Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CDT

JASPER, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say a 20-year-old South Dakota woman has died after falling off a cliff in northwestern Arkansas. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says Andrea Norton was fatally injured on Saturday when she accidentally fell from a rock formation near Jasper, about 101 miles northwest of Little Rock. Wheeler says Norton was with a group of college students from Sioux City, Iowa, and was reportedly re-positioning herself for a photo when she fell about 100 feet off the Hawksbill Crag.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Most of the tens of thousands of people who lost electricity during a severe snow storm in the Upper Midwest have their power back on. The second “bomb cyclone” storm in less than a month knocked out power to more than 100,000 people in Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. PowerOutage.us reports that only about 3,600 are still waiting to have their electricity restored.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Des Moines say two people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a man with a gunshot wound to his neck was thrown from a car into a parking lot. The Des Moines Register reports that 19-year-old Tyron Cratty and 20 years-old Madalynn Perez, both of Des Moines, were arrested shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday. Besides attempted murder charges, each faces charges of robbery and going armed with intent. The victim’s name has not been released.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis-based company has issued a recall for fruit products sold in 16 states after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday the recall includes cut watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe produced by Caito Foods LLC. The fruit has been sold under various brands or labels at Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target and Whole Foods. Authorities say 93 people have been sickened, 23 of whom were hospitalized.

A traffic stop just before 1-a.m. Sunday in Adams County resulted in the arrest of a Union County woman on drug charges.  Cathy Maynes, of Creston, was charged with  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and four counts of Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, after the K9 “Baxo” was deployed during the investigation, and alerted to the odor of narcotics. Deputies with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports also, that on April 11th, Deputies assisted Joleen Most with a Court Order to gather personal property at a protected party’s residence. During the course of the court order, Most was placed under arrest for Harassment 3rd Degree. The following day, Most, who was still being held in the Adams County Jail, was additionally held on warrants for one count of Harassment in the 3rd Degree, and five counts of Violation of a No Contact Order.

JASPER, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say a 20-year-old South Dakota woman has died after falling off a cliff in northwestern Arkansas. Newton County, Arkansas Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says Andrea Norton was fatally injured on Saturday when she accidentally fell from a rock formation near Jasper, about 101 miles northwest of Little Rock.

Wheeler says Norton was with a group of college students from Sioux City, Iowa, and was reportedly re-positioning herself for a photo when she fell about 100 feet off the Hawksbill Crag, a popular hiking destination within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.

Wheeler says the crag is widely considered one of Arkansas’ most-photographed hiking areas, and several people have died in falls there in recent years. Also known as Whitaker Point, the rocky outcrop gets its name because it resembles a hawk’s bill.

The Griswold School Board is set to meet 5:30-p.m. Monday in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building. Among the New Business items on their agenda is:

• Approving the list of 2019 Graduates.
• Discussion and possible action on the Middle School Athletic Practice Schedule for 2019-20.
• Considering the approval of a Resolution requesting the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) and Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) reconsider a classification system.
• Approval of a Snow Make Up plan.
• Approval of the following sharing agreements: a Vocal Teacher w/Villisca; an Elementary Guidance and School Business Official w/Riverside; an Elementary Art Teacher w/CAM; and approval of a Transportation Director as well as a 2019-20 Industrial Technology Program w/Atlantic.
• Approval of a Resolution of Intent to sell property
• Approval of a Technology charge,
• and personnel contracts and related handbooks.

Those are just a few of the action items on the agenda.

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Dept. Board of Directors will meet 5:15-p.m. Monday (April 15th), in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda is consideration and possible approval of bids for a new mower, and regular updates on the Schildberg Development Project, East Ridge washout repair and Mollett Park Community Gardens.

In his report to the Board, Interim Parks & Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen is expected to note: The Schildberg Campground is open; Sunnyside Park roads are open, as are most bathrooms; and that the search for Summer help has begun. He’ll also discuss Summer Swim Coach applications and provide an update on the flooding at the Schildberg Rec Area.

Des Moines Water Works CEO and General Manager Bill Stowe died Sunday from an aggressive form of cancer. KCCI reports last month, the 60-year old Stowe informed the utility’s board and staff in a letter that he had a particularly aggressive form of cancer that provided few options for treatment. Stowe had served as the CEO and GM at the Des Moines Water Works since 2012. Prior to joining the utility, Stowe served for 13 years as assistant manager of public works for Des Moines, where he had a cult-like following for his long, silver hair, and uncanny resemblance to actor Russell Crowe.

Bill Stowe

KCCI says there are tentative plans for a service Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Des Moines followed by a reception and celebration of life at Water Works from 4 to 7 p.m.

A woman who failed to yield to oncoming traffic was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Saturday afternoon. Authorities say 91-year old Eloise Marie White, of Creston, stopped at the intersection of Prairie and N. Cherry Street in Creston, before proceeding east into the intersection. Her 1999 Oldsmobile 88 was then struck on the passenger side by a southbound 2006 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 49-year old Eric Robert Eklund, of Afton. Eklund was not injured. The accident happened at around 1:23-p.m., Saturday.

White complained of chest pain before being transported to the hospital. She was cited for Failure to Obey a sign and yield the right-of-way. Damage from the collision amounted to $3,000.

Last week, the Audubon School Board held a Special Meeting with regard to the FY 2019-20 Budget. On Monday (April 15th), the Board will meet in a regular session in the High School Board Room, beginning at 7-p.m. On their agenda is:

• Approval of the Senior Graduation list.
• Acceptance and Approval of the FY 2018 Audit report.
• The excusing of Seniors from Make-up Days (according to Board Policy 601.1)
• An AEA Purchasing Agreement for FY 2020
• Renewal of a Sharing Agreement with regard to an Elementary Counselor
• Approval of the Audubon County HMP (Hazard Mitigation Plan), and Salary increases for staff not represented by a Collective Bargaining Unit.
• And, Personnel matters.

The Board will also discuss the Emergency Management Plan, and receive regular reports from Superintendent Brett Gibbs, along with other scheduled reports.