One person was injured during a motorcycle accident Saturday evening on I-29, in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 47-year old Stuart Moore, of Waterloo, was operating a 2013 Victory motorcycle southbound near mile marker 21 at around 7:20-p.m., when the cycle went out of control and overturned several times, before coming to rest in the median.

Moore and his passenger, 40-year old Vivian Dillard, of Leavenworth, KS, were thrown onto the roadway, but were able to walk into the median unassisted. Both riders were wearing their helmets. The Patrol says their lives were saved by using a helmet. Vivian Dillard was transported by Tabor Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, for treatment of her injuries.

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

UNDATED (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking the federal government for nearly $4 billion to help recover from the unusual wind storm that struck the state on Monday killing at least three people in the state, leaving thousands without power and extensively damaging crops. Reynolds says she’s filing an expedited presidential major disaster declaration for $3.99 billion. In a statement released Sunday Reynolds says early damages assessments indicate more than 8,200 homes were destroyed or have major damage and 13 million acres of corn has been lost, about a third of the state’s crop land. Costs include $3.78 billion in agriculture losses, $100 million for private utilities, $82 million for homes and $45 million for public assistance.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a fatal weekend shooting in Waterloo. Waterloo Police said the shooting was reported around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. When officers and paramedics arrived, they found a 49-year-old man with gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he later died. His name wasn’t immediately released on Sunday. No arrests were reported Sunday morning.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities reported 573 additional coronavirus cases and two more deaths linked to the virus Sunday. The state said there had been 52,221 virus cases and 975 deaths linked to COVID-19 as of 10 a.m. Sunday, according to Iowa’s online virus tracker. The number of infections is believed to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and experts believe people can have the virus without feeling sick. The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Iowa has risen over the past two weeks from 472.14 new cases per day on Aug. 1 to 501.43 new cases per day on Aug. 15.

PALO ALTO COUNTY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 29-year-old Iowa man on suspicion of murder in connection with a body found last month in a lake. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s office said Allan Michael Dean Schwidder, of Emmetsburg, Iowa, was arrested Friday night on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with a body found on July 22 in Virgin Lake near Ruthven, Iowa. Authorities identified the victim as 27-year-old Rollin Bontrager, of Washington, Iowa. The cause of his death was not released. The sheriff’s office said Schwidder was arrested after two homes and three vehicles were searched in Emmetsburg as part of the investigation. Schwidder is being held on $1 million bond.

DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has formally requested an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa communities and counties that have been severely impacted by the devastating derecho storm that occurred on Monday, August 10th, 2020.

“From cities to farms, Iowans are hurting, many still have challenges with shelter, food, and power. Resilience is in our DNA, but we’re going to need a strong and timely federal response to support recovery efforts,” said Gov. Reynolds. “I have formally requested an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to secure this critical federal assistance as quickly as possible. This past week I had conversations with President Trump and Vice President Pence, both have pledged the full support of the federal government. I am very grateful for their continued partnership and commitment during this disaster.”

In the request to the president, Gov. Reynolds also indicated the State of Iowa will need an estimated $3,998,010,354 from our federal partners to recover from this unprecedented event.

The governor requested funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program for twenty-seven counties. These counties include: Audubon, Benton, Boone, Cass, Cedar, Clarke, Clinton, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hardin, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Madison, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, Tama, and Washington counties.  Individual Assistance Program funding provides disaster-impacted homeowners and businesses with programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses and legal services.

Gov. Reynolds also requested funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program for the repair or replacement of public infrastructure and debris removal, for sixteen counties. These counties include: Benton, Boone, Cedar, Clinton, Dallas, Jasper, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, and Tama counties.

Work to develop the request letter began immediately following the severe storms and involved a multi-level approach led by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Historically the department works with local officials to gather damage estimates that would be included in the request letter. In this instance, many local agencies are still responding to the impacts and have not been able to complete detailed damage estimates. The governor asked the department to leverage technology as well as historical data to create the damage estimates found within the request letter. This allowed local agencies to continue to focus on immediate response needs while allowing the department to create the letter signed by the governor.

“With rapid approval, this declaration will provide a significant level of federal resources to support the state and local response,” Gov. Reynolds continues. “ While it is unconventional for a major disaster declaration request of this magnitude to be assembled and approved within a matter of days, it is essential that our request is expedited and approved as quickly as possible.”

The damage estimates included in the governor’s request to the president were generated by using photographs, aerial photography, and GIS analysis. The current estimate is 8,273 homes being destroyed or suffering major damage. Additionally, it is estimated that $23.6 million of damage occurred to public public infrastructure with an additional $21.6 million in cost associated with removal and disposal of debris from the storm.

The Audubon School District Board will meet 7-p.m. Monday in the High School Board Room. Action items on their agenda are as follows:

• Approval of the 1st reading of a Title Nine  Policy
• Approval of a Review of 100 Series policies
• Approve the second reading of policies with exhibits and regulation
• Approve Student Handbooks
• Approve DMACC Observation Contract
• Personnel matters.

Under Communication and Updates, the Audubon School Board will:

1. Receive the Superintendent’s report, including: A Summer project update; IDPH/DE Reopening Guidance; A Budget Review for the Building Project, and Transportation Report.
2. Principal’s Reports, including with regard to the First day of school, and return to learn update, as well as an update on Fall Sports.

The Griswold School District’s Board of Education is set to meet 5:30-p.m. Monday, in the Elementary School Library. One their agenda under Old Business, is the second reading of 400 Series Board Polices, IASB updates, and a COVID-19 update. New Business will include:

• Consideration of approval for two Open Enrollment requests
• Discussion on vehicle inspections.
• Administrative matters.
• A decision on staff vaccinations.
• Approval of an agreement with the Corner Conference, and, separately, a Fire Monitoring contract.
• The first reading of various Board Policies.

The Exira-EHK School District’s Board of Education will meet in a regular session 6-p.m. Monday, in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building. On their Consent Agenda in addition to regular reports, is information with regard to Open Enrollment, and six families moving out.

Under “New Business,” the Board will discuss, and/or act on the following:

• The start of the school year (which began Friday, Aug. 14th)
• Approval of the Atlantic News Telegraph as the Official School Paper
• Approval of IASB Legislative Goals
• and Approval of Personnel matters (Hires, Transfers, Resignations, etc.).

Their next Board Meeting will be held 6-p.m. Sept. 21st, also in the Conference Room.