FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT MCCOY, Wis. Dozens of noncommissioned officers (NCOs) gathered at Fort McCoy in mid-October to take part in Defender University training with the 649th Regional Support Group. The group, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a group that consists of two movement control battalions with a host of 20 units underneath of them, consisting of transportation companies, movement con  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Eric Donovan has built a distinguished career defined by technical expertise, leadership and an unwavering commitment to mentorship. As the Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer for the 950th Support Maintenance Company in Riverside, California, he leads maintenance operations, aligning higher headquarters' priorities with his commander's goals to ensure his unit's readiness a  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * Projects will leverage private investments to revitalize downtowns across the state * * * The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today awarded $930,808 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities around the state. The grants help redevelop or rehabilitate underused buildings as a way to stimulate economic growth and further investment in Iowa's historic main  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently confirmed zebra mussels in Saylorville Lake, after concerned boat owners contacted the DNR while removing their boats from Saylorville for the winter. Staff with the Iowa DNR confirmed the presence of zebra mussels on multiple boats in the Saylorville Marina area and will conduct additional monitoring around Saylorville Lake next su  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man who possessed five firearms while being an illegal drug user was sentenced November 1, 2024, to more than one year in federal prison. Jesse James Zeromski, age 25, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term after a May 10, 2024, guilty plea to one count of possession of a firearm by an unlawful drug user. At the guilty plea, Zeromski admitted he unlawfully  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SCHAUMBURG, Ill. This weekend, the SCOPE Logistics and Supply Chain Summit brought together industry leaders to share insights and best practices for navigating modern supply chains. Brig. Gen. Tomika Seaberry, commanding general of the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command in San Antonio, Texas, engaged with corporate executives from sectors such as information technology and manufa  more