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

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing an unexpected challenge in meeting the needs of the many people affected by this spring’s widespread flooding and violent storms: a strong economy. Tasked with responding to natural disasters that seem ever more frequent and destructive, the agency finds itself further challenged by the robust job market and an inability to match what the private sector can offer.

AUBURN, Neb. (AP) — Some residents are unhappy that Interstate 29 across the Missouri River in Iowa is closed again due to flooding, sending more drivers through their small Nebraska town. College student Maggie Kreifels says U.S. Highway 75, which passes straight through Auburn, is busier than ever before. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that other residents complain that drivers eager to avoid 75 are clogging up residential streets. Business owners, however, are enjoying the boost in passing trade.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — California Sen. Kamala Harris says she is “fully committed” to the state of Iowa and that it will be “a very important part” of winning the nomination. When asked about her Iowa campaign, she said she is fully committed to competing in Iowa and working hard to earn the support of the people of the state. Harris said that her visits to Iowa had been helpful to her campaign, by giving her insight into issues affecting voters not just in Iowa but nationwide

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Officials at a chicken processing plant in northeastern Iowa announced the plant will close in August, taking 500 jobs with it. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the Simply Essentials chicken processing plant in Charles City closes on Aug. 5. Employees were told Thursday in a letter that 479 plant workers, 22 administrators and 12 field operations workers would be laid off. The letter says the layoffs are expected to be permanent.