ALLISON, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa sheriff says improper employee payments uncovered by a state audit were errors caused by a misunderstanding of several policies. The audit report of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office released Thursday says the improper payments totaled more than $57,000. It cited excess overtime and holiday pay for 26 employees from December 2014 through October 2018.

Auditors say the county paid overtime if employees worked more than eight hours in a single day rather than following the county and Fair Labor Standards Act policy that calculated overtime for law enforcement personnel working more than 171 hours in 28 days.

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Sheriff Jason Johnson says the overtime issue had never been raised in regular state audits. He says his office immediately changed procedures when told about the error.

Officials with the Cass County Health System report the front entrance of Cass County Health System (CCMH) will be closed for maintenance on Sunday, August 18^th.   Patients and visitors are asked to please use the Emergency Department entrance on the west side of the building for the duration of the day.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy working the civil department of the Sheriff’s Office made contact with a man in Council Bluffs, Wednesday, who was wanted on a trio of warrants. 42-year old Donald Norman Henricks, II, of Carson, was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree/damage-vandalism of property, Domestic Abuse Assault causing bodily injury/1st offense, and Harassment in the 3rd Degree by intimidation. His bond was set at $300 on the Harassment charge.

A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon on a motorcycle in Treynor resulted in the arrest of 55-year old Jerry Lee Lentz. His cycle was pulled over because the license plates didn’t match the motorcycle. Lentz was arrested for Driving while license suspended or revoked. He was booked into the Pott. County Jail and held, pending an appearance before the judge.

And, a person in the Pott. County Jail was served with a warrant Wednesday morning. 28-year old Michael Anthony Scott was presented with the warrant for being a Fugitive from Juctice. He was then returned to the custody of corrections staff.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A pot roast wrap has been named winner of the People’s Choice Best New Food for 2019 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The winner in the final vote of the people is Georgie’s Roast with the Most Wrap from G Mig’s Wrap Stand. It’s a cheddar tortilla wrap with beef pot roast, a white rice mixture containing chorizo sausage crumbles, roasted green chiles, cheddar-Jack cheese, candy corn salsa, crispy corn tortilla crumbles and a sour cream drizzle, served with a salsa verde sauce on the side.

The wrap was created by George Migliero, owner of the stand and a restaurant in West Des Moines.

Three people were arrested Wednesday, in Creston. Authorities say 36-year old Shaheed Seuiffidin Harris, of Creston, was arrested a little after 11-p.m. at his apartment, for Violation of a Protective Order. He was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting an appearance before a magistrate. 62-year old Gregory Lee Kaufman, who lives in the same Creston apartment complex, was arrested a little after 9-p.m., for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. His bond was set at $600.

37-year old Mathew Louis Scherer, of Creston, was arrested late Wednesday evening for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond.