Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A 35-year-old Iowa man who shouted “arrest me” to Illinois State Police during a traffic stop has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison on a federal gun charge. A Monday statement from the U.S. attorney’s office in Springfield says Terrail Draper Lavar Dixon told a trooper to “go ahead and arrest” him after he was stopped for speeding and driving erratically. When the officer asked why, Dixon said he had guns in the car. A search of the car turned up a two loaded handguns.

BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) — Iowa and Illinois have partnered to build a bridge across the Mississippi River that will connect the neighboring states. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner attended a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in the Iowa city of Bettendorf to discuss the future Interstate 74 Mississippi River bridge. The $1.2 billion construction project is expected to begin this summer and be completed in 2021. The project will replace two aging bridges and include a new pedestrian and bike path.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The son of a Nigerian farm laborer who rose out of poverty to earn graduate degrees in agricultural economics and spent his career improving the availability of seed, fertilizer and financing for African farmers is the winner of this year’s World Food Prize. Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank, was named this year’s recipient Monday. He will receive the $250,000 prize Oct. 19 at the Iowa Capitol.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has found a Texas woman competent to stand trial in a crash death case, but he’s also granted her request for another psychiatric evaluation. The Quad-City Times reports that the judge ruled Friday that Lauria Kelly, of Alvarado, Texas, is fit for trial. The judge also approved Kelly’s lawyer’s request for her to be evaluated again to determine whether there are grounds for either a defense of insanity or diminished responsibility.

The City of Atlantic’s Personnel and Finance Committee will meet 5:30-p.m. Tuesday, at City Hall. During their session, the Committee will discuss: The possible purchase of land from the Ethel Oathoudt Revocable Trust; Local businesses paying the Transient Merchant Permit; A fee schedule for Freedom of Information Act Requests; Changing a Resolution for Awards, Recognition’s, Condolences and Health Issues, and discussion with regard to the Electronic City Council packets.

The Personnel and Finance Committee will also discuss Payroll procedures, a preference in claims reporting, receive a report and draft on Financial Policies for the City.

Officials with the Harlan Police Department remind residents that while the State of Iowa allow fireworks to be purchased, the City of Harlan has adopted a policy on the USE of fireworks. They are as follows:

-No person under the age of 18 shall discharge a DOT 1.4 class firework without adult supervision.

-A person shall only discharge a firework device on real property they own or property where consent has been given.

Officials with the Harlan Police Department issued their regular activities report, Monday afternoon. Authorities said on June 18th, 60-year old Cindy Jo Cassidy, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for service about a possible shop lifter. Cassidy was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with Theft in the 4th degree.

And, on June 15th, 41-year old Joshua Urena, of Harlan, was cited for driving while suspended, and violation of financial liability coverage following a traffic stop near 12th Street and Industrial Ave.

BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) — Iowa and Illinois have partnered to build a bridge across the Mississippi River that will connect the neighboring states. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner attended a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in the Iowa city of Bettendorf to discuss the future Interstate 74 Mississippi River bridge. The $1.2 billion construction project is expected to begin this summer and be completed in 2021.

The project will replace two aging bridges and include a new pedestrian and bike path. Transportation agencies in both states will coordinate construction work. Rauner attended the event in the middle of a special legislative session he’s called in Illinois to try and force a budget deal. If lawmakers don’t reach an agreement by Saturday, Illinois will enter its third straight year without a spending plan.