AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWeather & Agriculture: Iowa logged its fourth-wettest month on record in September, and the water year ended with a statewide surplus for the third straight year. After near-record highs in the 80s, a sharp cooldown could bring the season’s first frost by Saturday; wet fields have also slowed harvest. Midterms: Early in-person voting begins Wednesday, with absentee ballots going out to voters who requested them. Iowa’s closely watched Senate and governor races are ramping up, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson. Growth & Oversight: Google is advancing plans for a proposed 545-acre data center near Palo and will hold a public meeting Oct. 22. Iowa State’s license-plate camera network is also drawing scrutiny over privacy, alerts and police access. Crime: A Bettendorf credit union employee is accused of taking more than $28,000 from seven customers’ accounts, six belonging to people who had died. Sports: Iowa climbed to No. 17 after beating Washington 41-24; Iowa State fell to No. 16 after a 24-10 loss at No. 8 BYU.
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