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A look at the Lady Spartan's Regional Quarterfinals match against West Liberty Thursday evening. We'll be there for the semifinals match on Tuesday.

A look at last night's 2A Substate Final against Mt. Vernon in Mt. Vernon. A tip of the ever-present hat to our Spartans for a great season.

Iowa Brass opened the 2026 Music on Mainstreet concert series this morning with patriotic music and other American favorites. This year's series of free weekly concerts is dedicated to Scott Kleppe.

A look at Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460's Memorial Day ceremony.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 22, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Heather Nahas, (515) 415-8303, [email protected]

Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered to half-staff on Monday in honor of Memorial Day

DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 25, 2026, in honor of Memorial Day and directed that the National League of Families POW/MIA flag also be flown on the Capitol grounds for the entire day.

“Memorial Day is a time to honor all military personnel who died while serving our country in the Armed Forces,” said Governor Reynolds. “This year, we especially remember four Iowans killed in action serving in the Middle East over the last year: two Iowa National Guard soldiers, Staff Sergeant William Nathanial Howard and Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar, who were killed December 13, 2025, in Syria; and two Army Reserve soldiers, Major Jeffrey O’Brien and Sergeant Declan Coady, who were killed in Kuwait on March 1, 2026. We will never forget their sacrifice.”

Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays on the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be at half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

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