Early In-Person Voting For The November Midterm Election Opens Today In Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) — Early in-person voting starts today in Iowa for the November 3 election. Voters can cast an absentee ballot in-person at their County Auditor’s Office until Monday, November 2, at 5 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot by mail is a few days away, at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 19.
Grassley Addresses 2028 Reelection Speculation
(Washington D.C.) — Reports have been circulating that Senator Chuck Grassley has filed preliminary paperwork for a potential reelection campaign in 2028. Grassley, however, says he’s not focused on the 2028 election, but on the days leading up to the midterm elections next month. Grassley says he filed a statement of candidacy a couple weeks after the 2022 election, which is required under federal campaign finance law to continue raising campaign funds. The filing has drawn attention because Grassley is currently 93 years old, and would be 101 by the end of another six-year Senate term.
Multi-Million-Dollar John Deere Donation Supporting Iowa Farm-To-Food Bank Efforts
(Moline, IL) — The John Deere Foundation is announcing more than 18-and-a-half-million-dollars in donations to support food security efforts nationwide. Thirteen-million-dollars of that funding is staying in Iowa, partially to support a farm-to-plate food bank program. The Food Bank of Iowa, Riverbend Food Bank and Northeast Iowa Food Bank currently buy produce, meat and other goods from 20 local producers and growers. That number is expected to grow to almost 120 within the next three years.
Missing Endangered Teen Found In Missouri With 19-Year-Old Man
(Blue Springs, MO) — A missing endangered teen from Des Moines has been located in Missouri. Investigators say the 16-year-old girl had willingly left her home on the east side of Des Moines several days ago. Des Moines Police say a detective used cellular data analysis to track her cell phone to Blue Springs, Missouri, just east of Kansas City. Police officers in Missouri say she was located with a 19-year-old man, who has been detained. Law enforcement is working on reuniting the girl with her family, and an investigation is ongoing.
Woodward Residents Raise Concerns Over Microsoft Data Center Proposal
(Woodward, IA) — A proposed Microsoft data center is drawing concerns from some Woodward residents. Microsoft recently purchased about 600 acres in the Woodward Eco Business Park. The city canceled its regular council meeting Monday night and instead held a residents-only community meeting about the proposal. More than 200 residents attended, and several raised concerns about potential impacts on water resources, the environment and quality of life. One attendee was removed by security during the meeting. Microsoft says plans for the site remain in the very early stages, however, they said the project would bring dozens of jobs and would not impact local utility costs.
