Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has hired four staffers in Iowa and three in New Hampshire as he works to build on the momentum his campaign has seen. None of the Iowa hires has top-level experience on a presidential, federal or statewide campaign there. The South Bend, Indiana, mayor got a late start in the race and much of the top talent in Iowa has signed on with other campaigns. That left late entries such as Buttigieg with a smaller pool of strategists from which to choose.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican David Young says he will run for the Iowa congressional seat he lost in the 2018 election to Democrat Cindy Axne. Young announced Monday afternoon that he would seek the GOP nomination in the 3rd district, comprised of 16 counties stretching from Des Moines to the Missouri River. Young was elected to represent the district in 2014 and 2016 before losing to Axne in the 2018 general election.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rainy weather is delaying Iowa farmers from planting crops this spring. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that 36% of Iowa’s expected corn crop had been planted as of Sunday. That’s five days behind the five-year average. About 8% of the expected soybean crop has been planted. That’s two days behind the five-year average. Last week, rain allowed for only 2.8 days of fieldwork. Chilly temperatures also slowed the emergence of crops that have been planted.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a measure that requires school district officials to report misconduct of employees to a state board within 30 days of disciplinary action. The law, which takes effect July 1, requires school administrators to report staffers who engage in misconduct, including improper relationships with students, falsifying grades or test scores, using public property for personal use or attending school function under the influence of drugs or alcohol.