Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Iowan Zach Johnson has won the British Open in a four-hole playoff over Lewis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman. It’s the second major golf championship for the Cedar Rapids native. Johnson described himself as a “normal guy” from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when he won the Masters in 2007. And now? He says: “I’m a normal guy from Cedar Rapids … with a green jacket that has something that most guys don’t get to drink out of right now.”

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A jury has convicted former lottery security official Eddie Tipton of fraud. The Norwalk man accused of rigging a Hot Lotto game so he could win a $14 million jackpot in 2010 now faces up to 10 years in prison. He’ll be sentenced in September. His lawyer is planning an appeal.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad is asking the Iowa National Guard to review security at its facilities in Iowa, in the wake of last week’s shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Branstad asked Iowa National Guard Maj. Gen Timothy Orr to assess the protection for those working at the Guard’s military facilities and recruitment sites. The Republican governor also plans to ask the federal government to review the protections at all military facilities.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a former western Indiana man to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of a teenager nearly 17 years ago. Thirty-five-year-old Clinton Bryan Mackey was arrested in January 2014 and charged with killing 19-year-old Erika Case. She was found dead on Sept. 6, 1998, having been stabbed multiple times while house-sitting in West Terre Haute.

Large dog area (Click on photos to enlarge)

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors, Monday, agreed to set Friday, July 31st as the date for the grand opening of the Buck Creek Dog Park, located on the northwest side of the Schildberg Recreation Area. Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring said fencing around the park is installed, and the Eagle Scout project for dog playground equipment is in-place.

Small dog area

Assistant Parks Director Seth Staashelm said the equipment, includes a tunnel on both sides (of the small and large dog areas) with scrap plastic by Plastics Professionals in Atlantic, and mulch, to prevent the growth of weeds. There’s weaving poles, an A-ramp for dogs to climb, hurdles for small and large dogs, among other things. Signs, both small and large have also arrived, stating the rules and regulations. Those are set to be installed, soon.

A pergola, or sun shade, will also be erected. The July 31st Grand Opening will be an all-day event, beginning with a ribbon cutting at 10-a.m. Other activities tentatively planned for the day may include dog vaccinations by area veterinarians, Animal Shelter staff on hand for dog registration tables set up for water bottle distribution to dog owners, and more.

The Parks Board reminds persons who use the Schildberg Rec Area, that dog droppings must be picked up by owners, even if the droppings are on the grass. The exception would be in tall grass areas. Bag stations are provided around the area for that purpose.

The contractor for the Highway 6/7th Street construction project in Atlantic, is expected to begin paving work Tuesday, beginning at 6-a.m. Scott Suhr, IA Dept. of Transportation Planning Coordinator in Atlantic, said in his weekly update today (Monday), that as of July 10th, the contractor had worked a total of 22.5 working days out of 59 charged.

Work scheduled for this week include: Continue main line (North 25′-feet wide) Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) paving to Cherry Street; Subgrade preparation/Subdrain trenching and install/Modified Base/CD Baskets from Cherry to Plum; and Pouring the north side of the intersection atSpruce and Pine Street.

Work last week progressed until rain fell mid-week, causing a delay in the amount of work that could be accomplished, until the sub-grade work could dry out.

Police in Glenwood arrested a Montgomery County woman Saturday on drug and theft charges. 49-year old Stephanie Hightshoe, of Villisca, was charged with Theft in the 4th degree, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was also wanted on a Montgomery County warrant for Theft in the 5th degree. Her bond was set at $2,300 altogether.

Also arrested Saturday, was 34-year old John Adams, of Glenwood, who was charged with Driving Under suspension. His bond was set at $300 cash. Glenwood Police arrested two people on Sunday. 37-year old Steven Dimauro, of Gretna, NE., was arrested for OWI/1st offense, and Child Endangerment, his total bond set at $3000. 26-year old Seth Peters, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday for Domestic
Abuse Assault, with bond set at $1,000.