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WWII Nurse, Age 100, Still Fighting For Veteran Recognition; Military.com Agnes Lowe may have turned 100 but she’s still got work to do. She’s advocating for long-overdue recognition. | Iowans who rely on SNAP may not get benefits next month. Here's why; DMR The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services warns Iowans who use SNAP may not get benefits in November because of the government shutdown.
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Trump-Putin meeting postponed after Russia’s top diplomat signaled a wide chasm between U.S. and Kremlin on Ukraine; The Washington Post The Trump administration said there are “no plans” for President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Hungary in the immediate future. The decision came after Russia’s foreign minister said Trump’s call for a ceasefire contradicted the understandings he reached with Putin | Des Moines University to offer free health screenings for adults over 50; Iowa Capital Dispatch Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) will offer free medical check-ups and other services to older adults at the start of November through its 50 and Better Health Fair. | Iowa all-GOP House delegation sends letter to Schumer calling for end to shutdown; Iowa Capital Dispatch The letter said the shutdown is “inflicting real harm on the people of Iowa: women, children, farmers, veterans, seniors, and service members.” According to the legislators, more than 18,000 federal employees are furloughed or working without pay, 160,000 veterans are not able to receive assistance from regional U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offices, and 62,000 women and children supported through the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program face service disruptions in the state because of the shutdown. |
Seven ‘Nisei’ soldiers of the 442nd posthumously receive commission; Military Times The Secretary of the Army is working to right an eight-decade wrong. | Veteran pushes VA to provide disability payments, health coverage for Gulf War illness; Stars & Stripes A Gulf War veteran is formally requesting the Department of Veterans Affairs add Gulf War illness to the list of service-connected medical conditions that qualify veterans for monthly, tax-free disability compensation and enrollment in VA health care. | This ‘Black Hawk Down’ hero is now the namesake of Fort Gordon; Defense News Nearly 32 years have passed since Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon handed a rifle and remaining rounds of ammunition to Black Hawk pilot Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Durant at the helicopter’s wreckage site, said, “Good luck,” and waded into a sea of swarming Somali enemies with only a pistol in hand. |
| He was awarded a Silver Star for a battle the US said never happened; Military Times In just one week in February 1968 America would suffer the highest casualties of the Vietnam War — from North Vietnam’s Tet Offensive, the battles of Hue and Quang Tri and the siege of Khe Sanh, the news out of southeast Asia was very bad to dismal. | VA Central Iowa - Activities and Events - November 2025 VA.gov Music Therapy Jam Session: 5:30pm ·Vet Center· Please contact Matt at 515-718-5465 to verify if session is being held. ▻VVC Tai Chi: 1:00(Introductory)/ ... |
Father's service inspires Iowa filmmaker's Vietnam era documentary - KCRG KCRG CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — An Iowa filmmaker has created a full-length feature documentary about Iowa veterans who served during the Vietnam War ... | Father's service inspires Iowa filmmaker's Vietnam era documentary - KCRG CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — An Iowa filmmaker has created a full-length feature documentary about Iowa veterans who served during the Vietnam War ... |
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After they were both stationed at the Pentagon, they moved back to Iowa and now live in the small town of Silver City, located about 30 miles ... | Hegseth’s plane lands safely, US government shutdown deepens, Gaza aid resumes. | Hamas reasserts control in a chaotic Gaza, posing a risk to the fragile ceasefire; AP As the Gaza ceasefire holds, Hamas security forces have returned to the streets, clashed with armed groups and killed alleged gangsters in what the militant group says is an attempt to restore law and order in areas where Israeli troops have withdrawn. |
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| 11 Veterans Who Became CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies; Military.com The path from combat boots to corner offices is more common than you might think. Many Fortune 500 CEOs credited their military experience as the foundation of their leadership. Perhaps service was a training ground for strategy. | NATO Seeks More Arms for Ukraine as Western Support Fades and Allied Airspace Concerns Mount; AP NATO defense ministers will meet on Wednesday to try to drum up more military support for Ukraine amid a sharp drop in deliveries of weapons and ammunition to the war-ravaged country in recent months. |
Missing Bodies of Hostages Top the List of Uncertainties as Fragile Gaza Ceasefire Holds; AP The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war was holding Tuesday even as complex issues remained ahead, a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange. | Trump and Budget Chief Vought are Making This a Government Shutdown Unlike Any Other; AP President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen, giving his budget office rare authority to pick winners and losers — who gets paid or fired, which programs are cut or survive — in an unprecedented restructuring across the federal workforce. | Personality Disorder Discharges: Hidden Discharge, Denied Rights; Military.com Personality disorder (PD) discharges occupy a shadow zone in military separations. Unlike disciplinary discharges or those for willful misconduct, PD discharges are cloaked in medical terminology – they are diagnoses of character rather than acts. Beneath that veneer lies a system that has severed the uniform from thousands of troops, often denying them benefits, health care, and a fair account of what went wrong. |
Update on the Veterans Choice Act: What Section 702 Means for You; Military.com The original Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (also the Choice Act) primarily focused on healthcare access and VA accountability, but it also included provisions for educational benefits. More specifically, it extended in-state tuition rates to eligible veterans using the GI Bill or Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) programs. Beneficiaries can receive in-state tuition rates from the same state as their school’s location. | Burned, Beaten, Forced into Fight Clubs: Former Cadets Accuse National Guard Camp of Brutality; Baltimore Sun/Military.com These teens who enrolled at the Maryland National Guard Freestate ChalleNGe Academy in previous years have a lot to say about their experience as cadets in the program — not much of it good. A boot camp for at-risk youth, the program promises teens and their families a strict structure, housing and food for 22 weeks, along with the opportunity to study and take the GED — a potentially life-changing offer for many of these youth. | Government shutdown latest: Lawmakers dig in amid layoffs; DMR Trump has started firing thousands of federal workers while assuring the military will be paid during the shutdown. |
Early, absentee voting in 2025 city and school elections begins today; DMR Here's what you need to know about early and absentee voting in Iowa in the 2025 city and school election.
| Final Honor Flight of the year, hear stories from eastern Iowa's veterans; KCRG 90 veterans are leaving the Eastern Iowa Airport for a trip to free trip to Washington D.C.. | Thirteen Unclaimed Veterans Laid to Rest in Iowa | Military.com Strovers wondered what place would serve as the proper burial ground. She found it at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Linae Strovers, ... |
New deer tag option available for disabled veterans ; DeWitt Observer ... Iowa hunting and fishing licenses. This disabled veteran tag has different requirements and application than that of the established severely ... | Trump threatens to ban Chinese cooking oil over scant US soybean purchases; DMR Before tariffs, soybeans were the No.1 U.S. agricultural export, worth about $24.5 billion, and more than half was bought by China. | Walz, other Dems criticize Trump over trade war’s impact on soy farmers; Iowa Capital Dispatch Gov. Tim Walz joined other national Democratic leaders on a call Tuesday to highlight the threat to U.S. soybean producers from the Trump administration’s tariffs and international retaliation, Minnesota Reformer reports. |
Iowa State University research shows nuance in memories of trauma; Iowa Capital Dispatch An Iowa State University professor’s research, born from tragedies witnessed during Hurricane Katrina, has opened up possibilities as to how the mind captures and stores memories of trauma, especially at a young age. | How a deadly game of whac-a-mole unfolded during the Battle of Ka-san; Military Times Since the North Korean People’s Army (KPA) invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950, it enjoyed a succession of victories and advances by maintaining the initiative against the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army and the United Nations forces that were trickling in to its aid | Government shutdown is a ‘kitchen-table crisis’ for troops; Stars & Stripes More than a dozen advocacy groups for military members and veterans joined forces to urge Congress to pay troops on time and pass legislation that protects veterans, service members and their families from the impacts of the federal government shutdown |
More reservists will be eligible for Army Emergency Relief, CEO says; Defense News More Army Reserve members will soon be eligible for emergency financial assistance from Army Emergency Relief, the nonprofit’s CEO announced Tuesday. | Troops are starting to get paid, but aren’t out of the woods as shutdown continues; Task & Purpose Troops were starting to see money deposited into their accounts on Tuesday a few days after the Defense Department said that it was moving $8 billion out of research and development funds to dish out paychecks amid the ongoing government shutdown. | Hegseth wants basic to go old school. What policies must change first?; Air & Space Magazine Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the military services to return to old-school discipline at basic training—with instructors “tossing bunks” and “putting their hands on recruits.” But first the services will have to rewrite the policies governing training instructors, which disallowed such practices over the past few decades. |
New program aims to put nuclear generators on Army bases; Defense News U.S. officials Tuesday announced a program to locate small nuclear power generation reactors on U.S. Army bases around the world. | US Coast Guard will still get paid amid government shutdown, Noem says; Military Times The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that the U.S. Coast Guard will continue to receive military pay despite the government shutdown | Trump Directs the Pentagon to Use 'All Available Funds' to Ensure Troops Are Paid Despite Shutdown; AP President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed. |
After 56 Years, a Vietnam War Soldier Finally Comes Home; Military.com In the spring of 1968, Donald P. Gervais’s helicopter crashed into a ravine in the dangerous A Shau Valley in the Republic of Vietnam. He was declared missing in action (MIA) for 10 years until the Army declared him killed in action (KIA). | How to Plan for an Extended Government Shutdown; Military.com The Trump administration has announced that it’s figured out a way to reallocate money to pay the troops and said that will happen on time. But it’s unclear how the administration will get around the legal hurdles of reallocating money, and it’s even less clear how that money will get into bank accounts by Wednesday morning. Many questions remain unanswered. So, if I were a planner, I’d be planning NOT to get paid Wednesday, because it’s better to plan for the worst and still hope for the best. | Trump Urges Probe of Vietnam Service Claims of Sen. Blumenthal, Who Served in Marine Corps Reserves; Military.com President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing |
Trump reshapes federal workforce, Madagascar ousts president, NATO boosts Ukraine aid. | VETERANS IN SERVICE: SHOW YOUR SUPPORT THIS NOVEMBER; The Mission Continues & Thomas Manion Foundation Through Veterans in Service, we’re empowering veterans to continue their mission at home — strengthening local communities, building connection, and finding renewed purpose through service.
| Trump Hints at Intervening in Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash; Bloomberg News/Military.com U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he’s willing to step in to resolve days of deadly cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, saying he is “good at solving wars.” |
The War You Never Leave: The Hidden Psychological Toll on America’s Drone Pilots; Military.com Operators watch lives unfold in real time before ending them in an instant. They witness death on a screen that captures every detail, which can also be replayed. It is a form of fighting that removes physical risk but leaves moral and psychological burdens that studies now show can rival those faced by soldiers on the ground. | He supported the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Now he may be deported to the Taliban; The Washington Post He escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him | Iowa Central Honors Veterans; Iowa Central Community College The Iowa Central Diversity Committee celebrated veterans and their families on Friday November 11 with a Veteran’s Day program. |
Made in Iowa Spring Market offers local crafts while supporting veterans;KGAN/MSN Shoppers will have the chance to support local veterans while exploring handcrafted goods at the Made in Iowa Spring Market, which will be held on ... | Where things stand with the shutdown; Southeast Iowa Union I want to talk about where things stand with Schumer's shutdown. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson speaks with a veteran in Jesup. … | Report - Access to Suicide Prevention Resources: Understanding Ways to Reach Utah’s Veterans; University of Utah Key Findings • Accessing resources remains a challenge • Veterans trust personal connection • Trust in services varies • Barriers are systemic and personal, including: (1) the time it takes to get into care; (2) the “warrior ethos”; (3) concerns of how others see them; and (4) concerns that accessing services or seeking help may impact career advancement... |
Red, White & Blue BBQ in Canton raises $13K for local veterans - Cherokee Tribune; Cherokee Tribune The fifth annual Red, White & Blue BBQ raised over $13,000 for veteran mental health programs, Lindenmayer said. ... | Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs; Iowa Captial Dispatch The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs because they automatically expired Oct. 1, Stateline reports | Iowa lawmakers call on Regents to join Trump administration higher ed compact; Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa lawmakers are urging the Iowa Board of Regents to sign on to a new educational compact that would require universities to freeze tuition, make changes to admission processes for international students and poll campus communities annually about their compliance with the compact. |
Soldiers need better way to evacuate casualties, enlisted leaders say; Military Times Top enlisted leaders who work on U.S. Army medical and operational needs said medical evacuation and its associated tasks require modernization for future large-scale combat. | Johnson: ‘We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history’; The Hill Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday the government shutdown is on its way to being one of the longest in history unless Democrats accept the House-passed, GOP-crafted stopgap bill to reopen the government. | Trump has not ruled out invoking Insurrection Act to deploy National Guard, Vance says; New York Times Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday President Trump was “looking at all of his options" to deploy the National Guard in major cities, including invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807, which grants the president emergency powers to deploy troops on U.S. soil during major unrest. |
US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information; The Guardian (UK) Several leading news organizations with access to Pentagon briefings have formally said they will not agree to a new defense department policy that requires them to pledge they will not obtain unauthorized material and restricts access to certain areas unless accompanied by an official. | Hegseth touts push to replace heavyset National Guard troops in Illinois; The Hill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is touting an effort by the Texas Military Department to remove an unknown number of the state’s National Guard troops deployed to Chicago after a photo of seemingly overweight service members arriving in Illinois went viral. | Des Moines Register's voters' guide for 2025 election; DMR From voter registration deadlines to who's on the ballot, here's what Iowa voters need to know as Election Day approaches. |
Trump pushes Israel toward peace, Gaza truce holds, US shutdown deepens. | Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns; The Washington Post Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. | Trump and world leaders meet in Egypt on future of Gaza as Israel celebrates return of hostages; The Washington Post President Donald Trump departed Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, after meeting with world leaders at a summit to discuss the future of Gaza. He told those assembled that the time to start planning “Phase 2” of a broader peace arrangement had arrived. |
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Bravo Company Vietnam Veterans Honored with Long-Overdue Bronze Stars | Opinion; Military.com While it took more than five decades, 14 veterans of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, were finally honored with Bronze Star Medals at an American Legion Post 1 ceremony on Sept. 18 in Omaha, Nebraska, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. | VA Tries to Keep Up With Drastic Veteran In-Home Care Increase; Military.com Demand for home-based, long-term care is expected to rise more than 50 percent by 2040 as the nation’s veteran population continues to age. |
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| Five Things to Know, Oct. 13, 2025; The American Legion 2. Hamas released all 20 of the last living hostages on Monday, the Israeli military said. |
Firings of Federal Workers Begin as White House Seeks to Pressure Democrats in Government Shutdown; AP The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started, an attempt by President Donald Trump's administration to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown dragged into a 10th day. | Americans Trust Veteran Political Candidates More To Unify Country; Military.com The American public has spoken – veterans garner more trust and a better ability to lead in politics than candidates with business or government backgrounds. |
Big harvest no comfort to Iowa farmers, who worry about another Farm Crisis; DMR
| Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments; Military Times As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for military families may not be paid until government funding is restored, according to contractors, advocates and the Tricare.mil website. |
Missouri man pleads guilty to stealing dead uncle’s veterans benefits; Stars & Stripes A Missouri man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to abusing and mistreating his uncle, a disabled veteran, and then hiding his death for years to steal his government benefits. | Veterans lawsuit against makers of antimalarial drug gets new life on appeal; Stars & Stripes Four former service members who say they suffered a range of symptoms after taking an antimalarial drug while serving in the military can proceed in suing the companies that manufactured and distributed the product, an appellate court decided. |
Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards; Task & Purpose The Texas Military Department has removed an unspecified number of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago for not being “in compliance” with its validation process. | Democratic lawmakers accuse VA Secretary Collins of ‘weaponizing’ the shutdown and ignoring requests to assist constituents; Stars & Stripes Democratic lawmakers on the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees accused Department of Veterans Affairs leaders of “weaponizing” the federal government shutdown by ignoring their requests to assist veterans and their families in their districts. |
Pentagon moves $8B from research to pay troops; Task & Purpose The Department of Defense is shifting $8 billion in previously allocated money to pay troops for the middle of the month as the government shutdown continues. | Troops request assistance at ‘unprecedented’ rate as shutdown persists; Military Times With their Oct. 15 paychecks in doubt, service members have been reaching out for financial assistance in “unprecedented” numbers, multiple military relief societies said this week. |
Trump directs Pentagon to pay troops despite shutdown; AP President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed | Hamas releases first seven Israeli hostages as swap brokered under ceasefire deal gets underway; The Washington Post The group, who were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross, are among the last living captives in Gaza about two years after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, unleashing Israel’s destructive war in the Gaza Strip |
Trump threatens a 100 percent China tariff amid a rare earth squeeze, St. Helena reels after a bar shooting that left four dead and 20 wounded, and Trump and Sisi push a Gaza ceasefire toward a harder Phase Two at Sharm el Sheikh. It's Sunday, October 12th, 2025. | As the Durand Line crackles with Kabul claiming 58 Pakistani dead and Gaza braces for a 20 hostages handover by nightfall, Trump orders the Pentagon to tap R and D cash so U.S. troops still get paid while Washington’s shutdown grinds on. |
Determann named chair of House Veterans Affairs Committee | State News - Clinton Herald Rep. Tom Determann (R-Clinton) will serve as chairman of the Iowa House Veterans Affairs Committee for the 2026 Legislative Session, Speaker of ... |
Week in Iowa. Week in Iowa: WW II veteran commemorated and Davenport building collapse lawsuit goes to the Iowa Supreme Court. MAYA MARCHEL HOFF; Oct ... |
Siouxland Freedom Park hosts 5th annual Freedom Ball; KTIV The event featured Bobby Henline, a comedian and motivational speaker who is also a four-tour Iraq War Veteran, as the keynote speaker. Diana ... |
As the Iowa Memorial Union celebrates its 100th anniversary, the University of Iowa will recognize five outstanding service members Nov. 7 at the campus landmark where fallen soldiers have been honored since 1925. Four alumni and one former faculty member will receive the Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award, then be honored Nov. 8 at Kinnick Stadium during Iowa’s military appreciation football game against Oregon. |
Tennessee blast kills 19, Gaza truce holds, Congress moves to end Iraq War. | Cedar Falls man who threated to kill Trump sentenced to prison on gun charge; Waterloo-CF Courier A Marine veteran received two years in prison for illegal firearm possession. The sentence followed his social media threats against President Trump and Elon Musk |
Trump announces new 100 percent tariffs on China; The Washington Pot The president said he might cancel a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in retaliation for Beijing’s “hostile” move to limit access to rare minerals used in manufacturing. Stocks sank on his earlier threats to increase tariffs. | A Grand Parade of Ships Kicked off the 250th Anniversary of the Marines and Navy; Military.com Crowds of young and old Marines and Navy members gathered along the riverside to celebrate and to salute service — and to mourn the fallen. And for a chance to peer out into a perfect Philadelphia fall sky as a fleet of the most powerful military ships glided up the Delaware for the city and the world to behold. |
Automating The Backlog: AI And The Future Of Military Claims; Military.com For decades, veterans have waited months, sometimes years, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to process disability claims. The backlog has been infamous, with hundreds of thousands of veterans stuck in limbo over compensation and medical eligibility. Now the VA and its partner are turning to artificial intelligence to attack the problem head-on. What is emerging is one of the largest experiments in AI-driven government decision-making, one that will determine not only whether veterans receive benefits on time, but also whether algorithms can fairly handle some of the most sensitive judgments the state is asked to make. | Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began; Military.com The government shutdown has surpassed one week and has put federal workers and military families in a financial bind, with food pantries in some portions of the country experiencing 30% upticks in traffic. |
Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown; Military.com The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform are working without pay. | Shutdown puts Iowa food aid programs on edge as state steps in to fund WIC; Waterloo-CF Courier Iowa’s food assistance programs are feeling the strain of the ongoing federal government shutdown — though state officials say they’ve temp… |
‘This shutdown feels different.’ States might not get repaid when government reopens.; Iowa Capital Dispatch/Stateline State leaders have new worries about getting reimbursed for federal costs once the federal spending impasse is resolved, Stateline reports.
| Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops; Iowa Capital Dispatch President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and former state leaders – including in Iowa -- filed in Illinois’ lawsuit against the president show. |
WWII Museum podcast explores legacy of America’s first intel agency; Military Times From land, sea and air, the Second World War was truly one of the first “total wars” — spanning every continent except Antarctica and affecting nearly all parts of the globe. | ‘Stale beer and stories from the past’: Veterans posts struggle with relevance and membership decline; Stars & Stripes Adam Evans, a retired Air Force master sergeant, said he receives more than a dozen emails each week from veterans groups clamoring for his membership. Evans, 55, does not bother to open the invitations. |
Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall; AP More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement initiative in Washington have set target dates for their withdrawal later this fall, state officials told The Associated Press | Navy releases schedule of events for its 250th birthday; Military Times The U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th birthday with festivities that begin today, despite a lapse in appropriations due to a government shutdown that may affect military pay. |
Senate passes $914B defense policy bill after resolving gridlock on amendments; Breaking Defense The Senate finally passed its $913.9 billion version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill today, after lawmakers overcame a logjam on amendments that led to the legislation languishing on the floor for more than a month | Current, former state leaders weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops; Defense One President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and former state leaders filed in Illinois’ lawsuit against the president show. |
Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks; AP A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois | |
US Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution; AP More than two decades later, Congress is on the verge of writing a closing chapter to the war in Iraq. | Military charities prepare for surge in cash requests during shutdown; Task & Purpose The Army’s official charity has already approved more than $7 million in payments to active-duty soldiers and their families facing a missed paycheck next week amid the government shutdown. The Air Force’s designated charity says it has received hundreds of applications for help and has “several million in potential funds available” for airmen and Space Force guardians. |
US sending about 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire deal; AP The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private sector players, U.S. officials said Thursday. | Des Moines may remove fine exemption in camping ban to protect police; DMR City officials proposed deleting language in the camping ban that says a person found sleeping outside is not fined $15 if no space at a shelter |
Shutdown hits troops, Israel-Hamas truce holds, Putin admits jet shootdown. | Reynolds meets with local officials, community members on property tax reform in Glenwood; KMALand Property tax reform is expected to be at the forefront for Iowa lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session. That's according to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, who spoke with reporters following a meeting with lawmakers, local government officials, and other community members about property tax reforms in Glenwood early Tuesday afternoon. ... While noting there are over 28,000 MOUs or sharing agreements throughout Iowa between local governments, Reynolds says streamlining shared services was also among the topics discussed. |
Legion Riders encouraged to participate in USA 250 Challenge; The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation fundraiser a perfect opportunity for Riders to get more miles in ahead of the winter months. | National Commander Wiley to Congress: Do your job; The American Legion National commander calls on Congress to end government shutdown, pass the Pay Our Military Act during remarks to National Executive Committee. |
VA’s $262M Tech Training Program Faces Numerous Shortcomings, New Report Warns; Military.com U.S. military veterans transitioning into the technology job sector require more effective resources and program needs, according to a recently published government report. | VA Tries to Keep Up With Drastic Veteran In-Home Care Increase; Military.com Demand for home-based, long-term care is expected to rise more than 50 percent by 2040 as the nation’s veteran population continues to age. |
Troops, Police and the Line in the Sand: the Posse Comitatus Act; Military.com The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, passed during the post-Reconstructing era, is the cornerstone of the legal wall separating the U.S. military from domestic law enforcement... The law does not apply to the Guard when under state control but does when they are federalized. | Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol; AP As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight. |
DMPD police chief addresses concerns on ICE, community policing; DMR Des Moines Police Chief Michael McTaggart said he does not have enough police officers to help federal immigration authorities with a "roundup." | Salute to Service: Nominate a Veteran to Win a Titan Flagpole - 95.1 The Bull95.1 The Bull Salute To Veterans Nomination Form ... KCHA, North Iowa Broadcasting, Inc., and Coloff Media, LLC conducts contests and giveaways for our listeners. |
Help wish this 99-year-old WWII veteran a happy birthday; weareiowa.com Iowa's ... Make this a Mail Call to remember for WWII veteran Glenn Fisher who's turning 99-years-old. | IVCCD students, Sen. Ernst's office team up for more veteran interviews at IVH; Marshalltown Times Republican From left to right, IVCCD participants in the veteran interview project include Bryan Zeisneiss, a gunsmith student from Iowa Valley Grinnell, ... |
Iowa National Guard member urges lawmakers to reopen government - KCCI DES MOINES, Iowa —. Tim Nash, a member of the Iowa National Guard and leader of the veteran nonprofit group "Salute to the Fallen," is urging ... | After 81 years, fallen World War II airman Blaine Wilcox receives full military burial in Iowa For years, his remains were buried without a name. That changed this year when they were positively identified, clearing the way for a full military ... |
Grassley says Congress needs to act before struggling farmers can get aid; DMR Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley says congressional action needed before U.S. can send farmers assistance to offset China boycott on soybeans. | University of Northern Iowa to launch civic educators institute with federal funding; Iowa Capital Dispatch The University of Northern Iowa’s civic education center will receive more than $1 million in federal funding to lead statewide efforts in strengthening civic education. |
Long-dismissed ‘Gulf War Illness’ finally recognized with international medical code; Task & Purpose Veterans who have long sought recognition for a medical condition linked to their service in the Gulf War earned a major victory last week. | United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding strains; AP The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the world body, a senior U.N. official said. |
Netflix adapts Marine’s coming-of-age memoir in new series ‘Boots’; Military Times Nearly five decades after Greg Cope White first stepped off a bus at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Netflix is bringing his coming-of-age experience to screens worldwide. | Lawsuit over Trump’s DC Guard deployment exposes deep partisan divide; AP A partisan battle is playing out in a Washington courtroom that could decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital |
Poll: Most Americans say military should be apolitical and face only ‘external threats’; Task & Purpose Most Americans believe the president should only deploy service members to face external threats and that troops and their leaders should steer clear of politics, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday | The ‘Peace Protesters’ Who Won’t Give Peace a Chance; The Free Press The ‘pro-Palestine’ activists and organizations formerly insistent on an immediate ceasefire suddenly appear quite opposed to a plan to end the Gaza war. |
Bipartisan measure to block Trump’s lethal strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug smugglers fails in Senate; The Washington Post Democrats called the administration’s strikes unconstitutional but were unable to persuade enough Republicans to vote for a restraining measure. | SOFREP Celebrates 250 Years of the United States Navy; SOFREP On October 13, 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted to arm two ships to raid British supply lines. That modest act sparked the Continental Navy, a seed that grew into a fleet that has circled the globe for two and a half centuries. |
Meet the veterans defrauding the government; The Washington Post A Post investigation found that the VA’s $193 billion disability program has turned into a rich target for fraudsters. Some fake blindness or paralysis to get as much as $1 million. | Hamas Seeks Release of Top Palestinian Prisoners, Putin Visits Tajikistan for Regional Summit; SOFREP Shutdown drags on, Trump clashes with states, and global tensions keep rising. |
Russia Hosts Taliban Delegation and Warns Against Foreign Military Presence in Afghanistan; AP Russia hosted a delegation of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government Tuesday and issued a strong warning against a foreign military presence in the country. | A Look at the National Guard's Role as Trump Seeks to Deploy Troops in Oregon and Chicago; AP President Donald Trump's efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities — including Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon, and Chicago — over the objections of Democratic mayors and governors have prompted a host of questions about the president's authority and who controls the Guard. |
Trump says some furloughed federal workers ‘don’t deserve’ back pay; DMR President Donald Trump said some furloughed federal workers “don’t deserve” to receive back pay when the federal government shutdown is over. | Iowa's cancer rate is second in the U.S. What does that mean?; DMR Iowa's second-place ranking for new cancer cases has come up recently in health and environmental news. Here's what goes into that ranking. |
Winter is coming. When should Iowans expect snow for the season?; DMR It's that time of year: The sun sets earlier, and the mornings are dark. Winter will be here before we're ready. | Harvest may be big but costs are bigger, say worried Iowa farmers; DMR
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Harvest speeds along, but government shutdown means no data; Waterloo-CF Courier Osage (Mitchell County) and Spencer recorded the week’s low temperature of 41 degrees on the 29ᵗʰ, about four degrees below normal. | Top issues, races to watch in the 2025 city and school board elections; DMR Voters will decide whether to trust Des Moines Public Schools with $265M bond. Here's are the races we're watching this election. |
Iowa state revenue fell 8.1% in fiscal year 2025, nonpartisan agency report finds; Iowa Capital Dispatch The state of Iowa’s general fund revenue for fiscal year 2025 is roughly $200 million less than predicted when state lawmakers were moving forward with the budget, according to a Legislative Services Agency report.
| Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown; Iowa Capital Dispatch The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers. |
One VA staffer rubber-stamped benefits at 20 times the normal rate. That could be bad news for vets.; Task & Purpose The Department of Veterans Affairs now has an enormous amount of paperwork to correct after a staffer “blindly” approved thousands of disability claims without properly reviewing them for close to two years. Experts said that some veterans whose claims were caught up in the employee’s approval blitz actually missed out on benefits, and its unclear if — or how — the staffer’s rubber-stamping might impact other vets’ wallets. Read More | National Guard troops are outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon in Trump’s latest deployment; The Associated Press National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by Friday as the Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime whether local leaders support it or not. Read More |
Pentagon relaxes press restrictions after outcry; The Hill The Pentagon has altered its new rules restricting press access in the building, clarifying that credentialed journalists will not need approval from Defense Department (DOD) officials before publishing articles with information not officially released. Read More | Hegseth’s ultimatum to generals sparks fears of departures; The Hill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “my way or the highway” message to hundreds of generals and admirals at a summit in Virginia last week has sparked fears that some top leaders may choose to bow out of the U.S. military entirely. |
Trump’s National Guard use sets up legal clash testing executive power; AP President Donald Trump’s latest bid to deploy the military on U.S. soil over local opposition is triggering a new conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts as Trump envisages a country where armed soldiers patrol U.S. streets. Read More | NYPD Cops: ‘I Will Quit If Zohran Is Elected’; NY Times Morale is sagging, the number of officers is shrinking, and the candidate who once said ‘defund the NYPD’ now wants to slash their overtime. |
Sen. Warme named chair of HHS Committee for 2026 session; Marshalltown T-R DES MOINES — Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh (R-Spillville) announced last week that Sen. Kara Warme (R-Ames), who represents Marshall County in the Iowa Senate, will be chairing the Health and Human Services Committee for the 2026 ... | U.S. Navy Celebrates its 250th Birthday; Military.com October 13 marks the birthday of the U.S. Navy, which traces its roots to the early days of the American Revolution. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established a naval force, hoping that a small fleet of privateers could attack British commerce and offset British sea power. |
Trump threatens Insurrection Act as wars, shutdown, and global tensions deepen. | Iowan killed in World War II will be laid to rest Tuesday; KCCI Interred at Glenwood Cemetery Oct. 7th. |
Final Salute nonprofit lays 13 more unclaimed veterans to rest at Iowa Veterans Cemetery ... Iowa Veterans Cemetery KCCI NewsChannel 8 is your home for Iowa breaking news and weather. For your latest Iowa news and weather visit: https ... | Trump tells sailors not to ‘worry about’ paychecks as shutdown continues; Stars & Stripes President Trump told sailors Sunday not to worry about their paychecks amid an ongoing government shutdown, saying he will “always stand for” service members, and pay is “coming.” |
‘Long-overdue validation’: CDC formally recognizes Gulf War illness; Stars & Stripes Gulf War illness, a debilitating medical condition linked to military service, has received formal recognition as a legitimate illness after more than three decades of reports by veterans about unexplained symptoms they developed during active duty in the Persian Gulf. | Texas National Guard deploying to Chicago on Monday; Military Times About 200 Texas National Guard troops are set to deploy to Chicago on Monday night unless a judge blocks the order, a Pentagon official told Military Times. |
Government shutdown forces Army to cancel ‘Best Squad’ competition; Defense News As a result of the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Army canceled an annual, service-wide competition that rewards military teamwork | Illinois sues Trump on Guard troops, shutdown drags, Israel-Hamas talks begin. |
How the Government Shutdown Impacts Veterans and the VA; Military.com The government shutdown remains ongoing and while most integral veterans’ services remain intact, other aspects have been affected and some concerns are emanating within veteran communities. |
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Five Things to Know, Oct. 6, 2025; American Legion 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Navy chief of staff | Veterans, Who Saw One of Their Own Arrested by ICE and Charged, Say Feds Are Undermining Democracy; Chicago Tribune Days after a 70-year-old Air Force veteran was among five people charged while protesting outside a suburban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, fellow veterans and others gathered Thursday at the same spot in Broadview to speak out against ICE’s increased presence in the Chicago region and the Trump administration’s increased use of military tactics. |
Iowan who served 4 times in Revolutionary War added to state memorial; DMR Matrom Elmore became the 41st name added to the Iowa Revolutionary War Memorial in a ceremony honoring his service. | Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation; Iowa Capital Dispatch For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were the same age, according to a Stateline analysis of federal death statistics, Stateline reports. |
US veterans among those on Gaza flotilla detained by Israeli forces, organizers say; Stars & Stripes Organizers of an international flotilla trying to reach war-torn Gaza say five U.S. veterans were among hundreds of people detained by Israeli forces this week. | Shutdown halts funding for military spouse tuition assistance program; Military Times Funding for the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) tuition assistance program for military spouses has been halted during the government shutdown, according to defense officials |
What troops need to know about Hegseth’s new memos for the force; Defense News The Pentagon issued several memos this week that impose strict fitness and grooming standards, lessen education requirements and upend the Defense Department’s processes for reporting discrimination and fraud, waste and abuse. | Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff; Military Times Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Navy chief of staff in a sudden shakeup following the confirmation of Hung Cao as the new Navy Under Secretary. |
Photos: 41st name added to Iowa's Revolutionary War monument Revolutionary War veteran Matrom Elmore's name is seen after being recently added to the Iowa Revolutionary War Memorial during an Iowa ... | Iowa Revolutionary War Memorial adds 41st name - The Des Moines Register The memorial features a central obelisk engraved with the names of Revolutionary War veterans who are buried in Iowa, surrounded by 13 granite pillars ... |
Dozens escort unclaimed cremated remains of Veteran to final resting place - KCRG ... Iowa Veteran to the Veterans Cemetery in Central Iowa. The ride was hosted by The Final Salute. “We are honoring a Veteran who does not have any ... | Trump Calls Caribbean Cartels “Unlawful Combatants.” What That Means, And What Comes Next; SOFREP Washington has crossed a legal Rubicon, labeling Caribbean cartels unlawful combatants and unleashing a wartime hunt at sea while Congress and rights groups sharpen their knives. |
Hamas accepts Trump’s plan to end Israel’s war in Gaza but with conditions; The Washington Post The plan aims to secure the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and end a two-year conflict that has reduced much of the enclave to rubble. | Local Veterans Support Group to Host Fundraiser Saturday in Algona - KLGAZ; Algona Radio Chris Zinnel is a spokesperson for the NW Iowa chapter of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA), and he tells KLGA News they have ... |
Building the Warrior: A Holistic Approach to Peak Performance in the Military; Military.com ... Iowa, Sept. 14, 2025. (Spc. Diana Nguyen/U.S. Army National Guard photo). Military.com | By Stew Smith, CSCS®. Published October 06, 2025 at 2:40 pm. | Cherokee County Veterans Affairs discusses purpose at Chamber Coffee; The Cherokee Chronicle Times Commission members and the Director will strive to advocate for all Veterans by assisting then with all of their requests while adhering to Iowa Cade ... |
Final Salute lays to rest the unclaimed remains of 13 more veterans at Iowa Veterans Cemetery; KCCI The unclaimed remains of 13 Iowa veterans were honored with full military burials this weekend, as the community gathered to ensure their service ... | Many Veterans Affairs Services are still available during shutdown - KJAN (Radio Iowa) – While federal offices are shut down by the stalemate in Congress, area operations such as county Veterans Affairs offices remain ... |
The second filming session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, at the Iowa Veterans Home. ... “As a combat veteran who served our nation in the ... |
For assistance, contact Johnson County Veteran Services at 319-356-6049 or va@johnsoncountyiowa. ... 2048 Highway 6 NW, Oxford, IA, United States, Iowa ... |
Trump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges; AP The Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges, the latest step in a broader plan that experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system. | Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety; Military Times When staff members arrived at their Armed Services YMCA food pantry distribution location near Fort Hood, Texas, at 5 a.m. Thursday, they found a line of military families stretched around the side of the building |
No new Legionnaires’ cases reported to Iowa HHS in the last week; Marshalltown T-R The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Marshall County appears to be trending in a more positive direction as no new cases have been reported on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website for a week. The case count has ... | From Social Security to national parks: Here's how a shutdown could affect Iowans; The Gazette The Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans’ health care and benefits would not be interrupted if the government shuts down. VA hospitals, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers would remain open, and compensation, pension, education and housing benefits would still be processed. Burials at national cemeteries would continue, along with decisions by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. |
The Right Stuff - Messenger News Susan and Ralph Storm were honored recently when he was inducted into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame. Storm, a veteran local flyer and fixed base ... | Suicide awareness walk highlights compassion, community; The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa Veterans in Iowa in 2021, there were 68 veteran suicides. Veterans are estimated to have a 72% higher suicide risk versus civilians in our ... |
Pete Hegseth's military meeting triggers fears, head scratching and praise - The Hill Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who served as an officer in the Army National Guard, was supportive of his remarks. “I think what he was espousing, especially when it comes to standards within combat arms, is something that we as Republicans have been promoting for a very long time,” she told reporters on Capitol Hill. | West Side Transport to host annual Warrior Wagon donation ceremony honoring veterans; Corridor Business Journal Cedar Rapids trucking company West Side Transport will hold its annual Warrior Wagon Donation Ceremony on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. at the company’s headquarters, 11801 6th St. SW. The ceremony will honor U.S. military veterans and include a donation presentation to a veterans nonprofit organization. The company has not yet announced which organization will receive this year’s donation. |
'Incredible milestone' | WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday; weareiowa.com This undated photo shows Joseph Williams, a World War II veteran, during his military service. ... Download the Des Moines News - We Are Iowa App. |
Caring for veterans and disabled Iowans remains a top priority. The new state budget increases funding for home and community-based services, boosts rates for prosthetic and orthotic providers and invests millions more into the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Iowa Veterans Home. These resources are making a real difference for the Iowans who deserve our deepest respect. |
Clausen Companies receives Iowa ESGR Patriot Award - Quad Cities Business Journal; Quad Cities Business Journal Clinton County, Iowa, has a strong tradition of supporting veterans, active-duty military, and Guard and Reserve members. Through Clinton County's ... |
At 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 84 veterans from southeast Minnesota and North Iowa took a flight alongside guardians and volunteers to see the ... |
Welcome Home Podcast Now Live!; GWOT Memorial Foundation Through deeply personal conversations with those touched by the GWOT – veterans, Gold Star families, military leaders, and advocates – Welcome Home gives voice to the people behind America’s longest conflict and the Memorial being built in their honor. | What to Do in a Government Shutdown: Don't Panic! Be Proactive; Military.com A U.S. government shutdown began Wednesday after after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs and many offices will close. |
‘After Action’ Gives Veterans a Platform to Discuss Their Unique Experiences; Military.com As the cameras rolled, Stacy Pearsall sat facing three former POWs as they disclosed intimate details about their ordeals ... That has been Pearsall’s mission since she developed the concept and began hosting the PBS show “After Action” – which involves candid conversations with veterans about their experiences before, during and after their military service. | Iowa's federal lawmakers ask USDA to move research projects to Ames; DMR Iowa's congressional lawmakers and Gov. Kim Reynolds are asking the USDA to move some research projects to Ames as part of its reorganization plan. |
Kim Reynolds taps Mark Campbell to lead Administrative Services agency; DMR Gov. Kim Reynolds tapped Mark Campbell to be Iowa Department of Administrative Services director after its former leader resigned to run for governor | Des Moines divided on plan to pay for more space in homeless shelter; DMR An agreement to expand capacity at the homeless shelter got initial approval amid concern that it also would change part of the city's camping ban. |
Shutdown: Iowans raise concerns about effects on education, food and ag programs; Iowa Capital Dispatch As a shutdown of the federal government sends shockwaves through the states, Iowa’s colleges and universities are starting to brace for an impact that may not hit right away. | New study on vets: Powerful correlation between brain injuries, suicide; Stars & Stripes/Defense Opinion Brain injuries among U.S. veterans who joined the armed forces after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks correlate significantly with higher suicide rates, a new study found that examined data going back to 2006. |
Danish PM warns that Russia is waging hybrid war on Europe; Al-Jazeera Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that Europe must arm itself to respond to Russia’s hybrid warfare | ‘Enough is enough’: Many Palestinians say Hamas must accept ceasefire plan; New York Times Palestinians in Gaza have spent almost two years longing for an end to the war that has destroyed their communities and killed tens of thousands of their neighbors. Many say their best hope yet is the latest cease-fire plan proposed by the United States — if only Hamas would accept it. |
‘So deeply un-American’: House veterans condemn Trump proposal to use US cities as training grounds; Stars & Stripes More than a dozen veterans in the House have accused President Donald Trump of undermining the apolitical nature of the military by telling senior officers that American cities should be used as “training grounds” to combat an “invasion from within. | Ships announced to participate in Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthday celebration; Seapower Magazine The cities of Philadelphia and Camden will host the Navy Marine Corps 250 celebration October 9-16, 2025, with four U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and four U.S. Navy Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs) and sailboats. These vessels will participate in the Parade of Ships on Thursday, Oct 9. |
How the government shutdown is affecting troops, families; Military Times The government shutdown has already affected some services on military installations, but the impact varies, according to Military Times’ review of several installation Facebook pages | Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvals; Military Times Just two years after missing its active-duty recruiting goal, the U.S. Navy is celebrating the largest group of new accessions in nearly a quarter-century |
VMM-266 change of command ceremony; DVIDS U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John P. Skogman, from Iowa, oncoming commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility, and authority from Lt. Col. Jeffrey Pullinger to Skogman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt Nava) | What Veterans and Active Duty Military Should Expect From the Government Shutdown; SOFREP When Washington runs out of spending authority, the military keeps working, but the paycheck pipeline can clog. Veterans Affairs keeps core services going thanks to advance appropriations, but some support functions slow or pause. The longer a shutdown lasts, the more those stopgaps fray.
