Focus

Ernie Goss, Creighton University Economics Professor // Roby Smith, Treasurer of Iowa // Nick Schaul, Director of Finance for the City of Des Moines // Joel Zook, City of Ames // Holly Stecker, Director of new Boone Mainstreet Iowa chapter // Bill Watson, Superintendent of Martensdale-St. Marys School District // Andy Bartlett, Iowa DNR, Manager at Ledges State Park

Kristine Tidgren from Iowa State, gives details about the new BOI form deadline of LLCs // Jen Mollhoff discusses a toy drive for University of Iowa Children's Hospital // Jessica Lown, Polk County Conservation // Brian Ortner, AAA holiday driving

Sally Shaver DuBois, ISU Extension 4-H healthy kids // Rachel Bly, Grinnell College Dining Dollars // Jessica Dunker, Iowa Restaurant Association, holiday dining // Molly Moeller, Des Moines University plans Mini-Med School for teens // Iowa Lifesaving Awards - Joseph Salmon and Randy Hartley, recipients of the Governor's Lifesaving Awards, and Oelwein Police Officer Codi Werzer, who received the Sullivan Brother's Award.

Alliant Energy- Andy Kitslaar // Hope Ministries- Kathy Coady // DMARC Food Pantry - Blake Willadsen // Iowa DNR - Firearm Deer Season - Jace Elliot

Major Daniel Hull, Salvation Army Dr. Joe Cullen, University of Iowa Mercy One, Maternal Transport Team Josh Planos, Better Business Bureau Andrew Gogurty, Reiman Gardens, Ames

Drake University Professor Elizabeth Talbert and & Homeward Iowa's Angie Arthur discuss family homelessness// Rick Wanamaker, Des Moines Real Estate agent// Jessica Lown, Polk County Conservation, latest events// Chip Murrow, DNR fall tree care//

Catherine Hillstad, Adair County Health System, Greenfield tornado recovery// State Climatologist Justin Glison, roller coaster year for weather// Patrick Beane, City of Des Moines, flood fixes// Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation holds auction// ISU & Blank Park Zoo work to boost Blandings turtle population//

Danny Akright, Habitat for Humanity-Des Moines// Zach Rhein, Aging and Disability Services, IDHHS// Sarah Lembke, Iowa Main Street Challenge Grants awarded// Kathy Coady, Hope Ministries serving Thanksgiving meals// Andrew Gogurty, Reiman Gardens, Ames, Winter Wonderscape preparations//

Demand for opioid overdose reversal medication appears to be rising in Des Moines. Sgt. Paul Parezik cites recent case as example of what officers are seeing in the city// Melissa O'Neill, Central Iowa Shelter & Services// Josh Planos, Better Business News-Midwest, Brushing Scams// Kathy Coady, Hope Ministries opens new shelter for homeless women & their children// Stephanie Shepherd, Iowa DNR wildlife biologist, bats// Craig Bargfrede, Iowa DOT, winter prep//

Iowa SIDS Foundation notes rise in referrals after infant deaths. Casey Manser of SIDS, State Medical Director, Dr. Robert Kruse, Blank Children's Hospital Pediatricians Dr. Amy Ferguson, Dr. Audrey Bush, & MercyOne Dr. Chloe Butler// Justin Mertz, Panther Marching Band welcomes service dog "Winnie"//

Iowa Department of Corrections using new tool to lower recidivism// Adult Literacy Center at DMACC-Urban campus helping adults improve reading skills// City of Des Moines planning Gray's Lake improvements// ICON Water trails project achieves fundraising milestone// New wildlife area opens in Davis County, Iowa//

Kathy Coady, Hope Ministries, Thanksgiving meals// ISU Agronomy Professor Walter Suza, PHD, addressing hunger in Africa, World Food Prize Foundation honoree// Libby Pederson, Alzheimer's Association, Iowa Chapter. Caregiver support for younger adult family members // Ahmen Douglass, Des Moines Fire Department, Fire prevention week// Craig Bargfrede, Iowa DOT winter prep//

Local groups are trying to expand affordable housing options in Des Moines. Toby O'Berry Polk County Housing Trust Fund explains.// Laura Porter, Iowa Architectural Foundation, describes Meredith Hall restoration.// Operation Christmas Child launching shoebox program// Jace Elliott, Iowa DNR Deer Biologist. Early harvest means deer are moving.//

Iowa teens travel to Idaho for service projects, Zach Moss, Dallas County Conservation// West Des Moines considers new bridge over Raccoon River// American Parkinson's Disease Association-Iowa chapter responds to Brett Favre diagnosis// Iowa disaster victims face new threat, scams. Sonya Sellmeyer, Iowa Insurance Division explains//

Programs aim to curb Iowa's high obesity rate. Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt and others explain.// Shay Willis, LifeServe Blood Center, donations needed.// Jessica O'Riley, Iowa fall tourism ramps up.// Iowa State Parks host annual Volunteer Day.//

Adult Literacy Center in Des Moines is serving hundreds each year. Ann Murr says they need volunteers// Des Moines WaterWorks is replacing lead service lines// Skate DSM hosting large skating competition// Iowa DNR planning annual Volunteer Day at State Parks// Three elk are currently in Iowa//

Central Iowa food pantries are seeing rising demand. Blake Willadsen, DMARC Food pantry system & others explain.// Linda Gorka, Iowa Food Bank Association// Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa// Katie Sorrell, ISU Extension Master Gardeners donating food to pantries//

Iowa struggling with OB Department closures. Dr. Jeff Quinlan, U of IA Carver College of Medicine & others explain & offer solutions.// Stacy Peterson, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Maternal, Child Services.// Dr. Michael Maharry, Rural Scholars, matching new doctors with rural hospitals.// UNI offering new nursing program with OB training.// Des Moines first responders see promising outcomes after implementing new policies. Tony Sposeto.//

Central Iowa schools are restricting cell phones during classes. Rob Randazzo at Des Moines Hoover explains. Bergman Academy in Des Moines is also adjusting their policies. Sidney Gerritsen & Katie Ewing explain. Iowa's teacher shortage is inspiring a path for para educators to become fully licensed teachers. Colleen Mulholland, Dean of University of Northern Iowa College of Education Safe Kids-Des Moines has back-to-school safety reminders.

Central Iowa schools are restricting cell phones during classes. Rob Randazzo at Des Moines Hoover explains. Bergman Academy in Des Moines is also adjusting their policies. Sidney Gerritsen & Katie Ewing explain. Iowa's teacher shortage is inspiring a path for para educators to become fully licensed teachers. Colleen Mulholland, Dean of University of Northern Iowa College of Education. Safe Kids-Des Moines has back-to-school safety reminders.