Legislative Call to Action – HF 1000 Every Legion Family Member in Iowa needs to contact your Representative and Senator in the Iowa Legislature and ask for support of House File (HF) 1000 [formerly HF 909, formerly House Study Bill (HSB) 243]. HF 1000 addresses The American Legion of Iowa’s top legislative priority, Funding for Veterans Service … Read more
The Stars Stripes Spirit 5k will be held on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, at Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines. There will be a 5K Walk/Run and a 1K Walk Option. Registration is $40 for adults and $25 for U18s. The $10 early registration discount ends on April 25. Registration begins at 8:00 … Read more
PDC Rally, Unity and Colflesh Trophies On Saturday, November 19th, members of The American Legion of Iowa Family gathered at the annual Past District Commander’s Membership Rally, hosted by Van Meter American Legion Post #403. The Unity Award is given to the district with the highest percentage of combined membership of the Legion, Auxiliary and … Read more
By Carol Carpenter Hansoncaranhan@gmail.com 515-822-8635Historian with Brooklyn Historical Society For release: March 17, 2022 BROOKLYN, IOWA – A lot of parades have marched down the main street of this small Iowa town, but not many with the national and historic significance as the one to be held on June 11, 2022. That’s when townspeople will … Read more
The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Department Finance Officer Ken Danilson. Ken passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. Visitation will be March 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, 108 West 5th Street, Woodward. Funeral Services will be March 18 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in … Read more