Data Centers & Local Rules: Ames City Council will weigh limits on data centers after Des Moines-based LightEdge seeks to build near the airport, with a memo and a Tuesday discussion on whether to negotiate and how to regulate future projects. Healthcare Capacity: Iowa’s labor-and-delivery squeeze continues as CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs ends services later this summer, joining other Iowa closures this year and pointing to provider shortages. Ag Water Quality: A decade-long USGS study finds pesticide pollution in Midwest and Great Plains rivers is widespread, with dozens of chemicals detected across monitored streams and levels that can harm aquatic life. Farm Economy Watch: USDA’s latest acreage and grain stocks updates left soybean traders mostly in a holding pattern, but the report still signals potential for sharper swings as planting estimates and stock levels shift. Rural Business Boost: Western Iowa’s Rural Passport Program is driving summer traffic to small towns by rewarding visitors who collect stamps at local shops and restaurants. Workforce & Bargaining: A UAW rank-and-file candidate urged Deere workers to reject a proposed two-year contract extension, framing it as a threat to the Deere Workers Rank-and-File Committee’s role. Consumer Safety: Iowa’s DIAL warns mobile food vendors about scam emails demanding upfront payments or sensitive info tied to event “vendor spots.”