By Jason Taylor
Jan 15, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa National Guard says its been more involved in supporting the state in the past year than at any time since the 2008 floods.
The guard held its annual Condition of the Guard Address at the Iowa Capitol, where it reported on its efforts during the pandemic and the August derecho.
It s troops have been monitoring traffic at Test Iowa sites since the first drive-thru site opened in April.
It s also assisted with food delivery during the pandemic, and with massive clean-up in Cedar Rapids after the August derecho.
Major General Ben Corell oversees 900 troops in the Iowa National Guard.
ERIN MURPHY
DES MOINES â With reports of armed protests possible, steps are being taken to ensure the Iowa State Capitol remains a safe place in the coming days, state law enforcement officials say.
An internal FBI memo warns of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Bidenâs inauguration, according to reporting from ABC News.
One group has called for supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump to âstormâ government buildings on inauguration day on Wednesday, even if Trump won the state, as he did Iowa, according to the report.
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an attempt to stop the certification of the results from Novemberâs presidential election. Trump has repeatedly lied about widespread voter fraud, leading many supporters to erroneously believe Trump won the election. The siege on the U.S. Capitol left five dead, including a U.S. Capitol Police of
By Jason Taylor
Jan 15, 2021
IOWA - The Iowa National Guard is now sending 250 troops to Washington DC to help with security for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
Only 15 guard members were originally scheduled to go, but the state agreed to massively boost the number after last week s riots at the U.S. Capitol.
The Iowa guard troops are expected to arrive in Washington Saturday or Sunday.
No troops are scheduled to help with security at the Iowa Capitol.
Iowa National Guard Major General Ben Corell said he a Governor Kim Reynolds consulted before agreeing to the deployment to Washington.
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Adjutant General Ben Corell.
Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Ben Corell says 250 Iowa Guard soldiers and airmen are being deployed to Washington, D.C. to provide security for next week’s inauguration.
“The goal is to get them on the ground, out in the national Capitol region, by this weekend,” Corell said late this morning. “…We will send an advance party out hopefully today so we can get leadership on the ground so when our soldiers and airmen arrive, they know where to go, where they’re staying, where they’re going to be fed…and what is the mission that we’re going to ask them to do.”