Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has temporarily blocked part of a new state law that requires a woman to wait three days before getting an abortion. The court granted a motion Monday that extends an injunction on the 72-hour waiting period until a lawsuit challenging the provision is resolved.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A state audit is questioning Iowa State University’s use of donations to buy an airplane used largely by former President Steven Leath to work on his piloting skills. Auditors say the school failed to get required written permission from the executive director of the Board of Regents and that the plane flown by former President Steven Leath was rarely used for “clear business purposes.” The university says the purchase was appropriate.

DENISON, Iowa (AP) — A man convicted for causing a crash that killed a teenage girl will be sentenced in December, when he faces up to 109 years in prison. The Sioux City Journal reports that a judge set Ramon Hernandez’s sentencing hearing for Dec. 8 in Crawford County District Court. A Crawford County jury convicted Hernandez of vehicular homicide, three counts of distribution of a controlled substance to a minor and five other counts.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — West Des Moines police will soon join other Des Moines-area departments in requiring its officers to wear body cameras. The Des Moines Register reports that West Des Moines officers will begin wearing the cameras Nov. 1. Officers will wear them at all times, but the cameras will only record in certain cases, including during investigations and some contact with the public.

Sheriff’s officials in Fremont County report the arrest on Tuesday of a woman on Theft charges. 43-year old Kara Lorimor, of Sidney, was taken into custody following an investigation into items stolen from separate apartments in the 100 block of Main Street, and an associated disturbance.

Kara Lorimor (Adams County S/O photo)

Deputies determined Lorimor allegedly took the items in question. She was arrested and charged with two counts of Theft 5th Degree. Lormior is being held in the Fremont County Jail on a $600 bond.

ATLANTIC – Dr. Chad McCance, Cass County Health System (CCHS) General Surgeon, was honored recently as an Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) 2017 Hospital Hero. McCance received his award at the IHA annual meeting in Des Moines earlier this month.

Brett Altman, CCHS CEO said “Dr. McCance is one of the most humble surgeons I’ve ever worked with. He is kind, compassionate, hardworking, and makes great effort to always be available to serve the needs of his patients and the health system. He cares about people and strives to make a positive impact with those around him, not the least of which are patients facing challenges with their health.”

Dr. Chad McCance, CCHS General Surgeon, (right) was presented with his IHA Hospital Hero award by Brett Altman, CEO.

According to the IHA, a hospital hero any employee or physician “who has performed a heroic deed or tirelessly given of their time, talent and expertise to improve their organization and the world around them is eligible for the Iowa Hospital Heroes Award.” Dr. McCance was one of just 11 hospital staff and physicians from across the state selected for this prestigious award this year.

The program for the event provided the following information from his nomination and letters of support:

“As the only general surgeon in a critical access hospital, Dr. Chad McCance shoulders a tremendous responsibility, and he never fails to deliver. Even if he has to hike through a blizzard to get to the hospital (and he has!), he is always ready to serve his patients. Dr. McCance works with area surgeons from three different hospitals to ensure each community has surgery coverage at all times. In 2016, he was on call a total of 272 days!

A lifelong learner, Dr. McCance added C-sections to his skill set when he came to Cass County Memorial Hospital, a service he had never provided but was needed here. When a patient needs more advanced care than he can provide he not only has the wisdom to refer them on, but frequently travels to a metropolitan hospital 60 miles away so he can scrub in, learn new techniques and obtain firsthand knowledge of his patient’s medical status. Dr. McCance has juggled his medical career while serving in a more traditional heroic role as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves from 1986 – 2012, including a 90-day tour of active duty in 2003. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. And through it all, he is a loving and devoted husband and father.

Dr. McCance doesn’t just show up for work, he greets his patients with passion and enthusiasm for how he can help them enjoy the very best quality of life. When he greets patients for a pre-scope office visit, he cannot hide his enthusiasm, because he knows that he can actually prevent a cancer from developing by performing a thorough scope examination. His heartfelt commitment is contagious, and before you know it, you are actually excited to have a colonoscopy!

And that is just the kind of person he is – driven by an internal desire to help and heal. It shows in all of his roles: veteran, father, husband, man of faith, mechanic, friend, student, and teacher. These are all great things, and are not necessarily uncommon. It is the combination of all of these roles, coupled with his selfless and tireless passion for healthcare, which makes him a hero to us.”

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has temporarily blocked part of a new state law that requires a woman to wait three days before getting an abortion. The court granted a motion Monday that extends an injunction on the 72-hour waiting period until a lawsuit challenging the provision is resolved.

A district court judge recently upheld the waiting period. It is part of a law approved this year in the Republican-controlled Legislature that bans most abortions in the state after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The 20-week ban is in effect and is not a part of the legal challenge by Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa.

Gov. Kim Reynolds is named in the lawsuit. Her office says it doesn’t comment on pending litigation.

DENISON, Iowa (AP) — A man convicted for causing a crash that killed a teenage girl in Crawford County will be sentenced in December, when he faces up to 109 years in prison. The Sioux City Journal reports that a judge set Ramon Hernandez’s sentencing hearing for Dec. 8th in Crawford County District Court.

A Crawford County jury convicted Hernandez of vehicular homicide, three counts of distribution of a controlled substance to a minor and five other counts.

Authorities say Hernandez drove through a farm field with four teenagers in his car before it plunged into the Boyer River on Jan. 19. He and three of the others reached safety. The body of 15-year-old Yoana Acosta was found a week later on Jan. 26.

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest Tuesday of 60-year-old Robert Ernest McMartin of Red Oak on a Montgomery County warrant for Driving Under Suspension. McMartin was arrested at 2:42pm in the 100 block of West Nuckols Street in Red Oak. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $600 bond.