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AGP Executive Report

Last update: 9 hours ago

Iowa Politics: Christina Bohannan is back for a third run at Iowa’s 1st District, leaning on rural outreach after coming within 799 votes in 2024 and framing the race around healthcare and economic stress. Public Health: Southwest Wisconsin’s measles outbreak has reached 48 cases, and an Iowa County vaccination clinic is set to help families catch up on shots. Education & Community: Des Moines’ Oak Academy preschoolers graduated as the next wave heads to kindergarten, with many students coming from refugee and immigrant families. Local Culture & Lifestyle: Iowa City’s inaugural Wellness Festival brought downtown residents together for free classes, coffee, and movement options—an easy on-ramp for people starting their wellness routines. Workforce & Health Access: A new NICC Sterile Processing Technician program aims to fast-track healthcare careers with a mix of lab and live online instruction. Agriculture & Rights: Iowa farmers are weighing right-to-repair rules as equipment restrictions push up costs and limit independent fixes.

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Photos: Des Moines area students return for first day of school

Des Moines Register - Iowa |

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc. info about owner

Des Moines Register - Iowa

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Iowa focus group’s warning to Republicans: Farm tariff pain could cost you the Senate

Washington Examiner |

Owner: Philip Anschutz info about owner

Washington Examiner

Right-wing

Owned By	Philip Anschutz through Clarity Media Group through MediaDC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.washingtonexaminer.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia,
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Council Bluffs educator battling cancer treated by former student turned oncologist

KMTV 3 News - Nebraska |

Owner: The Scripps Family info about owner

KMTV 3 News - Nebraska

Neutral

Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1949
Website	www.3newsnow.com
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Nebraska, Omaha
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

‘The outrage has finally arrived’: Naig challenger Chris Jones calls for systemic changes to Iowa agriculture at state fair

Little Village Magazine - Iowa |

Owner: Matthew Steele info about owner

Little Village Magazine - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Matthew Steele
Year Founded	2001
Website	littlevillagemag.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Iowa City
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

ABI Foundation announces 2026-2027 Leadership Iowa participants

Business Record - Iowa |

Owner: Connie Wimer info about owner

Business Record - Iowa

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Owned By	Connie Wimer through Bussiness Publications Corporation Inc.
Year Founded	1983
Website	businessrecord.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Central Gardens’ Summer Garden Party returns to North Iowa August 29

KTTC - Minnesota |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

KTTC - Minnesota

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1982
Website	https://www.kttc.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Trans band teacher accepted an Iowa school job offer. Days before classes, the board blocked his hiring

The Advocate - California |

Owner: Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy info about owner

The Advocate

Left-wing

Owned By	Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy through Equal Pride & Pride Media
Year Founded	1967
Website	https://www.advocate.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Local clinic monitoring vaccination rates as measles cases increase in Iowa

Atlantic News Telegraph - Iowa |

Owner: Perrotto Family info about owner

Atlantic News Telegraph - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Perrotto Family through Community Media Group
Year Founded	1880
Website	www.swiowanewssource.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Atlantic
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa HHS Releases Another Measles Exposure Location

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