Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Governor Terry Branstad and Democratic challenger Jack Hatch sparred over who could best boost job creation, enhance education and improve quality of life during their first televised debate. Branstad and Hatch met yesterday at the Iowa State Fair. It was the first of three debates in the race.

KEOSAUQUA, Iowa (AP) — County officials in southeast Iowa have shorten the treasurer’s office hours because of staffing issues. The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors agreed Monday to shorten the days of operation for the county treasurer’s office in Keosauqua to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. They tell the Burlington Hawk Eye the regular schedule of five days a week returns in 2015.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Members of a church in Dubuque are looking for somewhere to hold services for three to six months while engineers fix serious roof issues at their building. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports there are serious issues with the roof at St. Elias The Prophet Church. The Reverend Dustin Lyon says the Greek Orthodox church will have to close while a new roof is designed and built. Crews propped up the roof temporarily this week while parishioners rushed to move valuable hand-painted icons.

AMES, Iowa (AP) —If it’s the middle of August, the Cyclones are in the middle of yet another quarterback controversy. The Cyclones have narrowed their choices down to junior Sam Richardson and sophomore Grant Rohach, and coach Paul Rhoads says that he’ll name a starter by Monday.