The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a Polk County man was arrested Sunday evening following an accident investigation. Officials say 35-year old Israel Medina, Jr., of Des Moines, was charged with OWI/1st offense, after deputies responded to a car-versus-deer accident at around 7:40-p.m. Sunday, on Oxford Road. Medina was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance.

And, Saturday afternoon, Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on Quincy Road approximately ¼ mile east of 740th Street. A 2002 Chevy Tahoe driven by 32-year old Erich Sean Johnson, of Massena, was eastbound on Quincy Road when Johnson lost control of the SUV, which slid into the north ditch, rolled once and came to rest on its wheels. Johnson was transported to CCMH by Cumberland Fire Department. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $10,000; damage to fence line is estimated at $2,000. The incident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

(Noon News)