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Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Michelle Obama is urging Iowa Democrats to get out and vote for Senate candidate Bruce Braley. The first lady attended a rally this afternoon at Drake University. She said she was “beyond thrilled” to be there with Braley. The four-term congressman from Waterloo, is locked in a tight race against Republican Joni Ernst, a state lawmaker from Red Oak and officer in the Iowa National Guard.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The judge overseeing a gay former state official’s discrimination lawsuit against Governor Terry Branstad and several aides is recusing himself. Chief Judge Arthur Gamble says in a court order that he feels a conflict of interest has arisen and he must step aside from former Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Christopher Godfrey’s lawsuit.

OAKVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Workers are demolishing the Apostolic Christian Church of Oakville brick by brick and burning the wood that remains. The Hawk Eye reports the church held its last service in January 2013 in the Oakville building. It moved that same month into a new building in Mediapolis.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (AP) — A plea hearing is planned next week for an Orange City day care provider who is charged with killing a 3-year-old girl. Assistant Iowa Attorney General Coleman McAllister tells the Sioux City Journal details on 34-year-old Rochelle Sapp’s plea agreement won’t be made public until her hearing next Thursday.

A restaurant in the central Iowa town of Ogden is serving the state’s best breaded pork tenderloin, according to a contest run by the Iowa Pork Producer’s Association. The Lucky Pig Pub and Grill has won the 12th annual contest and was presented with $500 and a plaque. Craig Christensen and his wife, Carol, own the restaurant. Craig gives credit to their employees.

The Lucky Pig Pork Tenderloin

“We have a great crew that works there in the kitchen and the front of the house,” Christensen says. “We take a lot of pride in what we do and how we prepare stuff. It’s a nice reward to all of the hard work we do in making this food.” The Christensens purchased the restaurant three years ago and provide the pork from the hogs raised on their farm near Ogden

“One of the things you have to have here in the Midwest is a great pork tenderloin, right? So, that was our first effort and our first big push was to add the best tenderloin we could,” Christensen says. “It took a little while and a little trial and error, but boy, we came up with a good one and we think we’re serving up something people seem to like.” Judges noted that the Lucky Pig’s tenderloin is hand-pounded in-house and double coated in a batter and bread crumb mixture. It also has “an ideal meat-to-bun ratio and a unique spice.”

The second place winner is this year’s contest is Brick Street Butler Café in Bondurant,which won a $250 prize and a plaque. The following also placed in the top six, and received Honorable Mention plaques:  TC’s Point After in Dewitt; B & S’s 529 in Carroll; Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill in Princeton, and the Menlo Café in Menlo.

(Radio Iowa)

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports four arrests. 47-year old Lisa Mae Bolan, of Glenwood, was arrested Friday (Oct. 10th) at 1:12-a.m. in Glenwood, for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Her bond was set at $2,000.

On Thursday (10/9), 34-year old Kale Garrett Hardman, of Malvern, was arrested at the Mills County Jail on a warrant for Theft in the 3rd degree, and Trespassing. His bond was set at $2,300.

On Wednesday, 59-year old Gregory N. Jones, of Malvern, was arrested just after 9-p.m. following a traffic stop on Highway 34. He was charged with OWI/1st offense and held in the Mills County Jail on $1,000 bond.

And on Tuesday, deputies in Mills County arrested 23-year old Derek Edward Rodwell, of Glenwood, on a warrant for Simple Assault. He was taken into custody at the Sheriff’s Office. Bond was set at $300.

AREA COUNTIES: ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY.

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE MID 30S TO AROUND FREEZING OVERNIGHT. A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A HARD FREEZE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA. A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BECOME CENTERED ACROSSIOWA TONIGHT…WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED. THIS COMBINED WITH A CHILLY AIRMASS IN PLACE…WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRALIOWA TO FALL TO NEAR FREEZING OR BELOW BY SUNRISE SATURDAY.

Counties in dark blue are under a Freeze Warning; Light blue=Frost Advisory.

