AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Safety & Roads: Black Hawk County is studying road conditions before implementing a new 60 mph speed limit approach, with officials pointing to busy intersections and the need to update signage and enforcement. Crash Update: Two people died in a Wednesday Hamilton County crash on U.S. Highway 20 near Webster City; the Iowa State Patrol identified the drivers as 69-year-old Joseph Kennedy and 40-year-old Aaron Scott Gomez. Local Infrastructure: Green Mountain’s $3.7 million sanitary sewer project is underway, replacing private septic tanks with a village-wide system. Education: Union Community School District in La Porte City hit its highest science assessment results in district history on the spring ISASP, with 10th graders posting the best scores ever. Ag & Rural Planning: Iowa State University Extension is hosting farmland lease meetings in early August, including a Toledo session Aug. 6, to help landowners and tenants set fair cash rental rates. Health & Food Assistance: Iowa leaders are pushing back on federal SNAP rules after a judge blocked soda and candy restrictions, keeping the debate over “healthy” benefits front and center. Consumer Watch: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued Temu, alleging consumer fraud, deceptive pricing, and improper data practices. Community & Youth: Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters is running in-person “Lunch and Learn” sessions on youth vaping in Marshalltown, with the next event July 9.
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