# Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

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Podcast: [Here First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-first-3071566)
Published: 2026-09-16T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/here-first/2026-09-16/wednesday-september-16th-2026
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Duration seconds: 254

## Resource

This year's Iowa Climate Statement calls for investing in renewable energy to meet electricity demands. Minden and Greenfield are receiving money from the USDA two years after devastating tornadoes. And Des Moines Public Schools has a new superintendent.

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