Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WEST UNION, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of cutting off a GPS monitoring device on his ankle has been arrested in northeast Iowa. The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Tom Cannon, of West Union, was taken into custody without incident. He was found in a house trailer. Authorities say Cannon had been scheduled to report to a county jail Monday for a sentence related to a sexual abuse charge. He failed to show up, and he is accused of cutting off a GPS monitoring device on his ankle.

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified a body found in the Des Moines River. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 32-year-old Bobby Lee Long was spotted floating in the Des Moines River on Friday. He was pulled from the river in Yellow Banks Park just southeast of Pleasant Hill. Additional information about Long’s death was not released.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several streets in Ankeny and other Polk County communities have been covered with runoff from heavy overnight rain. The National Weather Service says it has received reports that up to 3 inches of rain has fallen since midnight in southeast Ankeny and that up to 8 inches of water is covering some intersections and streets. Flooded and blocked streets have been reported in Altoona, and Des Moines reports that at least two streets and several trails have been closed.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an Iowa regulator who says he was fired in retaliation for investigating a gas station’s misleading marketing practices. District Judge Robert Hanson says Michael Manahl’s claims of whistleblower retaliation can proceed, rejecting the state’s motion to dismiss. He dismissed other claims, including an allegation that Manahl’s firing violated a law that gives hiring preferences to veterans.

The Atlantic Parks and Rec Board, Monday evening received signs from J&J Graphic Designs, that feature art work created by local Girl Scout Cadet Troop 40116.

Members of the Atlantic Parks and Rec Board, and Girl Scout Cadet Troop 40116 proudly display the new signs intended for the shelter areas at Sunnyside Park. (Ric Hanson/Photo)

The signs respectfully asks patrons of area parks not to smoke around playground equipment and other areas. The girl scouts came up with the idea while working on their Journey Books called “Breathe,” which teaches them about clean air.

The Parks Board last month approved the purchase of the signs, which cost $25 each, for a total of $300. The local Girl Scouts Troop picked up half the cost, with the Parks & Rec Dept. paying for the balance. The roughly 11″x14″signs will be placed at various locations within Sunnyside Park, as soon as possible.

Future plans calls for the locally designed and made signs to be posted throughout Cass County, and perhaps the State.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has announced that he will be visiting Cass, Buena Vista and O’Brien Counties on Wednesday, June 17th. Northey will address an FFA Field Day for the Future in Lewis at Noon, at the ISU Armstrong Research Farm (53265 Hitchcock Ave.).

Later in the day he’ll speak at the grand opening for Farm Nutrients in Rembrandt, attend an avian influenza support/prayer dinner in Albert City and speak at Iowa Corn Growers BBQ in Sheldon.

Northey, a corn and soybean farmer from Spirit Lake, is serving his third term as Secretary of Agriculture.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A nonprofit says around 140 volunteers have collected an estimated 10 tons of trash from the Missouri River in western Iowa. The Daily Nonpareil reports that volunteers on Saturday morning picked up the trash at a number of sites along the river. The effort was part of an event by Missouri River Relief, a nonprofit based in Columbia, Missouri, that coordinates clean-ups from South Dakota to St. Louis.

Among the findings by volunteers were multiple propane tanks and an arrow. Missouri River Relief has other clean-up events scheduled into the fall in other states.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says an Atlantic man was arrested Friday on a drug charge, and on a warrant out of Shelby County. 32-year old Sean Patrick Gifford, was taken into custody on charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver. Gifford was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was later released to Shelby County, where he was also wanted on a warrant.
Today (Monday) deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 50-year old Tary Joseph Scholz, of Lincoln, NE, on two District Court warrants, one for Burglary 3rd Degree and Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree; and one for Burglary 3rd Degree and Criminal Mischief 4th Degree, as related to area burglaries in October 2013 of car washes and laundromats. Scholz was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $11,500 bond.

The Cass County Emergency Management Agency is continuing to monitor both the Troublesome Creek and East Nishnabotna Rivers, in Atlantic. Troublesome was bank full and out of its banks to the south just east of the Olive Street bridge as of 11-a.m. At 10-a.m., the river was at 14.57-feet. Flood stage is 19-feet. The river is expected to crest at 15.5-feet, but Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon said that depends on how much more rain we get locally and upstream.

No flood warnings have been issued for Cass County at this time, however a Flood Warning is in effect for the East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, until early Tuesday morning.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest last Thursday night, of 39-year old Gabriel Aaron Dabney, of Pacific Junction. Dabney was charged with Willful Disturbance and Interference with Official Acts. Bond was set at $600.

And, last Friday morning, 25-year old Christopher Lee McDaniel, of Pacific Junction, was arrested on a Warrant for Violation of Probation. McDaniel was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports a Guthrie Center woman was arrested by Police in Adair on June 9th. 31-year old Lisa Marie Ebrecht faces several charges, including Animal Neglect/Death or Injury. According to the sheriff’s report, the woman allegedly had the power shut off to a home at 602 Adair Street, knowing there were animals in kennels inside the home during the day. Ebrecht was also cited for Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing an Emergency Call, Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree, Trespass – causing injury or damage in excess of $200, and Harassment in the 2nd degree. She was being held in the Adair County Jail on $2,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office said also, 46-year old Kevin Eugene Stark, of Adair, was arrested June 11th in Adair, by authorities with the Iowa Dept. of Corrections. Stark was taken into custody on a warrant. His bond was set at $2,000. And, 33-year old Michael Joshua Jones, of Creston, was arrested June 11th by Adair County deputies, on a charge of Harassment in the 1st degree. His bond was also set at $2,000.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports 37-year old Norman Dallas Olson, of Creston, was arrested Friday afternoon at the Union County Jail. Olson was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for probation violation. He was being held in the jail on $2000 bond.