Articles Tagged: Iowa National Guard

Since 2020, Iowa has seen a 500 percent increase in the amount of fentanyl seized, a 100 percent increase in meth seized and a 35 percent increase in drug-related deaths. Much of it traced back to Mexican drug cartels, the governor says.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds deployed more than 100 Iowa National Guard soldiers to Texas on Wednesday to assist at the U.S.-Mexico border for the next month.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that she plans to send about 100 Iowa National Guard soldiers and 30 law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.

Also, Gov. Kim Reynolds requests E15 waiver; abortion rights advocates lobby at the Capitol

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday named a new top general to lead the Iowa National Guard roughly two weeks after its current leader announced his retirement.

Fewer Iowans are interested in joining the Iowa National Guard than in past years, creating concerns over readiness and strength, the guard’s top general told the Iowa Legislature on Thursday.

Recurring campaign donations without the donor’s active consent would be illegal, as would any hand-held use of a mobile device while driving. And pointing a laser at an aircraft would become a crime.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and nine other senators visited with military leaders, refugees and humanitarian groups "to demonstrate America's unwavering support for the freedom-loving people of Ukraine, and affirm the strength of the world's most powerful alliance.“

The U.S. defense secretary said in a letter to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds the federal defense department has the authority to require all service members --including those in the Iowa National Guard -- to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Army Guard members have until June 30 to comply

An Ankeny resident and Iowa State University student has become the first woman enlisted infantry soldier in the Iowa National Guard.

About 65 percent of Guard members have received at least one shot