Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CST

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — With just one week left until the caucuses, the candidates’ Iowa organizations are more important than ever. Hundreds of staffers and volunteers have fanned out across the state, knocking on doors and making calls to ensure their candidate’s supporters turn out on caucus night. Bernie Sanders’ campaign is canvassing voters in unusual locations, like trailer parks and outside CVS pharmacies. Elizabeth Warren has had some of the most seasoned staffers organizing in Iowa since the spring, and she’s hoping they’ll help her make up for lost ground in the polls. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is facing questions about how robust his organization is in smaller counties around the state.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Angered by a flag observing Transgender Day that briefly flew over the Iowa Capitol, Republican lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would limit the types of flags state and local governments can display. Republicans on Monday moved the bill from a subcommittee to a full committee for consideration. It would allow only the flag of the United States, state of Iowa, a prisoner of war/missing in action flag and a flag of the city, county or school district from being flown at government buildings. A flag observing Transgender Day flew over the Capitol for less than five minutes in November.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Woodbury County supervisor has agreed not to attend a meeting Tuesday due to a dispute over where he is registered to vote. Supervisor Jeremy Taylor said he would not attend the weekly Board of Supervisors meeting after a decision by the county auditor over which of his two homes he could use for voter registration purposes. The Sioux City Journal reports Sioux City resident Maria Rundquist had filed a legal challenge over Taylor’s use of a home as a primary residence in the city’s District 2 when he and his wife also spent time at a home in another district. Taylor accused auditor Pat Gill of partisanship in his decision.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Angered by a flag observing Transgender Day that briefly flew over the Iowa Capitol, Republican lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would limit the types of flags state and local governments can display. Republicans on Monday moved the bill from a subcommittee to a full committee for consideration.

It would allow only the flag of the United States, state of Iowa, a prisoner of war/missing in action flag and a flag of the city, county or school district from being flown at government buildings. A flag observing Transgender Day flew over the Capitol for less than five minutes in November.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Woodbury County supervisor has agreed not to attend a meeting Tuesday due to a dispute over where he is registered to vote. Supervisor Jeremy Taylor said he would not attend the weekly Board of Supervisors meeting after a decision by the county auditor over which of his two homes he could use for voter registration purposes.

The Sioux City Journal reports Sioux City resident Maria Rundquist had filed a legal challenge over Taylor’s use of a home as a primary residence in the city’s District 2 when he and his wife also spent time at a home in another district. Taylor accused auditor Pat Gill of partisanship in his decision.

Beginning Monday, February 3rd, 2020, voters in Adair County may request an absentee ballot be mailed to you for the 2020 Primary Election to be held June 2, 2020. Absentee ballots will be made available (in-office or by mail) no sooner than Monday, May 4, 2020.

If you have any questions regarding the Primary Election or absentee voting please contact the Adair County Auditor’s Office at (641) 743-2546.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary and theft that occurred at the Exira Car Wash. The burglary occurred on the evening of Friday, January 24th, 2020. The suspect(s) took a larger amount of quarters as well as causing thousands of dollars in damage to the property.

Anyone with any information about this incident or that may have seen any suspicious activity in this area is urged to contact the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office at 712-563-2631 or Audubon County Crimestoppers at 712-563-2234.

(Radio Iowa) — A bill to make it illegal for motorists to drive with a smart phone in their hand has emerged in the Iowa legislature again this year. Susan Daemon is a lobbyist with the Iowa Sheriffs and Deputies Association — a group that’s been supporting this move for years.

“We appreciate the step that was taken a few years ago, but it really is hard to enforce,” Daemon says, “and this would make our laws more enforceable and, we believe, make our roadways safer.” A bill that would establish a 30-dollar fine for those caught using a cell phone while driving has cleared a Senate subcommittee.

A bill setting up a 100-dollar fine for smart phone use behind the wheel stalled in the senate last year.

The CAM school board has announced they would like to invite the community to discuss the current facilities and to begin gathering community input for future improvements. There are three meetings scheduled for February 9th, 10th and 11th to share information with the community of the process the board has started to study with Boyd Jones and Alley Poyner Macchietto.

The Sunday, February 9th meeting will be held in Cumberland at the Cumberland Community Building starting at 1:00 p.m. A light lunch will be served prior to the meeting. The Monday, February 10th meeting will be held in Anita at the high school commons starting at 5:00 p.m. The Tuesday, February 11th meeting will be held in Massena at the middle school commons starting at 5:00 p.m.

The CAM school board would like to encourage everyone to attend one of these three informational meetings. All three meetings will share the same information. Officials say as the district moves through this process, input from the community is vital for the district to make sound decisions for students’ future education. The improvements to [the] facilities will play a big part in the educational process.