AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection 2026: Iowa early voting is running 26% ahead of the same point in 2022, with Democratic ballots up 29%. President Donald Trump is due in Sioux City Thursday as tight Senate and House races draw national attention. Health Care: Cedar Valley Medical Specialists is asking a court to order its bank to release frozen funds, saying the money is needed for payroll and other critical expenses. The bank says the group defaulted on millions in loans. Cancer Rates: Iowa ranks second nationally for cancer incidence; the state projects 21,700 new cases and 6,400 deaths this year. Public Safety: An Iowa Falls man died after being struck by a pickup Tuesday. Police say he entered the roadway outside a crosswalk. Prices: Gas fell 7 cents to an Iowa average of $4.13 a gallon, still $1.45 above a year ago; diesel averages $6.17. Weather and Roads: Warm, dry weather with highs in the 70s is expected through Saturday, with fire concerns elevated. Eastbound I-80 near Altoona closes overnight for paving.
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