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Trump backs Qatar, US cuts Iraq troops, gov shuts down, Israel stops Gaza flotilla. |
FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Blaine B. Wilcox, 26, killed during World War II, will be interred Oct. 7, in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Iowa. Peterson Mortuary will coordinate graveside services preceding the interment. |
Trump, Hegseth, Caine Speak to Top War Department Leaders; Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) President and Commander in Chief Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speak to top War Department leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. |
Waterloo Sullivan family members feted at White House event, conference; Pat Kinney View from the Cedar Valley The descendants of Waterloo’s five Sullivan brothers killed during World War II were among those hosted at a White House event his week honoring families of military personnel killed in combat or the line of duty |
A Weakened and Isolated Hamas Faces Pressure to Accept Trump's Peace Plan for Gaza; AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have finally outmaneuvered Hamas. After facing months of genocide accusations, pariah status and global pressure to halt the war in Gaza, Netanyahu has agreed on a ceasefire plan with U.S. President Donald Trump. | Why are Obamacare subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown?; DMR An Obamacare subsidy is at the heart of congressional lawmakers' gridlock that's caused a government shutdown. Here's how it could affect Iowans. |
When will the government shutdown? What Iowans should know about Social Security and more; DMR The U.S. government is less than 12 hours away from running out of funding, and the stakes of a government shutdown arehigher for federal workers because the White House is considering layoffs rather than temporary furloughs. | Update on Medicare Operations: Telehealth, Claims Processing, and Medicare Administrative Contractors Status During the Shutdown; CMS MLS Connects When certain legislative payment provisions (“extenders”) are scheduled to expire, CMS directs all Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to implement a temporary claims hold. This standard practice is typically up to 10 business days and ensures that Medicare payments are accurate and consistent with statutory requirements |
Iowa's congressional lawmakers react to government shutdown; DMR Iowa's Republican congressional delegation scolds Democrats for not backing their "clean" short-term funding extension to avert government shutdown. | Grassley hopes for a solution for farmers following loss of Chinese market; Iowa Capitol Dispatch U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday he is hopeful the Trump administration will come up with a plan to “improve morale among farmers” in response to the apparent loss of the Chinese soybean export market. |
About 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed in shutdown, nonpartisan CBO projects; Iowa Capitol Dispatch A government shutdown could have significant economic consequences, though an analysis released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said it’s difficult to pinpoint ramifications without knowing the length of a funding lapse or how exactly the Trump administration will try to reshape the federal workforce. | Here are some financial resources for troops if shutdown stops pay; Military Times If the government does shut down tonight, affecting paychecks of service members, federal civilian workers and contractors, there are resources to help those experiencing financial distress. |
Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services; Military Times In the event of a government shutdown, veterans’ health care won’t be affected, the Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed in an announcement Tuesday. | READ: Hegseth’s speech to generals and admirals; Air & Space Magazine On Sept. 30, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered an address at Marine Corps Base Quantico to an unprecedented gathering of hundreds of admirals, generals, and senior leaders. A full transcript and video is available below |
‘No more beardos’: Hegseth gives military branches 60 days to end shaving waivers for almost all US troops; Stars & Stripes The Pentagon will cease granting permanent medical shaving exemptions and end most religious exemptions that have allowed some U.S. military troops to wear beards in uniform in recent years, according to a Tuesday memorandum from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. | Wounded Knee medals decision sparks outrage in Native communities; AP Native American communities that had long wanted the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre had their hopes dashed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in his effort to root out what he calls a “woke culture” in the armed forces. |
As government spirals toward a shutdown, Trump promises mass layoffs; Defense One The federal government is headed toward a shutdown Wednesday morning: Congress failed to pass any funding to kick off fiscal 2026, which will cause hundreds of thousands of federal employees to be furloughed and the rest of the civil service to continue working without immediate pay | Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate; AP Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in nearly seven years. |
Why does the government shut down? Here's what to know; DMR The U.S. government could shutdown starting Oct. 1 when funding runs out. With a potential shutdown on the horizon, here's what you need to know. | Opinion The Bolduc Brief: Analyzing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth – The Consequences of Choosing Loyalty Over Experience; SOFREP When loyalty and television polish outrank operational competence, we get a Secretary of Defense who mistakes bluster for strategy and puts American troops and national security at risk. |
Hegseth’s Warrior Ethos Speech Marks The Rebirth of the Hard Charging American WarfighterSOFREP Hegseth walked into Quantico, kicked the stool out from under the Pentagon’s therapy culture, and told the brass we’re done preening and back to making warfighters who can carry the ruck, drive on and win the fight.
| Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy; The Washington Post The critiques from multiple top officers, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, come as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reorders U.S. military priorities. |
Trump, Netanyahu promise to ‘finish’ Hamas if it rejects peace deal; The Hill President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised Monday that Israel will “finish” the job against Hamas if the militant group doesn’t accept a peace deal. | Hegseth declares war on ‘fat’ generals, troops; The Hill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the U.S. military’s senior-most officers Tuesday that he no longer wants to see “fat generals and admirals” or overweight troops. Addressing a crowded auditorium in Quantico, Va., Hegseth emphasized the need to stick to strict fitness standards, declaring every service member at every rank is required to take a physical fitness test, and meet height and weight requirements twice a year. |
Trump calls for using US cities as ‘training ground’ for armed forces in unusual speech to generals; AP/Multiple Sources President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces, with U.S. military might being deployed against what he described as the “invasion from within.”
| Louisiana's Governor Asks for National Guard Deployment to New Orleans and Other Cities; AP Louisiana's Republican governor asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying Monday that his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump's decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis. |
Government shutdown imminent as Democrats, White House fail to reach a deal; DMR/USA Today President Donald Trump and Democrats emerged from a private White House meeting on Sept. 29 without an agreement to keep the federal government open, setting up the prospects of a wide-scale shutdown in major services beginning in about 30 hours. | Governors call for Congress to avert federal shutdown but differ on how; Iowa Capital Dispatch State officials from both parties urged Congress to avoid a government shutdown Monday, though Republicans were pushing harder for an extension of current funding |
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees face furloughs under Trump shutdown plans; Iowa Capital Dispatch The Trump administration began posting plans over the weekend that detail how hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed during a government shutdown, while others will keep working without being paid. | ‘We’re headed to a shutdown’: White House meeting ends with no deal as deadline nears; Iowa Capital Dispatch Democratic and Republican lawmakers remained far apart Monday with just over 24 hours until a federal government shutdown begins, after a White House meeting with President Donald Trump and congressional leaders meant to spur negotiations |
As Lebanese military prepares to disarm Hezbollah, France supports Saudi conference; Breaking Defense French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to back a “conference that our Saudi friends will hold” in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as the LAF prepares for the contentious mission to disarm Hezbollah. | Here’s the full text of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza; Al-Jazeera The White House has unveiled a 20-point proposal it says could bring an immediate halt to Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 66,000 Palestinians and left the Palestinian enclave in ruins. |
Marines say they hit recruiting goals and point to ‘unapologetic’ standards; AP The Army, Navy and Air Force, with encouragement from the Trump administration, all announced this summer that they had met their recruiting goals months ahead of schedule | Service records released on two Marine veterans involved in weekend violence; Task & Purpose The Marine Corps has released the service records for two veterans — one a former reconnaissance Marine, the other a mechanic — who are accused of carrying out separate mass shootings in North Carolina and Michigan over the weekend, ending in a total of at least eight dead |
CENTCOM to help speed repatriation of ISIS prisoners, detainees in Syria; Stars & Stripes U.S. Central Command is stepping in to help reduce the population of large detention camps in northeast Syria that officials say have become incubators for ISIS radicalization. | Government shutdown: Guidance for the Air Force and Space Force; Air & Space Forces Magazine With a government shutdown looming Oct. 1, the Pentagon released guidance for what defense organizations need to do if Congress fails to pass a spending bill. |
Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats; The Guardian Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, has played a leading role in directing US strikes against suspected Venezuelan drug boats, according to three people familiar with the situation. At times, his role has superseded that of Marco Rubio, the secretary of state and national security adviser. | Pentagon names US-Mexico border mission as top priority to continue under shutdown; Stars & Stripes The Defense Department will prioritize missions to secure the U.S.-Mexico border as well as Middle East operations and Golden Dome missile defense programs if the federal government shuts down this week due to a funding lapse. |
The military needs to better tackle gambling issues among troops, watchdog says; Task & Purpose The military could do a better job at helping service members with gambling addictions, according to a government watchdog report released last week, as a growing body of research suggests that troops and veterans may be more susceptible to the disorder. | Pentagon readies contingency plans for government shutdown; Breaking Defense With less than two days left before the US government potentially shuts down, the Department of Defense has issued contingency guidance to the force outlining six priorities and contracting plans |
Illinois governor says troops could be deployed to Chicago as immigration agents patrol downtown; AP The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration’s growing federal intervention across U.S. cities. | Pentagon calling up 200 Guard troops to deploy to Oregon; Military Times Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, under federal authority, an order the state is challenging in court |
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| Judge sets Friday hearing on blocking National Guard deployment to Portland; News From the States The Oregon Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to temporarily block President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to protect federal buildings in Portland. |
“He Looked Death in the Face” Remembering Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor; SOFREP On Saint Michael’s Day in Ramadi, Mike Monsoor chose the blast so his brothers could breathe, proof that character is built in quiet reps long before history calls your name. | Trump and Netanyahu push Gaza peace plan, Russia warns on arms, Moldova backs EU path. |
Federal law enforcement looking to lease office space in Des Moines; The Gazette Another federal building, in Iowa City, was reportedly being considered for sale. The building, which houses a veterans affairs clinic, a military ... | VA doctors warn that cutbacks, policy changes threaten veterans' care; KCRG (CNN) - Hundreds of current and former Veterans Affairs doctors, nurses and other caregivers have issued a warning to the Department of Veterans ... |
Iron Tap hosts outreach event for service dog nonprofit; hometownsource.com Retrieving Freedom, Inc., a national nonprofit located in Waverly, Iowa, that trains and places service dogs with veterans and children with ... | Iowa community comes together to help Vietnam veteran who lost home in fire; WOWT A Vietnam War veteran in a small Iowa town lost everything when a fire destroyed his home during last week's snowstorm. |
Iowa Central hosts Veterans Day ceremony; Iowa Central Community College Iowa Central hosts Veterans Day ceremony ... FORT DODGE - Iowa Central Community College held its annual Veterans Day ceremony this Friday in the ... | Veterans Mobile Food Distribution Event for October; Ottumwa Radio Emergency Management Location – 2417 Emma St. All Wapello County and surrounding county Veterans, as well as surviving spouses/widows, are encouraged ... |
Oskaloosa's Darrin Alderson Elected Iowa American Legion Commander; Oskaloosa News Darrin Alderson, a longtime member of the local post and former Oskaloosa commander, has been elected to lead the Legion at the state level. “This is ... | Iowa returns to the 1840's in Ft. Atkinson Rendezvous; WHO13.com This is the 49th year for the Rendezvous held at the site of Iowa's frontier fort, Fort Atkinson. |
Veteran Stand Down serves nearly 700 Veterans Saturday; Globe Gazette The Stand Down is a way for veterans, volunteers and service agencies to connect former service members with the resources they need. | Veteran charged with fatally opening fire on Wilmington area bar to appear in court; The Mount Airy News A man charged with firing an assault rifle from a boat at patrons of a North Carolina waterfront bar, killing three people and wounding five others, was a decorated Marine combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient whose last assignment was with a Wounded Warrior battalion. |
Death toll from attack at Michigan church stays at 4 after police sweep charred ruins; KWQC GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — In the chaotic moments after a former Marine smashed his pickup truck into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan and began shooting, church members pulled others to safety while smoke filled the building, officials said Monday. | Veterans taking care of veterans; Newton Daily News Post 111 members shared stories of their own deployments, recalling how care packages — sometimes with no return address due to security — meant ... |
With a government shutdown fast approaching, Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today formally requested that his pay be withheld until full government funding is restored. On September 19, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371 , a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through November 21, 2025. The measure included full funding for the military, veterans, and key government services. | Veteran recalls being arrested during protest outside ICE facility in Broadview; YouTube The charging documents said the Air Force veteran ignored orders to clear the street, and when he attempted to hand his cell phone to another ... |
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claims; Military Times Veterans’ disability benefits claims were blindly rubber-stamped by a senior veterans service representative (VSR) at the Philadelphia VA Regional Benefit Office for years, resulting in an estimated $2.2 million in improper payments, a government watchdog report has found. | Veterans Who Lack Citizenship Fear Being Swept Up in Trump's Deportations; AP/Military.com After serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq, Julio Torres has the American flag and Marine Corps insignia tattooed on his arms to show his pride in serving a country he calls home. |
When You Die, VA Will Provide a Free Grave Marker; Military.com Veterans who served our country deserve lasting recognition, and the Department of Veterans Affairs offers just that. The VA provides, at no cost, government-issued headstones, markers or medallions to honor eligible veterans. | Retirement Pay + Disability Pay at the Same Time: How it Can Work; Military.com Can a military retiree get Department of Veterans Affairs disability pay while also drawing military retirement pay? With concurrent retirement and disability pay (CRDP), the answer for many veterans is yes. |
Netanyahu agrees to Trump peace deal. If Hamas refuses, Trump offers Israel full support to keep fighting.; The Washington Post The plan, which is subject to approval by Hamas, would require an immediate ceasefire as well as the release of all remaining Israeli hostages within 72 hours of both sides agreeing to the deal |
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| Homeless shelter in Des Moines could expand capacity under agreement; DMR Des Moines could also remove a provision from its camping ban that prevents fining individuals found sleeping outside if shelters are full. |
Boat Strikes, Warships and Venezuela Rhetoric Raise Questions About Trump's Goals; AP/ Military.com President Donald Trump has dispatched a fleet of American warships into the waters off Venezuela, bragged about fatal strikes on alleged drug boats and claimed Venezuela will pay an “incalculable” price if it won't accept more people deported from the U.S.The unusual naval buildup off South America has stoked fears of invasion in Venezuela and speculation that Trump could try to topple its authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, who has lost support in his own country and faces charges of narcoterrorism in the U.S. | Which Iowa universities rank the best in 2026? UI drops from top 100; DMR No university in Iowa ranked in the top 100 schools for U.S. News' Best Colleges list in 2026 after the University of Iowa dropped four spots. |
Half the states don’t have enough money to cover all their bills, report finds; Iowa Capital Dispatch Half of American states do not have enough funds to pay their bills, according to a new analysis, Stateline reports. | A federal government shutdown is nearing. Here’s a guide for what to expect.; Iowa Capital Dispatch Congress’ failure to pass a short-term government funding bill before midnight Tuesday will lead to the first shutdown in nearly seven years and give President Donald Trump broad authority to determine what federal operations keep running — which will have a huge impact on the government, its employees, states and Americans. |
Feds bust scammers known as ‘Wildboy,’ ‘Low Ball’ and others for targeting military members; Task & Purpose “Wildboy,” “Fatty,” “Jizzle” and several other scammers with colorful noms de guerre are in hot water with the feds after allegedly duping hundreds of Navy Federal Credit Union customers out of up to $2 million. | Trump will speak at a hastily-called meeting of top military leaders, AP source says; AP President Donald Trump will speak at a hastily called meeting of top military leaders on Tuesday, according to a White House official. |
Trump says he will send troops to Portland; AP/Military Times President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his deployments to more American cities. | Election in Moldova, Adams Drops NYC Mayoral Bid, Shooting at Michigan Mormon Church; SOFREP On a single volatile Sunday, Moldova votes under disinformation crossfire with fraud claims ricocheting across Telegram, New York’s mayoral race snaps into a Mamdani–Cuomo knife fight after Eric Adams bows out, and a Michigan LDS congregation endures gunfire and flames in its sanctuary. |
Omaha nonprofit connects veterans, first responders with music; WOWT This weekend local veterans, first responders and service members are sharing their stories and original music onstage. | Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs Fall Quarterly Meeting, Iowa Veterans Home ; YouTube Event Date & Time Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:00 am Event Location Iowa Veterans Home 1301 Summit St. Marshalltown, IA 50158 Visit the event ... |
Author to host book signing in Oskaloosa | Local News Oskaloosa Herald OSKALOOSA — Terri Krupp, an Air Force veteran and educator turned author, will hold a book signing Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ... | Casey's partners with K9s For Warriors; Mass Market Retailers Mass Market Retailers As part of the partnership, Casey's funded the training of a future service dog, appropriately named Casey. |
Veteran Stand Down event to provide support for struggling veterans - ABC 6 News - KAAL KAAL For many veterans, the struggle doesn't end when they come home. A one-day event in North Iowa on Saturday is helping them face those challenges ... | Marchers walk 18K to raise money to prevent veteran suicide; KWQC KWQC Community members in backpacks and camouflage marched Saturday around the streets of Monona and Madison to raise money and awareness for local veterans’ programs. |
Social media erupts after ICE arrest of superintendent in Iowa: 'Crazy story'; Yahoo The U.S. military has conducted three strikes on suspected drug smugglers and what Trump claims are members of the Venezuelan criminal organization, ... | Iowa WWII veteran known as 'The Drummer' shares gift of music this holiday season; MSN Music is magic for the soul, whether it's listening to it, dancing to it or making it. A WWII veteran living at the Iowa Veterans Home lives for ... |
More information and updates on meetings is available at www.facebook.com/TriStatesVeteransNetwork. | QC Veterans honored with fourth annual 'Salute to Military' luncheon; wqad.com Quad Cities' Elaina Ruesch returns to Miss Iowa ARB after winning national title ... Quad-cities veterans were honored today with a special celebration ... |
Asian shrine to be built in Des Moines to honor 50 years of refugees; DMR The project honors the Southeast Asian families who, through the late Gov. Robert D. Ray's efforts, began resettling in the state 50 years ago. | Administration's 21-point proposal leaves door open for a Palestinian state; The Washington Post The Trump administration's 21-point plan, which was obtained by The Washington Post, outlines an agreement for Hamas disarmament, an international security force and a “Trump development plan” to rebuild the shattered enclave. But Israel might balk at some proposals. |
Opinion: The Bolduc Brief: The Importance of Free Speech and Freedom of the Press and the Danger of Revisiting History; SOFREP Free speech isn’t a partisan luxury—it’s the guardrail that keeps America from skidding back into the ditch we saw with the Sedition Act... | As Trump pushes a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal with an Arab-backed stabilization force, Sahel juntas walk out on the ICC in the name of “sovereignty,” and Kim races to crack ICBM re-entry—hard power is edging out referees. It's Saturday, September 27th, 2025. |
New details emerge on Hegseth’s unusual mass gathering of top brass; The Washington Post Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of generals for what is expected to be a short lecture on the “warrior ethos.” But top brass is bracing for possible firings or demotions.
