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• September 28, 2026 issue (pencitycurrent.com) — One of this issue's top items comes from Johnston, where the Iowa Corn Growers Association has urged the state's congressional delegation to act quickly on relief from high diesel costs. The broader roundup also covers Fort Madison preservation fundraising, regional education honors, preschool support, football, and rising gasoline prices across Iowa.
• Grassley, Ernst Recognize 15 Years of Iowa National Guard-Kosovo Security Force Partnership (senate.gov) — Iowa's long-running partnership between the Iowa National Guard and Kosovo is being honored in a new U.S. Senate resolution, and NATO's secretary general just visited the Guard's Joint Force Headquarters in Johnston to highlight the relationship. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst say the 15-year collaboration strengthens security and deepens ties between Iowa and one of Europe's most pro‑American countries.
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