Simon Conway

It's our Friday update on everything that's happened at the Iowa Statehouse this week. REP. MEGAN JONES tells SIMON what's made it to the House floor, what's headed to the Governor's desk and what's still to come.

LISA and RON PASKACH, two very proud Iowa Blue Star parents, share with SIMON their son's very unique connection to the ARTEMIS II mission.

History is being made from the launch of ARTEMIS II in several areas but most notably this flight will go farther from Earth than any previous human mission as it makes it's way to the other side of the moon. As is often the case in moments of history, there's an Iowan involved and two incredibly proud Iowa parents supporting him from home!

SIMON talks to Air Force COLONEL JOSH MCCONKEY, MD, about today's breaking news of a downed F-15 over Iran. Most up to date intel says that one pilot has been located and rescued with ongoing efforts continuing to locate the second missing pilot.

Later, two very proud Iowa Blue Star parents, LISA and RON PASKACH, tell SIMON about their son's very unique connection to the ARTEMIS II mission that is currently making it's way to the other side of the moon.

Tensions are high today with news that an F-15 Strike Eagle has gone down over southern Iran. Reports are that one pilot has been located and rescued while an ongoing search and rescue continues for the remaining missing pilot. SIMON talks to Air Force COLONEL JOSH MCCONKEY, MD, about how these rescue missions are mobilized with multiple specialty teams including PJs, pararescue jumpers.

Col. McConkey is also the author of 'Be the Weight Behind the Spear'.

SIMON and Rep. JEFF SHIPLEY discuss overuse of pesticides and their correlation to Iowa's high cancer rates. Later, SIMON and MRS C talk about the shocking theft of over 12 TONS of chocolate and how the makers of KitKat have launched an official "stolen KitKat tracker" as they as the public to help them locate the chocolate capers!

Rep. JEFF SHIPLEY tells SIMON there are too many pesticides being used in Iowa. Given that our state has such high cancer rates, Rep Shipley suggests Iowans get tested for pesticides levels in their bodies.

Do we stay or do we go? Is it worth it to the U.S.A. to remain in the NATO alliance? SIMON asks NATO Ambassador & Iowa Hawkeye MATT WHITAKER on where we stand with our allies and what happens if we leave.

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World alliances matter, but fairness matters too!

Today we discuss the recent IPERS investigations, NASA's Artemis II pilot Victor Glover's remarks over history being made and the SECDEF's 'forced' early retirement of a top Army General. SIMON also talks to NATO Ambassador & Iowan MATT WHITAKER on where we stand with our allies.

The Final Salute is known for providing burial services for unclaimed veterans and children but they will soon provide a public funeral service for over 200 unclaimed Iowa citizens! TFS Founder, LANAE STROVERS, tells SIMON how this came to be, why it's necessary and how YOU can be involved in this incredible community service to show these unclaimed Iowans their final respects.

One of Governor Kim Reynolds priorities this year has been to make improvements to Iowa's 520 plans. These savings plans have always been for educational uses but now they are expanding! Iowa Treasurer ROBY SMITH explains it all to SIMON and how beneficial this will be for Iowa's future generations.

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