Iowa’s harsh winters can be especially difficult for the state’s veterans. Stacy Albus, a county...
Winter can be the worst season for Iowans who served in uniform
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Military
Date is set in April for commissioning of the USS Iowa submarine
More than 500 Iowans have already requested tickets from the U.S. Navy to witness the...
Iowa group brings history to life with authentic military uniforms, equipment
A group called the "Gold Star Living History Detachment" tries to add more life to the exhibits at...
Loan officer says some Iowa vets aren’t using home buying benefits
A loan officer who works with credit unions throughout the Midwest says some veterans forego the...
Remains of Iowa soldier who died in World War Two identified
The remains of an Iowa soldier who died in a Japanese prison camp have been identified. The...
Iowa soldier’s heroism during the Battle of the Bulge remembered
Today is the 80th anniversary of the start of the "Battle of the Bulge, the last ditch effort by...
‘Wreaths Across America’ events in Iowa this month to honor veterans
Volunteers in Sioux City's Memorial Park Cemetery placed over 4400 wreaths at the gravesides of...
Commissioning for the next USS Iowa is set for early spring
The U.S. Navy submarine that's named after the state of Iowa is back at port in Connecticut after...
Iowa veterans honored for their sacrifices
Veterans Day Ceremonies across the state today honored the men and women who served the country....
Wednesday service will honor three fallen ISU student-veterans
While today is Veterans Day, a solemn service on Wednesday will recognize three former Iowa State...
Remains of missing WWII soldier from Iowa Falls identified
The military has identified the remains of an Iowan who was reported missing in action during...
Convoy of historic military vehicles to trek across Iowa next week
A convoy of U.S. military vehicles will make its way through north-central Iowa next week as part...
Iowa National Guard helps rescue North Carolina hurricane victims
The Iowa National Guard used a Chinook helicopter to rescue 34 nursing home residents in the...
Iowa veterans to lay wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
One week from this Patriot Day, dozens of Iowa veterans will be taken on the latest chartered...
Ernst says every second counts for seven Americans held by Hamas
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Red Oak says any deal to end the Israel-Hamas war must bring American...
Iowa fallen soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan wars honored in Sioux City exhibit
The Mid American Museum of Aviation and Transportation in Sioux City will host a special...
Southwest Iowa hosts air show to kick off Labor Day weekend
Thousands of people and at least 80 aircraft are expected at the Clarinda airport on Saturday for...
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. visits Iowa
Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States is on a tour of Midwest states, to discuss the stakes in...
Iowa Guard unit to return from year-long deployment
A group of Iowa National Guard soldiers who've been deployed to the Middle East are returning...
Former Iowan saw assassination attempt against former President Trump live
A retired U.S. Air Force Special Operations member who used to live in Le Mars was sitting just a...
National Guard helps haul away flood debris
Members of the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Refueling Wing in Sioux City have been helping...
Shenandoah mayor says closing of National Guard Armory is sad for the community
The Iowa National Guard plans to close the Shenandoah armory, shifting the 132 members of Bravo...
Gold Star Museum chronicles Iowans involvement in D-Day invasion
It is the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Europe, the historic invasion that included...
New ‘Hall of Heroes’ military museum opens in Forest City
There was a grand opening in northern Iowa this past weekend for a military museum. It's located...
Iowa Senator Ernst warns of potential gunpowder shortage
Manufacturers say it's becoming difficult to find the components for smokeless gunpowder. Iowa...
Iowa veteran encourages others to seek out help
A decorated Vietnam Veteran from a small town in Iowa wrote a book about his experiences there and...
More Iowa veterans take special charter flight to nation’s capital
The Sioux Center-based Midwest Honor Flight is taking some 80 veterans to Washington, D.C. today...
Iowa Vietnam Veterans mark the 40th anniversary of the state memorial
A ceremony on the state capitol grounds today marked an anniversary for the state's Vietnam...
Ernst says Biden must explain delay in shipping arms to Israel
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is blasting the Biden Administration for putting a hold on the shipment of...
Firefighters train at Sioux City’s Air Guard Refueling Wing
A traveling training unit has been at Sioux City's 185th Air National Guard Refueling Wing for the...