| This blue state governor sent the National Guard to her biggest city; The Washington Post ... New Mexico National Guard members 103 days into a mission to curb crime in a city with some of the nation’s highest homicide and auto theft rates. And they had been ordered to Albuquerque not by President Donald Trump, but by the Democratic governor of this deeply blue state. |
4 vaccines linked to a lower risk of dementia; The Washington Post Vaccines don’t just protect us from infectious diseases or lessen their effects. Some are also associated with a reduced risk for dementia, research shows. | USDA to require SNAP retailers to provide more ‘staple’ ‘healthy’ and ‘whole’ foods; Iowa Capital Dispatch
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| Opinion: The Bolduc Brief: The Warrior Ethos, Deterrence, and Rebuilding the Military – Navigating Challenges in National Defense; SOFREP The concept of the warrior ethos is central to the effectiveness and integrity of the United States military. Rooted in principles of honor, courage, and commitment, this ethos is essential for fostering a culture of resilience and accountability among servicemembers. However, the ongoing influence of political parties and their respective policies poses significant challenges to the development and maintenance of this ethos, impacting the military’s ability to effectively prepare for and engage in warfare, back up deterrence strategies, and ensure future readiness and relevance. |
Opinion: This polarization is poisonous. But there are partial victories; The Washington Post This is a nation of 340 million people who have differing views on many, many things. We have to find a way to accept partial victories, half measures and brokered compromises. No one in Washington dare say this, for fear that they will be lambasted by their base and by the vigilantes on social media, but perhaps it is a mark of some small progress that, day by day, in state after state, in small ways, we are actually doing it. | Chance of government shutdown rises as US Senate fails to advance spending bill; Iowa Capitol Dispatch The U.S. Senate deadlocked Friday over how to fund the government past a deadline at the end of September, escalating the odds of a shutdown and heightening tensions on Capitol Hill. |
BattleGround to Breaking Ground Complete First Farm Business Plan Competition; Farmer-Veteran Coalition BattleGround to Breaking Ground has completed their first ever Business Planning Competition, with $2,000 being awarded to support BGBG graduates to grow their business. | DMPS superintendent arrested by ICE, district says; DMR "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps," the district's release states. |
The Power of Prevention: Using the TRICARE Dental Program Benefit To Save You Money; Tricare When it comes to your oral health, a little prevention goes a long way. That’s why the TRICARE Dental Program covers two routine dental cleanings and examinations each year. | Man Who Fired on ICE Facility Hated US Government, Sought to Kill Federal Agents, Officials Say; AP/Military.com The gunman who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents, officials said Thursday, a day after the attack that killed a detainee and critically wounded two others. |
'No Veteran's Record Is Safe': Feds Release New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidate's Military Docs; NJ.com New Jersey’s already heated governor’s race was thrown into chaos Thursday after a branch of the National Archives admitted to releasing Democrat Mikie Sherrill‘s military files with personal information to an ally of her Republican challenger. | New Census estimates show: 'We are a suburban state'; DMR “I like to say that Iowa isn’t a rural state anymore, but we’re not an urban state either,” said Dave Peters, a sociologist who researches rural policy at Iowa State University. “We’re a suburban state.” |
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Recognizes Linn County VSO; Facebook After 24 years in the Marine Corps, retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Peterson is still serving—this time as head of Linn County Veteran Services. In Cedar Rapids, he’s helping veterans and their families access healthcare, find employment, and build stronger community connections. Know a Marine veteran making a difference in your community? Share their story with Marines Across America: marine250.com/marines-across-america | Iowa Goldstar Military Museum celebrates 250 years of Army, Navy, and Marines with birthday bash; WHO13.com The event took place at the Freedom Center on the Camp Dodge Guard Base in Johnston. The day included a concert by the Iowa Military Veterans Band. |
The Vicksburg National Military Park: An American Shrine; Vicksburg Post The veterans were spurred into action by John F. Merry, a Union veteran from Iowa. Following the war, Merry became captain of the Governor’s Greys, a ceremonial militia unit. In 1894, while returning from a parade in New Orleans, the Greys stopped in Vicksburg. Although a goodwill visit, Merry’s principle objective was to sound out Southern veterans and the people of the “Hill City” as to their views on the establishment of a national military park at Vicksburg. Thus, Merry is credited as “the father of the Vicksburg park idea.” | Bill to provide tax relief to disabled veterans moves forward in the House; News From the States North Carolina - A bill to increase the state’s disabled veteran property tax homestead exclusion amount received a favorable hearing Tuesday in the House Finance Committee. Under House Bill 118, the first $61,000 of appraised value of a disabled veterans residence would be excluded from taxation. Currently, the first $45,000 is excluded. Surviving spouses may continue to use the benefit under HB 118 unless they remarry. |
Iowa National Guard breaks ground on vehicle maintenance shop; Army.mil SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Iowa National Guard leaders and local community leaders broke ground on a new vehicle maintenance ... Veteran's Crisis Line. | VA Awards Nearly $6 Million In Grants To Fight Veteran Homelessness In Iowa; VA.gov The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $5.91 million in grants to five Iowa organizations to help Veterans who are homeless or ... |
Midwest Honor Flight Mission 27: Near-death experience gives Iowa veteran a new perspective; Dakota News Now Vince Kooiker is originally from Hull, Iowa, but now resides in Orange City. He enlisted in the Navy after his older brother, who served in the Army ... | Central Iowa nonprofit plans to give 13 more unclaimed veterans their Final Salute in early October; KCCI Early next month, a local nonprofit will lay 13 more unclaimed central Iowa veterans to rest, including two who served in World War I. The Final Salute will hold its eighth service on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Lutheran Church of Hope in Waukee, with a burial to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. |
Salute to Service: Nominate a Veteran to Win a Titan Flagpole; KCHA NEWS Honoring those who’ve worn the uniform matters. 95.9 KCHA, with Cedar Valley Sales & Storage (Veteran owned), is giving one local Veteran a Titan Telescoping Flagpole with professional installation. Nominate a deserving Veteran below. We’ll announce the winner live on the morning show, Tuesday, November 11. | Supervisors appoint new VA commissioner, vote to keep accidental tax abatement in place; Times Republican “That's always been my dream after I decide to retire from the Iowa Army National Guard here in six months is to help the veteran community. I've ... |
Remembering those who have fallen in the never ending war against terrorism; Solon Economist “With 99 Iowans on the Wall ... COL (RET) Todd Jacobus, Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Commandant ... | Father and son receive quilts of valor on dad's birthday; Daily Gate City And to make the day even more special, his son, Paul Booth Jr. of Winterset, Iowa, also a veteran – was presented a quilt of valor, both presentations .. |
Homecoming events for Iowan who's VFW national commander; Radio Iowa ... Veterans of Foreign Wars. Carol Whitmore of Des Moines is the first woman to lead the VFW. “I may be the first veteran to be elected as VFW ... |
The ruck not only drew attention to veteran suicide but served as a fundraiser for Iowa Veterans Outdoor Experience (IVOE), an all-volunteer veterans ... |
Their courage gave us freedom, and our gratitude is unwavering.” All are encouraged to nominate an Iowa Veteran with past military service (not those ... | A majority of US children rely on Medicaid or CHIP, new study finds; Iowa Capitol Dispatch A majority of children in the United States rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program at some point by their 18th birthday, and many experience periods of coverage loss, according to a study published in the journal JAMA, Stateline reports. |
Agriculture secretary announces major crops purchase, antitrust efforts at Kansas City conference; Iowa Capitol Dispatch U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Thursday plans to boost American farmers by purchasing millions of bushels of crops. | USDA to require SNAP retailers to provide more ‘staple’ ‘healthy’ and ‘whole’ foods; Iowa Capitol Dispatch The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to require more “healthy” food on the shelves of retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. According to a news release from the department, this decision fits with the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. In Iowa, it could make it more difficult for small, nontraditional stores to participate in the program and therefore lower SNAP accessibility. |
Woodbury County sued as ICE detainees remain jailed despite judges’ orders; Iowa Capitol Dispatch A western Iowa county is being sued over the federal government’s refusal to release jailed immigration detainees, even in cases where judges have ordered their release on bond. | Hegseth says Wounded Knee soldiers can keep their Medals of Honor; Stars & Stripes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 during the Battle of Wounded Knee will keep their awards, in a video Thursday night. |
Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex occupied West Bank; Al-Jazeera United States President Donald Trump has said that Israel cannot annex the occupied West Bank, a statement that puts him firmly at odds with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his ultranationalist government who have been pressing for annexation of the Palestinian territory. | Billboards aimed at troops ask ‘is this what you signed up for?’; Task & Purpose “Did you go to Airborne just to pull security for ICE?” a billboard asks in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The billboard is one of two put up last week in North Carolina outside of two of the largest military bases, the Army’s Fort Bragg and the Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune. |
Longest-serving active duty Marine to retire after 42 years; Task & Purpose When Lt. Col. Rhonda C. Martin was 19 years old, she unintentionally walked into a Marine recruiting office on her way to join the Peace Corps. | New Pentagon strategy to focus on homeland, Western Hemisphere; Military Times The Pentagon’s top national security focus will mirror that of President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, with multiple U.S. officials telling Military Times that the department will prioritize protecting the homeland and the Western Hemisphere... |
Pentagon eases flu shot rule, NORAD intercepts Russian jets, Ladakh unrest grows. | Hegseth calls rare military meeting, Dallas ICE attack probed, Iran test suspected. Here’s what’s making headlines this Thursday evening. |
The GAO’s report confirms what military families already lived through firsthand—that TRANSCOM gambled billions on an untested contractor, covered up its failures, and left service members holding the bill while senior leaders escaped accountability. | Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals; Washington Post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the U.S. military’s generals and admirals to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing confusion and alarm after the Trump administration’s firing of numerous senior leaders this year. |
National Guard or Reserve? Learn What To Do if You Need Line of Duty Care; Tricare Are you a member of the National Guard or Reserve? If so, it’s important to know how TRICARE covers you if you become sick or are injured while activated for 30 days or less. This article explores how, where, and under what circumstances National Guard and Reserve members can get line of duty care | NORAD tracks Russian bombers, fighters in Alaska air defense zone; The American Legion North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted four Russian aircraft Wednesday in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, the command announced the following day. |
These 10 Iowa cities have seen the steepest post-pandemic population drops; DMR While Iowa’s population has grown overall since 2020, many of its cities have lost residents, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. | VA doctor from Ottumwa agrees to indefinite license suspension; Iowa Capitol Dispatch A Veterans Administration physician from Ottumwa has agreed to an indefinite suspension of his license. |
Sen. Mike Klimesh elected Iowa Senate majority leader; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Sen. Mike Klimesh, R-Spillville, was elected Wednesday to serve as Iowa Senate majority leader, taking over the role from Sen. Jack Whitver. | What to know about the shooting at a Dallas immigration facility; AP/Military.com A gunman fired upon a Dallas immigration field office from a nearby roof Wednesday morning, killing one detainee and critically wounding two others before taking his own life in what authorities called an indiscriminate attack on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... |
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown; AP/Military.com The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. | Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, families; Military Times A possible partial government shutdown next week could delay military paychecks and affect other programs and services for troops and families. |
Maryland loses last A-10s, becomes the only Air Guard without planes; Military Times The long-planned divestment of Maryland’s A-10C Thunderbolt II warplanes this week left the state’s Air National Guard as the only one in the U.S. without a flying mission. | After an Attack on an ICE Facility, Its Boss Hopes to Turn Down the Temperature; The Free Press The agency’s acting director, Todd Lyons, says that hostility from activists and elected officials is encouraging violence against immigration agents. |
VA awards $84M in grants to fight Veteran homelessness; VA.gov The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $84 million in grants to 176 organizations across the country to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. | County public health director: No definitive identification of Legionella source through testing thus far; Marshalltown T-R Near the beginning of Wednesday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Marshall County Public Health Director Sydney Grewell provided another update on the Legionellosis outbreak and the ongoing search for the source of the bacteria, which... |
Switch from DS Logon to Login.gov or ID.me by September 30 ; VA.gov After Sept. 30, 2025, Veterans will have two secure options to sign in to VA.gov and VA mobile apps―a Login.gov account or ID.me account. Most Veterans have already made the switch. If you’re still using a DS Logon username and password, we want to make sure you’re prepared when this option is discontinued by the end of September. | 'A state to pay attention to': Iowa politics gets yet another shakeup going into 2026; The Des Moines Register Three Democrats are seeking their party's nomination there: Kathy Dolter, a U.S. Army veteran and former dean of nursing at Kirkwood Community College ... |
Victoria Sharp | VA Iowa City Health Care | Veterans Affairs VA.gov Dr. Victoria Sharp is the Interim Chief of Staff at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. | How to reintegrate over a million veterans? Groups in Ukraine are working on it | Iowa Public Radio Iowa Public Radio Many Ukrainian war veterans have physical and mental trauma, and struggle to return to civilian life. Here is a look at some groups trying to help ... |
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight marks mission #56 - KCRG Many of the veterans flying served during Vietnam. Historically, many of them weren't warmly received upon their return home. “[There was] a very ... | Hunting Applications | Department of Natural Resources - Iowa DNR Iowa DNR Find information for resident and nonresident Iowa DNR hunting applications, as for other designations including veterans, disabled Iowans, ... |
Veteran honored with lost medals, another awarded Quilt of Honor in Adair County - WHOTV Facebook Veteran honored with lost medals, another awarded Quilt of Honor in Adair County. GREENFIELD, Iowa– The Adair County Veterans Affa. | Larry Larson of the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) had been collecting “honor” coins, which celebrate the various military branches, for years. |
Veterans Get Free Tickets Thanks to Vet Tix; Military.com Military life is hard work. So when the work day is done, it’s a nice break for the members of our military community -- whether currently serving or veterans -- to head out on the town with family or friends to see a concert or catch a ball game. Events like this are a great way to spend much-needed time with family or re-integrate after a deployment. | Veterans Who Lac;k Citizenship Fear Being Swept Up in Trump's Deportations; AP/Military.com After serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq, Julio Torres has the American flag and Marine Corps insignia tattooed on his arms to show his pride in serving a country he calls home. |
‘Your countries are going to hell’: Trump lashes out at world leaders at UN; Iowa Capitol Dispatch President Donald Trump harshly criticized fellow world leaders Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly days after key allies of the United States recognized a Palestinian state, and as NATO vows to defend Europe amid recent Russian air incursions. | Hegseth terminates women’s advisory group, slams ‘divisive agenda’; Military Times The Pentagon has announced plans to terminate a 75-year-old advisory committee serving female service members, citing a “divisive” and harmful agenda — days after a previous memo established plans for reactivating it.
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[Opinion] COMMON GROUND: “THE OFF-RAMP”-GOVERNOR SPENCER COX; Christie Vilsack The governor’s words left me feeling hopeful about the future of our democracy and about our ability as individuals to make progress, however slow or unmeasurable, towards a time when we can once again be civil, especially when we disagree with one another. I am hopeful that there are other leaders out there who think before they speak and speak to all of us, not just those who voted for them.
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The Bolduc Brief: The Pros and Cons of a Two-State Solution Between Israel and Palestine; SOFREP A two-state solution may hold the promise of peace and self-determination, but the hard truths of history, security fears, and fractured leadership continue to stand in its way. | Learn How TRICARE Can Help You Manage Chronic Health Conditions; Tricare-West Living with a chronic health condition can feel hard. But you don’t have to do it alone. TRICARE offers programs and coverage to help you live better with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, and depression. |
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight wants supporters to join welcome home event; cbs2iowa.com An Eastern Iowa veteran reflects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. during the 55th Eastern Iowa Honor Flight on Wednesday, ... | Merck, AABP award $90,000 in vet student scholarships - Beef Magazine Beef Magazine Ken May, DVM, Slater, IA, president of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, and Dr. Randy Wheeler, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association ... |
Widow claims funeral home kept husband's ashes for 27 years without telling her - KCRG KCRG She wanted to be cremated and interred with her husband, an Air Force veteran. ... An Iowa nurse accused of stealing patient medications from more than .. | Operation Golden Hawk holding Stand Down event for veterans - ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com KAAL The event is planned for Saturday, September 27 at the North Iowa Event Center beginning at 8 a.m.. If you are interested in attending, you can RSVP . |
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight wants supporters to join welcome home event - KGAN The veterans and their guardians will tour he World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War memorials, as well as Arlington National Cemetery. The ... | Supporting our veterans and honoring their service - Times Republican Meeting with Iowa veterans and ensuring that, as a grateful state and nation, we support these heroes through the best healthcare and services ... |
KCCI Investigates: Tests at Iowa Veterans Home negative for Legionella Health officials confirm the Iowa Veterans Home is not the source of a Legionella outbreak in Marshall County, which has reached 71 cases and two .. | H.R. 2623, the Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act; DAV We support H.R. 2623, the Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act, in accordance with DAV Resolution No. 640, which calls for legislation directing the VA to research and make available effective psychedelic compounds for treating mental health conditions and traumatic brain injury. |
West Point Is Violating the First Amendment with a Crackdown on Professors, Lawsuit Says; AP/Military.com The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is banning opinions by professors in the classroom and some books and courses in a crackdown that violates the First Amendment, a law professor at the military school said in a lawsuit Monday seeking class action status. | New Mexico's Health Care Crisis Is Forcing Military Personnel to Decline Assignments; Alamogordo Daily News, N.M./Military.com At New Mexico's three Air Force bases — Kirtland in Albuquerque, Cannon near Clovis and Holloman outside of Alamogordo — the lack of specialty medical care is a major deterrent to service members who are assigned there, U.S. Air Force officials said. |
What Americans really think about political violence; YouGov The shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk this week has sparked a national debate about political violence — and YouGov has been polling regularly to find out what Americans are thinking. News is still coming in about alleged shooter Tyler Robinson, but here are some of the takeaways from YouGov's polling so far... | Feds look for law enforcement office in Des Moines, reports say for ICE; DMR Des Moines is among a dozen cities where the federal government is looking for law enforcement administrative offices |
Hawkeye Community College sees senior program funding return; Iowa Capitol Dispatch After federal funding shifts forced an Iowa community college to close a decades-old program for its community’s older adult residents, Hawkeye Community College announced Monday it has received grant funding to relaunch and continue the initiative. | Iowa Ag secretary urges safety, mental health priorities as harvest season takes off; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Harvest season is underway for many Iowa farmers, as more than 65% of corn acres have reached maturity, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
Navy issues instructions for reporting improper social media use; Military Times The Chief of Naval Operations released a Sept. 15 memo that provides guidance on how to report unprofessional social media use. | Hegseth’s purge of service members cheering Kirk killing comes under heavy scrutiny; The Hill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s campaign to oust service members celebrating or mocking the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk online has already seen at least eight people suspended or placed under investigation, with legal experts warning of a chilling effect on free speech. |
American Soldiers Don’t Wear American Combat Boots; The Free Press America has a combat boot problem. We have the world’s mightiest military force, yet most of the boots soldiers wear aren’t made in America. How to solve that problem is a raging battle. | Joni Ernst talks pressure from Trump, decision not to seek reelection; DMR "The president didn’t speak to me for about a week after that," Ernst said. "But he called last Thursday. He’s OK. We’re good again. |
Kelly Garcia resigns from Iowa HHS, Kim Reynolds appoints new director; DMR Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia has resigned and will leave the agency in October. The DIAL head will succeed her. | Second death linked to Legionnaires’ outbreak in Marshall County; Marshalltown T-R The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting a second death associated with the Legionella outbreak in Marshalltown. The individual, an elderly adult with multiple underlying health conditions, passed away on Thursday, ... |
Hegseth Speaks at POW/MIA Ceremony; DVIDS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 19, 2025. |
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| Opinioin: Veterans’ Private Residential Treatment Must Match VA’s Quality and Cost; Military.com Last April, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) secured a $19.75 million fraud settlement with Seabrook, a major addiction treatment center in New Jersey. Between 2022 and 2024, Seabrook allegedly misrepresented its offerings, falsified its records and provided services by staff who were unqualified to treat patients with these disorders. |
The Taliban Reject Trump’s Bid to Retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan; Military.com/AP The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban's hands. | Iowa politics gets yet another shakeup going into 2026: What it means; DMR Just as Iowa's political landscape was starting to settle, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has again upended the playing field. Can Democrats capitalize? |
Meet the Vietnam vet who's worked at the VA hospital more than 50 years; DMR The always smiling 76-year-old has worked at the Des Moines VA Medical Center for 53 years after a tour in Vietnam as a teenager. | State lawmakers ask Trump administration to end its review of state regs; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Earlier this week, the National Conference of State Legislatures wrote to federal leaders, citing bipartisan concern about recent federal actions that, in its view, attempt to undermine the authority of state governments. |
CDC panel opts against requiring COVID shot prescription, but wants greater emphasis on its risks; Iowa Capitol Dispatch The top vaccine advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to change long-standing recommendations around COVID-19 vaccine access for children and adults, though a proposal to require prescriptions for all individuals seeking the shot narrowly failed, Georgia Recorder reports. | Senate confirms Mahoney as Joint Chiefs vice chairman; Stars & Stripes The Senate on Friday confirmed Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney to serve as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the military’s second-highest ranking officer... |
Senate rejects competing funding bills, increasing shutdown risk; AP The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date. | Pentagon takes step toward potentially privatizing commissaries; Military Times Commissary officials have taken the first step toward the potential privatization of the military grocery stores, seeking input from the commercial grocery industry on whether they could take over the operation of 178 commissaries across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. |
US forces kill ISIS commander in charge of international attacks; Task & Purpose American and Iraqi forces killed the head of the Islamic State group’s international operations in an early morning raid in Syria... | Pentagon unveils new media restrictions in effort to quash leaks; The Hill The Pentagon unveiled new restrictions on reporters covering the Defense Department (DOD) on Friday, asking them to pledge not to publish information that has not been authorized by the administration or risk losing access to the building. |
U.K., Canada, Australia recognize Palestinian state, reversing decades-long positions in breaking with the U.S.; Washington Post British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would formally recognize a state of Palestine, making good on a pledge to do so if Israel refused to implement a ceasefire in Gaza and commit to work toward a two-state solution. Canada and Australia also announced recognition of Palestine in statements issued Sunday. | Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation Invites Iowans to nominate veteran heroes (copy); Mississippi Valley Publishing WEST DES MOINES — The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is proud to unveil its latest initiative honoring veterans — the ‘My Veteran Hero’ hat. |
Feenstra backs bill ensuring permanent telehealth prescription access for Iowa veterans; Sioux City Times The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act, a measure that will allow ... | Vietnam veteran aboard Honor Flight shares his story; KWQC Vietnam veteran aboard the 63rd Honor Flight of the Quad Cities shares his story ... Iowa News · National · TV6 Investigates · Inside Iowa Politics · We ... |
Locally based trucking firm honors military veterans with specially designed truck | Tri-state News; Telegraph Herald EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — Ivan Elieff said he is ready for the extra attention when he takes his newly decorated truck on the road. | Veterans head to D.C. for 63rd Honor Flight of the Quad Cities; KWQC Any veteran who served a year of honorable, non-training, active ... |
A-7D Corsair Jet brings back memories for 1 Vietnam veteran; SiouxlandProud A special delivery is being made by the Iowa National Guard, and its impact on one Siouxland Vietnam veteran. | Veteran honored with lost medals, another awarded Quilt of Honor in Adair County; WHO13.com GREENFIELD, Iowa– The Adair County Veterans Affairs Office staged another Veterans Fair last week at the Adair County Fairgrounds. |
Event bridges gap between veterans, support services; Kirkwood Communiqué The 19th annual Five Seasons Stand Down was held on Sept. 4 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. | Saluting Branches returns to Iowa Veterans Home; - Marshallltown Times Republican Saluting Branches, a nonprofit organization of arborists and volunteers dedicated to “honoring and assisting veterans by providing tree care ... |
Nathan Sage stumps in Burlington; The Hawk Eye; Mississippi Valley Publishing Nathan Sage is a working-class guy and a combat veteran who served three tours of duty in Iraq ... Iowa. | Correctionville American Legion highlights veterans with new tribute memory wall; KTIV Honoring our heroes: Correctionville American Legion highlights veterans with new tribute memory wall ... Iowa Hwy 9 has reopened in Dickinson County. |
Poker run to help veterans connect and heal; KELOLAND.com There’s a poker run this weekend that is going to help create outdoor opportunities for veterans. While it’s quiet now, the Sports Center in Larchwood, Iowa, will be home base for the 3rd Annual Hero Haven All Vehicle Poker Run this Saturday. | A Brotherhood on Wheels: How Veterans are Riding to Heal; KTIV For many veterans, the return to civilian life is a battlefield of a different kind. The invisible wounds of service—depression, loneliness, and a sense of purposelessness—can lead to a dark and isolating road. |
A day they'll never forget: Quad-Cities veterans take Honor Flight to DC; KWQC WASHINGTON (KWQC) - Seeing the memorials built in their honor was more emotional than expected. “It’s unreal how it is,” Ike Lind, a Vietnam veteran, said. “It’s crazy. It’s just almost tear-jerking, just being around the people, you know, it’s a bunch of brothers enjoying one another.” | Oskaloosa's Kim Dixon Installed as President of American Legion Auxiliary of Iowa; Oskaloosa News OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Leadership in Iowa's veterans community has taken on a distinctly local flavor this year. On July 20, Oskaloosa's own Kim Dixon ... |
GOP bill to fund veterans housing program gets hearing, but not in time to stop closures; News From The States A Republican bill that would provide funding for the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program received a hearing in the state Senate on Thursday, advancing a potential solution to the cuts the program is facing even as it appears too late to stop the closures. | Korean War Veterans Association, American Legion recognize POW/MIA Day; Washington Co. Daily News ... veteran Donald Graber, known as "Blackie. ... The Sullivan brothers, Albert, Francis, George, Joseph and Madison, are five brothers from Waterloo, Iowa ... |
Larchwood poker run works to help veterans connect and heal - KCAU KCAU LARCHWOOD, Iowa (KELO) — There's a poker run this weekend that is going to help create outdoor opportunities for veterans. While it's quiet now, ... | Ruck 22 walk is Saturday - Solon Economist ... veteran suicide. Solon based Iowa Veterans Outdoor Experience (IVOE) is sponsoring the hike with 100% of the proceeds and donations going to fund ... |
Larry Larson of the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) had been collecting “honor” coins, which celebrate the various military branches, for years. | Will the Big, Beautiful Bill doom some of Iowa's struggling rural hospitals?; DMR
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What the Fed rate cut means for your home, car and credit card loans; Washington Post The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will cut interest rates for the first time this year — but the quarter-point reduction probably won’t mean the mortgage rate or car loan you’ve been eyeing will suddenly drop. | Chance of government shutdown rises as US Senate fails to advance spending bill; News from the States WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate deadlocked Friday over how to fund the government past a deadline at the end of September, escalating the odds of a shutdown and heightening tensions on Capitol Hill. |
Iowa AG leads letter warning colleges against high security fees for conservative voices; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a group of states in advocating for free speech on college campuses and calling on university leadership to not give into the “Assassin’s Veto,” according to a letter released Thursday. The letter cautions college officials against stifling free speech and debate in the name of protecting it through unfair or disproportionate security measures and costs. | Ernst to Host Service Academy Open House; Office of Sen. Joni Ernst RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a service academy open house on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Johnston, Iowa for students interested in applying to one of our nation’s military academies. As a U.S. Army veteran, Ernst is honored to have the opportunity every year to nominate up to 15 eligible Iowa students for each U.S. service academy. |
Inside the Space Force as it prepares for a new kind of war; Washington Post t looked more like a satellite television dish than a weapon. But the antenna could fire enough electromagnetic energy to fry the satellite 22,000 miles away. That was not the plan for tonight’s attack, however... | My weekly column: Supporting our veterans and honoring their service; Rep. Randy Feenstra Meeting with Iowa veterans and ensuring that, as a grateful state and nation, we support these heroes through the best healthcare and services that we have to offer is a top priority for me. Earlier this September, I had the pleasure of sitting down with fellow Iowan and new National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Carol Whitmore, who is the first Iowan elected to the position. We discussed the challenges our veterans face and effective solutions to barriers like access to healthcare... |
Garwin Legion working to replace flags at Garwin Union Cemetery; Marshalltown T-R The Garwin Legion Post #71 has to replace 50 of the 90 flags at the Garwin Cemetery used primarily on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The cost of the flags will be $1,250.00. Pat Smith has made 250 Worry Worms at a cost of $5 each, and the ... | Des Moines resident Carol Whitmore elected national commander of VFW; DMR Des Moines resident Carol Whitmore has become the first woman and the first Iowan to lead the Veterans of Foreign Wars as Commander-in-Chief. |
Lawmakers Question Resiliency of US Army Corps of Engineers After Cuts; MassLive.com/Military.com Describing the organization as “critical to public safety,” a group of Massachusetts lawmakers asked leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers whether staff reductions have eroded its ability to prepare for the next big storm. | US Again Vetoes Security Council Resolution Demanding Immediate Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release; AP/Military.com UNITED NATIONS — The United States again vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages after saying that the effort did not go far enough in condemning Hamas. |
Muhammad Ali's Unsigned Military Draft Card, a Piece of Vietnam-Era History, Will Be Auctioned; AP/Military.com Muhammad Ali's refusal to sign his Vietnam-era military draft card upended the boxing champ's life and added a powerful voice to the anti-war movement. Now that piece of history is coming up for sale. | Gun Advocates Petition Massachusetts' Highest Court to Free Veteran Facing Gun Possession Charges; Boston Herald/Military.com A coalition of local gun advocates is pushing the state’s highest court to order the release of a decorated Air Force veteran from jail while he awaits trial on gun possession charges, arguing that two judges incorrectly found the man dangerous and made him a “political prisoner.” |
Restaurant Fined $25K for Kicking Out Disabled Veteran, Service Dog; Military.com A Lexington, Kentucky, restaurant has been fined $25,000 by the Lexington Human Rights Commission for discriminating against a patron over her service dog. | Trump Suggests US Troops Could Return to Base in Afghanistan, Citing Its Proximity to Rival China; AP/Military.com WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s hands. |
Unlock Your Health: Learn When To Get Different Types of Care; Tricare West When a health issue comes up, knowing where to go for care can make a big difference. Whether it’s an accident or an illness, TRICARE covers a range of health care services—but the type of care you need determines where you should go. | US rolls toward a 'terrible' government shutdown, no exit ramp in sight; News From the States WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have entered a stalemate over whether to fund the government for seven weeks or begin a shutdown that could last considerably longer, amid high partisan tensions. |
Op-EdThe Manufactured Fights That Hollowed Out America; ; SOFREP I came home from Ukraine, where the lines of division were drawn in blood and artillery. When I left, America’s politics were already fractured; when I returned, they felt unrecognizable. The assassination of Charlie Kirk—whatever one thinks of his ideas—didn’t emerge in a vacuum. It was the culmination of years of manufactured battles, exaggerated crises, and partisan trench warfare that made violence seem inevitable.
