AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSevere Weather: A derecho-style storm system battered the Midwest and Ohio Valley, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands and bringing damaging winds and flooding risk again Wednesday. Public Health: Two measles cases were confirmed in southwest Wisconsin, with exposure tied to Iowa County and Lafayette County; health officials are working to notify anyone potentially exposed. Iowa Politics: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst says a new farm bill is a top priority before she leaves office in January, with crop insurance and nutrition funding among the sticking points. Housing: A Lee County study says the area needs about 500 new homes by 2035, and local leaders are planning task forces to make housing incentives actionable. Local Government: Coralville residents packed a council meeting after public comment was temporarily removed, raising First Amendment concerns; the mayor later apologized. Sports (Iowa): The Iowa Cubs beat the St. Paul Saints 6-3 at the Field of Dreams site, with Jordan Nwogu hitting his first Triple-A homer. Community/Events: Des Moines-area readers also got a reminder on Powerball’s $1 billion drawing time and Iowa’s ticket deadline.
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