(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests and three accidents occurred over the past week. On November 21st, Deputies arrested 67-year-old Edward Wolfe, of Exira, for OWI 1st offense. Wolfe was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later was released after posting bond. And, on Nov. 22nd, 50-year-old Joel Lary, of Massena, was arrested on charges of OWI 2nd offense and Driving While Revoked. Lary was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later released on his own recognizance.

At around 3:50-p.m,. Nov. 21st, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident near the area of Highland and Galveston Roads. Officials say a 2012 GMC Sierra with attached trailer being operated by Roger Blake, of Walnut, was traveling West bound and traversing a right hand curve. On the trailer was corn stalk bales, one of which fell off during the turn. At about the same time, a 2018 GMC Yukon being operated by Judith Gross, of Walnut, was traveling East bound on the curve. The corn stalk bale which had fallen off of the trailer landed in the east bound lane. Gross’s vehicle struck the bale, causing about $20,000 damage to her vehicle. No injuries were reported.

On November 24th, Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 3:12-p.m., to an accident near 585th and Independence Road. Officials say a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu being operated by a juvenile was traveling East on 585th. The vehicle went out of control on the gravel before rolling into the ditch / yard of a nearby residence. A juvenile passenger later noted head and stomach pain due to the incident, but was arranging personal transportation to the hospital, as necessary. The vehicle sustained approximately $3,000 worth of damage. No other injuries or damage were reported.

ANd, on November 25th at around 9:40-p.m., an accident occurred west of the intersection of 760th and White Pole Road, in Cass County. Authorities say a westbound 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Garrett Walhovd, of Adair, was rounding a curve when the car went out of control and entered the northwest ditch. The vehicle rolled over once and came to rest on it’s wheels.  Walhovd suffered minor injuries and was transported by EMS to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. The vehicle sustained approximately $7,000 worth of damage. No other injuries or damages were reported.