SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – The ex treasurer of Anthon’s rescue squad in northwestern Iowa has been ordered to repay more than $83,000 she’s accused of misspending. The Sioux City Journal reported Friday that Kristine Roggatz was ordered by a judge Wednesday to make the payment to cover the nearly $77,000 she’s accused of taking from the group and another nearly $6,900 for the cost of an audit that discovered the malfeasance. The judgment was part of a lawsuit the city brought in 2017 against Roggatz after the town’s insurance carrier covered the losses.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Senate’s impeachment trial has wrapped up its Saturday business, and that’s freed several presidential candidates from Washington for the weekend. Some are heading to Iowa for a last-minute blitz of campaigning before the state’s caucuses kick off the battle for the Democratic nomination.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota plan town halls, rallies and concerts across Iowa on Saturday to keep their supporters motivated heading into the final stretch of the caucus campaign. They’ll join former Vice President Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who don’t have Senate obligations.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Leaders in western Iowa say lingering floodwaters and damage from last year’s Missouri River flooding has led them to again cancel Loessfest. The Council Bluffs City Council said Friday in a news release that restoration work on Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, where the festival is held right across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska, can’t begin until after the spring thaw. The council says there isn’t enough time between the thaw and the Memorial Day weekend event to get the work done. Last year, Loessfest was initially postponed to Labor Day weekend, then canceled altogether due to ongoing flooding.

Police in Creston report and accident Friday morning caused about $2,500 damage, but no one was injured. Officials say a 2008 GMC pickup driven by 57-year old Jackie Trichell, of Corning, was traveling south on Sumner Street at around 7:50-a.m., and had a green light to proceed into the intersection with Highway 34. A 2017 Jeep Cherokee driven by 35-year old Adam Goodvin, also of Corning, was traveling east on Highway 34, and tried to stop at the traffic light, but due to slush on the road, his SUV slid into the intersection and struck the pickup on its right side.

No citations were issued.

The Riverside Community School District has reached a settlement with the parents of a teenager who died in a fiery school bus accident in rural Pottawattamie County a little more than 2-years ago. The lawsuit had been filed against the District in April, 2018, by Glen and Natalie Klindt, the parents of 16-year old Megan Klindt. The teen, along with the school bus driver, 74-year old Donald Hendricks, died December 12th, 2017.

An investigation determined the bus was southbound on 480th Street, when Hendricks turned into a driveway to pick up Klindt–his first passenger. As the bus backed out of the driveway, it became stuck in a ditch. As Hendricks attempted to move the bus out of the ditch, a fire started in the vehicle’s engine compartment, and spread into the passenger compartment. Both Hendricks and Klindt were unable to escape the burning bus. Autopsies indicate both died of soot and smoke inhalation.

In a statement on the district’s website, Friday, Superintendent Tim Mitchell said “The District did not admit wrongdoing in reaching the settlement” with the Klindts. Mitchell added, “The parties recognize that no amount of money can represent this loss. However, the District’s sincere hope is that resolving this matter will assist the family and community in gaining closure for this devastating event.” He said also, “The District will continue to focus on providing excellent educational services to its student body and ensuring the safety of students and staff.”