ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — Democrats with presidential dreams are coming to Iowa with little fanfare, entourage or recognition. They’re undeterred by talk of a Hillary Rodham Clinton candidacy in 2016 or her plans to visit the leadoff caucus state next month to honor retiring Sen. Tom Harkin.

But former Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and a few others have nothing to lose if Clinton runs, and lots to gain if she doesn’t. Other Democrats who have visited Iowa include Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer.

An independent who is supported largely by Democrats, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, will be in Iowa when Clinton attends Harkin’s fundraiser. On the GOP side, some potential candidates are further along in Iowa, with paid staff on the ground.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs offensive tackle Donald Stephenson has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the regular season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Stephenson was a fill-in starter last season but was expected to anchor the right side of the line this year. He remains eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games, including Saturday night’s game against Minnesota.

Stephenson will miss games against Tennessee, Denver, Miami and New England, and be eligible to return to the active roster Sept. 30. The Chiefs play San Francisco the following Sunday. The Chiefs were already without wide receiver Dwayne Bowe for the season opener after he was suspended by the league for an incident involving marijuana last November.

Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees issued a statement Friday afternoon, with regard to developments in the case of a young girl allegedly being treated for cancer, and the arrest of her mother for making the whole thing up. On the AFD’s Facebook Page, McNees said… “The Atlantic Fire Department is saddened to hear of the events surrounding the family of Super Riley. This is now a family and legal matter. Riley was made an honorary member of our department because of her desire to become a firefighter someday, and our desire to make her dream come true.

Under the current circumstances she needs our support more than ever and will remain an honorary member and we wish her nothing but the best in her future.”

Police in Red Oak arrested a local man Friday afternoon, following a disturbance at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Authorities say 24-year old Eric Alan Vannausdle, of Red Oak, was taken into custody just before 1-p.m., on a charge of Disorderly Conduct. Bond was set at $300.

Officials say the man allegedly made a loud and raucous noise in the hospital, causing unreasonable distress for the patients and staff. The E-R also reported Vannausdle was acting in a “very aggressive” and “Violent manner.”

The Red Oak P-D was assisted at the scene by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board, Friday, awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to six companies for job creation and expansion projects. The awards will assist in the creation of 184 jobs and will result in $30 million in new capital investment for the state. Additionally, one project was approved for start-up funding. The board approved assistance for planned or proposed projects located in Burlington, Carter Lake, Davenport, Iowa Falls, Marion, Oelwein and Waukee.

In Carter Lake, Lone Mountain Truck Leasing provides financing and maintenance services to owner-operators pursuing ownership of a semi-truck to operate their business. The proposed project would relocate the corporate office from Nebraska to Carter Lake to a new office campus that would consolidate truck maintenance operations and corporate offices where truck/tractor sales and leasing activities are conducted. The project would have a capital investment of $1.3 million. The IEDA board awarded the company tax benefits through the HQJP program to create 39 jobs, 19 of which are incented at a qualifying wage of $20.95 per hour.