Governor Kim Reynolds orders flags to half-staff for Charles Jones

Governor Kim Reynolds ordered flags flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Charles “Chuck” Jones, a Council Bluffs firefighter and paramedic. The order runs from sunrise on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, until sunset on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

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Flags will be lowered on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex, as well as on all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout Iowa. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time. Charles Jones served with the Council Bluffs Fire Department for 19 years and died after a medical emergency following response to a house fire.

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Record updated October 12, 2026