by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 24, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds hosted a welcoming ceremony in the Iowa Capitol for the president of Kosovo. Reynolds met with Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani in Pristina, Kosovo, this past June when Reynolds was on an overseas trade mission. “Thank you for accepting my...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 12, 2023 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Military, News
An Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker landed on its nose Wednesday at the Sioux City Gateway Airport when the nose gear did not come down. Airport manager Mike Collett says it happened around 2:30 p.m. during training for “touch and go” landings....
by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 10, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst today met in person with Israel’s top leaders as they respond to terror attacks that started over the weekend. After the meeting, Ernst told Radio Iowa that Hamas needs to be destroyed. “We’re talking about a terrorist...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 15, 2023 | Military, News
A sendoff is planned for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington for an Iowa National Guard unit from Middletown. The 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company will first head to Texas to prepare and then will then deploy overseas...
by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 2, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Reynolds sends 109 Iowa National Guard soldiers to Texas More than 100 Iowa National Guard soldiers are on their way to Texas to provide security at the southern border Governor Kim Reynolds has announced 109 Iowa National Guard soldiers will be in Texas until...