DES MOINES, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 15, 2023, in honor and remembrance of Kevin Cram of the Algona Police Department who was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 13, 2023. Cram was attempting to arrest a suspect when he was killed. Cram was a ten-year veteran of Iowa law enforcement, a husband, and a father. He was 33 years old.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — Wednesday evening, Algona police officer Kevin Cram was fatally shot and killed in the line of duty. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response:

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2023) — Kerri Hays, Death Doula, is here to help you die better. INELDA [International End of Life Doula Association] defines a Death Doula as “a non-medical holistic support person providing emotional, spiritual, and practical support to caregivers and those facing death.”

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 11, 2023) — WQPT PBS is seeking volunteers for Imagination Station, their biggest children’s event of the year. Held on Saturday, October 14, with thousands of children attending, volunteers will assist with set-up, activity stations, costumed PBS characters, and other fun tasks.

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