Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The emergence of the home sharing industry, thanks to businesses like Airbnb, has led West Des Moines officials to adopt a new policy limiting homeowners’ ability to rent space in their homes for short periods. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the new policy requires homeowners who rent space in their homes for fewer than 31 days to be at home during the rental period. Violators face a fine of $750.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — For years, Des Moines County in eastern Iowa had a policy allowing employees to donate their accrued sick leave to fellow employees suffering a catastrophic event. But The Hawk Eye reports that the county board ended the practice Tuesday, citing liability concerns.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — The public can now view the new $8.7 million Mitchell County Courthouse — including plenty of artifacts from the original 1858 courthouse. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the new courthouse held an open house Saturday, which included a short presentation on the county and courthouse’s history.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines-based senior care provider is building a $16 million facility in Cedar Falls. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Care Initiatives is building Pinnacle Specialty Care to replace Windsor Specialty Care. Marlow says the new facility will employ between 75 and 100 workers, compared with 65 to 80 employees at Windsor.