Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa farmers who have been dealing with thousands of dead chickens attracting flies for weeks are frustrated with the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak. The Des Moines Register reports several chicken and turkey farmers expressed their concerns at public meetings in northwest Iowa Saturday. Merlin DeGroot says he’s waiting for government crews to dispose of his dead chickens, but the agencies involved haven’t coordinated plans well.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As budget talks drag on in the state Capitol, educators are growing increasingly frustrated. School funding has been a central point of conflict throughout the legislative session, with the Democratic-led Senate seeking to provide more new dollars than the Republican-controlled House for the 2015 to 2016 academic year. The two sides are about $50 million apart on funding.

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — Former Texas Governor Rick Perry is working his way through small-town Iowa one handshake, bear hug and backslap at a time. The early, hands-on approach from the 2016 presidential prospect contrasts with his failed bid four years ago, when he entered the Republican race relatively late and stumbled in debates.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Council Bluffs have arrested a man after the stolen car he was driving smashed into parked cars and a house. KETV reports the incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Council Bluffs. Police say a 22-year-old man’s vehicle hit an oncoming minivan and two parked cars before striking a house.