IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the state’s longstanding policy of barring felons from voting unless their rights are restored by the governor. The court ruled Thursday that felonies result in disenfranchisement under the Iowa Constitution, which bars voting by those convicted of “infamous crimes.”

The American Civil Liberties Union argued that only a small number of crimes that are an “affront to democratic governance” triggered the loss of voting rights. The ACLU had hoped to use the case to restore thousands of former offenders to election rolls and to erase Iowa’s status as one of the harshest toward felons’ voting rights.

Iowa, Florida and Kentucky are the only states with lifetime voting bans for felons unless their rights are restored by the governor.

Creston Police are investigating a couple of recent incidents of Theft. Officials say a woman residing in the 700 block of S. Poplar Street in Creston, reported Wednesday that someone had taken a wheel and tire from her vehicle, while it was parked outside of her home. The incident, which is believed to have occurred at around 7:30-a.m. Wednesday, resulted in an estimated $350 loss.

And, early this (Thursday) morning, a man residing in the 300 block of W. Montgomery Street in Creston, reported someone stole the front door from his apartment. The incident occurred sometime between 2:30-p.m. Wednesday and 2-a.m. today (Thursday). The loss was estimated at $50.

A committee in Montgomery County tasked with filling a vacancy on the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors in District 2, has selected Mike Olsen to succeed Joshua Wiig. Wiig resigned from his Board seat on May 31st. The committee took action on his replacement Wednesday evening.

Mike Olson will serve as District 2 Supervisor until the results of the November 8, 2016, General Election are certified. However, Iowa Code states citizens of Montgomery County District 2, may request a special election to fill the vacancy by filing a petition with the Montgomery County Auditor containing 77 signatures of eligible electors within 14 days after the appointment is made.