(AP) — Lawyers for a man whose conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz was recently overturned asked a judge on Tuesday to set a date for his release from prison if prosecutors don’t decide soon to hold a new trial.

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- Howl-O-Ween event to help dog pound

- A-B set to host carnival fundraiser

- Auto burglaries hit certain areas

- County urges winter safety

- Clinton football looks to unwheel the Boomers

Local police are currently investigating a string of auto burglaries that occurred last week in the areas of S. 24th Street and Sherwood Road.

Safety for the coming season was spotlighted at Tuesday’s Custer County commissioner meeting, with tips shared related to staying safe on the road and preventing fire-related losses.

Clinton’s Howl-O-Ween Trunk or Treat Fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 100 N. 30th St., and admission is free. Events will include a car show, pet adoption event, and pumpkin decorating contest. “Our biggest objective is to try to raise money for the Clinton City Dog Pound,” said event organizer Khristen Sawatzky.

Arapaho-Butler kindergarteners, from left, Creek Dupree, Livi Salcido, and Carter Woodall show off their buckets that will be part of their booth setup for the Arapaho-Butler Carnival. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Arapaho-Butler Schools plans to enjoy this month’s autumn festivities with the return of its annual carnival, set from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

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