Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DEWITT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two people found dead after a mobile home fire in DeWitt in eastern Iowa died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Lauren Lee McFarland and Donald Everett Miller’s deaths on Tuesday have been ruled accidental. Authorities say the cause and origin of the fire is inconclusive.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A southeast Iowa woman is set to appear in court January 6th on allegations she harassed her neighbors by mailing them cow poop. Burlington police say Kimberly Capdevila’s neighbors immediately suspected her because of an ongoing dispute over Capdevila’s barking dog.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The new public works director for Des Moines is Jonathan Gano. He is expected to start on January 26th and be paid $145,000 a year. Gano replaces Pat Kozitza, who retired Wednesday after 38 years with the city.

MIAMI (AP) — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush has declined an invitation to attend the Iowa Freedom Summit on January 24th because of a scheduling conflict. More than a half-dozen potential Republican presidential contenders are set to appear. A Bush aide says he appreciated the invite from GOP Congressman Steve King.