partners and sponsors. 1 / 2 Advertisement Iowa brewery says over 100 copies sold of calendars featuring Creston mayor Updated: 12:27 PM CST Dec 8, 2022 Sorry, this video is not available, please check back later.. Sunday, Leonard died from injuries sustained from the crash. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. Jose David Lopez, a 15-year-old who was not a student at the school, was killed. If there had really been something, we didnt have everything really locked down., However, Kylie was impressed with her daughters knowledge of the ALICE (alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate) drills. CNN . Published in Creston, Iowa, USA, by Shaw Media. Copyright 2022 Creston News Advertiser. Tonight, in their 13th trip to the state tournament, the Huskies will be seeking their fourth championship under veteran coach Steve Corkrean. A passenger of the Malibu, Halsie Barnes, 19, of Tingley, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers responded in a timely manner. A memorial celebration of life gathering and visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the McKinley Park shelter house #4 near the bear in Creston. Open visitation will be from 2-6 p.m., with family receiving friends 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at the funeral home. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 9:57 a.m. July 8, a 2022 Buick Encore, driven by Marjorie Scurlock, 89, of Creston, was southbound on Elm Street, stopped at the Adams Street intersection and a 2022 Ford . Richard (Dick) F. Boyer, 90, died July 18, 2023, at Addington Assisted Living Facility in Carroll. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Erin Bierle Fund, to be used for her grandson Tommys education fund. Previous positions include sports editor for many years and assistant editor. I didnt know whats going on but I was a little concerned because both schools were going down, she said. AFTON Two Southwestern Community College students have died as a result of a crash near Afton Friday night and two other women are in critical condition. I can only imagine what that is like for them, Stender said. At approximately 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Union County dispatch received a 911 call from an unknown male caller who said there was a shooter in the Creston High School bathroom and four students had been shot. Jeremiah L. Whitney, 22, of Creston, was taken into custody 10:01 p.m. July 20 in the 900 block of West Summit Street on the charge of assault. 6 Indianola, 6-0, in the regional finals after defeating Hawkeye Ten champion Creston 6-3 in the regional semifinals. In an email to parents and families, Creston Superintendent Deron Stender stated, I want every parent and staff member to know that the safety of our students and staff is my absolute priority. 9th teen pleads guilty in shooting that killed 15-year-old, wounded 2 Thats why our job in education is more than just the ABCs and multiplication. Greater Regional Health EMS Manager Ryan Burwell relays on-scene information between responding departments Tuesday morning as law enforcement reported to a hoax shooter call. DES MOINES, Iowa -- A ninth teenager charged in a shooting outside an Iowa high school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounded two girls pleaded guilty Friday. We thought maybe it was a bad accident.. We said, oh good, its not us, Stender said. A come-and-go grief counseling and gathering session will be held from 2-4 p.m. Monday in the SWCC Instructional Center, room 180. Understand that at that point, no one in the district knew anything that was happening, Stender explained. Interment will be private. Dennis Green Jr., 51, of Creston, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home in Creston (Contributed ). Had it actually had been real it would have been scary. The first . Graduation Ceremony plans announced - Creston News An early morning shooting Friday, July 22, 2022, at Maquoketa Caves State Park campground in eastern Iowa left three members of a family dead: Tyler Schmidt, 42, Sarah Schmidt, 42, and Lula. Whitney was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after posting $300 cash or surety bond. But showing up when were trying to do our job makes our job more difficult., Stender said its easy to say and difficult to do. The public is invited to attend. They had just finished their freshman year. I didnt even know where it was at when it was happening, he said. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Two Des Moines teens, an 18-year-old male and a 16-year-old male, were killed. Atlantic, IA, USA / Western Iowa Today 96.5 KSOM KS 95.7. A memorial celebration of life gathering and visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the McKinley Park shelter house #4 near the bear in Creston. