AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIowa State Fair Kickoff: The Iowa State Fair starts Thursday in Des Moines, with classic staples like the butter cow, ag shows, grandstand music, a giant slide, and 100+ foods on a stick—plus Rod Stewart’s Friday performance is canceled after a heart procedure, and fair staff are hunting a replacement. Local Sports & Community: At Des Moines Christian in Urbandale, Caleb Ten Pas—an Iowa teen and recent graduate—ran his final pre-college mile attempt, finishing in 4:06.5 after coming within seconds of a sub-four-minute goal. Youth Safety Watch: A national investigation finds the Amateur Athletic Union promised “historic” reforms after a 2011 child sex abuse scandal, but still hasn’t fully delivered—and banned coaches are still working with kids in AAU programs. NIL Update: Iowa’s NIL Collective, The Swarm, has paused operations, shifting support toward Iowa’s internal plan for athlete revenue sharing. Field of Dreams Buzz: The MLB Field of Dreams game returns in Dyersville as the Twins host the Phillies, with both teams chasing playoff positioning. Community Events: Muscatine’s Watermelon Stampede hits Saturday, and Story County’s 30th Senior Variety Show runs Aug. 14–15 in Ames.
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