AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNASCAR (Iowa ties): Sixteen-year-old Tristan McKee made his NASCAR debut in Richmond after thunderstorms delayed the race; he qualified 13th and finished eighth in the Craftsman Truck Series—an Iowa-relevant reminder of how young talent is getting fast-tracked. Iowa State Fair (Des Moines): Ames teen Nathan Schade, 15, won the 2026 Iowa State Fair best mullet contest, beating nearly 100 competitors, while the third day of fair photos captured everything from the Pepsi Clock to Mr. Legs and fairgoers enjoying the grounds. Weather & flooding (Midwest): The Midwest braces for more heavy rain and flooding this weekend; Indiana is seeking federal aid after record river levels and widespread power outages. Politics (Iowa impact): Democrats approved a 2028 presidential early-voting calendar in Austin that puts South Carolina first and removes Iowa and New Hampshire from the top spots, shifting early influence toward Black and Latino voters and labor. Iowa sports (Hawkeyes): Kirk Ferentz discussed observations from Iowa’s Kids Day practice at Kinnick, including a standout quarterback performance and what the team is still sorting out before the season.
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