AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSports & Community: The Twin Cities Marathon returns Sunday with a record field—more than 30,000 runners signed up, plus events like a Diaper Dash—while locals should plan for road closures around Minneapolis and St. Paul. Local Education & Governance: Iowa’s Board of Regents says it won’t fully pay a $15,000 contract to a conservative higher-ed group after calling the “engaged governance” seminar too shallow and largely lacking meaningful analysis. Arts & Belonging: A new production in Dayton region spotlights immigration and community through “Are We American? The Tipperary Coal Miners Musical,” built from Iowa family histories and the question of who gets to belong. Iowa Politics & Culture: A dispute over Iowa Senate voting attendance records heats up between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek as the midterm race tightens. Environment & Lifestyle: Cedar Falls earns Bird Friendly Iowa’s “High Flyer” award for native plant habitats, pollinator work, and bird-focused community education.
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