Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:31 a.m. CDT

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Prestage Foods is working to obtain the environmental permits it needs to build a $240 million pork processing plant in Mason City. The environmental review process will address how much water the plant will need, how its wastewater would be treated and what effect it might have on air quality. Many residents have spoken out against the project.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Despite all the attention on water quality initiatives at the Iowa Legislature this year, it appears unlikely lawmakers will reach consensus before adjournment over how to pay for it. Leaders in the split Legislature have fundamental differences over whether to use existing funds or to generate new dollars to deal with longstanding issues over Iowa’s polluted waterways. There is no indication they will reach compromise soon.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa nurse accused of having sexual relationship with woman he was caring for. Authorities say the woman may not have been capable of consenting to sex with the nurse.

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — All of the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is opening for the summer season this weekend. That means nature trails, mushroom hunting and bird watching will all be available. The refuge is north of Omaha near Missouri Valley, Iowa.

Members of the Audubon School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday evening in their Board Room at the High School, beginning at 7-p.m.  During their session, the Board will act on  Fiscal Year 2017 Budget reduction options that are equal to or greater than any increase in the District’s expenditure budget for FY17.

During a special session last week, the board held a public hearing on, and approved, a proposed regular program budget adjustment, during which their were no comments from the public. During their meeting Monday evening, the Board will also act on  approving an LED lighting project and softball field improvements.

Toward the end of the meeting, and prior to adjournment, the Audubon School Board will hold an exempt (closed) session for collective bargaining strategy negotiations.

The Griswold School District’s Board of Education is expected to act Monday on a Superintendent Sharing Agreement with the South Page and Sidney School Districts. The Sidney School Board is expected to vote on the sharing arrangement during their meeting Monday, as well. The South Page District’s School Board last week approved the sharing of their Superintendent Gregg Cruickshank with Griswold. Cruickshank also serves the Sidney School District.

Griswold Superintendent Dana Kunze had earlier announced his resignation effective the end of June. As we’ve mentioned in previous reports, if the arrangement is approved, Cruickshank would spend two days per week in Griswold, two days in Sidney and one day in South Page. Initially though, more time would likely be demanded by Griswold, which also faces the prospect of budget reductions.

BIG SPRINGS, Neb. (AP) – Officials have reopened Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 30 in the Nebraska Panhandle after closing it for several hours because of a snowstorm in Wyoming. KNEB reports both westbound highways were reopened Sunday afternoon. They had been closed at Big Springs because of road closures in Wyoming. Wyoming transportation officials requested the closures because of the heavy, wet snow that is causing problems in southeast Wyoming.

BIG SPRINGS, Neb. (AP) — Officials have closed Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 30 in the Nebraska Panhandle because of a spring snowstorm in Wyoming. KNEB reports both westbound highways were closed Sunday at Big Springs because Wyoming officials had already closed both highways at the state border.

Wyoming transportation officials requested the closures because of the heavy, wet snow that is causing problems in southeast Nebraska. The highways will likely be closed for much of Sunday.