DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill that would end gender balance requirements on boards and commissions. Iowa Public Radio reports Senate File 2096 ends a four decade practice requiring state and local government to balance men and women serving in various public roles. Governor Kim Reynolds argued boards should be seeking the most qualified individuals, regardless of their demographic status; opponents are concerned that discrimination based on gender will return without oversight.

IOWA CITY – A West Branch man is charged for allegedly exposing himself to a child in the toy section of a Walmart in Iowa City. KCRG-TV reports 44-year-old Dustin Hills is charged with one count of indecent exposure. The child reported that a man was following her in and told police she saw the man stroking his exposed genitals. Iowa City Public Safety posted surveillance images of the suspect, looking for tips, as the incident occurred in December.

CLEVELAND – It’s game day in Cleveland as the top-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team moves closer toward their goal of a National Championship. In their way is the storied UConn Huskies in the Final Four, who have claimed 11 national titles, although they are seeking their first since 2016. It’s a late night game for the National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark and company, with opening tip scheduled for 8:30 this evening in Cleveland.