DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — House lawmakers have approved a bill giving some counties a share of $11.6 million so they continue treatment of mental health patients as the state transitions to a regional system. The bill now moves to the Senate.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in the state House have approved a bill designed to limit municipal liability if someone is injured sledding on city property. The measure was approved 55-45 yesterday. It was sponsored by Republican state Representative Chip Baltimore. It wouldn’t remove all liability for cities but would limit it if people were injured on city property designated for sledding. The bill will now go to the Senate.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — More than 100 teachers in Waterloo have been asked to consider early retirement. Television station KWWL reports the Waterloo Community School District has mailed letters to 115 teachers about an incentive to retire early. A district spokeswoman says the Waterloo School Board could approve the retirement incentives as early as February 25th.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The mother of a 2-year-old Dubuque boy who died last year is asking a judge to let her speak with the man accused of killing him. Kylee Vandermuelen asked a judge yesterday to lift a no contact order between her and her former boyfriend, Nicholas Reed. She says she needs to communicate with Reed because she’s pregnant with his child. Reed faces first-degree murder and other charges in the November death of Bentley Randall.