MAYA MARCHEL HOFF Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau

Welcome to Week in Iowa.

It is the first official week of autumn, which means it’s prime time for the three S’s: school, sports and scares.

This week, Iowa lawmakers highlighted student achievement statistics and what they mean for federal block grants, University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz praised Indiana’s team and a Council Bluffs haunted house is celebrating its tenth birthday.

Also, one Iowa fan will get to participate in the “Hawkeye Wave” in a special way this weekend.

Continue reading below for this week’s news from across the state provided by our dedicated reporters, photographers and editors.

Politics across Iowa

GOP senators choose new Majority Leader Iowa Sen. Mike Klimesh, of Spillville, is the new legislativ

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