Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:20 a.m. CST

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds’ campaign is taking steps to distance itself from Iowa executive branch officials who worked as foreign agents for Saudi Arabia. Reynolds campaign manager Phil Valenziano says Kim and Connie Schmett have been removed as volunteer co-chairs for Polk County. He says the campaign has donated the couple’s $100 contribution to Tunnel to Towers, a charity that supports victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Facebook has chosen Des Moines as one of 30 cities for a program that helps equip small businesses with digital skills. The Des Moines Register reports that the program will help businesses build their digital presence on the social media giant. Facebook officials say the company has invested $1 billion into supporting small businesses since 2011. In 2016, it offered similar training for small businesses in Iowa City and Altoona, where it operates a $1.5 billion data center.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It turned unusually cold last week but at least it was dry, allowing farmers in Iowa and Nebraska to make progress harvesting corn and soybeans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop update that Iowa producers report they have 85 percent of the corn crop harvested, about a week behind the average and Nebraska is at 86 percent, lagging behind the five-year average of 90 percent at this point in the season.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa assistant attorney general plans to challenge the Republican state auditor in next year’s midterm elections. Rob Sand, a Democrat who served with Attorney General Tom Miller between 2010 and earlier this year, announced his candidacy Monday for state auditor against incumbent Mary Mosiman. Mosiman was appointed state auditor in 2013 following the resignation of the previous state auditor. She was elected to a full four-year term the following year.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest last week of a Nebraska man. 29-year old Jairo Cervantes, of Omaha, NE, was arrested Nov. 6th on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Cervantes was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond.

And, Cass County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at around 3-p.m., Nov. 10th. The collision occurred near the intersection of 590th Street and Eastland Road. Officials say a 2009 International truck with a manure spreader box mounted on the rear driven by 51-year old Mitchell Kleen, of Marne, was eastbound on Eastland Road and left the stop sign. Kleen didn’t seeing an approaching 2000 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 18-year old Cole Allen Bruns, of Elk Horn, who was traveling northbound on 590th Street.

Bruns’ vehicle struck the right side dual tires. No injuries were reported.  Damage to Kleen’s vehicle is estimated at $1,000; damage to Bruns’ vehicle is estimated at $10,000.  Kleen was cited for Failure to Yield.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports four recent arrests. Sunday night, Joshua Kenneth Wolcott, of Red Oak, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense, No SR-22 Insurance, and Driving Under Suspension. His bond was set at $3,300. Saturday morning, 49-year old Bryan William Storm, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail, on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation and OWI/2nd offense. His bond was set at $2,000. Last Thursday afternoon, 33-year old Dustin Lee Lingerfelt, of Tarkio, MO., was arrested at the Pott. Countyu Jail, on a Mills County warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Providing False Information, Fugitive from Justice, Theft in the 2nd Degree and Burglary in the 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $15,600.  Also arrested at the Pott. County Jail, Thursday, was 41-year old William Edward Frazier,Sr.  He was taken into custody on a Mills County warrant for Probation Violation. Bond was set at $5,000.

And, no injuries were reported following an accident Saturday morning, in Mills County. Sheriff’s officials say a 1999 Jeep driven by 75-year old Beverly Golden, of Council Bluffs, was traveling south on 221st Street and went out of control on the wet pavement as it came around a curve. A 2012 Toyota driven by Gregory Schultz, of Glenwood, was traveling north in the same area. As the Jeep came into his lane, Schultz tried to avoid the collision, but the left rear of the Jeep collided with the left side of the Toyota.

Afterward, the Toyota entered the east ditch and crashed through a fence. Schultz was able to drive his vehicle back on the correct side of the fence. The Jeep came to rest on the west side, about 50-yards off the roadway. The Toyota had damage to both sides of the vehicle. No citations were issued.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Facebook has chosen Des Moines as one of 30 cities for a program that helps equip small businesses with digital skills. The Des Moines Register reports that the program will help businesses build their digital presence on the social media giant.

Facebook officials say the company has invested $1 billion into supporting small businesses since 2011. In 2016, it offered similar training for small businesses in Iowa City and Altoona, where it operates a $1.5 billion data center. Aneesh Raman, who works on Facebook’s policy team, says the company’s goal is to have a lasting impact on the businesses that receive guidance. Raman says most of the 70 million businesses with a Facebook presence are small and medium firms.