| What the law says as Trump tries to designate ‘antifa’ a terrorist group; Washington Post President Donald Trump said late Wednesday in a Truth Social post that he is designating “antifa,” a decentralized, leftist ideology adhered to by various individuals and groups, as a terrorist organization, days after raising the prospect in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting. |
Trump says he is working to get Afghan air base from Taliban; Washington Post Such an outcome would signify a remarkable rapprochement after the U.S. fought a 20-year war against the militant group. | Veteran honored with lost medals, another awarded Quilt of Honor in Adair County GREENFIELD, Iowa– The Adair County Veterans Affairs Office staged another Veterans Fair last week at the Adair County Fairgrounds. |
Unlock Your Health: How TRICARE Can Support Your Child’s Mental Health; Tricare West Childhood and teen years can be full of ups and downs. It’s normal for kids to be sad or irritable or to have trouble paying attention or interacting with others at times. But sometimes, these feelings and behaviors are signs that your child could need mental health care. | House advances 10 American Legion-endorsed bills; American Legion This week, the House of Representatives passed 14 pieces of veteran-related legislation. These bills represent a wide array of American Legion priorities, including improving access to care, investing in education opportunities for veterans transitioning out of military life, and properly honoring our fallen servicemembers. |
Veteran Charged with Ramming Car into FBI Gate in Pittsburgh Later Used Latin Phrase About Tyrants; AP PITTSBURGH — A man who rammed a car into an FBI security gate in Pittsburgh and covered it in an American flag Wednesday later said he did it to “make a statement," the FBI said. | Military Veteran Says Having His Security Clearance Revoked Gave Added Incentive for Senate Run; AP LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky on Wednesday, saying the recent fallout from having his security clearance revoked by the Trump administration gave him added incentive to run. |
Deaths prompt state lawmakers to consider new hyperbaric oxygen therapy rules; Iowa Capitol Dispatch A death in Michigan and another fatality less than six months later at a wellness clinic in Arizona have thrown a spotlight on the largely unregulated world of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Stateline reports. | Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig calls for U.S. to pursue new markets amid trade war, tariff concerns; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said Wednesday the U.S. needs to explore new global markets amid ongoing trade wars, referencing the recent Iowa delegation trip to India as an area where Iowa farmers could see expanded business. |
Iowa Republicans urge deal with China, world's biggest soybean buyer; DMR With China's U.S. soybean purchases withheld, Iowa Republican leaders are pressing for a deal with Beijing, the biggest buyer of the American crop. | At least 8 troops punished for social media comments about Charlie Kirk’s death; Task & Purpose In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, at least eight service members have been suspended from their jobs or investigated over comments made on social media about his killing, service officials confirmed to Task & Purpose. Read More |
Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’; Military Times During a White House press event on Aug. 25, President Donald Trump remarked that the Department of Defense name “didn’t sound good” to him. Read More | Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability; Stars & Stripe) (Military Times) Defense Health Agency officials should formally authorize Applied Behavior Analysis, a widely recognized intervention to help children with autism, as a basic Tricare benefit, according to a report on the findings of a congressionally mandated independent study. Read More |
Lawmakers seek to guarantee troop pay in case of a government shutdown; Stars & Stripes Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure troops, including members of the Coast Guard, continue to receive paychecks if congressional gridlock leads to a government shutdown on Oct. 1. Read More | Senators seek to make it easier for VA to exhume ‘disgraced’ veterans; Military Times A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants to make it easier to exhume and remove the remains of veterans convicted of serious crimes from national cemeteries. Read More |
Wartime service helped influence civil rights advancements for Black Iowans; IPR - River to River The service and sacrifice of Black Americans in defense of the United States is believed to be a driving force in the progress of civil rights over generations. | Bryan Exteriors holds annual roof giveaway to honor veterans; We Are Iowa Local 5 The company said it believes it is its way of giving back and leaving a lasting impression on those who deserve it. |
From Army service to serving veterans, Ron Bosch has been at VA hospital over 50 years; DMR Ron Bosch was a teen-aged soldier from Iowa serving a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1970 as a medic. Now the always smiling 76-year-old is still serving in the distribution center of the Des Moines VA Medical Center, 53 years after first starting there and 55 years after his service. | Perry Elks Lodge Collaborates with Iowa Select Farms to Award $2,500 to Veterans Casting Away Disabilities; Raccoon Valley Radio According to Public Relations Chairperson Lisa Widick, the Elks Lodge partnered with the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms to give $2,500 to Veterans Casting Away Disabilities. She outlines that there are a few Elks members who are with the Veterans Casting Away Disabilities program, which is a week-long fishing event for individuals with life-changing disabilities. |
Press Release: Randy Feenstra Supports Legislation to Ensure Telehealth Access for Iowa Veterans; Office of Rep. Feenstra On September 15, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the "Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act," backed by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra. This legislation aims to allow Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare providers to prescribe medications for veterans via telehealth services permanently. | I've battled homelessness in Los Angeles and Des Moines. We need action in Iowa. | Opinion; DMR Homelessness in Des Moines is accelerating at an alarming pace. The time for bold action is now. According to the latest Point-in-Time (PIT) count from Homeward, Polk County’s homeless services organization, 779 individuals were homeless on a single night in January 2025 — an 9% increase over the prior year count of 715 and a 35% increase over the 2022. |
A 7,943% Markup on a Soap Dispenser? Warren, Ernst Bill Targets ‘Greedy’ Military Contractors; Military.com The legislation, dubbed the “Transparency in Contract Pricing Act of 2025,” would require contractors to provide a reason if the cost of spare parts in so-called “sustainment contracts” jumps by more than 25% ... Warren, D-Mass, was joined on the legislation by fellow Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, and Iowa Republican U.S. Sens. Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst. | National Guard Plan Stirs Up Mixed Feelings from Memphis Residents; Military.com/AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump's plan to send the National Guard into Memphis for a crime-fighting push has some residents worried that it won't help people who are struggling and could scare off visitors. Others disagree with that sentiment so much that they're offering free barbecue for the troops before they even arrive.
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Senate Democrats Raise Concerns over Pentagon Plan to Use Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges; Military.com WASHINGTON — Some Democratic senators say they are deeply concerned that a Pentagon plan to allow military lawyers to work as temporary immigration judges will violate a ban on using service members for law enforcement and affect the military justice system. | Government shutdown looms Oct. 1 as Congress struggles with stopgap spending plan; Iowa Capitol Dispatch U.S. House Republican leaders released a seven-week stopgap government funding bill Tuesday that’s intended to avoid a shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 |
US Senate Dems push GOP for extension of expiring health care subsidies; Iowa Capitol Dispatch A trio of Senate Democrats urged Republican lawmakers at a Tuesday press conference to extend and make permanent the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire at the end of 2025. | Federal research funding canceled in Iowa includes medical, student-driven studies; Iowa Capitol Dispatch National Institutes of Health grant terminations hit the University of Iowa hardest out of the dozens of universities housed in the state this summer, according to a national project working to compile grant dollars that have been frozen or canceled entirely as President Donald Trump and his administration seek to end federal funding for certain research. |
Disabled US Army Veteran in ‘Limbo’ at Tacoma ICE Detention Center Military.com TACOMA — A U.S. Army veteran's immigration case remains uncertain after he was recently denied bond by a judge, family members say. As community members and elected officials continue to advocate for Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry's release from the Northwest ICE Processing Center, federal officials have taken new legal actions in recent days to deport Chaudhry, who has been living in the United States since 2000. | Polk County sets another record for number of unhoused people; DMR Overall, the number of people experiencing homelessness increased 5% to 768, also breaking last summer's record of 729, according to data collected July 30. Most people, 423, were staying in emergency shelters, 122 were in temporary housing and 13 were in Safe Haven, a specific temporary housing project for veterans. |
Iowa farmland values inch lower amid ag downturn, trade uncertainty; DMR Iowa farmland values fall 2.2% over past year, with low corn, soybean prices depressing farm income. Still, market remains resilient despite headwinds. | What's a cooling tower? Equipment could be source of Legionnaires'; DMR A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Marshalltown, Iowa, could be tied to cooling towers in the city. |
The Final Salute: Unclaimed Veteran Services encourages public to attend upcoming ceremony (print)Video; DES MOINES, Iowa — The Final Salute is asking members of the public to attend the 2025 Unclaimed Veterans Service. The Final Salute's goal is to ... | QC Veterans Festival raises awareness for suicide prevention - KWQC DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - For the second year, QC Veterans Festival hosted their annual celebration to raise awareness for suicide prevention. |
Beyond The Virtual Visit: The Growing Reach of VA Telehealth in 2025; Military.com The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faces the unique challenge of providing comprehensive care to a community that is geographically dispersed, often rural, and dealing with diverse health needs often much more extensive than checkups. Telehealth initially began as a practical solution to access problems, but in 2025 it has evolved into a much broader system. Today, VA telehealth is not just about scheduling a video appointment with a doctor. It is also about building whole-person health services reaching veterans in their homes and giving them tools to improve daily life. | Most Military Retirees Saw Medicare Costs Increase in 2025; Military.com For 2025, most Medicare enrollees saw their premiums increase by an average of 5.9%. That means the average Medicare user will pay $185.00 monthly, a $10.30 increase from the 2024 monthly premium of $174.70. |
Memphis Mayor Says He Got Confirmation National Guard Would be Deployed From Trump's TV Comments; AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis' mayor said Saturday that President Donald Trump's TV announcement the day before was the first hard confirmation he received that the National Guard would be sent to the city an anti-crime mission. | ICE Agents Fatally Shoot Man After Traffic Stop Near Chicago; Chicago Tribune A federal immigration agent fatally shot a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park, Illinois, on Friday morning after the agency says the man tried to flee a traffic stop and struck the officer with his vehicle. |
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Where they stand: GOP governor candidates weigh in on pipeline project; DMR Eminent domain and property rights are emerging as a defining issue of Iowa's GOP gubernatorial primary. Here’s a look at where the candidates stand. | Hundreds of Iowans gather in vigil to mourn activist Charlie Kirk; DMR "We will continue to carry the light of Charlie Kirk," one speaker said. |
Here's what we know about Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder; DMR Authorities announced they had arrested Tyler Robinson in St. George, Utah, and accused him of the murder of Charlie Kirk. | Iowa veteran recipient of annual roof giveaway - YouTube; We Are Iowa Local 5 The two brothers behind the project discuss why they're passionate about the cause. |
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrats call for end to political violence after Charlie Kirk’s death; Iowa Capitol Dispatch U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and Iowa congressional candidates took time Saturday at the Polk County Democrats’ Steak Fry to condemn political violence in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing in Utah. | Congress tries yet again to limit president’s war powers; Task & Purpose (Task & Purpose) Once again, lawmakers are trying to claw back their responsibility under the Constitution to declare war. On Wednesday, the House passed legislation that would repeal two authorizations for use of military force from 1991 and 2002 passed prior to the Persian Gulf and Iraq wars. Read More |
Hancock County Expands Veterans Affairs Offices – Mix 107.3 KIOW Download our apps today! KIOW Top 5. Iowa Department of Corrections Reports Lowest Recidivism Rate in a Decade. 4 days ago. Eagle Grove Standoff Ends ... | Quad Cities volunteers honor patriots on Arsenal cemetery: 'My dad would do this for me' My dad and my grandpa are both veterans,” volunteer said. “I know my dad would do this for me, and I'm going to let my actions speak for me today. |
Vet Fest returns to the Quad-Cities this weekend, adds 9.33-mile 'Ruck to Remember' ... veteran-owned Honor Among Wrestling and more. People are also ... Where Iowa State ranks in AP Poll after win against Iowa · Kenneth Wayne ... | Mysterious leader of cult that scams veterans arrested during mansion raid, FBI says - KCRG Some veteran members were directed to enroll in the ... In December of 1992, investigators combed the Iowa City landfill after Doug Jamieson, a ... |
Hancock County Expands Veterans Affairs Offices – Mix 107.3 KIOW The office is attracting more veterans for a number of reasons and one is reliance on their fellow veteran. ... | VA Augusta Veteran Athlete, Staff Participate In National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic Riverside, IA - Melvin Gamble, an Army Veteran and VA Augusta Health Care System patient from Greenville, South Carolina, is participating in the ... |
Muscatine community honors 9/11, veterans and armed forces - KWQC MUSCATINE, Iowa. (KWQC) - Hundreds came together to remember the lives lost in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, in the shadow of World War II ... | Explore Available Counseling and Mental Health Services; Tricare Are you a service member, family member, or survivor? Your TRICARE benefit covers a variety of mental health services. But did you know there are other counseling services available to you? This article explores what services you can access if you need support. |
Black Vietnam Veteran’s Story Reveals War’s Harsh Realities 50 Years Later; NJ.com It was May 1970, deep in the jungles of Vietnam, and 19-year-old infantryman John Smith stepped to the edge of a hill to admire the view. Then came the snap of a wire. “They must’ve thought, ‘This is a beautiful view. Someone’s going to come over here to look at it,’” said Smith, 76, of Newark. “And they were right. I tripped the wire.” | Indictment Charges Church Leaders with Swindling Millions in Military Benefits; AP SAVANNAH, Ga. — Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling millions of dollars in veterans benefits from parishioners serving in the military. |
Americans Mark the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks with Emotional Ceremonies; AP America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks with solemn ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. | Faith and a memory sustain widow of only Iowa resident to be killed on 9/11; DMR Jim Cleere of Newton left his wife a message as the World Trade Center burned above his hotel on September 11, 2001. READ MORE |
Poverty dropped in most states last year, but trend could reverse as cuts loom; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Poverty dropped last year nationwide and in 38 states, according to census estimates released Thursday. Iowa saw no percentage change from 2023 to 2024, but has seen an increase in people signing up for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Stateline reports. | USDA to invest up to $18 million in farm to school grants; Iowa Capitol Dispatch The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it had improved and expanded its Farm to School Grant program and would invest up to $18 million to connect locally grown food to child nutrition programs. |
US marks 9/11 attacks amid drumbeat of political violence; Military Times The United States marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on Thursday with somber ceremonies at the Pentagon, New York and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Read More | Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits; AP (The Associated Press) Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling millions of dollars in veterans benefits from parishioners serving in the military. Read More |
Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposals; Military Times President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee veterans benefits delivery promised on Wednesday to conduct a full review of current benefits rules and processes, to potentially include controversial revisions factoring in veterans’ personal finances in their eligibility for disability awards. Read More | 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Thursday morning; Marshalltown T-R Thursday marked the 24th anniversary of one of the darkest moments in American history, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 that claimed nearly 3,000 innocent lives in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. At the Police/Fire ... |
Ernst's 9/11 message: America spirit tested but stronger than ever | News - KIMT Ernst, a combat veteran of the Global War ... “This day reminds me of the 20 years of countless men and women in uniform, including the 150 Iowa ... | Honor those who served Americans on Sept. 11 and ever since | Letters ;DMR An Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars leader explains the best way to mark the 9/11 anniversary in these letters published Sept. 8-14, 2025. |
Reminder: GWOT Wall of Remembrance and Ruck-22 walk next week - Solon Economist The Global War on Terror (GWOT) Wall of Remembrance is coming to Solon next week and will be at the Legion Field. The wall, similar to the Vietnam Memorial wall the Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460 brought to Solon in 22, is scheduled to depart the Iowa Army National Guard Armory in Davenport at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. It is anticipated that hundreds of motorcycles will rally at the armory and escort it to Solon with an estimated arrival between 10-11:00 a.m. with the Solon Fire Department joining the escort to Legion Field. | 15 years later, Knox County veteran receives his Purple Heart | wqad.com Iowa leaders react after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot, killed ... Westbay, though not a veteran himself, said he's proud of what they ... |
American Legion Post #26: more than a hall—it's a hub for veterans and community - KWQC DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Since 1920, American Legion Post #26 in Davenport has stood as a pillar of veteran support, civic engagement, ... | Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation Invites Iowans to Nominate Veteran Heroes - Vinton Today All are encouraged to nominate an Iowa Veteran with past military service (not those currently serving), who either reside in Iowa or are from Iowa. |
The VFW calls on America this Sept. 11 to observe Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance and channel the resilience and unity we showed 24 years ago, honoring the memory of those who were lost. Read the VFW's full statement here. | Still Married to the Military: How Divorcing a Service Member Makes Custody a Minefield; Military.com Life as a military spouse comes with countless unknowns and hardships. I anticipated some of those hardships when I married a man who was about to join the military -- the PCS moves, possible deployments and raising children in a transient environment. I had no idea that when marriages end in divorce, those challenges create an entirely new, unique one: custody in military life. |
Disabled US Army Veteran in ‘Limbo’ at Tacoma ICE Detention Center; Seattle Times TACOMA — A U.S. Army veteran's immigration case remains uncertain after he was recently denied bond by a judge, family members say. As community members and elected officials continue to advocate for Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry's release from the Northwest ICE Processing Center, federal officials have taken new legal actions in recent days to deport Chaudhry, who has been living in the United States since 2000. | Fear and Uncertainty Followed the Sept. 11 Attacks. What Was Real and What Was a Good Headline?; The War Horse It sounded like gunfire. Unmoving and fully awake, I listened from my bed; our cat, Butler, burrowed into my side. It was definitely a machine gun. Our house sat half a mile inside the base’s main gate. My heart rate quickened and my mind raced. Were armed men running on foot toward us, my kids sleeping, blissfully unaware of the ongoing attack? I looked at the clock; it was after midnight. Tiptoeing to the kitchen window, I detected no foreign invaders, no neighbor executing defensive actions. It must be nothing, my brain looped, it must be nothing. I’d never been afraid to be alone, having lived much of my 13 years as a Marine Corps spouse that way. |
Iowa schools shelter in place over nearby Homeland Security checks; DMR A northern Iowa school district gave a shelter-in-place order following information about federal immigration enforcement activity. READ MORE | Iowa politicians offer prayers after Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah; DMR Iowa political leaders are offering their prayers for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot while speaking at a college campus in Utah. READ MORE |
Charlie Kirk killed at Utah Valley University, search for shooter continues; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said in a news conference Wednesday afternoon that a person of interest was in custody, but that he could not elaborate. Soon after, at 6 p.m., FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X that the “subject in custody had been released after an interrogation by law enforcement.” | Former generals say LA, DC deployments harm troop morale, apolitical reputation; Task & Purpose (Task & Purpose) Eleven retired generals warned that recent and proposed National Guard deployments could “undermine” the military’s reputation as a trusted institution and harm troop morale. Read More
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House passes $893B defense policy bill with war powers repeal; Military Times House lawmakers on Wednesday approved plans for a $893 billion defense authorization bill despite strong objections from Democratic lawmakers about social issue fights and a lack of restrictions on presidential use of the National Guard. Read More | Lawmakers accuse Pentagon officials of ‘lack of transparency’ over UFO sightings by military personnel; Stars & Stripes Descriptions of mysterious aircraft that withstood a missile strike and hovered over a U.S. Air Force base highlighted veterans’ firsthand reports of UFO sightings at a dramatic hearing by a special House task force collecting evidence on “unidentified anomalous phenomena.” Read More |
Air Force test pilot picked to command year-long Mars simulation mission; Task & Purpose An Air Force test pilot will lead a four-person NASA crew living for a year inside a simulated Mars habitat as the space agency gears up for future long-term flights. Read More | State epidemiologist says source of Legionnaires’ outbreak is likely a cooling tower; Marshalltown T-R With the number of local Legionnaires’ disease cases up to 34 as of Tuesday afternoon, State Epidemiologist Dr. Matthew Donahue and County Public Health Director Sydney Grewell appeared before the Marshall County Board of Supervisors on... |
INTERVIEW: Fly Iowa free air show - YouTube; WHBF THE FLY IOWA AIR SHOW IS COMING UP ON SEPTEMBER 13-TH AT THE CLINTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. MIKE AND MARLANA NASS ARE HERE TO TELL US MORE. 1. THAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS FLY IOWA? | Doug Collins visits Des Moines veterans - KCCI VA Secretary Doug Collins visited the VA Central Iowa Health Care Center in Des Moines to meet with veterans and staff, focusing on expanding ... |
