Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT

KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — The lawyer for a man charged with killing a gender-fluid Iowa teenager is urging jurors not to treat the case any differently knowing that a prominent federal prosecutor is involved. Curt Dial, attorney for 23-year-old Jorge Sanders-Galvez, says the “law applies the same whether we have one prosecutor or three prosecutors.” He was referring to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to assign hate crimes prosecutor Christopher Perras to assist at the first-degree murder trial.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa employment board has released more complete results from union elections linked to a new collective bargaining state law. The Iowa Public Employment Relations Board released data Wednesday afternoon that shows 436 union locals secured enough votes to keep representing public workers. Separately, 32 locals will essentially dismantle. The impacted workers will be barred from unionizing for two years.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An elderly Iowa man is suing First National Bank in Sioux Falls claiming its employees set up an account that enabled a relative to take hundreds of thousands of dollars from an annuity. Ninety-four-year-old Harold Wittrock, of Rock Rapids, says a relative established an account by forging Wittrock’s signature at the First National Bank and began withdrawing funds beginning in 2009.

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ruled that the Muscatine City Council wrongly removed the mayor from office. The Muscatine Journal reports that Judge Mark Cleve said in his ruling Tuesday that the removal violated Mayor Diana Broderson’s right to due process. The judge overturned the council’s vote and ordered the city to pay her legal fees.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on results determining the future of some Iowa union locals (all times local): 4:30 p.m.

An Iowa employment board has released more complete results from union elections linked to a new collective bargaining state law. The Iowa Public Employment Relations Board released data Wednesday afternoon that shows 436 union locals secured enough votes to keep representing public workers. Separately, 32 locals will essentially dismantle. The impacted workers will be barred from unionizing for two years.

In the end, more 28,400 workers voted by phone and online to keep union representation. A little over 620 voted for decertification of their locals. Those who didn’t participate, which totaled more than 4,000 people, were counted as “no” votes.

The elections are required under a provision of a collective bargaining law approved in February by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Unions now must hold so-called recertification elections before each new contract.

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a WIND ADVISORY for Harrison County from 10-a.m. Thursday until 7-p.m., and from 10-a.m. Thursday until 10-p.m., for Monona County. Winds are expected to be out of the northwest from 30-to as much as 50-mph during the Advisory time frames.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a FREEZE WATCH for Shelby and Harrison Counties, from 5-a.m. Friday to 9-a.m., and from 1-a.m until 10-a.m. Saturday; a FREEZE WATCH is also in effect from 1-a.m. Saturday until 10-a.m. for Pottawattamie, Mills-Montgomery-Fremont and Page Counties.

* TEMPERATURE…Around freezing Friday morning, then in the mid-20s Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Cold temperatures will result in a killing freeze ending the growing season this year.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state official says about 30 union locals will dismantle following elections required by Iowa’s new collective bargaining law. Mike Cormack, chairman of the Public Employment Relations Board, based his estimate Wednesday on preliminary results from recertification elections held over two weeks ending Tuesday. He says nearly 430 union units secured enough votes to continue, while 31 units did not. Almost 40 units remain to be counted, which means the tally can change.

More periodic recertification elections were required under a law approved this year by the Republican-majority Legislature that eliminated most collective bargaining rights for public workers.

Cormack says more than 28,400 employees voted, with more than 23,000 supporting retaining their unions and a little over 530 supporting decertification. Those who don’t participate are counted as “no” votes.

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund recently donated snacks to the Griswold Public Library for their kids reading program. Lisa Metheny with the Griswold Public Library told members of the Foundation, that they have up to 16 kids come to the library after school to read for at least 20 minutes.

Like all kids after school they are hungry so the library gives them a treat once their reading is completed. Trevor’s mom, and Fund spokesperson Melanie Petty, said in a press release, that “Since Trevor was such a big reader we felt this was a good fit for us to help out.”

Pictured: Sue Petersen Assistant Librarian and Faith Beebe Student Volunteer. (Photo submitted)

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund also purchased a large amount of used children’s books while they were there and donated them to the Cass County Creators 4H Group. The Cass County Creators have been collecting books for a service project for the last couple weeks to hand out during the Washington Elementary conferences this week in Atlantic.

All the books collected will be given out to children in grades Jr. Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. Petty says “Any time you can get a book or two in a child’s hands it’s a WIN!”

You can keep up on the Funds’ activity their Facebook Page.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a Glenwood man was arrested Tuesday evening following an accident that caused a woman to be transported to the hospital. 38-year old Robert Matthew Justice was arrested for Driving Under Suspension and cited for Failure to Stop in an Assured Clear Distance. His bond was set at $300.

Authorities say 29-year old Krista Frazee, of Malvern, was traveling east on Highway 34 just before 5-p.m., and approaching a construction zone. As she slowed for a yellow light near 305th Street, her 2016 Jeep was struck from behind by a 1993 Chevy driven by Robert Justice.

Frazee was transported by Malvern Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, for treatment of minor injuries.

The Iowa Department of Transportation reports a bridge beam replacement operation on Interstate 29, 2 miles south of Salix, in Woodbury County, will require closures of southbound I-29 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 25, weather permitting.

Traffic will be stopped for 20-minute intervals. Motorists approaching this area should drive with caution and be prepared to stop for traffic backups beyond the limits of the work zone.

Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson said in his latest report, there were two arrests this past week, and one non-injury accident. Taken into custody Oct. 18th was 23-year old Nicholas Renner, of Atlantic. Renner was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Driving While License Suspended. And, on Oct. 22nd, 39-year old Leann Harris, of Lewis, was arrested in Atlantic for Theft in the 5th Degree (Shoplifting), and Providing False Information. Both subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail.

And, no injuries were reported following an accident Tuesday afternoon at 7th Street and Hospital Drive, in Atlantic. Chief Erickson says a vehicle driven by Marie Olson, of Atlantic, was traveling east on 7th Street at around 1:30-p.m. and in the turning lane to make a left hand turn into the Hy-Vee shopping plaza entrance. A vehicle driven by Nathan Brown, of Atlantic, was westbound on 7th Street. When Olson attempted to make the left turn, her vehicle was struck by Brown’s vehicle on the left front side. Damage from the collision amounted to $9,000. Olson was cited for Failure to Yield upon making a left turn.

A northwest Iowa woman has been charged with assaulting employees inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Estherville on Sunday. Employees told police a woman ordered at the drive-through, waved a knife at the employee at the pick-up window, came into the restaurant and assaulted a male and a female employee, then threatened another female employee with the knife. Police later arrested 31-year-old Nora Caraveo of Estherville. She’s been charged with going armed with intent, aggravated assault and two counts of assault causing bodily injury. Caraveo also faces charges of assault on a peace officer and fifth degree criminal mischief, charges related to her arrest at a home in Estherville.

(Radio Iowa)