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Reynolds Orders Flags Half-Staff Friday For Marine Killed in Afghanistan

By Mandy Billings Sep 16, 2021 | 3:49 PM

(Des Moines, IA) — Flags will be flying at half-staff across Iowa Friday in honor of a Marine from Red Oak who was killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. Twenty-three-year-old Corporal Daegan William-Tyeler Page and 12 other US service members were killed in the August 26th ISIS attack near the Kabul airport. Governor Kim Reynolds said in her order, “I join with Iowans and the nation in honoring the selfless and dedicated service of Cpl. Daegan Page who was taken much too soon. His sacrifice will serve as a constant reminder that the freedoms and liberties we enjoy as a country come at a heavy cost.” Page grew up in Red Oak and went to high school in Omaha. The Purple Heart recipient will be buried tomorrow with full military honors in Omaha.

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Updated: Fire Destroys Large Shop and its' Contents in Southern Cass County: Sparks Extensive Emergency Response

(Cass County) Multiple fire departments and emergency agencies responded to a large shop fire in southern Cass County on Wednesday afternoon. The call was dispatched at 4:46 p.m. for a fire at 58708 Y...

Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Drug Arrest and Probation Violation Arrest

(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported two recent arrests, including a Waterloo man on multiple drug-related charges and an Atlantic man on a probation violation warrant. Donald Keith Mi...

Fort Dodge Softball Tournament Scoreboard

Friday, June 19 First Round 9:00 AM: 5A #2 Ankeny Centennial 12, 1A #15 Martensdale St. Mary's 0 9:00 AM: 4A #7 North Polk 1, 5A #14 Des Moines Roosevelt 0 10:45 AM: 3A #2 Dubuque Wahlert 10, Mid P...

Area Softball Teams Well Represented in Latest IGHSAU Softball Rankings

(Des Moines) The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) released its fifth softball rankings of the 2026 season on Wednesday, with several area teams holding strong positions across the state'...