An estimated 5,000 gallons of manure were spilled into a Guthrie County ditch last week after a trailer rolled on a rural road near Panora. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at approximately 2:08 a.m. on Wednesday morning on Yellow Avenue. Authorities say a 16-year-old male driver was operating a 2022 Case IH Magnum tractor northbound on the roadway when the manure trailer he was pulling began to fishtail. Fortunately, the tractor did not overturn, but the trailer did tip onto its side, dumping 5,000 gallons of manure onto the gravel road and into the adjacent ditch. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was contacted following the spill and responded to oversee cleanup efforts. The DNR will consider enforcement action pending review.
