OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Checking your home for radon is important to protecting your family’s health. The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to raise awareness about radon. The odorless colorless radon gas is the nation’s second-leading cause of lung cancer, behind smoking, and is the most common cause in nonsmokers.

Nebraska has the nation’s third-highest prevalence of radon, the cancer-causing gas that seeps into buildings from the surrounding soil. Iowa and North Dakota are the only states where the odorless, colorless gas is more widespread.

The EPA’s Jon Edwards says everyone should test their homes for radon, and if there are high levels of the gas, homeowners should consider installing a radon mitigation system.

The Griswold School Board will hold a Special Meeting 4-p.m. Monday in the Central Office, at the Middle School/High School Building. During the session, the Board will act on approving an architectural firm for Pre-Referendum and Design Services, with regard to District Facilities. They’ll also act on personnel matters.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused a house fire that killed one person in Iowa City. The Iowa City Fire Department says firefighters were called to the home around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, they found a fire burning in the basement and heavy smoke billowing through the home.

One person died in the fire. A second person who was in the home escaped through a second-floor window. Authorities did not immediately release the name Sunday of the person who died in the fire. Officials estimate that the fire caused roughly $100,000 damage to the home.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans will take charge of the next session of the Iowa Legislature on Monday with ambitious plans to restrict abortion, decrease collective bargaining power for unions and cut taxes despite looming budget constraints.

Following an election that gave them strong majorities in the state Senate and House, Republican leaders say voters are expecting them to make changes. They add that their proposals would help spur economic growth, but they’ve released few specifics on their plans.

Democrats don’t hold a majority in either chamber for the first time in nearly 20 years, so they can do little to stop GOP lawmakers. And action could come quickly as outgoing Gov. Terry Branstad has said he plans to sign legislation into law before he resigns to become the next U.S. ambassador to China.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Organizers say a new website is helping people determine which areas of need they can meet with their charity dollars in the Omaha metropolitan area. It’s called The Landscape and can be found online at www.thelandscapeomaha.org .

The Omaha World-Herald reports that it provides a data-driven look at community life in six categories: health, neighborhoods, safety, transportation, workforce and education. The website breaks down the topics to create snapshots and compares local data with national numbers.

Sara Boyd is president of the Omaha Community Foundation and she says the website puts donors, advocates, nonprofit groups and policymakers “in a position of power” to better identify problems. The website includes information from neighboring Council Bluffs, across the Missouri River in Iowa.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Session 9-a.m. Monday, in their boardroom at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. During the session, the Supervisors will hear Fiscal Year 2018 Funding Requests from the following County Department Heads and/or Departments: Recorder; Treasurer; Custodian; Engineer; Auditor; Clerk of Court; Social Services; Medical Examiner; Mental Health, Data Processing; and Sanitarian.

Afterward, the Board will enter a Budget Work Session.