Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
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🏘️ Community
John Deere Foundation committed $18.5 million to food banks; over $13 million will strengthen Iowa’s food supply by linking 100 local farmers + regional programs at a Des Moines press conference on Oct.
13. Employees will volunteer to pack meals over three years.
🏛️ Government
At a Woodward meeting on Oct.
12, heated questions about a proposed Microsoft data center led to a physical altercation that saw one man removed and criticism over rules that barred nonresidents (raising calls for transparency in handling future development).
Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek has launched his run for Iowa’s open US Senate seat, drawing on his journey overcoming 21 surgeries and a record in the Iowa House to advocate public health care.
His campaign faces tough competition and criticism over missed votes among local voters.
🏥 Health
Meteorologist Jason Parkin left his part-time role at WHO TV on Oct.
11 after sharing his Parkinson's diagnosis in August+ he will begin a full-time weather job in December to keep working in the field.
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