Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of communities line the Mississippi River, but Davenport, Iowa, is among the few where people can dip their toes into the water without scaling a flood wall or levee. It’s a point of pride in Davenport but after historic flooding this spring inundated some of the city’s trendiest restaurants and shops, residents are confronting a painful question: Can they remain connected with the river without being overwhelmed by it? The mayor has formed a task force to consider options.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials who want to profit off their government experience and connections after leaving office face virtually no obstacles in becoming lobbyists, unlike most states that bar them from switching roles. A report by consumer-rights group Public Citizen says Nebraska is one of seven states with no restrictions on former lawmakers, governors or other elected officials. Nebraska stands in contrast to Iowa, which the group praises for having tough “revolving door” laws.

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa child care provider left a 1-year-old alone for nearly two hours in a portable crib in a downstairs furnace room before discovering that the child was cold to the touch. The Des Moines Register reports that a Department of Human Services revoked the license of provider Jenna Dale, of Indianola, last week, following the death in April of Nash Bloem.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Police in northeastern Iowa say a Waterloo woman wounded in an accidental shooting is expected to recover. The Courier reports that the woman was taken to a hospital following the shooting Thursday night. Police say first responders were called to a home around 10:15 p.m. Thursday and found the woman with a single gunshot wound to the torso. Officers say a man at the house was handling a handgun when it accidentally fired.