A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1-AM UNTIL 9-AM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-HARRISON AND SHELBY.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE MID 20S TO LOW 30S FOR SEVERAL HOURS OVERNIGHT.  A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the expected record corn and soybean harvest will be slightly bigger than previously estimated. Farmers are expected to bring in 14.5 billion bushels of corn, up from 14.4 billion last month, and 3.93 billion bushels of soybeans, up 14 million bushels. The October estimate released Friday boosted the per-acre yield for both major crops because of an extended period of late summer warmth in the Midwest.

The USDA says 22 states will set corn record yields this year. Corn farmers are expected to harvest a national average of 174.2 bushels per acre, a significant increase over the record of 169.  A dozen states will set new soybean yield records, and there’s expected to be 47.1 bushels per acre, up from the record of 44.

The City Attorney for Council Bluffs is warning persons participating in Sunday’s purported USRA Half Marathon, that the event is not authorized and will not be supported by the City.
The event will supposedly begin and end in the Lake Manawa area. It’s being marketed as the 6th Annual Council Bluffs Half Marathon/5k to benefit Creighton University.

City Attorney Dick Wade says in the past two weeks the city has been made aware of this event. It is being advertised on the USRA website. Wade says they have been in contact with runners who have registered to take part in this event. The runners have made efforts to get their registration fees refunded because of scheduling conflicts, but are unable to get a response from the promoter. Wade says they have also heard from other groups that are coming in from out of state to take part in the event.

The promoter has not completed the proper application for the City to properly review the event, according to Wade. In addition, members of various city departments have attempted to contact the promoter, but have not been able to reach him. Without a properly submitted application, the City is unable to provide any support services for the event.
The attorney says they have contacted Creighton University who is advertised as the benefactor for this event, and no one from the University appears to have any knowledge of the event. He says also, the City contacted Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which has jurisdiction over Lake Manawa. DNR personnel have no knowledge of the event and no permits have been applied for or issued.

Wade says while the City of Council Bluffs does not intend to provide any support services for this event, and cannot guarantee the safety of the event. He says “Anyone intending to take part in this event should govern themselves accordingly.” Wade says “Anyone intending to take part in this event make every effort to contact the organizer in advance to hopefully minimize any inconvenience. “

Two Audubon County men were arrested Thursday night on Child Endangerment charges. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year old Eric Allen McMichael, of Audubon, was arrested at around 10-p.m. following an investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred at his residence earlier in the evening. McMichael was brought to the Audubon County Jail and charged with  Child Endangerment Causing Injury. He was later released from custody after appearing before a magistrate.

And, at around 11:30-p.m. Thursday, 23-year old Scott Nathaniel Belew, of Audubon, was arrested following an investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred in the 4000 block of 2nd Street, in Hamlin. Belew was being held in the Audubon County Jail on a charges of Child Endangerment and Domestic Abuse Assault.

Cass County Public Health staff will be holding influenza vaccine clinics to start later this month. Nancy Gibson, Public Health Team Lead, reports that public clinics will begin as soon as the vaccine arrives.  The influenza (flu) vaccine injection given by the Public Health/UnityPoint will be the trivalent type this year, meaning that it protects against 3 strains of influenza virus. The Flumist given to persons ages 49 and under will be quadrivalent, protecting against 4 strains of the influenza virus.

Public Health will accept Medicare and Medicaid payment for vaccines. Vaccine is also available for children including those who qualify for the Vaccine for Children (VFC) or those being children who do not have insurance or have insurance that doesn’t pay for vaccines. All other patients who receive vaccines must pay privately at a cost of $30 for the injection and $35 for the Flumist.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) notes that Influenza (flu) usually occurs in late fall and winter in the US and is spread from an ill person to other people by coughing and sneezing. Therefore, October- November is not too late to receive your vaccination. According to Dr Patricia Quinlisk, Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Medical Director, it takes about two weeks after the vaccination for the body to receive the full protection from the flu protection from the flu virus, being vaccinated now will mean you’ll be protected before the flu starts spreading in your community.

Cass County Public Health Staff encourages residents to practice good health habits including eating right, getting lots of sleep, and washing hands thoroughly and often. Other precautions include covering your mouth by coughing into your elbow of the upper arm instead of your hand and stay home when you don’t feel well.

Listen to KJAN for more information about public flu clinics in Cass County or call Public Health Office at 712-243-7475 or 712-243-7551.