AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety: A Chicago-area company, City Foods, Inc., recalled about 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat corned beef and pastrami after Listeria concerns. The USDA says the products (produced July 16, 2026) were shipped to foodservice sites in Illinois, Iowa and Michigan before going nationwide; consumers are told not to eat or serve them. Local Impact: Iowa is also in the mix for a new USDA rural development leader: Atlantic’s Glen Smith was confirmed as Under Secretary for Rural Development, pointing to rural internet access and value-added investment. Weather Watch: A First Alert Day continues with storms possible again this evening, with heavy rain and localized flooding the main threats, including parts of far southeastern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Sports (Iowa ties): At Iowa Speedway, Carson Kvapil won the O’Reilly Series race in overtime, while Denny Hamlin started from the rear after brake-related changes. Sports (national): NBA Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson, a five-time champion as a Celtics player and an innovator behind “Nellie Ball,” died at 86. Outdoors: Linn County Conservation is moving 2027 campground reservations fully online via MyCountyParks.com.
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