Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Republican Governor Terry Branstad and Democratic challenger Jack Hatch offered competing ideas on job creation during their second debate. Branstad and Hatch faced off yesterday at a middle school in Burlington, in the southeastern part of the state. Branstad is running for an unprecedented sixth non-consecutive term.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque police officer attempting to arrest a woman suffered a serious knee injury earlier this week. The Dubuque Times Herald reports the injury occurred Wednesday when officers were called to a local hospital for a disturbance. Beck was treated at the hospital for the injury. Police say he will be unable to return to duty for several weeks.

ELDON, Iowa (AP) — Cardinal School District students in southern Iowa who take the bus now have something to look forward to on the ride to and from school. The small district in Wapello County has outfitted its buses with high-speed, wireless Internet, Des Moines television station KCCI reported Saturday. It’s also giving students in grades 6 through 12 tablet computers loaded with educational apps and games.

EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — Tenants escaped injury after their Evansdale town house caught fire this weekend. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the fire was reported around 4:55 p.m. Friday after three people in the town house smelled smoke and fled with their pets.