Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Ben Corell says 250 Iowa Guard soldiers and airmen are being deployed to Washington, D.C. to provide security for next week's inauguration. "The goal is to get them on the ground, out in the national Capitol region, by this weekend," Corell said late this … [Read more...]
Marshalltown veterans home residents getting COVID vaccinations
The 900 residents and staff at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown are now in the second of three days of getting vaccinated for COVID-19. A team of 14 pharmacists and assistants from Walgreens are doing the honors at the state’s largest nursing home. IVH compliance officer Rob Moore is in … [Read more...]
Cedar Falls native could be next man to put boot prints on the Moon
The next man to walk on the Moon could be an Iowan. Only a dozen men have done so, the last one in 1972, but Cedar Falls native Raja Chari is among the 18 astronauts named to the new Artemis team which is setting its sights on our dusty, desolate neighbor some 239,000 miles away. “The Artemis … [Read more...]
Iowa native named to astronaut team seeking a return to the moon
An Iowa native is chosen by NASA to be one of 18 astronauts on what's being called the Artemis Team which aims to return to the Moon. Forty-one-year-old Raja Chari grew up in Cedar Falls and has degrees in aeronautics and astronautics from the Air Force Academy and MIT. He's a colonel and a test … [Read more...]
Stolen grill from Manchester American Legion Post found
A grill stolen from the Manchester American Legion Post has been recovered. Legion Commander Larry Tibbott says he received a phone call from the Manchester Police Chief on Tuesday telling him the grill had been found in Newton, thirty miles east of Des Moines. "It's hard to explain the … [Read more...]
National Guard unit from NW Iowa wins national award
Sioux City's 185th Iowa Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing is being awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for efforts during 2019. It's the fourth year in a row the unit has earned the award. Colonel Stephanie Samenus, the vice wing commander, says the citation notes the unit's high … [Read more...]
Information sought on Algona grad who died at Pearl Harbor
An Algona High School student and her teacher are asking for the public's help in finding information about a graduate of the school who died nearly 79 years ago. Marine Corps Private William George Turner died in 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Algona history teacher Brian Connick … [Read more...]
Free dental care today for veterans in Manchester area
A Manchester dentist's office is offering free dental services to veterans again this year. Dental Associates is offering the free care today from 7 a.m. to noon. Dental assistant Michelle Hettinger says it's their fifth year for the event, which has helped dozens of veterans from the … [Read more...]
Central College shows off renovated Peace Mall on Veterans Day
Just in time for Veterans Day, Central College in Pella is unveiling its newly renovated centerpiece, known as the Peace Mall. Michelle Wilkie, Central’s director of development, says the space includes a History Garden which both honors veterans and enhances campus aesthetics. "It was originally … [Read more...]
Veterans are celebrated in events across Iowa and the country
Veteran's Day ceremonies were held across the state today, including an online ceremony hosted by the Ames Patriotic Council. Colonel Michael Wunn of the Iowa Army National Guard was the featured speaker. "We commemorate Veteran's Day on November 11th in honor of all those who have served our … [Read more...]