AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Safety: A 71-year-old Keokuk man died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening on Main Street; the crash is under investigation. Veterans Day: Iowa’s National Guard opened a Hall of Honor in Johnston recognizing 22 soldiers who died in service since 9/11, with tributes from their Gold Star families. Health Care: Iowa will receive $216 million in federal rural-health funding in the program’s second year. Agriculture: Rain has slowed harvest, leaving nearly a quarter of Iowa’s corn crop still in the fields. Sports: Iowa climbed to No. 15 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after beating Northwestern, while Iowa State routed Southern 84-47 and the Hawkeye men lost to Virginia Tech in overtime. Statewide Traditions: RAGBRAI’s 2027 “Spirit of ’73” ride will honor founders John Karras and Donald Kaul; registration opens Nov. 15, and the route will be announced Jan. 23. Local Government: Osage is weighing a pause on property-tax abatements under a new Iowa law.
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