DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill that would have prohibited health care providers and insurance companies from discriminating against people who refuse immunizations has failed to advance to a Senate committee. A Human Resources subcommittee on Tuesday voted against advancing the bill that would have created the Vaccination Safety and Right of Refusal Act. Republican Sen. Thomas Greene, a retired Burlington pharmacist, voted with a Democrat to kill the bill.

The subcommittee also declined to forward a bill that created a philosophical exemption from vaccinations for children enrolling in schools or child care centers. Gov. Kim Reynolds says that with outbreaks of measles and other diseases resurfacing, she thinks vaccinations are important. She says existing medical and religious exemptions already address some of the concerns voiced by anti-vaccine proponents.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:40 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A nonpartisan public policy research institute is planning an $8 million expansion at Drake University to create more space for public events. The Des Moines Register reports that the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement will build a new two-story, 16,000-square-foot building on the Des Moines campus. Institute officials say it has outgrown the current offices. The institute says it has raised $6.6 million in private donations and construction is expected to start this year.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Another trial starting date has been set for a 19-year-old in northwest Iowa accused of stabbing to death his ex-girlfriend and another young man. Woodbury Country District Court records say prosecution and defense attorneys requested another delay in the trial of Tran Walker. The trial had been set to begin Tuesday. The new starting date is April 30. The original starting date was July 24.

SUMNER, Iowa (AP) — Volunteer firefighters rescued a northeast Iowa man who became trapped in a grain bin. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports members of the Sumner Volunteer Fire Department were called Monday afternoon to a farm in Bremer County were a man was buried up to his waist in corn. Kip Ladage, the Bremer County Emergency Management coordinator, says the firefighters were able to remove the grain from around the man and finally free him after about three hours.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds is dismissing criticism of her decision to schedule a special election for a state Senate district in the Cedar Falls area while University of Northern Iowa students are on spring break. Asked Tuesday if she knew students would be gone when she scheduled the election for March 19, the Republican governor responded, “It doesn’t really matter.” Reynolds says voters have plenty of time to request an absentee ballot.

The Harlan Police Department, Tuesday, released a report on arrests that took place over the past week. On Monday, 20-year old Joslynn Nicole Johnston, of, Harlan, was arrested on an active Shelby County warrant, and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Last Saturday, 49-year old Michael Dean Onnen, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for a disturbance. Onnen was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with operating while intoxicated. And, 22-year old Jesse Ayala, of Eldridge, was arrested following a traffic stop. Ayala was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with operating while intoxicated.

On Feb. 14th, 60-year old Leo James Pedersen, of Charter Oak, was arrested following a traffic stop, in Harlan. Pedersen was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with violating a one-way traffic designation and operating while intoxicated.And, on Feb. 12th, 53-year old Judith Bradley, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop. Bradley was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with violation of a no contact order. That same day 28-year old Angela Michelle Williams, of Manilla, was arrested following a traffic stop. Williams was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with driving while barred, violation of financial liability, and violation of a no contact order.

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa woman whose infant son’s lifeless body was found in a baby swing has been imprisoned for life without possibility of parole. Court records say 22-year-old Cheyanne Harris was sentenced Tuesday in New Hampton to the state-mandated penalty, and her request for a new trial was denied. A jury found her guilty Feb. 6 of first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death.

The charges stem from the death of 4-month-old Sterling Koehn, whose body was found Aug. 30, 2017, in a maggot-infested diaper at an apartment in Alta Vista. The swing was in a sweltering bedroom. An autopsy shows he died of malnutrition, dehydration and an E. coli infection. The baby’s father, Zachary Koehn, also has been sentenced to life in prison.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials have chosen a 22-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol to lead the organization. The Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that Capt. Nathan Fulk had been chosen as colonel to lead the state patrol. Fulk, of Ankeny, will be sworn into his new position Friday. Fulk grew up in southeast Iowa and served in the Marine Corps.

He began working for the Iowa State Patrol in 1997 as a trooper in Solon. He was promoted to sergeant in 2008 and lieutenant in 2013. Most recently, he worked as an area captain in central Iowa. Fulk will replace Colonel Jeff Ritzman, who retired from leading the state patrol after 36 years at the agency.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office investigated and released a report on, two recent accidents. Authorities say last Saturday, at 11:51 p.m., Deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 71 south of Memphis Road. A 2005 Jeep Liberty driven by 24-year Heather Dawn Dickerson, of Griswold, was southbound on Highway 71 when she lost control in blowing snow. A 2006 Mercury Milan driven by 56-year old Brent Charles Yarger, of Atlantic, which was behind the Jeep also lost control. After the car struck the rear end of the Jeep, both vehicles came to rest in the west ditch. No injuries were reported. No citations were issued. Damage to the Jeep is estimated at $500; damage to the Mercury is estimated at $2,500.