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 21, at McDivitt Grove Cemetery, Urbandale. A ninth teenager charged in a shooting outside an Iowa high school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounded two girls pleaded guilty Friday. Originally from Wisconsin, Cheyenne has a journalism and political science degree from UW-Eau Claire and a passion for reading and learning. Also a middle school basketball coach in Creston. Erin M. Bierle, 41, of Madison Lake, Minnesota, formerly of Cromwell, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at her home. Published in Creston, Iowa, USA, by Shaw Media. Its not just fun and games, this is the world we live in. AFTON Two Southwestern Community College students have died as a result of a crash near Afton Friday night and two other women are in critical condition. Also responding were the Union County Sheriffs Office, Iowa DNR, Afton and Creston first responders. It started with Makenna Olsons bloop single. The district is in sections of Adams and Union counties, with a very small section in Ringgold County.It serves Creston and Prescott.. As of 2018, it had about 1,400 students. The Barnes girls and Stewart all graduated from Mount Ayr Community School District while Leonard is a Winterset alumnus. He said, weve heard that theres kids that have been involved in a school shooting. Copyright 2023 TheAssociated Press. Greater Regional Health readied to land multiple helicopters if necessary. Dennis "Denny" Green, 51, of Creston, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home in Creston. The Huskies got back into contention with a two-run third inning and the 3-2 score stayed intact until the top of the sixth. Erin was a very social, big hearted, great person who loved hard and deep. Copyright 2022 Creston News Advertiser. Atlantic, IA, USA / Western Iowa Today 96.5 KSOM KS 95.7. The Creston Community School District was one of many Iowa schools targeted by swatting calls Tuesday morning. Almost everyone in our front offices that has to respond has children in our buildings. Officers transported Brown to the Union County Jail and later released him on bond. Ronald E. Spurr - Creston News Interment will be private. (File) No. His bond is set at $20,000 cash-only. Its a fear that we live with as educators in our own school settings. Online condolences may be given at www.powersfh.com. 9th Teen Pleads Guilty in Shooting That Killed 15-Year-Old, Wounded 2 Police Charge 2nd Teen in Iowa School Shooting That Killed 2 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Des Moines Register reported that Nyang Chamdual, 16, said in court that it was "right for the victims family for him to plead guilty to first-degree murder. Copyright 2022 Creston News Advertiser. Police arrested 32-year-old Matthew Edwin Thomas of Creston on Saturday at the intersection of Adams and Jarvis for OWI 1st Offense. It was important to talk to her about how this could happen. Erin and Tony divorced in 2006. Later in 2011, Erin married Eric Millslagle and was blessed with two bonus sons, Gunnar Millslagle and Gavin Millslagle. Iowa Shooting: 18-Year-Old Charged After 2 Students Killed - NBC 5 After officers deemed there was no evidence of a shooting, the all-clear was given and the lockdown lifted. School was as school is until law enforcement entered the front doors.. Copyright 2022 Creston News Advertiser. Union County Sheriffs Office, Creston Police Department, Union County EMS, Afton Fire Department and Clarke County EMS assisted Iowa State Patrol at the scene. Applegate gave Winterset the lead with her sacrifice fly to center field. To this union a son, Matthew, was born. Iowa school shooting: 1 teen is dead and 2 are in critical condition Erin always put her family and friends first. Copyright 2022 Creston News Advertiser. The school went on lockdown like they were supposed to do, so we had it resolved fairly quickly.. Youngs solo home run to center field made it 3-3, and Molly Breedings sacrifice fly accounted for a 4-3 lead after Brynn Actons double. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 9:49 p.m. officers responded to report of a fight. Iowa 911 lines flooded with fake school shooting calls Tuesday Breeding pitched a total of 3 2/3 innings. He was educated in Des Moines schools, later earning his G.E.D. The Huskies, 10th on the final regular-season Class 4A ratings, got to state by upsetting No. She was a sweet, talented and passionate team member that we will miss very deeply. Parents park on Sycamore Street as they await news from the school. The first swatting call originated in Clinton County at approximately 8 a.m., and the last call was received at 10:30 a.m. in Creston. (Contributed ). When we have children that talk about bringing guns or weapons to school, we take that very seriously to avoid situations like this, he said. Officers transported Hoffman to the Union County Jail and held her on a $2,000 bond. "The voice is similar." However, tracking the calls can be very difficult, he said. The Dodgers (32-10) will face Norwalk in todays third-place game. Police arrested 45-year-old Corey Matthew Brown, of Creston, on Friday at the intersection of Jarvis and Montgomery for Driving While Barred. Southwestern's board of trustees holds July 2023 meeting Published July 13, 2023 4:24 pm Creston The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the college's Administration Center, for their regular board meeting. 