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Arrest made in farm vandalism case in Cloud Co.

31.12.69

CLYDE -- A Concordia man has been arrested and another is being sought in a vandalism encase that did an estimated $500,000 in damage to a corn applicants and farm equipment Thursday night or Friday morning in northeastern Cloud County.

"We've got another yourself of interest that we're going to be looking for," Cloud County Sheriff Brian Marks said Sunday.

Two tractors and two combines were damaged, along with a center-heart irrigation system and portions of a field of standing corn that was smashed by a tractor pulling a disc. A tractor-trailer rig was found still unceasing in a field and a grain truck was driven into a ditch.

Five husbandry families in the vicinity of Clyde were victimized by what appears to be arbitrarily acts of vandalism.

"Formal charges haven't been filed yet. Correct now, that's pretty much all I want to let you know," Marks said.

He would not substantiate the names of those believed to be involved -- one of whom is in the Cloud County Reformatory -- or the amount of damage estimated Friday by yeoman Leonard Reedy, who is among the victims.

Source: Salina Journal

Around Annapolis: 'Having a blast' at Learning Tree Fall Festival

31.12.69

"This is frightening!" cried a small voice over the putt-putt of the tractor's apparatus as it rounded the corner outside the Learning Tree Infant Development Center on Admiral Cochrane Effort. The daycare center and preschool, founded in 1994, held its first Subside Festival last week.

The staff members and guardian volunteers who ran the various activity stations seemed to have as much fun as the kids on the ardent and sunny fall day.

While some students made necklaces out of colored pasta, others were flying ear-splitting in the moon bounce or getting their faces painted. Those who tried found out it's a lot harder than it looks to eat a doughnut suspended on a wreath (but it makes for some funny photos).

There was also a bean bag fling, pumpkin decorating, spinning wheel and fishing field, to name a few. McGruff the Crime Dog circulated through the happy throng giving out high fives and sharing tips on playing it satisfactory courtesy of the Anne Arundel County Oversee Department. A number of area businesses and restaurants also donated to the exertion.

Source: Annapolis Capital