The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department Board will hold their regular, monthly meeting beginning 5:15-p.m. Monday, in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall.

On their agenda in addition to regular parks related updates, is the closing of City Park restrooms at night, and a report from Parks Director Bryant Rasmussen. He’s expected to inform the Board that the Schildberg Rec Area Campground is FULL for RAGBRAI, and there are self-contained campers near the Dog Park.

He’ll also mention, among other things, that railroad ties are going in to create parking lot barriers at Schildberg, and that the outdoor pool at Sunnyside Park will be closing August 10th.

Former Democrat Vice President Joe Biden is planning to come to Iowa early next week as part of his presidential campaign. According to KETV in Omaha, Biden will travel to Iowa to meet with voters in Des Moines, Waukee, Manning, Le Mars, Sioux City and Council Bluffs. Biden is expected to lay out his vision for America and listen to voters’ concerns and ideas around restoring the soul of the nation, rebuilding the middle class and unifying the country.

He is expected to speak at Olmsted Center at Drake University, 2875 University Ave., Des Moines, at 3:30 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Biden will be at Leet-Hassler Farmstead, 12196 311th St, near Manning at 11:15 a.m., for a community event. He will then travel to Le Mars for a rural health care event at 3 p.m. Biden’s last stop is in Council Bluffs on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for a final community event.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DAKOTA CITY, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska judge has found that a South Sioux City man acquitted by reason of insanity of killing his wife continues to need psychiatric treatment. The Sioux City Journal reports that a judge on Friday relied on a psychologist’s report filed in June saying 42-year-old Bei Sheng Chen will remain a danger for the foreseeable future. Authorities say Chen shot 33-year-old Mei Huang on Sept. 6, 2017, in the parking lot of the South Sioux City police station.

VENTURA, Iowa (AP) — A swimming advisory has been issued for McIntosh Woods State Park in north-central Iowa due to E. coli contamination. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that a sample taken at the lake near Ventura in Cerro Gordo County exceeded a safe amount of the bacteria found in fecal matter. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says for that reason, swimming is not recommended at the lake.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Good news for fans of ancient meditation practices and small bovids: Goat yoga is returning to the Iowa State Fair. Fair officials say in a news release that the class, which was introduced to the fair last year, will resume this at the state fair on Aug. 12, 14 and 17 in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center. The class will include yoga poses not only with baby goats, but also piglets, ducklings and chicks.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City leaders have expanded the city’s hate crime law to include harassment and trespassing. The Iowa City Council passed the expanded ordinance earlier this month. A news release from the city says state law covering hate crimes names only assault, arson and criminal mischief. The new city ordinance adds both harassment and trespassing.