Election Fight in Iowa: House Speaker Mike Johnson warned Iowa Christian conservatives Republicans face an “all-out” spiritual battle in November, tying midterm stakes to claims about socialism/communism and urging turnout. Public Safety & EMS: Ottumwa Fire Chief Sean Canto released a nearly 600-page emergency operations report for Wapello County, pushing changes to dispatch, training, countywide planning, and better data sharing between first responders and hospitals. Local Government & Data Centers: Jefferson County kept working on a proposed data center ordinance after residents packed a second work session, while Iowa Colony officials in Texas discussed a resolution opposing data centers over water and electricity impacts. Voting Claims Under Scrutiny: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin kept promoting Trump’s claim that 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four states, but election experts questioned the methodology and false-positive risk. Iowa Courts & Crime: A Hudson man, Jacob Hamilton, was sentenced to 10 years for the 2024 shooting death of Zachary Drinovsky. Food Safety: Federal officials linked a major cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms sold to Taco Bell, with Iowa mentioned in the broader case count coverage. Agriculture Economy: Iowa agriculture groups released a report saying the downturn is now in its third year, with costs outpacing revenues and net farm income down sharply.