AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoField of Dreams, Iowa sports: Kyle Schwarber launched two homers as the Phillies beat the Twins 7-1 in Thursday’s Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, with MLB confirming the event returns in 2027 (Red Sox vs. Royals). Local youth sports: Iowa is back in the Little League World Series after Davenport Northwest won the Midwest Region title, beating Whitefish Bay 7-6 in extra innings. Iowa politics: At the Des Moines Register Soapbox, Democratic Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott attacked GOP Rep. Zach Nunn over costs and corruption, while Josh Turek urged Democrats to move a farm bill forward. Food safety: The cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled lettuce keeps widening, with FDA investigators visiting Taylor Farms’ Mexico operation. Health care/legal: An Iowa nursing home chain faces new lawsuits over unpaid bills and wrongful death claims. Community & infrastructure: Columbus Junction council voted to repair Maple Street, with options ranging from about $99,000 to $139,000. Iowa agriculture: Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts are set to focus on heat after pollination and disease levels as Iowa’s corn and soybean conditions remain strong.
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