OTTUMWA – The Mayor of Ottumwa reports that at least 200 employees at a meat processing plant will be deported. KCCI-TV reports that the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1149 confirms that up to 220 people at JBS were informed that visas have been revoked and employment terminated. Ottumwa Mayor Rick Johnson says JBS sent notices to employees from Haiti and Cuba. A Hormel plant in Algona is dismissing 12 employees for the same reason.

WINTERSET – A special election for the Madison County Auditor could be held up by an objection from a single resident. WHO-13 reports a meeting today will be held by county leaders to vote on whether its valid or not. This comes after Auditor Teri Kaczinski resigned officially in early July. The Madison County Board of Supervisors appointed Matthew Schwarz to the role, before he was ordered to leave the office by the county attorney on July 16th. Assuming the election is held, candidates for the position have until August 1st to submit their candidacy for the August 26th voting day.

INDIANAPOLIS – The man accused of stalking superstar basketball player Caitlin Clark has pled guilty. KCRG-TV reports 55-year-old Michael Lewis was arrested early this year for sending Clark explicit images and threats. Lewis faces 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassment. He is also banned from attending any Indiana Fever or Pacers games.