AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNuclear Power & Jobs: The U.S. Department of Energy approved up to $1.9 billion in financing to restart Linn County’s Duane Arnold Energy Center, a move framed as a boost for construction and long-term jobs plus grid reliability. Local Housing & Growth: Ames City Council advanced a 97-unit Ontario Street development, created a downtown social district, and set up a committee to study data centers—while residents raised traffic concerns. Addiction Recovery Funding: Polk County approved $1 million in opioid settlement money for Community & Family Resources to expand the Grays Woods Recovery Center, targeting a July 2027 opening with beds and detox services. Water Quality Tech: Dubuque County and IIHR installed real-time nitrate sensors on four streams, with public data posted online. Iowa Politics & Agriculture: Iowa’s Agriculture Secretary race pits Mike Naig vs. Chris Jones, with water quality and farm costs front and center. Big Ten Football Preview: No. 17 Iowa opens conference play at Michigan’s “Big House,” with the Hawkeyes touting top-ranked scoring defense. Sports Notes: Iowa volleyball beat Milwaukee 3-1 to finish nonconference 11-3; Polk County also saw a Linn County e-bike crash injure one rider.
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