DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds and state law enforcement and health officials held a press conference Tuesday about kratom and its risks. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that kratom is marketed as a natural or herbal supplement for pain and anxiety at gas stations and convenience stores. State Medical Director Robert Kruse cited growing concerns about synthetic versions of the drug. There have been 45 deaths associated with kratom since 2024 in Iowa.
GRINNELL – A Dixon man was flown to a hospital Tuesday following a crash involving his semi truck and a train near Grinnell. KCCI-TV reports the collision occurred just before 4:30 p.m., with emergency responders finding a semi tractor-trailer on the south side of railroad tracks. Marvin Scharff was found inside with injuries. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the cause.
BOONE – As national participation in high school sports hit another all-time high and increased for a fifth consecutive year, Iowa solidified its place as the No. 1 ranked state for participation per state population according to the annual NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey. The Iowa High School Athletic Association oversees boys’ activities and featured 83,415 participants while seeing an increase in participants in all 11 sanctioned sports. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union governs girls’ sports and had 62,315 participants for its 11 sports, topping 60,000 for the first time since 2008-09.
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