Live in the West Region? Learn if You Need To Take Action on Your Referrals Before Oct. 1; Tricare-West Are you a TRICARE Prime beneficiary living in the West Region? Are you currently using a referral to get specialty care? If you used the West Region referral approval waiver to see a specialist between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025 and need to continue seeing that specialist, you’ll need to get a new referral to a network specialist before Oct. 1, 2025. If you’re still using a valid referral issued by a previous contractor before Jan. 1, 2025, you also need to get a new referral for any care received starting Oct. 1. | Takeaways from Trump's Federal Law Enforcement Surge in DC as His Emergency Order Is Set to Expire; AP WASHINGTON — One month after President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge in the nation's capital, there may be less crime. There are fewer guns on the streets and fewer homeless encampments, according to official figures. But for some who work or live in Washington, D.C., the operation has sparked fear and prompted a change in how they see their place in the United States — and how they think the United States sees them. |
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else?; LA Times LOS ANGELES -- Over the weekend, President Donald Trump shared a doctored AI image of himself as Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, the crazed cavalry commander in the 1979 Vietnam War film, "Apocalypse Now," crouched in a black Stetson hat in front of a flaming Chicago skyline abuzz with black helicopters. | VA to Mark 9/11 Anniversary with Volunteer Opportunities at National Cemeteries; Military.com This Thursday, 60 Veterans Affairs cemeteries will hold volunteer events as part of Patriot Day, welcoming all who want to honor the fallen from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by helping restore and beautify the burial places of the nation’s veterans and loved ones. |
RFK Jr. lists 100+ recommendations to ‘Make America Healthy Again’; Iowa Capitol Dispatch The Trump administration released its strategy to Make America Healthy Again on Tuesday, which officials hope will reduce chronic diseases and align federal policy with their beliefs. | States’ struggles to comply with new SNAP law will lead to benefit cuts, Dems predict; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Democrats on a U.S. House subcommittee on food and nutrition policy warned Tuesday that big changes to the major federal nutrition assistance program in Republicans’ spending and tax cuts law this year will lead some states to cut benefits. |
University of Northern Iowa to keep Army ROTC program as ‘extension unit’; Iowa Capitol Dispatch The University of Northern Iowa Army ROTC program learned this week it will continue operations in a new capacity after it was identified for inactivation this summer. | He flipped his middle finger at a war memorial. Then he was shot dead.; (NBC News) Albert Sturgill Jr. was pacing alone at a memorial site for veterans, flipping his middle finger to the American flag and the monuments erected to honor generations of fallen soldiers. Read More |
Advocates lobby for new approaches to preventing veteran suicides; Military Times A new coalition of veterans advocates wants Congress to consider new, unconventional mental health treatments to help stem the problem of veterans suicide. But first, they want to prove the treatments can work. Read More | Immigration Detentions of Military Family Members Spark Lawmaker Probe; Military.com As stories of military family members being detained by immigration authorities pile up, dozens of Democrats are launching an investigation into how the military’s traditional protections against deportation for noncitizen service members and their families are crumbling under the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. |
Armed Forces 250th birthday celebration set for Sept. 20 | News | indianola-ia.com CAMP DODGE, Iowa -- On behalf of the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum on Camp Dodge, Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) extends an ... |
The U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs says more needs to be done to improve veterans’ health care. Secretary Doug Collins toured the V.A.’s Central Iowa Health Care Center in Des Moines today and talked about efforts to reshape the system. “We’re trying to get better decisions quicker,” Collins said. “We’re making better decisions on where […] |
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits V.A. center in Iowa ... President Trump appointed him to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Reporting by Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio) |
But MLB mistreats Iowa baseball fans through blackouts. Latest e ... Veterans Recognition Event on the Historic Bloomfield Square, IA. 102 W ... |
Carry The Load, a national non-profit veteran and first responder service organization, is inviting the public to take part in volunteer opportunities this Patriot Day, Sept. 11. In collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, volunteers will help honor fallen service members by cleaning headstones and beautifying the grounds at nearly 70 national cemeteries across the country, including the Keokuk National Cemetery. | 100-year-old senior service agency calling for local funding - KWQC A Quad Cities veteran who once couldn't leave his home is now ... Special Olympics Iowa gets some assistance from Davenport PD to raise funds. |
Post 166 September Veteran of the Month | Content | communitynewspapergroup.com The Ray & Virginia Post 166 of Shellsburg is proud to announce our Veteran of the month for September 2025, George Kristjanson ... | Veteran's Day Being Observed Today (Mon.) At The Clay County Fair - KIWA Radio Spender, Iowa — It's day three of the Clay County Fair Powered by SMU. It's Veterans' Day at the fair with free admission for all active military ... |
Eldridge veterans organization to host its annual banquet, honor ride - KWQC ELDRIDGE, Iowa (KWQC) -An Eldridge non-profit is hosting their annual fundraiser to honor area Gold Star families while raising awareness about ... | Fair Veterans Day program honors US Army's 250th birthday - Spencer Reporter Thomas Kohn, a retired sergeant first class with the Iowa National Guard, was the keynote speaker during the Clay County Fair's annual Veterans ... |
Local veteran overcomes PTSD through Sunny Dog's - KWQC Local veteran overcomes PTSD through Sunny Dog's ... | Veteran's Day Ceremony - Northwest Iowa Now Spencer, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) — Monday was Veteran's Day at the Clay County Fair. Sgt First Class Thomas Kohn gave a moving talk at the ... |
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary visits Des Moines, recognizes local staff for their work; KCCI Des Moines welcomed in Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins today. Collins visited the VA Central Iowa Healthcare Center. He was there to recognize Des Moines VA medical staff for their work, as well as discuss initiatives to help veterans. We asked the secretary hat he believes is the biggest challenge the VA faces right now. " We're trying to get better decisions quicker. We're making better decisions on where we put personnel and how we put our money and working with our community. So I think the biggest thing that we have is overcoming, inherent bureaucracy that a large organization like this has." | Q&A: TRICARE For Life Coverage of Weight Loss Medications; Tricare The Defense Health Agency recently announced it will implement existing regulatory controls regarding TRICARE coverage of weight loss medications, including Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs, to ensure prescription processing aligns with federal coverage requirements. This article explores the answers to some common questions, such as:
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Could National Guard Soldiers Be Deployed in Dallas to Combat Crime?; Military.com/Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON – Texas Republicans laud President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in D.C., saying the move has helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital and bolstered public safety. Trump has signaled he could do the same in other cities such as Chicago and New Orleans. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, said recently he had reason to believe Trump was preparing the Texas National Guard for deployment in his state. | Records Show the VA Failed to Treat a Father’s Common Infection. Now He’s Paying the Price.; Military.com Anthony Walker always liked to think of himself as “the man.” He always liked to think of himself as “tough Tony.” That’s how he felt jumping out of planes while in the Army and stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. He felt it later, too, as a small-business owner, husband and a father to six children. |
Governors split over mobilizing National Guard as Trump seeks more troops; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Republican and Democratic governors, who command the National Guard in their states, are sharply divided over whether to deploy service members in furtherance of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Their decisions could shape how the nationwide military force, which counts some 430,000 members, is used for years to come. | Corn harvest begins in Iowa after an ‘unseasonably’ cool week; Iowa Capitol Dispatch A handful of Iowa farmers fired up their combines this week to start harvesting corn, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil; AP (The Associated Press) National Guard troops patrolling the streets of U.S. cities. Weapons of war deployed against international gangs suspected of drug trafficking. Military bases and resources redirected to mass immigration enforcement operations. Read More | House, Senate leaders look to speed up NDAA work this week; Military Times (Military Times) Both chambers of Congress will work to advance the annual defense authorization bill this week, trying to navigate through hundreds of member amendment proposals and adopt final drafts to be used in upcoming conference negotiations. Read More |
State Tax Information for Military Members and Retirees; Military.com You may know that military allowances such as the Basic Allowance for Housing are tax-free. You may also know that most Department of Veterans Affairs benefits are also tax-free. Did you know that many states do not charge income tax on active duty or retired military pay? Many others tax only a portion of these pays. | These Resorts and Hotels Are Just for Veterans and Military Members; Military.com Exclusive resorts and hotels for veterans and military members prove it's not all work and no play with the military. Military bases worldwide are home to some truly memorable vacation spots, camping areas and affordable lodging. They provide spaces for service members and their families to relax and connect. |
Ethanol Industry Leads in Veteran and Women Employment | Energy.AgWired.com ... IA Corn Indy, Indirect Land Use, Indy Racing, International, Iowa RFA, Iowa State Fair, IRFA Renewable Fuels Summit, isobutanol, John Deere ... | West Point alumni group scraps prestigious award celebrations honoring Tom Hanks Actor and military veterans' advocate Tom Hanks will not receive an official ceremony as the 2025 winner of the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer award. The ... |
92-year-old Clive man shares motorcycle memories with veterans - KCCI CLIVE, Iowa —. A Clive man shared his lifelong passion for motorcycles ... Beals is an Air Force veteran and lifelong motorcycle enthusiast. | 2025 Farmer Veteran Coalition Stakeholders Conference; Farmer Veteran Coalition October 26-28, 2025 at the Waco Convention Center in Waco, TX. Emerging Trends in Food, Agriculture, and Health |
Trump Gives DoD ‘Secondary’ Name as Department of War, Circumventing Congress; Military.com President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving the Department of Defense the “secondary name” of the Department of War – a workaround for the fact that a formal name change requires an act of Congress. | They shall not grow old, nor be forgotten; Pat Kinney from View from the Cedar Valley WATERLOO — Those who come are grayer and fewer in number. But they still come — to honor their friends and loved ones who shall not grow old.Local Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans and supporters concluded a 45=hour vigil at the Black Hawk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Paramount Park Sunday. |
New commanders nominated to lead STRATCOM, NAVEUR; US Naval Institute News (USNI News) The Pentagon has selected new leaders to take charge of U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, as well as tapped the next second-most senior Marine Corps officer, the Defense Department announced Friday. Read More | Trump order aims to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War; AP (The Associated Press) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe. Read More |
Press Releases | U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran who served in the armed forces for over 23 years, spoke today on the Senator floor to honor our nation’s veterans ahead of Veterans Day 2019. Senator Ernst highlighted the story of Iowa veteran Glenn McDole, who, after being held as a prisoner of war in World War II, continued to serve his state in the Iowa State Patrol and Polk County Sheriff’s Office. | Cy-Hawk game ball runners make a stop at IVH | News, Sports, Jobs - Times Republican Stephen Yaffe of the ISU Cadets also presented a certificate of appreciation to Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Commandant Todd Jacobus, and ... |
2nd annual Freedom Festival happening Saturday in Sioux Falls - Dakota News Now The second annual Freedom Festival will be happening this Saturday at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls. | Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War “From 1789 until the end of World War II, the United States military fought under the banner of the Department of War,” Steube, an Army veteran, said ... |
Iowa HHS Announces Investigation of Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Marshalltown The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is ... Veteran's Memorial adds Navy statue · Cindy McCardle takes Overall Cookie ... | Muscatine tribute celebrates military, honors 9/11 victims - KWQC MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Muscatine is hosting “United We Remember” tribute on the riverfront Wednesday to honor the lives lost on 9/11 and ... |
Ernst to Host Service Academy Open House | U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa ... Iowa for students interested in applying to one of our nation's military academies. As a U.S. Army veteran, Ernst is honored to have the ... | Over 200 Veterans to attend adaptive golf clinic in Iowa - Morningstar DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs co-present the six-day clinic with support from businesses, nonprofit ... |
Hy-Vee receives national recognitions for workplace culture, veteran support ... veteran hiring efforts and programs such as the Hy-Vee Homefront initiative. ... Iowa Corn logo. Iowa Corn I-LEAD Class 12 selected for ... | Whole Health Services Moving To Bellevue VA Clinic | VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care “We're excited to offer these services in a space that is suited to supporting Veterans on their Whole Health journey.” The services that are included ... |
Madam Commander-in-Chief | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise The date Aug. 13 was an auspicious day in the 126-year history of the VFW — Veterans of Foreign Wars. Carol Whitmore, a 36-year U.S. Army veteran, was ... | New Veterans Affairs office in Black Hawk County to boost support for veterans, families WATERLOO, Iowa — There is now a new home for veteran help in Black Hawk County. Thursday The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors and the Black ... |
Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Rate Started to Drop in 2020, Independent Study Finds; Military.com A study of veterans who served after Sept. 11, 2001, shows that suicide rates have dropped significantly since 2020, a finding researchers say “gives some hope” that efforts to battle suicide among former service members are working. According to the data, for vets with a history of traumatic brain injury, the rate declined by 12% each year from 2020 through 2022, and for vets with no diagnosis of a head injury, dipped by 7.5% each year. | Luther College research team surveys Iowa cemeteries for possible unmarked burials; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Work completed ahead of the new school year by veteran and aspiring anthropologists at Luther College could help locate now-forgotten burial sites and survey archeological finds before putting shovel to dirt. |
Report: Federal agencies have deployed nearly 33,000 employees to assist ICE; Defense One (Defense One) Federal agencies have deployed nearly 33,000 employees to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in its efforts to dramatically ramp up detention and deportation of undocumented individuals, according to a new report, significantly multiplying the number of employees working on enforcement efforts. Read More | DC sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment; Military Times (Military Times) The attorney general for the District of Columbia says the nation’s capital is suing the Trump administration for deploying the National Guard within the city’s boundaries. Read More |
Trump will seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon; AP President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his latest effort to project an image of toughness for America’s military. Read More | The Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration have partnered together and are inviting patients to share their experiences managing hypertension, or high blood pressure. This initiative is part of a virtual focus group on Friday, Sept. 26 at noon ET. It will help shape clinical practice guidelines for treating hypertension across military and veteran communities. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. ET. |
Hotsy Cleaning Systems invites proposals for new philanthropic initiative - Business Record The company held its first community cleanup at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel on Aug. 29 where Hotsy employees spent the morning restoring ... | Muster on the Maquoketa - Little Village Magazine Richard Marrow will be giving demonstrations from his chuck wagon, and you can explore a marketplace and historical encampments. The main battle is ... |
The DOD told trans troops to get diagnosed. It's using the paper trail to kick them out | Iowa ... The military is kicking out transgender troops. It's part of a new ban enacted by President Trump, and the deadline is December 1. The Department of ... | Buchanan Co. Veteran's Memorial adds Navy statue | Local - Community Newspaper Group A new statue for the Buchanan County Veteran Memorial arrives in the bed of Clayton Ohrt's pickup. |
News Flash • SCAM ALERT - Linn County Linn County Veteran Services has received multiple reports from veterans about receiving phone calls from someone pretending to be from a veteran ... | Tune into the Past with Ottumwa Radio: Murder of Local Veteran Remains Unsolved The small community of Ottumwa is still grappling with the haunting memory of the brutal murder of Francis Frederick Jordon Sr., a beloved family ... |
Chicago Prepares for an Influx of National Guard Troops and Immigration Agents; Military.com CHICAGO — Chicago community leaders forged ahead Wednesday with preparations for the expected influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city, advising residents about their rights and organizing protests with fresh urgency. | Despite shutdown deadline, little movement in Congress on spending deal; Iowa Capitol Dispatch Members of Congress began searching for compromise on a short-term government funding bill Wednesday, with just a few weeks left to broker a deal before a possible shutdown. |
That’s not a real soldier: Campaign warns troops, families of AI scams; Military Times (Military Times) Consumer advocates are enlisting military families in the war against AI-aided scams. Read More | Trump suggests National Guard could go into New Orleans; Military.com/AP (The Associated Press) President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Read More |
Veteran sues DHS after video shows federal agent tackling him from behind at protest Video captured in Oregon shows the moment a federal agent tackled a man from behind during a protest outside of the Immigration and Customs ... | 'No easy decision': Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek reelection in 2026 - USA Today "After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking reelection in 2026," Joni Ernst, a Republican, said in a video message. |
Illinois lieutenant gov: Trump ‘wants to manufacture a crisis’ in Chicago; The Hill (The Hill) Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) accused President Trump of trying to “manufacture a crisis” to justify an anticrime takeover and anticipated immigration crackdown in Chicago, similar to what Trump has spearheaded in the nation’s capital in recent weeks. Read More | Bob Krause announces candidacy for U.S. Senate, endorses Bohannan in House race BURLINGTON, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Bob Krause has officially ... A U.S. Army veteran, former state representative, and longtime advocate for veterans ... |
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Veterans Mobile Food Distribution Scheduled for September 4 - Ottumwa Radio First-time participants are asked to bring proof of Veteran status and current address. ... Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 | (641) 684-5563. For information about ... | SNAP rule changes, work requirements go into effect on Monday - YouTube; We Are Iowa Local 5 VA Elderly Benefits UNKNOWN to Some - Veterans Benefits Age 65 or OLDER |
VFW welcomes Army veteran as first female commander-in-chief - Audacy Whitmore deployed to Iraq with the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command out of Iowa. “I was not kicking in doors or saving life or limb,” she ... | Veterans organization Anonymously Grateful hosting its annual banquet | wqad.com ELDRIDGE, Iowa — Editor's note: This story contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help ... |
Local veteran overcomes PTSD with help from his food cart in Moline | OurQuadCities University of Iowa to provide heart and lung support … · | QC Veterans Festival returns for a second year as Vet Fest 2025 - WQAD This year's festivities will once again take place at Davenport's LeClaire Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. ... DAVENPORT, Iowa — The QC Veterans Festival ... |
Battleships named for Iowa, Missouri made history 80 years ago at end of WWII; Pat Kinney View from the Cedar Valley WATERLOO — Eighty years ago, on Sept. 2, 1945, the last large heavy battleship commissioned into the U.S. Navy was the stage for the end of World War II. While the battleship USS Missouri (hull number BB-63) was the location for the Allied powers and the Empire of Japan to sign the “instrument of surrender,” ending the war, its sister ship, the USS Iowa, played a supporting role. | ‘Bad paper’ discharge upgrades are taking too long. Can that be fixed?; Military Times (Military Times) It’s been more than a decade since Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a 2014 memo calling for “liberal consideration” of discharge upgrade requests from veterans with symptoms of post-traumatic stress. But today, vets with discharges below honorable are still remaining in limbo for months or years, without access to full benefits of service and facing potential barriers to employment. Read More |
Why You Should Get a Veterans Designation on Your Driver's License; Military.com Most states offer a free veteran's designation on their driver's licenses, and if you want to get your full benefits as a veteran, you will want to make sure you get yours.Having your driver's license updated with your veteran status ensures you easily can get special veterans-only discounts and other benefits offered by private businesses as well as state and local governments. | 'We Need to Terminate Treatment': VA Mental Health Providers Say They Are Under Pressure to Limit Care; Military.com It was a Friday last November when Robert H. got the news: He would no longer be able to see his VA therapist. After nearly two decades as a Marine and military contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan, he had been working through PTSD with the same VA psychologist for 10 years after a suicide attempt. |
All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists; Military.com The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new standard service record that summarizes their periods of active and inactive service as well as their "points" earned toward retirement: Form DD214-1, the Certificate of Uniformed Service, Reserve Component Addendum. | Five Seasons Stand Down returns to Cedar Rapids this week | The Gazette ... veteran and Marion resident Joe Stutler. “They need to be able to come ... Iowa City VA Medical Center, local health care officials and more. |
