King Participates in Ceremony for Former Town of Herring, IA

Washington, DC - Congressman Steve King released the following statement after participating in a flag raising ceremony at the site of the former town of Herring, IA today:

Congressman King participates in a flag raising ceremony at the site of the former town of Herring, IA.

"The town of Herring is now a page in the history of southwestern Sac County," said King. "But today we commemorated and remembered the proud heritage of that community. It was a great honor to join with my friends and neighbors on the site where the residents of Herring constructed and erected a flag pole and proudly raised the stars and stripes to celebrate the ending of World War I on Armistice Day in 1918. This was to honor the sacrifices of the young Americans who had bravely served to protect the cause of freedom.

In my days of running a construction business I dismantled and buried the grain elevator that was the last structure remaining in Herring. It was great to see that although the town is gone, the memories of the community are being preserved by the children and grandchildren of the original residents."