From the Journal archives | 1951: Cemetery halted burial of veteran when it learned of his race Mason Dockter, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Aug 30, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 75 years ago: 1951kAmr92C86 r6>6E6CJ w6C6 w2=E65 qFC:2= @7 (2C '6E6C2? (96? xE {62C?65 w6 (2D x?5:2?j {68:@? vC@FAD !C@E6DEi %96 H:5@H @7 2 z@C62 (2C G:4E:> 492C865 %F6D52J ?:89E E92E @77:4:2=D @7 2 $:@FI r:EJ 46>6E6CJ 56?:65 3FC:2= @7 E96 3@5J @7 96C 9FD32?5 3642FD6 96 H2D 2? x?5:2?]k^AmkAm$8E] y@9? #:46k^AmkAm$8E] y@9? #] #:46[ 2 564@C2E65 G6E6C2? @7 (@C=5 (2C xx[ H2D <:==65 :? 24E:@? :? E96 z@C62? 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Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa.
One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV)
Four Iowa nurses are accused of putting patients at risk The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing is responsible for overseeing Iowa's licensing boards and nursing homes. (Main image…
Northeast Iowa Community College to launch sterile processing technician program Northeast Iowa Community College has created a new certificate program to help fill necessary roles in ensuring the health and safety of patie…
Dentist fined for ‘unprofessional’ responses to patients’ online reviews The Iowa Dental Board within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees the state's dental profession. (Photo by Getty…
