Wednesday 25th December 2024

ONE PERSON IS DEAD FOLLOWING THE CRASH OF AN A-T-V AND A PICKUP TRUCK IN STORY COUNTY FRIDAY NIGHT.  THE VICTIM IS IDENTIFIED AS 29-YEAR OLD SPENCER POTE OF MAXWELL.  HE WAS OPERAITNG AN A-T-V ON 570TH STREET WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A PICKUP DRIVEN BY CHASE KRATZ OF AMES.  ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, VISIBILITY WAS LIMITED DUE TO DUST STIRRED UP BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.  KRATZ AND A PASSENGER, TRAVIS PETERSON OF NEVADA, WERE BOTH INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, WHICH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.