This week's Focus Public Affairs program includes information about the following topics:
The Red Cross in Iowa is seeking nominations for heroes to be honored during half time of the Iowa-Nebraska football game in November.
September is Preparedness month, John Benson of Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management has details.
Van Meter is planning it's annual Visitors Festival, to honor a legendary story of a huge bat-like creature that reportedly terrorize the town in 1903.
Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative is preparing for it's annual health walk in October, Jamie Havrl explains.
Des Moines Area Community College is planning a 5K Walk/Run at the end of September, to benefit scholarships at DMACC.