Good morning, Des Moines.

At Meals from the Heartland’s West Des Moines campus, nearly 3,800 volunteers + support organizers will pack up to 2 million meals for needy children and families both locally and overseas at the 19th Hunger Fight event, beginning this morning and lasting until Saturday.

A Central Iowa study by Mid-Iowa Health Foundation’s UpLift initiative is testing one, three, or six months of rental assistance among 780 low-income families in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties to find which period best prevents homelessness; results will be shared in August 2028.

WHO-AM radio host Gregg Henson denied using a slur on air when discussing a Cornell rape case after listeners complained over his remarks on Friday, Oct.

2 (he directed further questions to iHeart Media corporate communications).

The one-screen theater in Belle Plaine now offers a summer film lineup featuring hits like Spider-Man and Toy Story along with niche selections such as Young Washington.

The venue also updated its candy counter with classic treats (Milk Duds, Reese's, and M&Ms) and healthier options.

Iowa crop conditions dipped as persistent rain left corn at 72% and soybeans at 70% good to excellent for Sept.

28 through Oct. 4, with only 7% of corn harvested so far. The Secretary of Agriculture said warmer, drier weather this week & may help boost harvest progress.

State Climatologist Justin Glisan said 2026 is on track to be among the top ten wettest and warmest years after nine months— the yearly total now sits at number 7 after a wet September, and rainfall is expected to slow in early October to help farmers finish harvest.

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $180 million USDA plan to launch the Seed Sovereignty Initiative that will protect seeds and boost local food security in Iowa—using technology to sequence plant genomes and help make crops stronger.

A nurse practitioner at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine on Ingersoll said patients in Des Moines suffer from a bug that causes runny noses, coughs and congestion for weeks and tests negative for COVID-19, flu and strep; some have developed pneumonia, prompting advice to seek help if symptoms worsen.

Hubbell Homes has added a reverse osmosis system by Bright Water Kinetico to new houses built since Sept.

1, offering improved water quality in Des Moines amid local concerns — the cost is absorbed by the builder.

Today, Sporting Kansas City, MLS Next Pro and Hometown Soccer presented a proposal for a new soccer team and stadium near 9th Street — Crocker in downtown Des Moines.

City officials, including Mayor Boesen, said they are reviewing the plan to boost local sports and economic activity.

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