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Aug. 31, 2026, Des Moines Daily Umbrella Podcast
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Good morning, Iowa. It is Monday, Aug. 31, and this is the Daily Umbrella Podcast. Here is what is making news this morning. …
Iowa is facing a shortage of high school sports officials as the 2026 football season gets underway. The Iowa High School Athletic Association says about 1,000 referees are registered for the upcoming season. That is about 350 fewer than last year. The association does not assign officials to games, so it cannot say exactly how the shortage will affect individual…
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