AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIowa Football Playoff Buzz: Iowa jumped to No. 14 after a 20-19 last-second win over Michigan, setting up a huge Ohio State showdown at Kinnick where ESPN’s College GameDay returns for the first time in 20 years. Local Transit & Streets: Des Moines closes 35th Street and Ingersoll Avenue until Oct. 12, and DART expands On Demand service starting Monday. Beef Prices Watch: Despite rising beef imports and a tariff-rate quota change, shoppers aren’t seeing cheaper ground beef, as tight supplies and strong demand keep prices up. Public Safety & Courts: A Fairfield woman faces a domestic abuse charge after police say she displayed a dangerous weapon; a separate Iowa man is charged in Missouri with supplying liquor to a minor. Community Life: Heavy rain is muddying eastern Iowa pumpkin patch plans, while the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Ottumwa drew solid turnout and Iowa City hosted a Queer Elders dance. Ag & Science: Iowa students are building parts for DUNE, and Bayer is using AI to speed crop breeding on Iowa’s farms.
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