AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Youth Sports: The Iowa Board of Education approved emergency rules letting eighth graders compete on high school varsity teams, effective Aug. 1, with local schools still deciding which sports to offer. Public Safety: Des Moines police are asking for help finding Faith, a 15-year-old missing since Wednesday evening; she’s believed to be in crisis and may try to leave the metro. Local Government Budget: Des Moines leaders are weighing cuts and service reductions as a $12M shortfall looms for the 2028 fiscal year. Health Care Funding: Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Healthy Hometowns grants, including support for Trinity Muscatine Hospital’s DaVinci 5 robotic surgery system and new cancer health hubs. Local Courts/Community: Hazleton has a new mayor, Danette Lujan, after a resignation created a vacancy. Sports (Prep): Iowa prep highlights include St. Edmond’s dominant softball win and Cascade’s late rally at the Field of Dreams Ballpark.
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