Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) — Nearly 500 vehicles are expected to join the Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade this year. The three-day event begins Monday at its home base in Mount Pleasant. Monday’s destinations include Danville, West Point and New London. On Tuesday the tractors will roll into Salem, Keosauqua and Houghton before returning to Mount Pleasant. And Wednesday’s lone destination is Wayland.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in western Iowa are investigating the death of a Texas woman found near her dead dog and a burning car. Sgt. David Dawson of the Council Bluffs Police Department says 43-year-old Paula Arnett was found early Monday near a burning pickup truck parked at a local Days Inn. Arnett had a gunshot wound to the head. A handgun was found underneath Arnett. Dawson says police are investigating the death, but they do not suspect foul play.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials are reporting an additional farm infected with bird flu in Sioux County. It’s the 18th case in the county and was found in a flock of 3,800 birds of various species. An Iowa Department of Agriculture spokesman says he can’t be more specific about what type of farm is infected or what species of birds are involved. It is the 73rd case of bird flu in Iowa. The outbreak has cost the state more than 29 million birds.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Officials say cameras are needed to help enforce an Iowa law that increased penalties for drivers who illegally pass by school buses whenever they’re stopped. Under the state law, commonly referred to as Kadyn’s Law, driving privileges are suspended for 30 days for a first conviction. It increases to 90 days for a second conviction and 180 days for a third conviction. The law was prompted by the 2011 death of 7-year-old Kadyn Halverson, who was hit by a vehicle as she crossed a rural road to board a school bus.