AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWaterfowl & Public Access: Iowa DNR plans to expand the waterfowl refuge at Riverton WMA, including removing a crop field and closing an access road during duck season to cut disturbance. Public Safety: A person died after an early-morning house fire in Burlington; investigators ruled it an accident. Agriculture: USDA reports Iowa corn at 77% good-to-excellent as harvest nears, with soybeans also rated 77% good-to-excellent. Mental Health Workforce: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host a Psychiatry for Non-Psychiatrists CME conference in October, with an option to attend by Zoom. Education & Jobs: Goodwill of the Heartland launches Healthcare Career Connections, a free three-week program starting Oct. 19 in Davenport, plus Kirkwood’s job-shadow applications open for students in seven eastern Iowa counties. Local Health & Mobility: Quad Cities groups kick off “Ride Safe ‘N Smart” to promote safer e-bike and scooter use on sidewalks and trails. Corrections: Iowa DOC announced the death of Fort Madison inmate Richard Thomas Steltzer, 82, serving a life sentence for kidnapping and rape. Courts: Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments Sept. 15 in a case tied to a Dordt University COVID vaccine exemption. Sports (Iowa): Iowa football releases its first depth chart for the Northern Illinois opener, with the QB job still split between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.
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