And, at around 9:30-a.m. February 2nd, a single-vehicle accident occurred on 550^th Street at Wichita Road. Authorities say a 2006 Dodge Durango driven by 31-year old Lacey Faye Dorris, of Elliott, was northbound on 550^th Street when Dorris lost control on slippery road. Her SUV left the road and rolled onto its top into the east ditch. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $3,500.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports that following a pursuit in and around Anita on February 15th, Deputies arrested 18-year old Nickolas Eli Tolhurst Jurovcik, of Fremont, OH. He faces charges that include: Felony Theft in the 2nd Degree; Possession Marijuana 1st Offense; Providing False ID to Law Enforcement, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A 17-year-old male was also arrested on similar charges, plus felony Eluding; Interference with Official Acts, and Reckless Driving. Jurovcik was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $6,000 bond; the minor was taken to the Juvenile Detention Center in Council Bluffs. Also arrested February 15th, was 35-year old William Daniel Mendez, of Atlantic. Mendez was arrested by Atlantic Police, on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Sex Offender Registry Violation 2nd Offense a Class-D Felony. He was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond.

On February 8th, Atlantic Police arrested 45-year old Eric Clifton Haley, of Atlantic, on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for two counts of Indecent Contact with a Child. Haley was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on $10,000 bond. And, on February 6th, transport brought 26-year old Joshua George Chapalonis, of Atlantic, to the Cass County Jail on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for eight felony counts of Sex Abuse 2nd Degree. Chapalonis remains held at the Cass County Jail on $500,000 bond.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports two recent arrests. On Monday, Page County Deputies arrested 21-year old Recto Tupuanai, of Clarinda. He was taken into custody at the Sheriff’s Office on a Page County Warrant for Probation Violation. Tupuanai was unable to post the $3,000 bond, and was booked into the Page County Jail awaiting further court proceedings.

A little after 3-a.m. Sunday, Page County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Domestic situation at the Clarinda Regional Health Center. During the investigation, Deputies met with a rural Clarinda woman. Authorities determined that the Domestic incident had occurred between 2-a.m. and 3-a.m. in rural Clarinda. The Investigation showed that there was probable cause to reasonably believe and assault had occurred on the woman occurred during the altercation at her residence in rural Clarinda. Deputies were initially unable to locate the suspect, Wyatt Dale Williams, who was the woman’s husband.

A warrant was later issued for his arrest. On Monday, Wyatt Williams came to the Page County Sheriff’s Office, where he was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault causing bodily injury – serious misdemeanor. Wyatt Williams later posted $1,000 bond and was released pending further court proceedings.

The Danish Mill Corporation, today (Tuesday) announced that it has received notice the AP Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation for General Purposes of Copenhagen, Denmark, is donating approximately $75,000 toward rebuilding the 1848 smock mill’s cap frame. Danish Windmill Manager Lisa Steen Riggs said, “For our Windmill to be included in the Foundation’s efforts to preserve wind and water mills as part of the Danish cultural and industrial history is especially meaningful. We are extremely grateful.” The AP Møller Foundation is one of several charitable foundations established by the Danish shipping magnate, AP Møller and his heirs.

Since 1962, more than sixty wind and water mill projects in Denmark, including the test center for wind energy, have benefited from the Møller Foundation’s commitment to restoration and conservation and now there will be one more; only this 1848 Danish Windmill is in Iowa. In 2016, the Mill launched a major restoration project to replace its 67’ long sails, which were installed when the Mill arrived in Elk Horn, as well as the wind shaft, repairing the brake wheel and fan tail that date back to when the Mill was in Denmark. The major overhaul will help to insure its future well-being for many years to come.

As reconstruction began In May 2018, significant deterioration was discovered in the principal structural members of the cap frame that was undetected during the initial assessment. Because they carry the entire weight of the sails, fantail and roof structure, it required removing and rebuilding the cap frame before other work could continue. Riggs said “We received outstanding financial and in-kind support from individuals in the local and Danish-American communities, grants, organizations plus the Mike and Lou Howard Foundation in raising the $150,000 for the initial restoration project, but since some grants require a waiting period (1-2 years) before an applicant is eligible to apply for funds again, the Windmill reached out to the AP Møller Foundation because of their commitment to historic mill preservation in Denmark with the hope that the Foundation would embrace the ex-patriot Windmill and they did.”

To complete the reconstruction prior to the arrival of winter weather because the new 67’ sails and the fan tail were on the ground, work proceeded and in October the millwright and timber carpenters rebuilt the cap frame, installed the new components and restored the windmill so it turns in the wind again. Riggs said “The financial support from the AP Møller Foundation was a much needed and appreciated donation. We still need to raise funds and welcome gifts of any amount.”

The Mill is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Riggs said “We look forward to welcoming visitors, children and families into this historic mill where they will learn about wind energy and green technology, agriculture and of course, our Danish cultural heritage and sense of place.” The Danish Windmill’s attendance in 2018 was 49,786 including individuals, travel parties and group tours from the US and abroad. It has been named “Attraction of the Year” three times by the Iowa Tourism industry and is open daily.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A man already serving a 25-year federal sentence for weapons crimes has pleaded not guilty to an Iowa charge of first-degree murder. Floyd County District Court records say 27-year-old Armando Adame III also entered a written plea Monday of not guilty to a state weapons charge. His trial is scheduled to begin April 30. He’s accused of shooting to death 28-year-old Michael Johns. Johns was reported missing Oct. 26, 2017, from Grundy Center. His body was found Dec. 1 that year at a rural intersection about 10 miles south of Charles City. Adame was sentenced in October last year for the federal weapons crimes.