AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeat Safety: NPR and Boston University modeling suggests Iowa’s heat-related deaths are far undercounted, estimating about 93 per year from 2018-2025 versus the CDC’s ~9—while Iowa remains under heat advisories. Public Health & Drugs: Gov. Kim Reynolds and state agencies warn Iowans about kratom and concentrated synthetic 7-OH products, citing confirmed kratom-associated deaths and urging caution. Measles Update: Iowa DHS says measles cases in Grant and Lafayette counties have risen to 102 confirmed, with six probable, as officials urge people to check vaccination status. State Politics & Education: A Common Sense Institute report finds Iowa public school enrollment is down but administrators are up nearly 12% since 2014. Local Roads: A county engineer recommends adjusting speed limits after state law raised default speeds on two-lane roads, citing curve safety concerns. Agriculture & Weather: USDA crop progress shows corn development advancing (dent stage up), and northwest Iowa saw the week’s heaviest rainfall. Des Moines/Metro Watch: Power outages and city disruptions continue to pop up as the school year starts. Sports: Iowa football QB competition remains open as the Hawkeyes prepare for Northern Illinois; high school rankings and 8-player results keep rolling in.
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