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Iowa 9/11 Remembrance: 20 Years On, and How the Memory Endures

Iowa marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with campus vigils, Guard reflections, and a hard look at emergency readiness. The Daily Iowan revisited its overnight reporting trip to New York in 2001, while state officials recalled activating Iowa’s emergency operations center. The rituals continue, including a 2024 march from Waukee to the Capitol, showing the memory still anchors communities across the state.

• Sep, 12 2025
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