Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A woman was charged with theft after police found her driving a motorized shopping cart along a road, miles from the supermarket where she had started. Police stopped 49-year-old Julie Cae Briggs while she was driving a cart taken from a Hy-Vee. Police say Briggs claimed the store allowed her to take the cart because she didn’t have a ride home, about four miles away. She was about two miles from the store when stopped by the officer.

DUNKERTON, Iowa (AP) — The Dunkerton City Council has placed the northeast Iowa city’s police chief on leave until an investigation is completed. The council voted unanimously to take the action after a private meeting. Police Chief Tim Schultz will remain on administrative leave pending an investigation and hearing. Schultz and Mayor Edward Jessen declined to discuss the matter.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad is removing Iowa from an organization created to develop an assessment system for the Common Core education standards. The consortium, which is comprised of states, has been working to establish a testing program. Branstad says a state task force is reviewing Iowa’s assessment needs and will provide recommendations in January. Out of respect for that work, he says the state will not continue in the consortium.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man has been crowned the top auctioneer of an annual bid calling contest at the Iowa State Fair, and he says he will donate the prize money to the families of four teenage boys killed earlier this month. Tim Markham, of Holy Cross, was named the winner of the Iowa State Champion Auctioneer Contest. Markham, a full-time auctioneer, says he will donate his $1,000 prize to the families of four boys killed in a utility vehicle accident in Dubuque County on Aug. 2.

Summer has flown by, and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce says it’s gearing up for Coca-Cola Days, which take place next month, September 26th & 27th, in Atlantic. Every year more than 100 Coca Cola memorabilia collectors gather in Atlantic to show, swap and sell. Events include a tailgate barbeque dinner and Show Swap and Sell meet. Every year the Coca-Cola Days committee creates a one of a kind collector’s item to be raffled off.

Dolly Bergman with a one of kind metal sign created by Weirich Welding, to be raffled off.

In 2014 the Coca Cola raffle item is a one of kind metal sign created by Weirich Welding. This sign can be placed in your garden or in a medium to large flower pot. Raffle tickets are available for $1 a ticket or $5 for 6 tickets and can be purchased at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 102 Chestnut Street. You can also purchase Coca- Cola Days T-Shirts and Coca-Cola tumblers.

Please call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce with any questions. 712.243.3017 or email chamber@atlanticiowa.com.

The Harlan Police Department Tuesday evening issued their weekly arrest and incident report. Officials say 47-year old Timothy Turner, of Harlan, was arrested Sunday (8/10), when officers were called to a domestic disturbance at 3002 12th Street. As a result of the investigation, Turner was taken into custody and transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with domestic abuse assault. Turner was also arrested the next day for violating the no contact order that was issued as a result of the domestic abuse.

On Saturday (8/9), 32-year old Shannon Mahlberg, of Earling, and 23-year old Kelsey Mahlberg, also of Earling, were both taken into custody following a traffic stop and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Shannon Mahlberg was charged with driving while barred and violation of a no contact order. Kelsey Mahlberg was also charged with violation of a no contact order.

Last Friday, 34-year old Emily Labenz, of Portsmouth, was taken into custody following a traffic stop. Labenz was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

And on Aug. 6th, 49-year old Randall Hess, and 46-year old Patsy Nuzum, both of Harlan, were taken into custody when an officer observed the two entering a vehicle. Both were charged with violation of a protective order. That same day, 28-year old Abby Poitier, of Harlan, was taken into custody by officers who were responding to an unrelated call at Westridge Acres trailer park. Poitier was arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with intoxication in public.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad is removing Iowa from an organization created to develop an assessment system for the Common Core education standards. A Branstad spokesman said Tuesday that Branstad last week sent a letter to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, seeking to terminate Iowa’s membership. The consortium, which is comprised of states, has been working to establish a testing program.

In his letter, Branstad says a state task force is reviewing Iowa’s assessment needs and will provide recommendations in January. Out of respect for that work, he says the state will not continue in the consortium.

The Common Core standards have been adopted by more than 40 states but have been criticized by conservatives. Iowa has blended many Common Core components into the Iowa Core.