Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has hired four staffers in Iowa and three in New Hampshire as he works to build on the momentum his campaign has seen. None of the Iowa hires has top-level experience on a presidential, federal or statewide campaign there. The South Bend, Indiana, mayor got a late start in the race and much of the top talent in Iowa has signed on with other campaigns. That left late entries such as Buttigieg with a smaller pool of strategists from which to choose.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican David Young says he will run for the Iowa congressional seat he lost in the 2018 election to Democrat Cindy Axne. Young announced Monday afternoon that he would seek the GOP nomination in the 3rd district, comprised of 16 counties stretching from Des Moines to the Missouri River. Young was elected to represent the district in 2014 and 2016 before losing to Axne in the 2018 general election.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rainy weather is delaying Iowa farmers from planting crops this spring. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that 36% of Iowa’s expected corn crop had been planted as of Sunday. That’s five days behind the five-year average. About 8% of the expected soybean crop has been planted. That’s two days behind the five-year average. Last week, rain allowed for only 2.8 days of fieldwork. Chilly temperatures also slowed the emergence of crops that have been planted.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a measure that requires school district officials to report misconduct of employees to a state board within 30 days of disciplinary action. The law, which takes effect July 1, requires school administrators to report staffers who engage in misconduct, including improper relationships with students, falsifying grades or test scores, using public property for personal use or attending school function under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Monday evening, released a report on two arrests that took place last week. 25-year old Rondale Oliver, Jr., of Omaha, was arrested April 28th by an Iowa State Patrol Trooper. He was arrested for Theft in the 2nd Degree (Motor Vehicle Theft not exceeding $10,000 in value), after a broadcast was put out through State Radio, of a stolen vehicle traveling from Omaha to Cedar Rapids.

At around 5:55-p.m., the vehicle, a 2019 Ford Escape, was located at mile marker 76 of Interstate 80. The vehicle, with four occupants, was stopped and they were questioned and detained. Three of the occupants stated that Oliver, Jr. has possession of the vehicle, which had Texas license plates.

The occupants said also that Oliver, Jr. was in possession of the vehicle from a few days prior, to as far back as Easter. State Radio confirmed with Des Moines Police, that the vehicle was stolen, as it was never returned to the rental company at the Des Moines Airport. Oliver, Jr. was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

And, 43-year old David Joseph Rayer, Jr., of Greenfield, was arrested May 3rd on a court ordered mittimus for non-compliance with a court order in connection with a civil matter. He was sentenced to 30-days in jail and ordered to pay the plaintiff $750 for attorney’s fees. A compliance hearing was set for July 26th.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a measure that requires school district officials to report misconduct of employees to a state board within 30 days of disciplinary action.

The law, which takes effect July 1, requires school administrators to report staffers who engage in misconduct, including improper relationships with students, falsifying grades or test scores, using public property for personal use or attending school functions under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Reynolds signed the bill Monday at a Cedar Rapids school. It was passed by lawmakers in response to an incident involving a teacher at Linn-Mar Community School District, which includes portions of Marion, Cedar Rapids, Robins and rural areas of Linn County.

The teacher had a record of sexual misconduct in other districts but hadn’t been reported to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, which licenses educators in Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican David Young says he will run for the Iowa congressional seat he lost in the 2018 election to Democrat Cindy Axne. Young announced Monday afternoon that he would seek the GOP nomination in the 3rd district, comprised of 16 counties stretching from Des Moines to the Missouri River.

Young was elected to represent the district in 2014 and 2016 before losing to Axne in the 2018 general election.

In his announcement, Young accused Congress of focusing on “partisan politics” and claimed Axne supported policies that hurt the state’s economy. Before being elected to the House, Young served as a top aide to Republican Sen. Charles Grassley. He also worked for Republican U.S. Sens. Hank Brown of Colorado and Jim Bunning of Kentucky.

A Special, Joint meeting of the CAM and Nodaway Valley School District Boards will take place 7-p.m. Tuesday, May 7th, at the Nodaway Valley High School Media Center. Board members will meet with representatives from Grundmeyer and Associates Search Firm, to discuss the superintendent search process. Current Superintendent Dr. Casey Berlau announced in April that he has accepted a similar position with the Carroll Community School District.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Monday, released details about an accident that took place at around 8:25-a.m. on April 29th. Authorities say a 2018 Toyota driven by 49-year old Jeri Dillion, of Emerson, was traveling west on Highway 34 and had stopped or was stopping for a temporary traffic light near 305th Street. The light was in-place for temporary guard rail repair.

A 2016 International truck driven by 36-year old Devin Bryant, of Dumfries, VA., was also westbound on Highway 34, behind the Toyota. Bryant told authorities he fell asleep at the wheel, causing the truck to rear-end the car. Both vehicles then crossed over the eastbound lanes. The truck came to rest on its passenger side. It’s load was dumped into the ditch.

Dillion was injured and transported to the UNMC by Malvern Rescue.  Bryant was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to a reasonable and proper rate, and failure to provide proof of insurance.