(Updated) — Atlantic Fire and Rescue along with Medivac ambulance was called to the scene of a tractor rollover about three-miles south of Atlantic near 620th and Keystone Road, Wed. afternoon. The call about the accident near 60686 620th (Olive St.), came in at around 4:12-p.m. Law enforcement on the scene reported a man (identified as Ben Nevins) was partially trapped under the fender of the tractor, but was conscious and breathing. He was able to free one of his legs by the time authorities arrived.

Authorities said Nevins had been mowing a lawn using a medium-size tractor equipped with a belly mower. When the tractor entered a ditch, it rolled onto its side.  As it began to roll, Nevins tried to jump clear, but the tractor rolled onto his leg just above the ankle. He was transported by Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital to be checked for injuries and treatment, as necessary.

According to reports, personnel from a tiling company working nearby, used their backhoe to lift the tractor off of Nevins.

Sheriff’s deputies in Cass County arrested two people on drug charges this week. On Monday, 35-year old Tabitha Lynette Clark, of Atlantic, turned herself in at the Cass County Jail on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth. Clark was booked at the Cass County Jail and was released later that day on $10,000 bond. On Tuesday, 27-year old Kasandra Rose Mesa, of Madison, SD, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant on felony charges that include Use of Minor in Drug Trade, and Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine. Mesa was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held on $20,000 bond.

An incident of apparent road rage late this (Wednesday) morning in Red Oak resulted in an arrest. Red Oak Police say 38-year old James Donald Watkins, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 100 block of W. Coolbaugh Street, following the incident that took place between Watkins and another driver. Watkins was charged with simple assault and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A man from western Iowa has been arrested on preliminary attempted murder and kidnapping charges after authorities say he tied a cinder block to his ex-girlfriend and tossed her into the Spring River in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Sharp County (AR) sheriff’s detective Jimmy Bennett tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that 45-year-old Jerry Dean Clark of Glenwood,  was being held in the Sharp County jail on a $250,000 bond.

Court documents say Clark kidnapped 44-year-old Kathryn Lynn Jones at a Days Inn Hotel on April 20th. Bennett says that after Jones emerged from the river, Clark tied her to a tree and hit her. She freed herself and floated 2 miles downstream before calling for medical attention at a residence. Clark will face formal charges in Sharp County, AR, Circuit Court, on May 12th.

Gov. Terry E. Branstad today (Wednesday) ordered all flags on the Capitol Complex to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6th, in observance of the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony which is to be held at 10-a.m. on Friday, May 6th, at the Oran Pape State Office Building of the Iowa Department of Public Safety, on the Capitol Complex.

Flags at the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial, located at the Oran Pape State Office Building, will be flown at half-staff the week of May 16-20, 2016, in honor of National Peace Officer Week.

The governor’s directive applies to all U.S. and state flags on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays on the Capitol Complex.  Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

Food Preservation 101 is a two-hour overview of general food preservation principles. The class includes current recommendations for canning, freezing and drying, display of equipment and utensils and sources for safe and tested food preservation information.  The class will be held May 17th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at ISU Extension and Outreach, Montgomery County Office in Red Oak. There is a $5 registration fee to cover the costs of the class. Register by calling 712-623-2592 by May 16th.

After participating in Food Preservation 101, individuals may choose to increase their knowledge.  Preserve the Taste of Summer consists of an online course and hands-on food preservation workshops. Fuller said it’s a great opportunity for those who want to go beyond the basics. Register online at www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/preservation/

The ISU Extension and Outreach food preservation publications can be viewed or printed at this website:  https://store.extension.iastate.edu/. Search by publication number or title to find them.

• PM 638 Canning and Freezing Tomatoes
• PM 1043 Canning Fruits
• PM 1044 Canning Vegetables
• PM 1366 Canning Fruit Spreads
• PM 3021 Canning Meat, Poultry, Wild Game and Fish
• HS 21 Canning Salsa
• PM 1368 Canning Pickles
• PM 1045 Freezing Fruits and Vegetables

A copy of these publications will be provided at Food Preservation 101.  Get answers to food preservation questions year round by calling ISU Extension and Outreach’s toll-free AnswerLine. Experts answer questions Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and from 1– 4 p.m. In Iowa: 1-800-262-3804; Relay Iowa phone linkage for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals, 1-800-735-2942.  Questions can also be emailed to answer@iastate.edu .  Frequently asked questions and other resources are available at the AnswerLine website, www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/answerline.