• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Bridge signs will honor fallen state troopers

Bridge signs will honor fallen state troopers

June 15, 2012 By Matt Kelley

Work is underway on a project to honor Iowa State Patrol troopers who have died in the line of duty. The effort involves memorial signs on roadway bridges.

Ten troopers have been killed in the line of duty in the patrol’s 77-year history. Iowa State Patrol Colonel Patrick Hoye says the 10 signs will be installed this summer.

“I just think it’s a very fitting tribute for those who have given their lives,” Hoye said. “These were troopers who were out protecting the highways and will now be remembered as you travel down the highway.” The signs will be over six feet wide and three feet high.

“We tried to find a location close to where the trooper was killed,” Hoye said. The bridge signs will feature the State Patrol shield along with the trooper’s name. The signs are being paid for by various associations within the Iowa State Patrol.

See more information about the 10 troopers killed in the line of duty: www.iowatroopers.com/about-us/fallen-heros.html

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News Tagged With: Iowa Highway Patrol

Featured Stories

Testing finds 21 new CWD cases in deer

It may become a crime in Iowa to use fake urine in workplace drug tests

February trending 18 degrees below average temperature

Iowa House Education Committee votes to end tenure at UI, ISU, UNI

Man convicted of two Muscatine County murders dies in prison

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Key stretch begins for #9 Iowa

Drake’s Roman Penn lost for the season

Drake’s DeVries named to Naismith watch list

State wrestling opens with limited attendance

Iowa’s Wieskamp is B1G Player of the Week

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC