Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WAPELLO, Iowa (AP) — Two brothers were killed in a single vehicle crash east of Wapello in southeast Iowa. The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office says the crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. Sunday on County Road X61 when the driver of a vehicle failed to negotiate a turn. The driver, 52-year-old Ricky Lynn Hartsock, of rural Letts, and 53-year-old passenger Randy Wayne Hartsock, of rural Columbus Junction, were taken to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where both died.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa farmers have planted a higher percentage of the corn crop than last year but remain behind the five-year average. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 84 percent of the corn crop had been planted as of Sunday. That’s more than the 63 percent of the crop planted at this time last year but a little behind the five-year average of 88 percent.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As ethanol producers see some of their most profitable months ever, the federal government is considering whether to lower the amount of the corn-based fuel that must be blended into gasoline. If the EPA approves a proposal reducing the required amount of ethanol that must be used nationally from about 14 billion gallons to 13 billion gallons, it would hurt a biofuels industry that built plants and spent billions on research based on the standard Congress approved in 2007.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Corrections is confirming that an assault involving several inmates occurred at a new prison unit meant to keep male juvenile offenders safe. Department officials say the altercation happened March 18 at the newly-formed unit at Anamosa State Penitentiary. The assault involved two groups of inmates who clashed. He says one inmate was assaulted with a padlock and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Two others received medical attention for minor injuries at the prison.