DES MOINES— Governor Kim Reynolds gave the keynote address at the US-India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit in Delhi on the second day of her 10-day trade mission to India. Gov. Reynolds told the audience of Indian and American businesses and government officials that she aims to play a leading role in the relationship between the countries. The governor and her delegation continue their trade mission with a trip to Mumbai for the Iowa-India Trade and Investment event.

COUNCIL BLUFFS – An Audubon man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. According to public court documents, 27-year-old William Roland Brubaker initiated a sexual relationship with a minor and produced videos recorded on a cell phone and shared through a social media application. After completing his term of imprisonment, Brubaker will be required to serve a 10-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Brubaker will be required to register as a sex offender.

DES MOINES – The theme of the 2025 Iowa State Fair has been announced. “Fair Sweet Fair” will be held August 7th through the 17th in Des Moines. This comes after a record-breaking crowd attended the 2024 event this past August.