DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature is pushing ahead with its plans to vote on a K-12 education spending bill that school officials say will result in larger classroom sizes and other district-level shortfalls.

A group that included school board members, parents and students gathered at the Capitol Monday in opposition to the legislation, which adds about $40 million to a roughly $3 billion education budget. The Republican-led House was scheduled to vote on the bill late Monday, and party leaders support it. The GOP-majority Senate voted for the legislation Thursday.

Gov. Terry Branstad proposed spending about $78 million more on K-12 education, a point that Democrats have highlighted amid their opposition to the GOP plan.

Administrators for the Atlantic Community School District, Tuesday, are expected to present their proposal to the Teachers’ Certified Collective Bargaining Unit (CBU), in response to the Teachers’ proposal to the District late last month. During the previous meeting, the Teacher’s Association essentially asked for a 5.9 percent total package increase. They also asked for a $1,900 increase in base pay. The Administration will make its proposal during an open meeting that takes place 4-p.m. Tuesday, in the Atlantic Middle School Library.

And, this Thursday afternoon, the Non-Certified Staff’s Bargaining Unit will also receive the District’s proposal during a meeting that takes place at the same time and location.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Entertainment venues in Sioux City are planning to add walk-through metal detectors to enhance security, saying such measures are becoming standard across the country. The Sioux City Journal reports that the city’s proposed fiscal 2018 capital improvements budget includes $100,000 for walk-through metal detectors at the Tyson Events Center as part of the venue’s maintenance improvements. The expense is expected to cover 10 to 12 detectors to place at the venue’s entrance.

Events facilities director Erika Newton says staff currently use wands to check for security. The department may need to hire more security staff since the metal detectors would likely slow the rate of entry.

The Orpheum Theatre board of directors is also considering walk-through detectors for events and plans to purchase them at the same time in order to save money on a bulk purchase.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrested took place recently. Last Friday, 24-year old Fred Akuma Oburu, of York, NE, was arrested at the Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Probation Violation. His bond was set at $5,000. And, on Feb. 2nd, 27-year old Christopher Lee McDaniel, of Pacific Junction, was arrested at the Sheriff’s Office, for Violation of a No Contact Order. His bond was set at $20,000.

Authorities said also no serious injuries were reported following a collision Saturday night on Highway 34 in Mills County, near Hilman Road. Officials say a 2009 Ford driven by 72-year old Josie Taylor, of Columbus, NE, was traveling east on Highway 34 at around 7:10-p.m., when her vehicle abruptly left the traveled portion of the road and entered onto Hilman Road, where it collided with a 2013 Chevy. The driver of the Chevy was identified as 36-year old Mark Eieseman, of Glenwood. His vehicle was struck was he was waiting at the stop sign, facing south on Hilman.

Taylor told authorities she doesn’t know how the accident happened. Both drivers were checked out by Glenwood Rescue crews, but refused medical treatment.

Police in Council Bluffs Monday afternoon, identified the two juveniles allegedly involved in an armed robbery and assault over the weekend. Authorities say 17-year old Knicolas Lewis, of Council Bluffs, and 16-year old Jacob Strimple, of Omaha, were being held on charges of 1st Degree Robbery, a forcible felony.

Authorities say at around 12:03-a.m. Sunday, Officers responded to the Police Station for a report of a robbery. Upon arrival officers located the victim, Tony Shively, of Council Bluffs.

Shively told officers that while using the ATM near 1st Street and Pearl, he was approached by two black males, who asked him for a cigarette. When Shively told the subjects that he did not smoke, one of the subjects pulled what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at Shively instructing him hand over everything that he had. When Shively refused, the suspect struck Shively in the head with the handgun resulting in a serious injury. Shively was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment of his injuries and later released.

Officers located the suspects near South 8th Street and West Broadway. While checking the area officers also located a pellet pistol under a vehicle.