WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2026) — Hy-Vee is helping families make Thanksgiving easier and more affordable by offering a Thanksgiving Meal Deal that can feed ten people for under $35.

This year’s Hy-Vee Thanksgiving Meal Deal features eighteen items needed to prepare a traditional meal for the best value. The Hy-Vee Thanksgiving Meal Deal includes the following items:

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 28, 2026) — Fareway Meat and Grocery is proud to announce the opening of its newest store, located at 109 1st Street, Coal Valley, Illinois, 61240.

The new 17,000-square-foot store brings Fareway’s signature combination of quality, value, and exceptional customer service to the Coal Valley community.

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (October 28, 2026) — The Scott County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sex offender compliance sweep October 25–27, verifying the residence and compliance of registered sex offenders throughout Scott County. Scott County currently has 541 registered sex offenders. During the three-day operation, local law enforcement called out 742 checks. Out of those checks, 493 offenders were located and confirmed compliant.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 28, 2026) — Iowa’s top election official and the state’s election-security team are assuring the state of the safety and security of Iowa’s election process. The state's election-security team gathered on Wednesday, October 28, at the State Emergency Operation Center to provide transparency into the election process and the multiple layers of protection involved in securing Iowa elections.