East Dubuque Mayor Cited For Traffic Accident

Authorities have issued two citations against East Dubuque Mayor Kirk Van Ostrand for crashing into another vehicle while leaving a supper club, then driving away. VanOstrand was cited in Grant County Circuit Court with failure to notify police of a crash and failure to yield while emerging from a nonhighway access point. No injuries were reported from the February 19th crash on Highway 35. A court hearing on the citations is set for April 12th.