OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The chairman of the Nebraska Republican Party and officials in Red Oak, Iowa, each say the other should pay to tear down an abandoned and deteriorating church in the southwestern Iowa community. The Omaha World-Herald reports that a company headed by Nebraska GOP Chairman J.L. Spray purchased a tax lien for the 124-year-old church near downtown Red Oak in 2012 and now owns the building.

The city says the building is dangerous and wants Spray to pay to have it demolished. But Spray, a Lincoln attorney, says information provided during the tax sale made it appear that the building was in better shape than it was. He says after failed attempts to work out a compromise that it’s now the city’s responsibility to cover the cost of demolition.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

MARION, Iowa (AP) — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is in Iowa for a series of fundraisers and campaign stops in a state with the first presidential caucuses. Christie was greeted yesterday by Iowa voters at MJ’s restaurant in Marion, Iowa. He visited the restaurant with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. Patrons in the restaurant thanked Christie for coming to Iowa to support their governor and many urged him to run for president.

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Nine men from southern Iowa have been accused of sex crimes involving children. The Ottumwa Courier reports search and arrest warrants were issued Wednesday for the men. They were later sent to the Davis County Jail. Bloomfield police say they received allegations of sexual exploitation about a month ago and started an investigation.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Davenport plans to launch a news-based website aimed at more transparency. Officials say the website will cover Davenport news and possibly local weather and sports. It is expected to launch in 60 to 90 days.

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — A judicial commission has asked the Iowa Supreme Court to suspend a judge accused of being intoxicated while on the job. The Iowa Commission on Judicial Qualifications asked the high court this week to suspend District Associate Judge Emily Dean, who presides over the North Lee County District Associate Court in Fort Madison. Dean is accused of being intoxicated while on the bench and in the courthouse between late 2011 and 2012.

Two people were arrested earlier this week on drug charges in Mills County. The Sheriff’s Department reports 36-year old Keith Ellis Coltrane, of Omaha, and 38-year old Dena Marie Demare, of Glenwood, were taken into custody at around 11:30-p.m., Monday, on Levi Road. Both were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Their bonds were set at $1,300 each.

And, early today (Thursday), 48-year old Michael Scott Holt, of Council Bluffs, was arrested in Malvern for Driving While Revoked. His bond was set at$1,000.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two alcohol-related, recent arrests. On Tuesday, deputies arrested 47-year old Angela Renee Johnson, of Cumberland, on a charge of OWI 2nd Offense. Johnson was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released the following day on her own recognizance.

And on Sunday, 26-year old Bradley Brent Perdue, of Griswold, was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication. Perdue was taken to the Cass County Jail where he pled guilty and was released later that day.

An Atlantic man was arrested Wednesday on an OWI charge. Atlantic Police say 24-year old Brandon Harry, of Atlantic, faces a charge of OWI/2nd offense. He was booked into the Cass County Jail.

There’s been yet another delay in the trial for an Oakland man charged with murder in connection with the death of a rural Cass County woman. Judge Kathleen Kilnoski, Monday, ordered a continuance in the case against 63-year old Robert A. Reynolds. It’s the fourth time his trial date has been changed.

Reynolds was originally set to stand trial July 1st, for the April 8th shooting death of 64-year old Patricia Kinkade-Dorsey. The date was then amended to July 8th, July 22nd, and most recently, to September 30th.

Reynolds is charged with first-degree murder. Three other people in the home at the time the incident occurred were not injured. A criminal complaint says Reynolds acknowledged shooting Kinkade-Dorsey after an argument. He’s pleaded not guilty.