Iowa native World War II veteran honored for service in Navy Scouts and Raiders - YouTube; KCCI Iowa native World War II veteran honored for service in Navy Scouts and Raiders | Trump’s push for more troops in US cities at odds with crime stats; Military.com/AP (The Associated Press) President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, New York, Seattle, Baltimore, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to fight what he says is runaway crime. Yet data shows most violent crime in those places and around the country has declined in recent years. Read More |
Iraq War Veteran Sen. Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Next that She Won't Run for Reelection; Military.com DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat that could have ripple effects down the ballot as Democrats look to the state for pickup opportunities. | Why No One Understands National Guard Families; Military.com Despite making headlines for helping after the catastrophic flooding in Texas or being politicized as President Donald Trump deploys it to police U.S. cities, the National Guard remains a mystery to both civilians and the active-duty force. However, as our nation increasingly calls upon the Guard, we need to better understand our “always ready” force, or it may not be ready when we need it. |
World War II veteran honored for service in Navy Scouts and Raiders - KETV RED OAK, Iowa —. A World War II veteran and longtime Iowa resident was honored for his service in the U.S. Navy Scouts and Raiders, the precursor ... | The National Guard Has Been Activated to Chicago 18 Times from 1877-2021. Here’s a Breakdown.; Military.com If President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago — over the objections of Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson — then it would be unprecedented. |
Jan. 6 Rioter Fatally Shot by Police Approved for Military Funeral Honors by Air Force; Military.com An Air Force veteran who was fatally shot by U.S. Capitol Police while trying to break into the House chamber during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot has been granted military funeral honors by the Trump administration. | Trump freezes most training for non-ICE federal law enforcement; Defense One (Defense One) The Trump administration is pausing training at the federal government's primary law enforcement academies for anyone not related to immigration enforcement, saying the change is necessary to meet the president’s “immediate priorities.” Read More |
Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DC; Military Times (Military Times) Democratic congressional leaders on Thursday warned that federal agencies are headed towards a partial government shutdown at the end of September unless the White House and Republican leadership provide clear answers on a budgetary solution soon. Read More | Scammers present ‘persistent threat’ to troops, veterans, expert warns; Military Times (Military Times) When it comes to financial matters, retired Navy Rear Adm. Brian E. Luther is more savvy than many people. Read More |
Homeless Veterans Stand Down 2025 - Polk County Iowa Veterans.Affairs@polkcountyiowa.gov · More Contacts. Quick Links. Iowa Department of Veteran Affairs · Iowa Veterans Home · National Personnel Records ... | Doctor granted Iowa license after his clinical privileges are revoked by VA The Iowa Board of Medicine has granted a permanent medical license to a physician whose clinical privileges were allegedly revoked by the Veterans ... |
A Platform Seeks to Connect Transitioning Service Members, Military Spouses, and ... - WHO13.com Post-Veterati seeks to revolutionize the military-to-civilian transition by making it more efficient for service members to connect with the right ... | Community, union members picket in support of VA Health Care employees in Iowa City Honks and cheers rang out Wednesday afternoon outside the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, where dozens of community members ... |
Group protests jobs cuts at VA hospitals and clinics - KCRG A group of health care workers said they're worried about the future care of veterans | 99-year-old Red Oak veteran may be last living member of WWII Scouts and Raiders - KMTV Al Hays conducted top-secret reconnaissance missions in the South Pacific. After 75 years of secrecy, neighbors invited to celebrate his service. |
'Save Our VA' rally in Iowa City demands end to hiring freeze - The Des Moines Register Nearly 100 community members rallied at the Iowa City VA to protest staffing cuts and union attacks, calling for better care of veterans. | Protesters rally outside Iowa City VA hospital over hiring freeze and union rights - KGAN Picket lines formed outside Iowa City's Veteran Affairs Hospital on Wednesday. They were made up of current and former Veteran Affairs employees ... |
Groups join forces for new Boone Veteran's Center - Yahoo BOONE, Iowa — The Boone American Legion Post 56 has entered into a major fundraising project. The Legion is joining forces with the Boone VFW ... | The Army created a new award for top soldiers. An Air Force member just pinned it on.; Task & Purpose ... Iowa while I am wearing Iowa Guard patches.” Cleghorn enlisted in the ... The new secretary of Veterans Affairs is an Air Force chaplain and Iraq War ... |
The story, "Restoring Monuments to Iowa's Past" told of Iowa volunteers that attempt to mark the graves of unmarked veterans. Frank was looking to ... | Veteran Stole $244K in Disability, Then Faked Drowning Death in Maine, Feds Say; Military.com A Maine man accused of stealing more than $244,000 in disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs faked his drowning death after authorities confronted him about the fraud, according to federal officials and court filings. Gregory P. Heimann Jr., 51, told the VA in 2023 that he had used a wheelchair since 2004 and could not walk or stand, federal prosecutors said. |
Trump Wants a Department of War. A House GOP Amendment Would Give Him One.; Military.com Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has filed an amendment to the annual defense policy bill that would formally change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. | Genetic discovery in study of Special Forces soldiers shows potential for aiding their mental health; Stars & Stripes A breakthrough gene study by Army researchers could lead to better stress management and faster recovery from psychological trauma for Special Forces soldiers. Read More |
All services now issue form DD214-1 to departing reservists; Military.com The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new standard service record that summarizes their periods of active and inactive service as well as their "points" earned toward retirement: Form DD214-1, the Certificate of Uniformed Service, Reserve Component Addendum. Read More | Handling crime in big cities a strength for Trump, poll shows; The Associated Press As armed National Guard troops patrol the nation’s capital as part of an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police department, handling crime is now a relative strength for President Donald Trump, according to the latest AP-NORC poll. Read More |
Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees (Military Times) Just a few days before coverage for weight-loss drugs is set to end for Tricare for Life beneficiaries, advocates are calling on the Defense Health Agency and lawmakers to halt those plans. Read More | Veterans Affairs can help with pensions; Bellevue Herald-Leader The Department of Veterans Affairs offers many programs to help veterans. One program that is often overlooked is the Veterans Pension. Many veterans don’t learn about this benefit until they’re facing big life changes such as moving into a nursing home or applying for Medicaid. But this program is worth knowing about. It’s designed to help low-income veterans who served during wartime by providing monthly payments to ease financial stress. If you or a loved one is a veteran with limited income, this benefit could help bridge the gap. |
'We Need to Terminate Treatment': VA Mental Health Providers Say They Are Under Pressure to Limit Care; Military.com It was a Friday last November when Robert H. got the news: He would no longer be able to see his VA therapist.After nearly two decades as a Marine and military contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan, he had been working through PTSD with the same VA psychologist for 10 years after a suicide attempt. | Trump Honors Fallen US Service Members and Criticizes Biden to Mark Afghanistan Bombing Anniversary; Military.com WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday marked the fourth anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the chaotic withdrawal at the end of the Afghanistan War by signing a proclamation honoring the fallen. |
Air Guard Transfers to Space Force Appear Likely as Senators Backtrack on Effort to Stop It; Military.com New amendments added to Congress' must-pass annual defense policy bill would allow the Space Force to take over certain state-controlled Air National Guard space units -- despite protests from every governor in the country | National Guard push used by Trump and Vance to attack 2028 rivals; Bloomberg President Donald Trump said that his federal crime crackdown will sully the records of contenders for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, drawing an explicit link between his deployment of National Guard troops and boosting the Republican Party’s political prospects. Read More |
Can Congress pass a FY26 defense budget this year? Here are 12 key issues for lawmakers.; Breaking Defense Congressional defense hawks in the Senate are once again pushing to boost the topline of the defense budget in fiscal 2026, but as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill in September, they will have to face an even more pressing question: Will they be able to pass a full-year spending bill at all? Read More | VA mental health providers say they are under pressure to limit care; The War Horse It was a Friday last November when Robert H. got the news: He would no longer be able to see his VA therapist. Read More |
North Tama alumna Carol Whitmore elected VFW’s new national commander as first woman, Iowan to lead 125-year-old organization; Marshalltown T-R COLUMBUS, Ohio — Carol Whitmore of Des Moines and formerly of Traer was elected on Wednesday, Aug. 13 as the new national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a congressionally chartered veterans service organization comprised of | 'I am a veteran first' | News, Sports, Jobs - North Tama Telegraph; North Tama Telegraph PHOTO COURTESY OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS/FACEBOOK. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Carol Whitmore of Des Moines and formerly of Traer was elected ... |
Unlock Your Health by Understanding the TRICARE Prime Referral Process; Tricare Do you have TRICARE Prime? If so, you likely get most of your routine health care from your primary care manager. But sometimes, you may need specialty care that your PCM can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. | Trump, Hegseth float renaming Defense Department to Department of War (Military Times) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said plans to rename his agency as the Department of War are “coming soon,” but it remains unclear whether the executive branch can make such a move without congressional permission. Read More |
Trump order deepens National Guard’s role in US law enforcement; Military.com The National Guard’s role in law enforcement throughout the country could expand under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday. Read More | Trump Expands Cities Targeted for Possible Military Deployment to Baltimore in a Spat With Governor; Military.com WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead “send in the ‘troops.’” |
Trump orders Hegseth to form National Guard unit in each state to combat crime, protests;Stars & Stripes President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the National Guard in each state to create a quick-response force to quell protests and deter crime after using troops to assist with security during immigration protests in Los Angeles and patrol in Washington, D.C., as part of a crackdown on crime. Read More | VA Processes Record-Breaking Number of Disability Claims This Year, with 62% Approval Rate; Military.com The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's record-breaking amount by nearly 6,600. |
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 3 Iowa Counties due to Severe Weather; DVIDS The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three Iowa counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 31, due to severe weather | Protecting troops’ benefits in an evolving government | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.23.25; Military Times The president of the Military Officers Association of America talks about the state of efforts to ensure troops’ and vets’ benefits in a new administration. Read More |
Hollywood Grit’ and a veteran’s mission to bring the military community into the movie business; Task & Purpose Growing up, Ryan Curtis loved to make “terrible movies” (his words, not mine) with his friends. He didn’t know it then, but he was already directing. A few decades and deployments later and he’s finally releasing his first feature film in theaters nationwide. Read More | Tricare wants your feedback on its website experience; Military Times Got an opinion on Tricare.mil, the Defense Department’s military health care benefits website? Want to help improve it? Now’s your chance to provide feedback on the usability of the site and suggestions for improving it. Read More |
Pritzker accuses Trump of ‘abusing his power’ amid reported plan to send troops to Chicago; The Hill Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) accused President Trump of “abusing his power” in the wake of a reported plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago, a move that would follow similar action in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Read More | Pentagon releases design for Mexican Border Defense Medal; Task & Purpose Four days after confirming that it was creating a new medal for troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, the Department of Defense released the first look for the award. Read More |
Hegseth signs memo authorizing arming of Guard in DC; Military Times Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if their mission requires it. Read More | Trump suggests Guard troops will be deployed to Chicago next; Military Times Amid controversy over his decision to deploy National Guard troops around Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump on Friday signaled he is already looking at sending American military forces to other U.S. cities to help deal with crime issues. Read More |
World War II’s last American ace dies at 103; Military Times Amid the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end comes the death of what is believed to be America’s last surviving ace, Don McPherson. He was 103. Read More
| 100-Year-Old Veteran Kept Jewish Prayer Book over His Heart as He Confronted the Holocaust; The War Horse In 1943, I was drafted into the military at age 18, having never before been away from Brooklyn, New York. When asked which branch of service I preferred to join, I chose the Army; I wasn't a swimmer, and I figured the Navy or Marines would surely mean drowning. |
Tricare Premiums vs. Enrollment Fees: Here's Why the Difference Matters; Military.com One quirk of Tricare is its two different names for the annual, quarterly or monthly fees that beneficiaries may pay. In the civilian world, anything you pay regularly just to have health-care coverage is typically called a premium. But Tricare is different. Depending on your status and plan, you may pay either enrollment fees or premiums | VA Processes Record-Breaking Number of Disability Claims This Year, with 62% Approval Rate; Military.com The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's record-breaking amount by nearly 6,600. |
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Invites Public to Armed Forces 250th Birthday Celebration On behalf of the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge, the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is pleased to invite the public to ... | DNR talks new deer tag for disabled veterans in Iowa - KCAU Applicants must also submit various documentation, including a copy of a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that indicates they are ... |
Warren County Veterans Office sees surge in services after investment | News; Indianola Independent Advocate Since moving its offices from the American Legion Hall to the Warren County administration building and adding a full-time director, the county’s veterans affairs office has increased the number of veterans it serves, said Supervisor Crystal McIntyre during her supervisor report Tuesday, helping veterans with 744 services, from phone calls to walk-ins between July 12 and Aug. 15. | Cycling with Gabe: IVOE Veterans Bike Ride supports and connects veterans; Solon Economist In 2021, Gabe Heefner’s life was changed. While driving along Highway 6 in Iowa City, a .22 caliber pellet fired from an air rifle at a squirrel by Iowa City resident Phillip Olson struck Gabe in the head. The Marine Lance Cpl. was just 20 years old at the time. The injury left him with a traumatic brain injury, memory loss, and limited mobility. But through therapy, community, and sheer grit, he’s fought to regain what was taken. |
GOP lawmakers push for passage of the ACCESS Act to strengthen private health care coverage for veterans; Stars & Stripes The Republican chairmen of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees said they will push for passage of legislation to expand veterans’ access to private medical care outside the Department of Veterans Affairs when Congress reconvenes next month. Read More | The New York Times: Trump’s Get-Tough Approach On Homelessness May Sweep Up Veterans ; KFF Health News Though veterans are not mentioned in the executive order, they are at the heart of the nation’s homelessness crisis. Roughly one in every 11 homeless people is a veteran, according to the government’s annual census ... |
Radio Iowa: Governor Says Iowa Medicaid Work Requirements Will Go Into Effect Jan. 1; KFF Health News New federal rules that are to go into effect in 2027 will require some Americans enrolled in an expansion of the Medicaid program to prove they’re working at least 80 hours per month, however the law lets states implement the changes earlier. Governor Kim Reynolds said the change will take effect in Iowa on January 1, 2026. | CMS Plans To Remove Noncitizens From Medicaid And CHIP - KFF Health News The Trump administration announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at getting noncitizens disenrolled from the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). |
Army invests $635M in cutting-edge artillery ammunition production facility; Army.mil ... Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. This contract is being executed as a sole ... Veteran's Crisis Line. | New deer tag option available for disabled veterans - Ottumwa Radio Group ... Iowa hunting and fishing licenses. This disabled veteran tag has different requirements and application than that of the established severely ... New Disabled Veterans Deer Tag Available Through Iowa DNR - KSIB Radio - KSIB Radio |
To nominate a Veteran, call 563-568-5275 by the end of the month of August. News Center newsletter · Waukon, Iowa, ... | Record corn crop forecast for Iowa, even with heavy rain, derecho; DMR Iowa farmers expect to harvest a record corn crop, despite heavy rainfall, derecho, giving them a chance to 'bushel their way out' of low prices. READ MORE |
New work rules could deny food stamps to thousands of veterans; Stateline.org After a year in the U.S. Navy, Loceny Kamara said he was discharged in 2023, because while on base he had developed mental health issues, including severe anxiety and nightmares, and had fallen into alcoholism. Read More | VA’s tool for reducing veteran suicides: financial tips website; Stars & Stripes The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a tool for reducing veteran suicides — a financial tips website for helping former service members pay off debts, avoid scams and better manage their money. Read More
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Workshop for LGBTQ+ service members and veterans aims to provide resources, support amid Trump’s transgender troops ban; The San Diego Union-Tribune Ever since Valerie Swift opted to voluntarily leave the Navy under the Trump administration's ban on transgender service members, she's encountered several roadblocks. Read More
| Effort to revive Afghan relocations to US garners bipartisan support; Military.com A program to relocate vulnerable Afghans, including allies who helped the U.S. during the war and families of American service members, that was dismantled by the Trump administration would be reestablished under a bipartisan bill introduced Tuesday. Read More
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DOD to offer new medal for personnel deployed to Southern Border; Military Times The Pentagon announced a new military decoration that will recognize service members stationed at the U.S.-Mexico border as part of the Trump administration’s effort to bolster border security. Read More | Pentagon drops coverage of GLP-1 weight loss meds for medicare-eligible retirees; Military.com Military retirees and family members on Tricare for Life, and civilians with access to military hospitals and clinics, will lose coverage for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound starting Aug. 31, according to the Defense Health Agency. Read More |
Veterans’ voices shape report on the Afghanistan War’s lessons, impact; The Associated Press U.S. veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission reviewing decisions on the 20-year conflict that their experience was not only hell, but also confounding, demoralizing and at times humiliating. Read More | VA needs more oversight of health care options to prevent waste: Study; Military Times Veterans Affairs leaders are working with Medicare officials to cut down on duplicative billing for veterans medical services, but outside experts say fully fixing the problem will require better record-keeping and patient monitoring by both agencies. |
Stars coming out in Waterloo on Vets Day; View From the Cedar Valley, Pat Kinney Two native sons who made the rank of general in the United States Army and Reserves will each have permanent tributes to their accomplishments at memorial sites downtown [Waterloo]. | Iowa veteran reflects on Appalachian Trail journey - YouTube; WHO TV Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen completed the Appalachian Trail last week, hiking nearly 2200 miles across 14 states in just five months. |
“This Is Where He Belongs”: Veteran Directed Care Honors Veterans' Wishes About Their Caregiving This program is a unique partnership between VA and Aging Disability Network Agencies. VA Nebraska-Western Iowa partners with the Center for People ... | WWII prisoner of war laid to rest more than 80 years after his death - KCRG A World War II United States Army veteran who was a prisoner of war was finally laid to rest on Saturday, Aug ... The Iowa State Fair has ... |
40 Years of Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunions. Now, a Final 'Taps'; Kearney Hub/Military.com Monday afternoon, in a pesky drizzle, a handful of people set out 400 small American flags on the empty lot at Second Avenue and 15th Street in memory of the 400 Nebraska men who died in the Vietnam War. | Virginia Sues Trump's VA over Education Benefits; Military.com/Richmond Times-Tribune Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Thursday sued President Donald Trump's Department of Veterans Affairs, asking a federal appeals court to force the VA to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that guarantees veterans full education benefits. |
Navy Is Retiring the Last of its Storied Cruisers. To Veterans, They Were ‘the Pinnacle of Naval Power’; Military.com As the Navy nears its 250th anniversary in October, there's a lot of reminiscing going on about the fleet. Much of it involves cruisers -- renowned for shielding aircraft carriers, attacking distant enemies, flushing submarines from the deep and roaming the seas as lone wolves. | Here Are the 2025-2026 Post-9/11 GI Bill Rates; Military.com The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the Post-9/11 GI Bill rates for the 2025-2026 school year. New rates take effect Aug. 1 of each year. By law, the Post-9/11 GI Bill rate is tied to the average cost of undergraduate tuition in the U.S. For the 2025-20256 school year, the rate went up 3.4%. |
Cancer in Military Pilots and Aircrews Will Be Studied Under Newly Signed Law; Military.com An independent panel will study the rates of cancer and deaths from cancer among military fixed-wing pilots and aircrews under a law signed last week by President Donald Trump. | How to Find Deals on Military Flights and Baggage Discounts; Military.com Military families are always on the go. That's why they're always on the lookout for deals on airline flights to make travel easier on their bank accounts. One cheap way to fly is Space Available, or Space A. However, these flights frequently change and seats aren't always available, so your schedule has to be very flexible. Visit Air Mobility Command for more information on Space A flights. |
Your 2025 State Veteran Benefits; Military.com We have compiled a handy summary of the benefits each state and territory offers. Each summary page also has a link directly to the specific State Department of Veterans Affairs, so be sure to check it out. There may be a benefit available to you or your family that you didn't know about! | Iowa State Veteran Benefits; Military.com An estimated 160,437 veterans live in Iowa, making up 6.5% of the state's adult population or the 31st-highest per capita of the 56 U.S. states, inhabited territories and District of Columbia. |
