The Camp Algona POW Museum reopened on Memorial Day weekend. The museum was established in 2004 to tell the stories behind the World War II encampment for German prisoners of war, but the museum's been closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. Jerry Yocum, the museum's president, and … [Read more...]
Sioux City Air Guard participates in international exercise
Sioux City's 185th Air National Guard Refueling Wing has been participating with Air Guard units from Maine and Ohio in a first-of-its-kind missile defense exercise in the United Kingdom. Major Noelle Jacobs is one of the Iowans taking part. "Part of the uniqueness of this mission is we can get … [Read more...]
Ceremonies throughout Iowa to mark Memorial Day 2021
Wreaths have been laid at two war memorials on the Iowa State Capitol grounds today. Captain Lucas Murphy, the Iowa National Guard's chaplain, opened a ceremony at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at 8 o'clock this morning. "Today we offer our gratitude for all the men and women who have served their … [Read more...]
U-I designed instruments set to take a rocket ride
A small group of space scientists from the University of Iowa is in coastal Virginia to witness the launch of a rocket with instruments onboard they designed and built. Earlville native Andrew Carton graduated from the U-I in May of 2020 with a degree in electrical and computer engineering. … [Read more...]
Leader of Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown removed
The Governor's office is confirming that the Commandant at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown has been fired. A spokesperson for Governor Kim Reynolds office confirmed that Timon Oujiri was removed from his post last Wednesday, May 5th. Division Administrator Penny Cutler-Bermudez is serving … [Read more...]
Iowa’s U.S. Senators support major shift in military sexual assault prosecutions
Military commanders would no longer decide whether soldiers accused of sexual assault are prosecuted under a proposal Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are supporting. Ernst, a veteran of the Iowa National Guard, said sexual assault has "plagued the military for too long" and it makes … [Read more...]
National Guard soldiers return home to Le Mars
It was a happy homecoming for 90 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard's 113th Cavalry - Troop C from Le Mars. Hundreds of people lined the route waving flags, displaying posters, and cheering as the soldiers returned home Wednesday from a 10-month deployment to Africa. Barbara Grady of … [Read more...]
National Guard soldiers returning home to Le Mars
Welcome home ceremonies continue today for Iowa National Guard soldiers. Ninety soldiers from the 113th Calvary Troop C based from the Le Mars return from a ten-month deployment. National Guard spokesperson Major Katheryn Headley says they were in multiple countries in the southern African … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Iowa National Guard troops coming home
Nearly 630 Iowa soldiers who have been deployed to the Middle East for the past 10 months are returning home. The soldiers returning to Iowa include a group of about 110 men and women from Davenport, 130 from both Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, and 250 from Waterloo. The Iowa Army National Guard is … [Read more...]
Sioux City fire station flies flag encouraging organ donation
The Sioux City Fire Department is now flying a "Donate Life" flag at one of its stations. Iowa Donor Network donation services coordinator John Jorgensen says it's hoped the flag will inspire more people to become organ donors. "This is the first one that we are aware of that's ever happened … [Read more...]