CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA (IRN) – A biodiesel plant in Crawfordsville is the next in the state to close following ethanol waivers signed by President Trump. The facility had 16 employees. Roy Strom with W2 fuels tells KCII News that recent waivers from the Renewable Fuel Standard for oil refineries “destroyed the price value” for ethanol.

MARSHALL COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A Marshalltown man is dead and three others were injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday south of Marshalltown. A Ford Focus was stopped on the highway attempting to turn left into a driveway, when a Ford Expedition ran into the back of it.

TOLEDO, IA (IRN) – A federal theft charge has been leveled against a former Tama County day care director accused of using thousands of its dollars to buy things for herself. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that 48-year-old Kristine Daniel was charged Monday for allegedly stealing more than $5,000 from the daycare.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner announced plans to discipline eight of his employees after an investigation into harassment allegations. KGAN-TV reports in June a deputy filed a complaint that claimed co-workers harassed him for taking time off after the birth of his child.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Wednesday declaring Saturday as Carson King Day. King entered the national spotlight after raising more than $1 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital with a sign he made for ESPN’s “College GameDay.” On Tuesday, King made a public apology for racially insensitive tweets he sent as a teenager. The Des Moines Register is receiving extensive criticism for exposing the tweets King made when he was 16 years old. Because of threats, a police presence has been established at the Register’s offices.