The Iowa State Patrol responded to a 2-vehicle accident at the 52 mile-marker of Interstate 80 in Cass County on Thursday morning. An Acura sedan and a Chevy pickup both ended up clear down in the southbound ditch following the accident. Both drivers were taken to Cass Health by Cass EMS. No further details are known at this time.

Marne Fire responded to assist at the scene as well.

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Des Moines, Iowa – The State’s fiscal year drew to a close on June 30, and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is reflecting on the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt’s accomplishments. “In the past year, my office was able to return over $24 million dollars to more than 25,000 claimants,” announced Fitzgerald. “Reuniting owners with their rightful property will always be one of the most rewarding aspects of my job, and I will continue to provide past and present Iowans with a free, easy and accessible way to find their treasure.”

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt was created by Fitzgerald in 1983 to return missing money and other abandoned property to the rightful owners or heirs. Each year, businesses and financial institutions turn over the assets from inactive checking and savings accounts, uncashed checks, lost stocks and bonds, security deposit refunds, life insurance premiums and the contents of abandoned safe deposit boxes to the State for safekeeping. Fitzgerald uploads information to an online database, sends letters to last known addresses and publishes names in local papers to locate the owners.

“We reunited thousands of people with their cash this year, which means our efforts are paying off,” continued Fitzgerald. “But we are still holding $454 million! With one in 10 people being owed unclaimed property, there is a good chance you or someone you know has funds to claim. Search for yourself, family, friends and favorite businesses.”

Visit GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to find your missing money and learn more about unclaimed property in Iowa. Connect with the Treasurer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for a weekly list of businesses with unclaimed funds and fun facts about his office.

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports a Des Moines woman was arrested for OWI following an accident on York Avenue and 310th Street in Guthrie County. The accident took place at about 2:39 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5th.

When Deputies arrived on scene they met 22-year-old Jessica Mae Grau of Des Moines who said she was the driver of the wrecked 2012 Chevy Cruze and that no one else was with her. She said she was driving too fast and lost control going north on the curve and rolled the vehicle. The Deputy stated she did not know where she was and had slurred speech. She initially stated she had not been drinking but later admitted she had once the Deputy noted an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from her breath in the patrol vehicle. Grau failed multiple impairment tests and was taken to the Sheriff’s Office for BAC testing. She registered a BAC of .239 and was subsequently charged with OWI 1st Offense. Grau was also charged with Failure to Maintain Control and Driving While Suspended.

An Audubon man was seriously injured in an ATV accident on July 4th. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports the accident occurred at 3:22 a.m. on 270th Street. After investigation it was determined that 22-year-old Aaron Robert Gust of Audubon was driving a 2009 Yamaha Sportsman ATV when he lost control and drove through a ditch and a barb wire fence before striking a tree. When Deputies arrived they spoke with 19-year-old Laxne Borkowski and 21-year-old Westly Borkowski. Westly was standing up, while Laxne was holding Gust’s head and comforting him. The Deputy on scene retrieved a blanket and applied it to Gust’s head to help stop the bleeding from his severe injuries. Gust also had severe knee injuries.

Laxne and Westly Borkowski admitted to drinking and said Gust had taken the ATV out for a ride and went to go check on him when he didn’t come back.  Gust was taken by Panora EMS to Mercy One and flown to Mercy hospital in Des Moines. Laxne then asked if Panora EMS could look at him because he though he may have a concussion. He then admitted to EMS that he was actually a passenger on the back of the ATV with Gust. He remembered leaving the driveway but nothing after that. He did call his brother Westly after the accident and he came to the scene.

The ATV had extensive front end damage and did not have current registration. Charges in the incident are pending.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office released some details on an accident that took place on June 29th. At 9:33 a.m. Deputies responded to an accident near the intersection of 570th and Nishna Valley Road. It was determined that a 2022 Catepillar front end loader being operated by Anthony Freund was turning left onto Nishna Valley Road and failed to yield to a 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup with trailer in tow. The Dodge was being operated by Aaron Hancox and the Cat struck the passenger door of the truck causing extensive damage estimated at $35,000.

One injury was reported and that person was transported for medical attention. No further details were released at this time.