Iowa House sends ‘Anti-SLAPP’ bill to governor

A bill that supporters say will shield Iowans from lawsuits meant to silence critics has cleared the legislature and is headed to the governor. Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison started working on the legislation seven years ago when a local newspaper was sued for reporting on a local policeman. “I was just corresponding back […]

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Kenneth D. Gisch, 80, Laurens

Kenneth D. Gisch, age 80, of Laurens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home in Laurens, Iowa.

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