April 20, 2024

Accidents

No citations were issued after an accident 4:20 p.m. February 25 in the 2800 block of Highway 34.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Julie Ann Long, 44, of Osceola, driving 2012 Dodge pickup west on Highway 34, attempted to stop before turning south on 288th Avenue.

Alisha Lea Butz, 22, of Leon, driving 1994 Honda, couldn’t stop her vehicle in time and struck the back of Long’s vehicle.

Highway 34 was completely covered in snow and ice at the time of the accident.

Damage estimates are $1,500 to Long’s vehicle and $3,000 to Butz’s vehicle.

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No citations were issued after an accident 6:12 a.m. March 5 in the 2900 block of Highway 34.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Randi Rachelle Birkenkamp, 25, of Chariton, driving a 2005 Chevrolet west on Highway 34, struck a deer.

Damage estimate is $2,000.