Police in Creston say two people were arrested at around 5-a.m. today (Tuesday), on drug charges. 31-year old Todd Reinier, of Des Moines, and 24-year old Emily Maxfield, of Melcher, were arrested on Spillway Road. Reiner was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd Offense, and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,300 bond. Maxfield was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or Subsequent, and Possession of Paraphernalia. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $5,300 bond.

FAIRFAX, Iowa (AP) — Linn County authorities say a boy died after a lawn mower overturned, pinning him beneath. First responders were sent around 8:20 p.m. Monday to a site about a 1 mile east of Fairfax. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says the boy was trapped under the mower, which had overturned when the boy was trying to mow a ditch.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and other details haven’t been released.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:38 a.m. CDT

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University is dropping claims of wrongdoing against a former employee and paying her $225,000 to resolve a financial dispute over its popular outdoor sculptures made from Legos. As part of the settlement, Iowa State has also taken several steps to restore the reputation of former employee Teresa McLaughlin. Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen has written her a glowing letter of recommendation calling her an honest, innovative employee.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic leaders in the Iowa Legislature are calling for hearings on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ refusal to explain her firing of former Iowa Department of Human Services Director Jerry Foxhoven. Senate and House Government Oversight Committee Democrats called Monday for hearings on Foxhoven’s sudden departure last month and want him to appear to explain what happened. The firing of Foxhoven gained attention after The Associated Press reported on his love of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The director of two state agencies has received approval from a state panel to buy a building and locate both agencies under one roof. Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, received approval Monday to spend nearly $7.8 million to buy the four-story building on 10 acres. The finance authority now rents space in the building near downtown Des Moines. Continuing to lease space would have cost about $7.5 million over 10 years.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thousands of lottery players who bought tickets for drawings that were rigged by an insider may be eligible for refunds under a tentative $4.3 million class-action settlement. Lawyers for plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit and the Multi-State Lottery Association have proposed the settlement to a judge. The settlement was announced Monday. It would resolve claims stemming from former association security director Eddie Tipton’s long-running jackpot-fixing scheme.

Police in Red Oak, Monday night, arrested a woman on a warrant. 21-year old Dakota Lynn Girouex, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 10:30-p.m., on a Taylor County warrant charging her with Simple Assault. Girouex was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Police in Red Oak who were called to the Fareway Store at around 5:15-p.m. Monday, ended-up arresting 32-year old Benjamin William Hrabik, of Red Oak, on simple misdemeanor charges. Hrabik was taken into custody for Theft in the 5th degree and Public Intoxication. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail, and held on $300 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The director of two state agencies has received approval from a panel of top state officials to buy a building and locate both agencies under one roof. Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, received approval Monday to spend nearly $7.8 million to buy the four-story commercial office building on 10 acres.

The finance authority now rents space in the building, on the southwest edge of downtown Des Moines. Continuing to lease space would have cost about $7.5 million over the next 10 years.

Durham has run both agencies since March 2018 and says merging them in one building allows her to align them more closely. The finance authority oversees housing assistance and community development programs while economic development works to attract business to the state.

The Iowa Executive Council approved the plan.