MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a battery manufacturer in eastern Iowa has been fined $42,000 for workplace safety violations. The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration says Exide Technologies was cited for five different violations and originally faced a penalty of more than $70,000. The Manchester-based business later reached a settlement with the department to pay $42,000.

The Telegraph Herald reports that safety inspectors said company officials exposed employees to a “potential racking system collapse,” exposed two employees to “airborne contaminants” and exposed employees to various hazards.

Officials with the Atlantic Community School District are reminding parents and guardians of students, that  backpack lunches will be served between 9-and 11-a.m., beginning today. The meals will be served by volunteers, under the catwalk at the Washington Elementary School. Adults are asked to please pull your vehicle up to the table. One person can get out of the vehicle and grab the needed amount of food. Each backpack contains two lunches and two breakfasts.

Justin Williams, CCEOC Lead Instructor, says “Our plan is to keep this going Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the school shut down.” If you can not get yourself to this event we will have a delivery service for people in need of it. Please contact jwilliams@atlanticiaschools.org or Pastor Ben Winford @ 712-254-3928, prior to 9-a.m. Williams says “We will keep delivering to people who have already contacted us.”

Police in Red Oak, late Sunday night, arrested 27-year old James Michael Cruz, of Red Oak. Cruz was arrested in the 100 block of W. Joy Street at around 11:35-p.m. for Domestic Assault/1st offense. He was being held without bond, in the Montgomery County Jail.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a Corning man, Matthew Maeder, was arrested at around 2:10-a.m. Sunday, on charges of Domestic Abuse, and two-counts of Child Endangerment.

And, late last Thursday morning, Jeff Mendenhall, of Corning, was arrested following a traffic stop, on charges of Driving While Barred and Interlock Device Required. He was cited into court and released at the scene.

(Radio Iowa) — Both of Iowa’s Republican senators say they did not interact this past week with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who has tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for Senator Chuck Grassley says the senator’s doctor is NOT advising Grassley to be tested and he says Grassley, who is 86 years old, did not personally speak with Senator Paul this past week.

A spokesman for Senator Joni Ernst says she had no direct interaction with Senator Paul either. Statements from the offices of both Iowa Senators indicate Grassley and Ernst are practicing “social distancing” and minimizing interaction with others.

Earlier this month, Senator Rand Paul attended an event in Kentucky where other guests later tested positive for COVID-19. Paul says he had no symptoms, but took the test early last week. It came back positive Sunday afternoon — after Paul had attended Senate functions and even worked out in the Senate gym and swam in the pool early Sunday.