BREAKING: Gov. Reynolds orders flags to fly at half-staff in honor of slain Army Reserve soldiers from Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered Iowa flags to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Maj. Jeffery O'Brien, 45, of Waukee, and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines — Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait.   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  LOCAL BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS Gov. Reynolds orders flags to fly half-staff in honor of slain Iowa soldiers March 05, 9:22AM CST Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered Iowa flags to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Maj. Jeffery O'Brien, 45, of Waukee, and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines — Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait.  More » MORE STORIES Iowa leaders mourn Maj. Jeffrey O'Brien, the second Iowan killed in Kuwait attack » Reports: Britney Spears arrested for DUI in California » 2 dead, 2 injured after crash on icy highway in northern Iowa » Drake basketball player sticks around despite multiple coaching changes » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2026 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe