Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill that would open state employee records to the public and put into law Gov. Terry Branstad’s executive order prohibiting confidential settlement agreements has won the support of a divided Iowa House. It now goes to the Democratic-majority Senate, where its fate is unclear.

DUNKERTON, Iowa (AP) — A former Dunkerton football player convicted of carrying a handgun onto school grounds is facing an additional charge in the case. Eighteen-year-old Mar’yo Lindsey Jr. has been charged with a single count of carrying weapons on school grounds in connection with having a gun at Riceville school facilities in late August.

FARLEY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an eastern Iowa man has been killed after being hit by a vehicle whose driver is suspected of drunken driving. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department says 21-year-old Dawson Besler, of Epworth, was struck and killed early Sunday on Highway 20 in Farley. Authorities say a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Alex Hannan, of Dubuque, was merging onto the highway around 3 a.m. Sunday when it struck Besler.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A teenager has pleaded guilty to stabbing another teen at a Fort Dodge Senior High homecoming dance. Eighteen-year-old Max Bly pleaded guilty to the Oct. 5, 2013, stabbing of Lucas Fiala. Bly admitted to using a pocket knife to stab 18-year-old Fiala in the back on Oct. 5. Bly pleaded guilty to willful injury causing bodily injury and going armed with intent.

An Adams County man has announced his candidacy for Iowa House of Representatives in District 21, which includes parts of Cass and Pottawattamie, and all of Union and Adams Counties. Tim Ennis, from Corning, says he intends to run for the seat currently held by Jack Drake, from Griswold.

Ennis currently serves on the Adams Community Industrial Development Committee and has served as President of the Adams County Extension Council. He’s also a member and officer of the Knights of Columbus, and is active in other service organizations as well.

Ennis markets organic grain for farmers in Iowa and six other Midwest states. He’s a native of Wisconsin and grew up on a hog and dairy farm. He and his wife Kathy have three children and three grandsons who all live in the Des Moines area. His bio says he has a BA degree in Economics from University of Chicago.