WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) — A Waverly man faces an assault charge after authorities say he threatened a civil process server with a gun. The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report Friday about an assault in rural Waverly. A man identified as 57-year-old Bruce Alan Johnston faces a felony charge of assault.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa plans to increase its funding for positions aimed at combating sexual assault. A new, full-time prevention specialist will be added at the Women’s Resource and Action Center. Another position within the center will be increased from part-time to full-time. A third full-time job will be part of the Rape Victim Advocacy Program.

MONTROSE, Iowa (AP) — Officials have set a new curfew for youth in the southeast community of Montrose. The Montrose City Council voted Thursday to change curfew hours from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day. There will be exceptions for special events and those returning late from work or school activities. Minors can currently stay out until 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends. The new curfew could take effect as early as November.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and top aides say they didn’t know a former state official was gay when the governor asked him to resign and cut his pay after he refused. They all say in affidavits that Christopher Godfrey wasn’t singled out because of his sexual orientation. Iowa’s former workers’ compensation commissioner is suing, alleging that he was forced out of his job illegally.