AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorkforce Education: Iowa Central Community College becomes the first in the U.S. approved for the new Workforce Pell EMT program, with federal leaders and Gov. Kim Reynolds celebrating faster, career-focused training for low-income students. Outdoor Learning: The Iowa DNR opens registration for fall Hunter Education courses, warning popular in-person classes fill quickly. Community & Culture: The first Iowa African Film Festival lands in Des Moines this weekend at Drake University, followed by a Motherland Experience celebration of African arts and community. Health & Caregiving: Iowa State University Extension launches Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a virtual support series for people caring for adults with chronic conditions. Public Safety & Preparedness: Quad Cities’ Be Ready QC Emergency Resource Fair returns Aug. 30 with hands-on training, local first-responders, and family-friendly disaster readiness activities. Food Safety: Cyclospora linked to iceberg lettuce keeps spreading—CDC says Iowa is now among the states tied to the outbreak. Local Politics & Water: Gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn continues his Northwest Iowa tour, pitching farmland ownership transparency and nitrate pollution reforms.
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