Congress Looks to Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals; Military.com WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, but he thinks it should be easier for veterans like him to use their benefits elsewhere. | Watchdog Finds 50% Increase in VA Medical Center Jobs with 'Severe' Shortages; Military.com This year, Veterans Health Administration facilities reported 4,434 severe occupational staffing shortages in jobs ranging from physicians to nurses to security guards to electricians, the VA's inspector general said in the report. That's compared to 2,959 total jobs with shortages last year -- or about a 50% increase. |
Caregivers Sue VA over Denial of Benefits; Military.com Two survivors of veterans who died from military-related illnesses are challenging the Department of Veterans Affairs' practice of dropping family caregiver application appeals once a veteran passes away. | 3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills; Military.com Service members are on track to get a 3.8% pay raise next year under versions of the annual defense policy bill moving through the House and Senate this month. |
Trump's Aggressive Push to Take Over DC Policing May Be a Template for an Approach in Other Cities; AP/Military.com WASHINGTON (AP) — The left sees President Donald Trump's attempted takeover of Washington law enforcement as part of a multifront march to autocracy ... To the right, it's a bold move to fracture the crust of Democratic urban bureaucracy and make D.C. a better place to live. Where that debate settles — if it ever does — may determine whether Washington ... becomes a model... | Long Waits, PTSD and Fatal Gaps: Panel Examines Veteran Health Care Military.com Mental health challenges are prominent among veterans, with approximately one-third of all VA users having at least one mental health visit in a given year. But the situation for Louisiana's 262,000 veterans is especially dire, witnesses said. |
Iowa soldiers receive heartfelt farewell ahead of year-long deployment - Yahoo The ceremony was attended by military families and state representatives, including Governor Reynolds, all showing support for the soldiers. Soldiers ... | Independent federal study to probe cancer among military aviators under new law; Air & Space Forces Magazine An independent federal study will assess whether military aviators are at higher risk of cancer than the general public under a new law enacted this week. |
Another Iowa soldier deployment looms, mothers gather cards for soldiers - WHO13.com Blue Star Mothers is a non-profit established during World War II that supports mothers with children deployed in the U.S. Military. The organization ... | Prepare to be stunned by this veteran's memoir | Oelwein Daily Register There were a handful of Black recruits and personnel who held Queen up when she felt sad and they gave her hope. She learned in Navy Boot Camp that ... |
Veterans games coming to metro for first time - Daily Nonpareil This year, about 34 veterans from western Iowa and Nebraska are participating, she said. ... The event encourages veterans to be physically active and ... | Everyday Iowa - World War II Remembered at Seminole Valley Farm! -KCRG Brave Veteran Recalls The Most Horrific Thing He Saw During WW2 | Remember WWII With Rishi Sharma. Remember WWII with Rishi Sharma•787K views · 25:47 |
WWII veteran reunited with tank he drove in Iwo Jima - WHO13.com An emotional reunion between a WWII veteran and the tank he drove on Iwo Jima ... Iowa State Fair debuts first-ever lineman rodeo · Man charged with ... | Democratic Iowa U.S. Senate candidates make their pitches during annual party fundraiser The string of Democratic campaign announcements started in April when Iowa Army and Marine Corps veteran Nathan Sage, former executive director of the ... |
State leaders brace for 'heavy lift' from Medicaid, food stamp changes But she added that even with low unemployment and a high average income, the federal legislation forces ... That's why Iowa Capital Dispatch, a ... | Tri-Cities veteran going to Hawaii to commemorate 80th anniversary of World War II ending Boothroy is also an Army veteran as he transferred from the Navy Reserves to the Army Reserves while in college at Iowa State during the Korean War. |
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VFW Elects Carol Whitmore as New National Commander Carol Whitmore of Des Moines, Iowa, was elected today as the new national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a congressionally ... | Iowa veteran nearing finish line on Appalachian Trail - KCAU Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen will summit Mount Katahdin in Maine today and complete his journey of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen will summit Mount Katahdin in Maine today and complete his ... - Facebook Iowa veteran nearing finish line on Appalachian Trail - MSN - MSN Calyn Thompson on X: "HE DID IT! Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen conquered the ... - X |
Veteran helps other veterans find employment at Quad Cities Success Fair - OurQuadCities ... Iowa Career Planner James Stout. Stout, a veteran, markets job opportunities for fellow and former military members across the United States. He ... | All for the Veterans - Enterprise Media - Decorah Leader Wilson Jr. said he would love to return to Iowa to help with Hunting with Heroes in the future. Marine Corps Corporal Michael Higuchi of Wisconsin ... |
Home Base Iowa designation comes to Dickinson County - Enterprise Media In May of 2014, the Iowa Legislature passed the Home Base Iowa Act designed to help military veterans seek and obtain employment in the state after ... | Woodbury County veterans air concerns over possible VA office changes - KTIV Grassley discusses tariffs & the war in Ukraine while in Northwest Iowa. Updated: 1 hour ago. Home · News · Weather · Sports. KTIV; 2929 Signal Hill ... |
VA hospitals are finding it harder to fill jobs, watchdog says - Des Moines, Iowa | weareiowa.com Des Moines, Iowa | weareiowa.com Government-run medical centers serving the nation's veterans have reported an increase in severe staffing shortages, with many hospitals having ... | Bettendorf brewery launches lager-only festival to help local veterans | wqad.com BETTENDORF, Iowa — Twin Span Brewing is launching a new beer festival dedicated entirely to lagers, with proceeds supporting a local nonprofit ... |
Iowa veteran nearing finish line on Appalachian Trail - WHO13.com WHO 13 NEWS – Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen will summit Mount Katahdin in Maine today and complete his journey of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
| Iowa State Fair celebrates Vietnam veterans with parade - KCCI The Iowa State Fair honored Vietnam War veterans with a parade and concerts, marking 50 years since the conflict ended. Iowa State Fair celebrates Vietnam veterans with parade - MSN - MSN |
Iowa veteran nearing finish line on Appalachian Trail - YouTube Joedy VanVelzen is planning to summit Mount Katahdin in Maine today and complete his journey of hiking the Appalachian Trail. | Iowa State Fair parade honors Vietnam veterans 50 years later - The Des Moines Register The level of appreciation veterans received Monday at the Iowa State Fair was nowhere to be found when they returned to the U.S. from the Vietnam ... |
New work rules could deny food stamps to thousands of veterans - Iowa Capital Dispatch Veterans depend on SNAP. Nationally, around 1.2 million veterans with lower incomes, or about 8% of the total veteran population of 16.2 million ... | Iowa State Fair celebrates Vietnam veterans with parade - YouTube Iowa State Fair celebrates Vietnam veterans with parade Subscribe to KCCI on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/QY3wuM Get more Des Moines news: ... |
Gov. Reynolds taps Iowa National Guard to assist ICE in immigration efforts - WHO13.com
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Transit agency seeks donations for free rides for veterans | Southeast Iowa Union The transportation program serving Southeast Iowa known as 10-15 Transit has launched a new nonprofit to support local veterans. | See all the sights from Monday at the Iowa State Fair 2025 Monday is Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair plus so much more. What's happening at the fairgrounds: |
Minneapolis VA unions being locked out under Trump order - Star Tribune Federal workers were changing the locks to a union office at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center on Tuesday amid the Trump administration's ... | Back from Iowa, Sen. Ruben Gallego focuses on health care, meets with Arizona veterans a fellow veteran asked the freshman lawmaker at an Aug.11 veterans-themed town hall at the Apache Junction library. It drew laughter and a joking ... |
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Your guide to Monday, Aug. 11 at the Iowa State Fair: Veterans Day events, weather and more 5 must-see events for Monday, Aug. 11 at the 2025 Iowa State Fair · Veteran's Day parade: 11 a.m. at the Grand Concourse. · Black Hawk helicopter ... | [Iowa Farm Boy}WWII veteran, 109, among close to 50 at nation's largest 'Spirit of '45' event, in SD About 21 veterans there were older than 100. Wendt, who enlisted in 1937, was raised on an Iowa farm, joined the Civilian Conservation Corps ... |
Close Up: Breaking down Iowa DOGE task force's recommendations - KCCI VETERAN NATHAN SAGE, STATE REPRESENTATIVE JD SCHOLTEN, STATE SENATOR ZACH WAHLS AND DES MOINES SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR JACKIE NORRIS. ON THE REPUBLICAN ... | Ruben Gallego Fires Up Iowa Crowd With Attack on Trump's Tax Bill - Newsweek Speaking at a town-hall meeting in Davenport, eastern Iowa, Gallego, a Marine veteran and Arizona's first Latino U.S. senator, said the bill ... |
'He's my hero': Veteran credits service dog with saving his life – literally - KCRG One person was killed in an accident involving farm equipment in Black Hawk County on Friday. One killed in northeastern Iowa farm equipment accident. | [Iowa native] Charley Pritchett is WWII veteran and oldest UWF student - Pensacola News Journal "I was just an Iowa farm boy,'' he said. "But no, I think I did everything I ever wanted to. I can't think of anything else. There's been a lot of ... |
Travelling Vietnam War Memorial - YouTube Full Story: A central Iowa city is the temporary host of a replica of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It's part of a cross country that brings people ... | PAYING TRIBUTE: Lakes Area veterans trying to find owner of lost war medals Some Vietnam War veterans from the Iowa Great Lakes Area are one last mission -- a mission of brotherhood. Merle Dodds of Milford purchased a ... |
Veteran Affairs plans to remove abortion services from its medical coverage - KWQC The Department of Veterans Affairs said it plans on removing abortion and related healthcare services from its coverage. | Veterans Group Slams Ariz. Sen. Gallego in Ad Blitz - WPRO ... veterans as he prepares for a high-profile visit to Iowa, Breitbart reported. Veteran Action, a grassroots organization that promotes “America ... Veterans Group Slams Ariz. Sen. Gallego in Ad Blitz - KTUC-AM - KTUC-AM |
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Great River Health partners with Home-Base Iowa - Mississippi Valley Publishing This award is presented to employers that have shown a commitment to supporting the veteran community in Iowa through programs, incentives, and ... | IowaWORKS to host ninth Quad-Cities Success Fair ... Iowa coordinator and a military veteran. “We want to help those people ... veteran career planner for IowaWORKS. “The community is also ... |
'It made me proud': Army veteran connects with child who saluted on his doorbell camera 'It made me proud': Army veteran connects with child who saluted on his doorbell camera ... Eastern Iowa woman arrested after driving with missing car ... | VFW Comes Home for its 126th National Convention The nation's largest and most established combat veteran service organization returns to the city where it all began ... Iowa, the first woman to ... |
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Why Arizona's Sen. Ruben Gallego is 2028 presidential longshot as he heads to Iowa Gallego, at 45, is relatively young, Latino and a military veteran from a presidential battleground. It's the kind of background that could be ... | Congress looks to ease veterans' use of health care outside the VA - NPR WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, but he thinks it ... |
Meet The 2025 VA Student Trainee Experience Program (VA-STEP) Graduates - VA.gov Megan Hollis. According to Robert Laws, Nurse Educator and program coordinator at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS), The VA- ... | Iowa veterans share perspectives on Hiroshima's impact | Top Stories | kwwl.com WATERLOO, Iowa — A solemn reflection on history took place in Japan as a memorial ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of ... |
Operation Front Porch: Atlantic Veteran Rallies Support for Deployed Soldiers with Yellow Ribbons ... (Atlantic) An Atlantic man and Navy Vietnam Veteran is asking residents to show support for the brave men and . ... (Underwood, IA) -- The Western Iowa ... | VA terminates most of its union contracts, appearing to disregard OPM guidance Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks during a hearing on March 6. Workforce ... veteran health care is more expensive and results in worse outcomes for ... |
Linn County Veterans Services outlines budget and outreach efforts for veterans support Thanks to Scribe from Workplace AI , all articles about Iowa are free for you to enjoy throughout 2025! ... Veteran Affairs, highlighting budgetary ... | Willis Dady receives $50K Lowe's Hometowns grant to make veteran housing ADA accessible “Now we won't have to turn anyone away that is in a wheelchair,” Willis Dady Veteran Program Manager Shannon Fay said in the release. ... Iowa DOGE Task ... |
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Congress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans' Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, but he thinks it ... | Marshalltown veterans Jeff Heiden, Joe Latham share history of F-4 Phantom fighter jet ... Originally, it was suggested to place it on the Iowa Veterans Home campus, but Heiden envisioned a more public location. “I drive by the airplane ... |
Traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial makes its way into city of Nevada - KCCI NEVADA, Iowa —. The Wall that Heals, a cross-country traveling replica of ... | Hill sworn in; Run for Veterans to return | North Scott Press “You come out and celebrate all that the veterans have done for the community and the county and everything else in Eastern Iowa. I think it's ... |
Founding father of Iowa Lakes Community College passes away - Kossuth County Advance The 95-year-old farmer and lifetime resident of Dickinson County was a veteran of World War II. His three years of military service included time with ... | Trump administration wants to end abortion coverage through Veterans Affairs - Ottumwa Courier The Department of Veterans Affairs posted the proposed rule change ... Iowa Area Crime Commission, Eddyville Water Department. View salaries ... |
Iowa veteran surpasses 2000-mile mark on Appalachian Trail - WHO13.com WHO 13 NEWS – Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen is making his way through Maine at the Kennebec River Crossing in Caratunk. It's the final state of the ... | Iowa World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Perry - YouTube Iowa World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Perry For more Local News from KCRG: https://www.kcrg.com/ For more YouTube Content: ... Iowa World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday in Perry - X - X Iowa World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Perry - NewsBreak - NewsBreak |
Eastern Iowa residents rediscover family while honoring veteran of War of 1812 Keyes was born in New York, and lived in several locations — including bounty land in Indiana — following his military service. He relocated to Iowa ... Eastern Iowa residents rediscover family while honoring veteran of War of 1812 - X - X | Rep. Bobby Kaufmann elected as Iowa House majority leader But Windschitl is stepping down from legislative leadership role as the Missouri Valley veteran seeks election to the U.S. House. ... Jennifer Konfrst, ... |
New law seeks to help veterans struggling with homeownership | ABA Banking Journal ABA Banking Journal - American Bankers Association ... veteran obligated on the loan execute documents to ensure the VA ... Iowa targets crypto ATMs for role in alleged scams · FinCEN issues list ... | Vet Together to be hosted by IowaWORKS, partners - Enterprise Media - Spencer Reporter An idea spurred by Heather Warren, veteran career planner for Iowa Workforce Development, and a planning committee of regional veteran's services ... |
Calgary man home after cycling more than 500 kilometres across Iowa for veterans A Calgarian has returned home after an ambitious journey -- raising money for veterans. Last month, CTV News reported about veteran Geoff Low ... | Clay County Pheasants Forever hosts first-ever Heroes Hunt - Spencer Reporter Chapter board member B.J. Sikora, a six-year Iowa Army National Guard veteran, organized the event. ... military veterans. “It really is a way ... |
Council Bluffs museum looking to attract new generation to aid in preserving local history COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Inside a Council Bluffs airplane hangar is decades of military artifacts. Many of the items come from directly from ... | Pate Encourages Iowans to Participate in 10th Annual Iowa State Fair Straw Poll ... veteran groups. The Iowa League of Heroes will also be in attendance, taking photos and promoting voter registration from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday ... |
New Prescription Option Puts Veterans In Control Of Refills | VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care Ask your provider if Park a Prescription is right for you. | LaFOY HONORED AS VETERAN CENTENARIAN - Enterprise Media - Dickinson County News World War II Army veteran Aubrey LaFoy got a ... A traditional summer event in the Iowa Great Lakes Region continues to grow and flourish. |
Giving back to a veteran - Storm Lake Times Pilot Giving back to a veteran. Wells: 'I never thought anything like this would ... Des Moines water woes highlight Iowa's chronic nitrate problem. | 96-year-old IVH resident Richard Huff, son Dave travel to D.C. for Cedar Valley Honor Flight For Richard, who resides at the Iowa Veterans Home and served from 1948 ... Richard, who was the oldest veteran on the flight, said he was ... |
Camp Algona open house honors Dwaine Lighter, Veteran of the Year - Messenger News Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Iowa, LLC | https://www.messengernews.net | 713 Central Ave., Fort Dodge, IA 50501 | 515-573-2141. Notifications. | Vos: Sheldon's last Civil War veterans | Mail-sun - nwestiowa.com Shaffer died from a stroke on May 27, 1936, at the age of 93, making him Sheldon's last surviving veteran from the Civil War. ... Iowa Information, Inc. |
House Republicans Issue Joint Statement on Trump Administration Ending Abortion Services at VA House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas) ... | Trump administration revokes Biden era abortion rule for veterans - The Hill Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa), Morgan Luttrell (Texas), Derrick Van Orden (Wis.) ... Veteran Affairs Veterans Affairs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar ... |
When is 'The Wall That Heals' in Nevada? More on the Vietnam memorial - The Ames Tribune The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be in Nevada from Aug. ... Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs ... | “KIOW Cares” w/John Emswiler of Moving Veteran's Forward/Friday August 1st Forest City, IA ... KIOW-FM signed on the air November 8, 1978 and is north Iowa and southern Minnesota's Information Station. Facebook · X ... |
Local Veterans Recognized for Military Service During Nordic Fest - Decorah News Community members wishing to nominate a veteran for a Quilt of ... Iowa City Driver Crashes on Drake Hill Road. Next. Back. Loading... View ... | Vietnam War Veterans to be Recognized During 50th Anniversary Commemoration at Iowa ... Email. veterans-parade-state-fair. Photo courtesy of Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs. The theme of this year's Veterans Day at the Iowa State ... |
Willis Dady receives $50,000 Lowe's grant for veteran housing renovations - KGAN CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Willis Dady Homeless Services has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Lowe's Hometowns project to renovate Westminster ... | From Iowa & Back, The Vietnam Era - Emmetsburg Reporter Democrat Sixteen Iowa Vietnam Veterans agreed to share their experiences and thoughts regarding the war. The film took the audience to when the young men ... |
Upper Iowa University Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly School Designation FAYETTE, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — Upper Iowa University announced that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly School designation. Upper Iowa University Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly School Designation - Upper Iowa University | Trump Is Vetting Top General Nominees. It Could Be Seen as a Loyalty Test. | Military.com ... Iowa, July 3, 2025, at the 132d Wing in Des Moines, Iowa. (Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly/U.S. Air National Guard photo). Military.com | By Thomas ... |
American Legion is ready to cruise - Messenger News Army veteran Todd McCubbin said the Legion post asks its members to ... Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Iowa, LLC | https://www ... | |
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It’s official! Davis County is a Home Base Iowa community; Bloomfield Democrat
Iowa veteran makes it to Maine on Appalachian Trail; WHO TV
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D.C. Dispatch: Iowa lawmakers push water rule changes, judicial nominations; Iowa Capital Dispatch
RAGBRAI Riders On Mission For Veterans; KCAU
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Ratings system evaluates how veterans' charities use donations; KGAN
Mills County VA hosts annual Dog Days event; KETV
Congratulations to Deb Roe, Don Lewis, and the entire Veterans Mobile Food Pantry team!; Ottumwa Radio
QC Success Fair to assist veterans in job search; QC Buisiness
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Hello Iowa: Helping veterans unleash independence; WHO TV
Iowa veteran almost to 1900 mile mark on Appalachian Trail; WHO TV
Iowa Celebrates National Hire a Veteran Day; Iowa Workforce Development
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Former Governor, Ambassador to China Terry Branstad visits Iowa Veterans Home; Marshalltown T-R
New candidate’s slogan: ‘Make America Iowa’; KTIV
Army blames showers left ‘wet after use’ for mold in barracks; Task & Purpose
100-year-old veteran reflects on serving in three wars; KCAU
IowaWORKS hosting veteran job fair in August; Our Quad Cities
Local Veterans Honored with 4-H Quilts of Valor; KCII
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Iowa veteran celebrates 100th birthday with friends, family, and special tribute; KTVO
Board sanctions VA therapist fired for incompetence and ‘hostile’ conduct; Iowa Capitol Dispatch
3 men from different branches of military tied together with a piece of patriotism; KWQC
Quilts of Valor leave veterans covered in love; FD Messenger
We The People: Vietnam Veteran working with Cedar Rapids Community School District and homeless children; KCRG
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Veteran Flagpole Initiative honors veterans during RAGBRAI; KCCI
Partially-paralyzed Navy veteran underway in the RAGBRAI; KCRG
Jake Larson, a WWII veteran who became a TikTok star as 'Papa Jake', has died at 102; IPR
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VA to extend caregiver support program eligibility for “legacy” Veterans, caregivers; EIN Presswire
DeWitt nonprofit helping Ukrainian refugees make new lives in Iowa; WQAD
Iowa House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl campaigns for Iowa’s 4th congressional district; KCCI
Iowa WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday; WHO TV
Dog Days of Summer for Veterans Returns July 24th in Glenwood; KMALand Radio
First Person Civil War events presented July 20 at Dover Museum; SE Iowa Union
Tama County Veterans Affairs to host appreciation dinner July 25; Tama-Toledo News Chronicle
How Iowa's Congress members voted on Trump's $9B cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid; DMR
Veteran sues feds after reportedly being detained at raid; The Center Square
U.S. Navy diver to ride RAGBRAI to help veterans become pilots; KCRG
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Forgotten Revolutionary War veteran added to Iowa memorial; Axios Des Moines
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Iowa veterans invited to join State Fair parade honoring Vietnam War; KWWL
Omaha home renovation program helps veterans, first responders; WOW TV
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Iowa veteran makes it to New Hampshire hiking Appalachian Trail; WHO TV
Wine Glass Painting Event to Benefit Veterans Museum; WCF Courier
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