Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Woodbury County officials are considering whether to add more nurses to treat inmates at the jail, after its sheriff pleaded for more support. The county board will look into costs before making a decision in September. County Sheriff Dave Drew told board members he needs the additional personnel to properly oversee inmates at the jail. Board Chairman George Boykin said there’s no money to add nurses in the current budget.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s field hockey players have released a statement supporting former coach Tracey Griesbaum, who was fired earlier this month. The players told the student newspaper, the Daily Iowan, that Griesbaum’s firing was “unfair and unjust.” The players went on to say that it left them questioning the leadership of the Iowa athletic department. Griesbaum told The Associated Press that her firing was based on false claims by former players that she bullied and mistreated them.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two more Iowa counties have been added to a federal disaster declaration issued recently in response to severe weather. Crawford and Shelby counties have been added to the disaster declaration granted two weeks ago to 22 Iowa counties that experienced damage due to storms and flooding.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A former Council Bluffs doctor sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography has agreed to a plea deal in a separate case. Sixty-nine-year-old Dennis Jones was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lascivious acts with a child. He will serve it concurrently with a 10-year federal prison sentence for possession of child pornography. Authorities say they found about 1.2 million images and 9,300 videos of child pornography during a search of Jones’ home.

The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, is expected to act on approving the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 953 “An Ordinance Designating the 2014 Urban Revitalization Area.” The Council had previously adopted a resolution for an Urban Revitalization Area, but that plan does not become effective until the Council adopts the Ordinance, which designates “All real property contained within the incorporated limits of the City of Atlantic.”  The Council held the first reading of the ordinance at it’s meeting on August 2nd, beginning at 5:30-p.m.

The Council will also hold the first reading of an Ordinance (#954) that adds a new subsection pertaining to Speed Regulation. During the recodification process last year, that section of the City Code was inadvertently left out. The Chief of Police and City Attorney have asked that the new Code be amended to reinstate the old subsection.

In other business, the Council is expected to act on a “Motion to Accept Letter of Transmittal from the Planning & Zoning Commission,” to Vacate Lot A of Southern Heights Subdivision Second Addition.
Zoning Administrator John Lund reports that the Planning & Zoning Commission at their meeting on August 12th, reviewed and approved the Southern Heights 2nd Addition site plan submitted by Don Sonntag. The site plan calls for six duplex condominiums facing 22nd Street.

One of the lots (Lot A) is platted as a street entrance which conforms to the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan’s Transportation Concept, that shows future street connections in the area between 19th and 22nd Streets. In order for the site plan to move forward including a sixth duplex on the platted street entrance, the Commission has recommended that Lot A be vacated by the City Council which would allow a duplex condominium unit to be built on it.

And, the Council may act on authorizing the Mayor to Execute Loan Agreement Between the City and RD Atlantic. Last September, RD Atlantic LLP asked the Council for financial assistance for an Elderly Affordable Housing/Rehab Project. The project involved the Regency Villa Apartments at 1601 Redwood Dr. The Council agreed at that time to provide a twenty year, $20,000 interest free loan to RD Atlantic with the principal due in 2030.

RD Atlantic has agreed to pay the City $750 per year as payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) as their facility is operated as a non-profit and does no currently pay taxes. ThePILOT will, in essence, serve to pay the City 3.75% interest on the loan and will be a separate side agreement.

Governor Terry Branstad received word today (Tuesday) that two counties have been added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted for 22 Iowa counties impacted by severe weather in June and July. Crawford and Shelby counties have been added to the disaster declaration granted Aug. 5, 2014.

Those two counties now join several of the other counties, including Audubon, in the declaration approved by the President, which provides federal funding to the declared counties under the Public Assistance Program. Public Assistance funds may be used for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities and may include debris removal, emergency protective measures, repair of damaged public property, loans needed by communities for essential government functions and grants for public schools.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday (8/19), issued a report on an accident that occurred back on Aug. 10th. Officials say at around 1:55-p.m, a two-vehicle accident happened on I-80 westbound near the 54 mile marker.

A 2001 Ford owned and driven by 70-year old Gloria E. Brown, of Doniphan, NE, was westbound on I-80 when the vehicle merged into the left lane and hit the rear of a 2011 Nissan Altima, owned and driven by 41-year old Roxanne Salsberry, of Des Moines.

The Salsberry vehicle in turn, was pushed into the rear of a 2015 Subaru Forester driven by 67-year old Linda K. Roskens,  of Chapman, KS. No injuries were reported. Damage from the collisions amounted to $2,700. No citations were issued.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Saturday of a Madison County man. 18-year old Mason Ross Crabbs, of Earlham, was taken into custody on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Crabbs was also cited for Minor in Possession of Alcohol. He was brought to the Cass County Jail, booked, and released later that same day on his own recognizance.