Iola man killed in farm accident

Iolan Michael J. Berntsen was killed in a farming accident north of LaHarpe Friday.

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May 14, 2021 - 4:43 PM

An accident north of LaHarpe Friday morning claimed the life of Iolan Michael J. Berntsen, 36.

The Allen County Sheriff’s Department reported on its Facebook page that Berntsen suffered traumatic injuries after being run over by a farm implement at 3061 Utah Rd.

Berntsen was transported by ambulance to Allen County Regional Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officers were called to the scene about 7:30 a.m.

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