AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIowa State Sports: Women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly says the 2026-27 season will be his last after 32 years in Ames. He leaves a program transformed into a national contender, with four Sweet 16 appearances and two Elite Eight runs. Midterm Watch: Early voting opens this week as Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek face a closely watched U.S. Senate race. Iowa gas prices have climbed 13 cents in a week, averaging $4.25 a gallon. Harvest and Weather: Dry, warm conditions have helped combines return to Iowa fields, but firefighters warn dust and hot machinery raise the risk of fast-moving crop fires. Farmers are also urged to wait for soil temperatures of 50 degrees and falling before applying fall fertilizer; warmer, wetter conditions could push back the usual timing. Cooler, rainier weather is expected later this week after record warmth. Public Safety: A new report identified at least 28 domestic-violence homicides in Iowa last year; 24 victims were killed at home. Local Decisions: Nevada has paused new data-center, battery-storage and cryptocurrency proposals through April while it considers regulations.
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