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

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University President Steven Leath damaged a private plane in a hard landing in 2014 _ 11 months before he banged up a university aircraft in remarkably similar fashion. Documents obtained under the open records law show Leath was flying in gusty conditions in August 2014 and “landed hard” in a crosswind, causing propeller damage.

DOUGHERTY, Iowa (AP) — Family of a Mason City resident killed five years ago in a crash say they are disturbed someone stole an item left at a roadside memorial to the man. Heidi Hanson, of Mason City, told the Globe Gazette there isn’t a gravesite for her father, Marlin Hanson, so relatives and friends visit a memorial at the site near Dougherty where he died in a 2011 grain truck crash. In October, they pounded in a wind vane with an eagle cutout, as Hanson loved the birds. Recently they realized it had been stolen.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some 200 rallies protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline are slated Tuesday across the United States, at Army Corps of Engineers offices, federal buildings and banks that have helped finance the project. Pipeline opponents are seeking to draw the attention of President Barack Obama and get his administration to reject a crossing at a Missouri River reservoir in southern North Dakota.

LEON, Iowa (AP) — Police in the southern Iowa city of Leon are investigating what authorities are calling a suspicious death. Leon police, with help from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, were called to a home Sunday morning after two people found a man’s body. The body was identified as 53-year-old Steven Dabb, of Leon. The body was in a home where Dabb lived and had recently been destroyed by a fire.

Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds is trying to put to rest persistent rumors that Governor Terry Branstad will retire before his four-year term ends, putting Reynolds into office and setting her up as the incumbent in 2018. The governor has long denied any such intention. Reynolds was asked at the administration’s weekly news conference if the governor is about to step down.

” No. Listen. What does he say at almost every stop? You follow him, what does he end almost every sentence with? Proud of what we’ve done, we’ve got a great story to tell. We’re not done yet,” Reynolds says. There has been some speculation that Branstad might join the Trump administration as the Ambassador to Chine because of the governor’s close relationship with China’s president.

Reynolds also shot down that idea. The governor is currently on a trade mission to China. Branstad has made clear he is grooming Reynolds to eventually become governor. Reynolds wouldn’t comment on whether Branstad himself will run again in 2018.

(Radio Iowa)

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest today (Monday), of an Anita man on Burglary and other charges. 37-year old Matthew Robert Prall faces charges that include Attempted Burglary in the 3rd degree, Escape from Custody, Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, and Interference with Official Acts. Prall was brought to the Cass County Jail and held on $3,600 bond. In addition, a juvenile male was charged in the incident, with Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree, and Minor In Possession of Alcohol.

Last Friday, Cass County Deputies arrested 24-year old Drew Ashton Gagnon, of Missouri Valley, on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Gagnon was taken to the Cass County Jail and remains held on $5,000 bond.

And, on Saturday, Cass County Deputies were called to the scene of an accident near 71555 Oxford Road, where a 1997 Pontiac Bonneville driven by 17-year old Alexandria Michelle Becker, of Wiota, was pulling out of a driveway. The car struck an eastbound cattle trailer attached to a 2000 Ford F350 pickup. The pickup was driven by 55-year old Jon Charles Groves,  of Massena. No injuries were reported. Damage to Becker’s car is estimated at $1,000; damage to Groves’ trailer is estimated at $1,200.

The Atlantic Police Department released details Monday on several recent arrests.

On Thursday, November 10th Officers arrested 18-year-old Dustin Jones of Atlantic on three Cass County Warrants for Controlled Substance Violations.  He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

Also on Thursday Officers arrested 26-year-old Francis Kirchner of Villisca for Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

Finally Thursday APD arrested 18-year-old Austin Boggs of Atlantic for Theft 5th Degree. He was cited into court and released.

On Saturday, November 12th Atlantic Police arrested 56-year-old James Cisar of Atlantic on Cass County Warrants for OWI 1st Offense and Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana). He was taken into custody and booked in to the Cass County Jail.

The Glenwood Police Department reports two arrests. Today (Monday), 24-year old Blake Conn, of Glenwood, was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1300 cash or surety. Conn was also was arrested for being a fugitive from justice, for which there was no bond set.

And, last Friday, Glenwood Police arrested Kevin Shea, of Iowa City, for OWI 1^st offense. His bond was set at $1000 cash or surety.