DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former top female athletic administrator at the University of Iowa testified Thursday that she functioned with a “don’t ask, don’t tell” mentality while maintaining a decade-long relationship with the Hawkeyes’ field hockey coach. Jane Meyer also says she feared she’d never achieve her goal of becoming a Division I athletic director as an “out lesbian.” Meyer is suing the Hawkeyes for discrimination after being transferred out of athletics and ultimately laid off in 2016.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A top federal prosecutor from Iowa asked to resign by President Trump last month is joining a Cedar Rapids law firm. Kevin Techau, former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, will join Scheldrup Blades law firm in Cedar Rapids as a shareholder and leader of its government compliance and internal investigations team.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A top leader of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown is returning to her old job of running veterans affairs. Jodi Tymeson will serve as executive director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs beginning May 1. Gov. Terry Branstad made the announcement Thursday. Tymeson was serving as head of veterans affairs when she was appointed chief operating officer of the Iowa Veterans Home in May 2013. She was promoted to commandant in October of that year.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Regent Larry McKibben says he’s seeking to become the next president of the Iowa Board of Regents starting May 1. McKibben said at a board meeting in Council Bluffs on Thursday that he will campaign to replace President Bruce Rastetter, who is leaving the board when his term expires April 30.