NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Officials at a manufacturing plant in Newton say one employee died and another was seriously hurt over the weekend.

Arcosa Wind Towers spokesman Jeff Eller told KCCI-TV the incident Saturday killed one employee and seriously injured another worker, who remained at a hospital Monday.

Names of the workers haven’t been released.

The Newton Daily News says the plant employs more than 180 people at a 335,000-square-foot facility that produces sections of wind towers.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa attorney general’s office has cleared officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Burlington.

In a report released Monday, Assistant Attorney General Andrew Prosser concluded the shooting of 20-year-old Caleb Peterson on Sept. 11 was justified.

The shooting happened in the early morning hours after Burlington officers responded to a report of shots fired at a house. Officers pulled over a suspect’s truck, and Peterson got out, pointed a gun at officers and began running.

Three officers and Peterson fired shot during a chase. One bullet hit and killed Peterson.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Colorado man has admitted to throwing a cup of water on Iowa Congressman Steve King.

Court records show 27-year-old Blake Gibbins, of Lafayette, Colorado, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City, Iowa, to one misdemeanor count of assaulting a member of Congress.

As part of a plea agreement, Gibbins admitted that on March 22, he approached a table at a Fort Dodge restaurant and threw a cup of water at King. The Republican congressman was seated with others.

Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Kelly Mahoney will sentence Gibbins at a later date. He faces a possible maximum sentence of a year in prison, a $100,000 fine and five years of probation.

King has gained national attention for his comments on many topics, especially those related to race and immigration.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A jury Monday convicted an eastern Iowa hog farmer of using a corn rake to kill his wife, agreeing with prosecutors who argued he was enraged that she was having an affair.

Jurors found Todd M. Mullis, 43, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Amy Mullis, according to the Telegraph Herald . She was killed Nov. 10 on the couple’s farm about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of Dubuque.

Jurors reached their verdict after deliberating about 7½ hours over two days.

Prosecutors said Mullis had wanted to kill his wife for years and was irate that she was having an affair and fearful that he’d lose their farm if she divorced him.

During the trial, Jerry Frasher testified he was having an affair with Amy Mullis, 39, and that she feared her husband.

“I know she wasn’t happy,” said Frasher, a hog farm field manager. “She said she felt like a slave or a hostage around there. She said she was wanting (to leave Todd). One time, she said if he ever found out (about the affair) she would disappear.”

Mullis’ attorney suggested that Amy Mullis startled someone in the farm’s shed where she was found, prompting that person to impale her in the back with a corn rake while Todd Mullis was working in a nearby barn.

A forensic pathologist who performed an autopsy on Amy Mullis’ body testified she was impaled by a corn rake at least twice and possibly three times.

The first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports two recent arrests.

On Saturday, September 21st Deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Highway 48 in Essex. 29-year-old Nicholas Ivan Maher of rural Essex was arrested for OWI 1st Offense. Maher was booked into the Page County Jail and later released on bond pending future court proceedings.

On Monday Page County Sheriff’s Deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of 140th Street and Q Avenue, about 7 miles north of Clarinda. After investigation 32-year-old Katheryn Layne Woodring of Maryville, MO was arrested for OWI 1st Offense. She was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $1,000 bond pending further court proceedings.

The Clarinda Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Clarinda that no parking is allowed on the following streets from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 for the annual Band Day Jamboree Parade.

The 100 through 800 block of W. Main Street

The 100 block of E. Main Street

The100 block of N. 15^th St.

The 100 block of E. Washington Street

The 100 block through 300 block of W. Washington Street

24^th Street (Cardinal Drive) from Garfield Street to State Street (*SCHOOL BUS PARKING*)

The police department appreciates the cooperation of all citizens in removing their vehicles from the parade route. Vehicles that are not removed from the parade route by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 5^th will be towed at the expense of the vehicle’s registered owner(s).

If a citizen has any questions concerning this, please contact the Clarinda Police Department Office of the Chief of Police at 712-542-2194 extension 201.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Police say a man stabbed a woman during her evening run in Ames.

The Des Moines Register reports police issued an alert after the attack about 7:40 p.m. Sunday in a residential area near the city’s downtown.

Police say the man hit the woman in the head from behind and then stabbed her at least three times on her side.

The woman was able to escape and was later treated at a hospital before being released.

Police don’t know what kind of weapon was used.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office released details Monday on a number of recent arrests.

On Friday evening an Underwood woman was arrested following a short pursuit. A Deputy initiated a traffic stop on South 1^st Street and Pierce Street at approximately 9:24 p.m. and a pursuit began. After a short pursuit the vehicle stopped and 32-year-old Carri Sue Nelson of Underwood was charged with Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations, Interference with Official Acts, Operating under the Influence 3^rd or Subsequent Offense, and Reckless Driving.

Also on Friday 54-year-old Deborah Sue Miller.  Miller was arrested Friday after Deputies were called to 1400 Big Lake Road for a vehicle in water. Miller was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1^st Offense.

On Saturday, September 21st Deputies arrested 35-year-old Wallace Clifford Franks. The arrest occurred after Deputies were called to the Casey’s General Store in Avoca for an armed subject. Franks was charged with Carrying Weapons.

On Monday morning 33-year-old Shakir Jama Farah of Sioux City was charged with Criminal Mischief 4^th after damaging a sprinkler in a holding cell Sunday night at the Pottawattamie County Jail. Farah was originally booked in for Trespassing and now faces an additional charge of Criminal Mischief 4^th.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Minor flooding is expected this week in Iowa communities along the Mississippi River.

The National Weather Service says the river is swelling with runoff from heavy rain in southern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa, plus the runoff from heavy rain this past weekend in eastern Iowa. Nearly 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) was reported at several spots.

The river is expected to crest about a half-foot (15.2 centimeters) over minor flood stage at Davenport on Wednesday morning. That could lead to flooding at LeClaire Park. In April floodwater rushed into downtown Davenport when a barrier failed.

The crest at Muscatine is expected to be a foot (30.4 centimeters) above minor flood stage on Thursday morning.

At Burlington, a crest about 8 inches (20.3 centimeters) above minor flood stage is expected overnight Thursday into Friday.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Thayer man on Sunday evening. At 6:00pm Sunday Deputies arrested 50-year-old Brian Paul Ringgenberg of Thayer for assault with intent to inflict serious injury. He was being held in the Union County Jail awaiting an appearance before the Magistrate.