On 11/24/2015 at 6:14 p.m., The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle accident involving a cow. According to the information provided, a 1996 Ford F250 owned and driven by 57 yr. old Steven Allen Helmke of Ruthven was traveling northbound in the 3600 block of 350th Avenue when a cow emerged from a field drive on the west side of 350th Avenue. The Helmke vehicle collided with the cow causing $2000.00 worth of damages. There were no injuries reported as a result of the accident.