8-seeded North Scott. In addition to their additional services, the school district has counselors available for students or parents to talk through the incident. Schools across Iowa locked down Tuesday after receiving fake calls of active shooters, mobilizing law enforcement and leaving parents and children in a state of fear. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. School Delays And Closing - AmericanTowns.com Acton pitched scoreless eighth and ninth innings as the score stayed deadlocked at 4-4 until the Huskies broke through in the 10th. The design of it is to create confusion and chaos, he said. Creston youths Caylon Hull and Halle Burgmaier will be in this inaugural class. They just have to have the courage to ask for it.. (CNA file) Creston Community High School will conduct its annual graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Greater Regional Health EMS Manager Ryan Burwell relays on-scene information between responding departments Tuesday morning as law enforcement reported to a hoax shooter call. Kylie was at work when Karter sent her a message informing her the school went into lockdown, but she didnt know why. Accidents - Creston News Funeral services led by Reverend Mary ORiley will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 24 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Creston. Dennis B. Green Jr. - Creston News An estimated 6.7 million older adults have Alzheimers disease, which is a leading cause of death in the U.S. Bikini Atoll, Jesse Owens and the Andrea Doria: Here's a look back in time through The Associated Press photo archives. One teen is dead and two remain hospitalized after a shooting Monday outside a high school in Des Moines, Iowa, police said. Tags: Associated Press, school shootings, Iowa, teens, crime. Originally from Wisconsin, Cheyenne has a journalism and political science degree from UW-Eau Claire and a passion for reading and learning. Erin Michelle Bierle, 41, of Madison Lake, Minnesota, formerly of Cromwell, passed away at her home Friday, July 14, 2023. The service starts at 8:15 p.m., and will be followed by the candlelight vigil. We have robust security and well-trained staff who responded to the lockdown and initiated their training. Acton was 4-5 at the plate for Winterset. As parents noticed the commotion and lined up outside the entrance to high school, officers entered the building. It sounded like a lot of chaos yesterday in the way it went down, she said. In October 2001, Erin married Tony Lanteri in Kansas City. Its a fear that I live with also every day.. Published in Creston, Iowa, USA, by Shaw Media. The fear that comes with being a student during a time when school shootings are so common is entirely immense. Despite the lockdown being in affect, information was sparse. May 18, 2023 at 8:37 am CDT. When they arrived, they spoke to a male who said when he arrived to get his property another male at the residence, identified as Whitney, got upset and assaulted him by grabbing him and throwing him around. Online condolences may be given at www.powersfh.com. Stewart just completed her freshman season on the SWCC womens basketball team. Other passengers, Ella Leonard, 19, of Winterset and Abigail Barnes, 20, of Lamoni were transported from the scene to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines where they were in critical condition. Police said gunshots fired outside the school came from several shooters from multiple vehicles. At this time, there is no update on the condition of Abigail or Stewart. Dennis Denny Green, 51, of Creston, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home in Creston. The Lancers knocked off Norwalk, 6-4, to reach the 7:30 p.m. championship game on Kruger Field at the Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex. It was at that point Stender triggered a district-wide lockdown from his cellphone, a feat only possible because of the new security system put into place last year. At approximately 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Union County dispatch received a 911 call from an unknown male caller who said there was a shooter in the Creston High School bathroom and four students had been shot. Southwestern student-athletes Halsie Barnes, left, and Ella Leonard have both died as a result of an accident Friday near Afton. The deceased victim was identified as a 15-year-old boy who . DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Authorities on Friday charged a second teenager with murder in the shooting deaths of two students at a Des Moines educational program. According to DPS, More than 30 Iowa districts were impacted including schools in Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, Iowa City, Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine, Cerro Gordo County, Story County, Lee County, Waterloo, Boone, Mason City, Charles City, Clear Lake, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Marshaltown, Monona, Nevada, North Liberty, Ottumwa and Decorah. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Union County dispatch informed state radio of a 911 call received in which the unknown male caller said there was a shooter in the high school bathroom and four students had been shot, but these claims were proven untrue.