Tuesday is the last day flags will be at half-staff in Iowa after nearly an entire month of honoring former President Jimmy Carter. Why are flags at half-staff in Iowa? Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered starting on Dec.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined others in ordering flags to be raised for President Donald Trump's inauguration. They returned to half-staff on Tuesday.
An Iowan got to play a major role in the funeral procession for President Jimmy Carter in Washington D.C. Spc. Chase Redfern is a 2021 graduate of Sumner-Fredericksburg High School in northeast Iowa and a member of the U.S. Army's Caisson Detachment.
The order comes after President Joe Biden previously ordered that all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Two doors dedicated to President Jimmy Carter are available for signing at Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Restore locations. Former President Jimmy Carter is known for his acts of volunteerism and his dedication to the Habitat for Humanity.
bucking tradition by raising flags before the end of a customary 30-day mourning period following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Idaho Gov. Brad Little, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ...
Eight states have ordered flags raised for Inauguration Day, even though it is customary to keep them lowered for 30 days after a president's death
I did an interview recently about President Jimmy Carter and his impact on Iowa. I answered the question and then turned to something the host had not anticipated. I said that one of the things that impressed me was the national reporters,
Former President Jimmy Carter’s recent death and funeral reminded Americans of his legacy and the values that motivated his public service.
The other reason for the flags to be lowered in Tennessee is to honor the victims of the school shooting at Antioch High School. Shots were fired at the Nashville high school just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 taking the life of one 16-year-old and injuring another 17-year-old student.
Carter’s admirable post-White House life, especially his Habitat for Humanity work, continually enhanced his personal reputation. But historians will nevertheless view his legacy unfavorably, especially those in the West.
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