AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHigh School Sports: Des Moines Hoover won its first-ever Iowa boys soccer state title, rallying from 2-0 down to beat Norwalk 4-3 at Mediacom Stadium. State Courts: The Iowa Supreme Court blocked the University of Iowa from redirecting a scholarship fund meant for Black students in physical sciences, sending the case back for guidance on honoring the donor’s intent. Weather & Safety: A Friday storm knocked out power for more than 6,000 MidAmerican Energy customers in Council Bluffs, with outages peaking above that level. Local Economy & Community: My Waterloo Days Parade kicked off Friday with downtown floats and events, with officials expecting about $1 million in annual economic impact. Agriculture Watch: Iowa officials are monitoring a New World screwworm detection in Texas and say the risk to food is not expected, while cattle movement restrictions are in place around the site. Retail & Growth: Pump & Pantry is buying 21 Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh stores across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota, with the deal expected to close in July 2026. Transportation: Cedar Rapids will close part of 8th Ave. SE for three days next week for railroad crossing repairs.
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