DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two women challenging Iowa’s regulation on African-style hair braiding plan to drop a lawsuit they filed last year because of a change in state law. An attorney for Aicheria Bell and Achan Agit says the lawsuit against the state’s cosmetology board will be dismissed once new legislation takes effect Friday. The pending law will allow the women and others in Iowa to do natural hair braiding without a cosmetology license, which requires 2,100 hours of training that is mostly unrelated to braiding.

Iowa becomes among roughly 20 states that exclude natural hair braiding from the type of regulation that critics say can be burdensome to people in African-American and African immigrant communities. The move highlights some occupational licensing requirements around the country that research shows can hold back workers.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says two people, a man and a juvenile, suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries, during a single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. Officials say 37-year old Jon Roberts was traveling north in the 2500 block of Highway 59 at around 12:50-p.m., when he fell asleep at the wheel of the vehicle he was driving.

The vehicle traveled north into the west ditch before going airborne along the driveway of the Summit Methodist Church. The vehicle continued north, crossing 260th Street and going airborne once again before landing on its top north of the intersection with 260th.

Johnson, and a female juvenile, both of whom were wearing their seat belts, were transported to the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital for treatment. The accident remains under investigation. Shenandoah Police along with Shenandoah Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports his officers responded early this (Sunday) morning to a report of a disturbance involving a knife. The incident took place in front of the Inda- Clar Recreation Parlor, located at 109 W. Washington Street.

Upon arrival, officers encountered 28-year old Kyle Campbell, of Shenandoah, who was wielding a knife. Officers ordered Campbell to drop the knife and Campbell complied. Kyle Campbell was arrested for disorderly conduct (engaging in fighting and violent behavior in a public place) and public intoxication.

He was taken into custody and transported to the Clarinda Regional Health Center Emergency Room after complaining of pain to his jaw. Campbell was transported to the Page County Jail a short time later, and remained in custody on $300 bond.

Cate Christensen, Programs Director for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, announced Friday she will be leaving her position in July. Christensen said her husband has been given an “amazing opportunity to advance his career with a company in Nashville, TN,” so her family will be relocating there. Cate’s last day with the Chamber is July 16^th.

In her letter to the Chamber, Christensen said “It has been my pleasure to serve you for the past year as the Programs Director. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know everyone I have meet and worked with.  This has been an amazing opportunity that I will always treasure.”

She went on to say “We are so excited for the new adventure that awaits us, but sad to leave such a great community, and many friends and family behind. It has been said that moving on is simple, it’s what we leave behind that’s hard, and that couldn’t be more true!”

She also thanked the Chamber and its members for the opportunity to have worked for them.