Two robberies at bars early Friday morning in the Guthrie County town of Jamaica are under investigation, and the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in identifying the suspect. In their social media posts, the Sheriff’s Office, Friday, said the burglaries happened sometime between 2:30- and 3:15-a.m. Friday, at “Tojo’s Bar and Grill,” and the “Just One More” bar. Security footage shows the suspect is a male wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, black gloves, and eyeglasses. Video footage of the suspect is available on the Sheriff’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/guthriecountyso/videos/268701667185094/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCbkpaAv8fG0cXaCcvfwK8d3z-idnhfMNHGgxjHKmoaK0bCy-6yXuEtsg0XkWo894-jLiwsv0qQuLJo

Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact Chief Deputy Jeremy Bennett at 641-747-2214.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s governor has ordered flags on state property flown at half-staff this weekend to honor a fallen World War II soldier and firefighters killed in the line of duty. Gov. Kim Reynolds requests that all U.S. and state flags be lowered during daylight hours on Saturday to honor Army Pvt. Donald E. Brown, of Thompson, who killed in action on July 28, 1944, when his tank was destroyed in France. On Sunday, flags will be lowered in observance of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial service.

WASHINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A second man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a gender-fluid Iowa teenager. The Hawk Eye reports that a Washington County jury convicted 26-year-old Jaron Purham on Friday in the 2016 death of 16-year-old Kedarie Johnson of Burlington. Prosecutors say Johnson was wearing a pink headband and hair extensions when Sanders-Galvez and Purham saw the teen at a store, followed him in their car, then took him to a Burlington home before killing Johnson.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Health coverage offered by the Iowa Farm Bureau through a new option approved by the Iowa Legislature will allow people to be turned away if they have pre-existing conditions. The Des Moines Register reports the farm bureau unveiled details of its coverage, which lowers costs by skirting requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Applicants will be asked if they have been diagnosed or treated for a variety of ailments, and they can be rejected or charged more, unlike standard health insurance.

WEST UNION, Iowa (AP) — Owners of three eastern Iowa wind energy turbines are fighting a court order to tear them down. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that attorneys asked Judge John Bauercamper to put a hold on his previous order to remove the turbines by Dec. 9. The wind towers built in 2015 drew opposition from housing developers and homeowners in nearby Fairbank who believed they would be detrimental to the town.

WASHINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A second man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a gender-fluid Iowa teenager that drew national attention. The Hawk Eye reports that a Washington County jury convicted 26-year-old Jaron Purham on Friday in the 2016 death of 16-year-old Kedarie Johnson of Burlington. Purham faces a mandatory prison term of life when he’s sentenced Nov. 19.

Purham’s cousin, Jorge Sanders-Galvez, also was convicted last year of first-degree murder in the case. Johnson’s relatives say he identified as both male and female. Prosecutors said Johnson was wearing a pink headband and hair extensions when Sanders-Galvez and Purham saw the teen at a store, followed him in their car, then took the teen to a Burlington home. Police say Johnson was sexually assaulted and tortured before being shot to death in an alley.

Purham has already served prison time in Missouri for his 2016 flight from police who were trying to arrest him in the Johnson case.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s governor has ordered flags on state property flown at half-staff this weekend to honor a fallen World War II soldier and firefighters killed in the line of duty.

Gov. Kim Reynolds requests that all U.S. and state flags be lowered during daylight hours on Saturday to honor Army Pvt. Donald E. Brown, of Thompson, who killed in action on July 28, 1944, when his tank was destroyed by enemy fire in France.

The 24-year-old’s remains were buried at an American military cemetery in France as an unknown soldier. His remains were disinterred last year and identified through DNA testing. He will be buried with full military honors Saturday in Thompson.

On Sunday, flags will again be lowered in observance of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial service.

The Atlantic Fireman’s Parade is set for Saturday, Oct. 13^th. And, while you may have known about that, what you may not have known, is that another parade will be held in conjunction with that event, and the City’s Sesquicentennial (150^th Anniversary) Celebration. Atlantic resident Steve Livengood told the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, that there are five judged categories for parade entries. The first is “The Year 2068.” He says to think “outside the box” about what the City of Atlantic is going to look like in another 50-years.

Another category is “Civic Organization.” He said they would expect at least 20 members of your organization to participate. The third Sesquicentennial Parade category is “Agriculture,” and how it has affected the City of Atlantic. Livengood said he hopes the entry is more than just a tractor driving down the street.  The fourth category is “Historical People” in Atlantic.

The fifth and final category is “Judges Choice.” The City Council will act as the judges for this year’s Sesquicentennial Parade. Livengood said while they are still looking for some prizes for the parade entries, others have already been made available, including a $50 gift certificate from Fareway. The parade lineup starts at 4:00 p.m. Entries that want to be judged to show up no later than 4:30. Judging will begin at 5:00 and the winners will be given a banner to display on their parade entry before the parade starts.

Livengood encourages everyone to come out and watch the parade, which begins at 6:00 p.m.