The body of a Fort Dodge man was discovered over the weekend inside the freezer of a vacant restaurant. KCCI reports Police in Fort Dodge said the body of 56-year-old Terry Brogan was discovered at around 2-p.m. Saturday, at the restaurant in the 100 block of South 25th Street., in Ft. Dodge. Authorities said since the business closed, it had become an area where homeless individuals would occasionally seek shelter.

In a news release, Police said “While there were no immediate signs of foul play, we are exploring all avenues to determine the timeline of events that led to Mr. Brogan’s death.” The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Fort Dodge Police Department.

(Radio Iowa) – Senator Joni Ernst was in Europe this weekend, meeting with U-S military commanders and Iowans who’re deployed overseas. Ernst spent the 4th of July with Iowa National Guard soldiers deployed in Kosovo. Ernst met with Kosovo’s president and other government officials on Saturday. On Friday, Ernst met with Iowans who’re in the Army and stationed in Germany and Belgium. Ernst got to Europe last Thursday and her first meeting was in Germany with the head of U-S military operations in Africa.

Senator Ernst and Iowa National Guard soldiers.

On Friday in Belgium, she met with the Supreme Allied Commander of U-S military operations in Europe. Ernst is a former Iowa National Guard commander and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Sen. Ernst with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

The 139^th Annual Old Soldiers Reunion is set to take place this weekend, in Griswold. The non-profit Old Soldiers Reunion started in 1882 as a Reunion of returning war Veterans. The Theme this year is “Coming Together – Griswold: Past, Present, and Future.” The three day event runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ted Marciniak is one of the event organizers and Griswold City Manager. He says opening ceremonies begin 5:15-pm, Friday at the Griswold Community Building, followed by the Queen Contest at 5:30-pm, and fun, musical entertainment.

At around the same time the Queen Contest is underway, there will be registration for the Neon Fun Run at the school, and at 6-pm: Adult Water Fights at the Fire Station, a run/walk for kids ages 6 and under at the school, and at 6:30, a 2-mile run/walk and 5K run, also at the school. A sundae bar can be found at the Griswold Community Building from 6-until 8:30-pm, Friday. There will be a boys/girls State Flag presentation at 8:15-pm, at the Community Building, and Fireworks at 10-pm, at the Football Field.

Saturday’s activities during the Old Soldiers Reunion begin bright and early with a Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station, from 6-until 10-a.m., followed by a Tractor Show on Cass Street, from 8-am until 2-pm There’s also an American Legion Auxiliary Membership Drive from 8-until 9:30-am, at the Legion Building, and a Road March at 9-am. A big change from years past, according to Marciniak, is the Grand Parade was moved from the afternoon, to 10-am, Saturday.

The Grand Parade Starts at the high school and traverses down Main Street. The Legion Beer Garden runs from 10-am until 5:30-pm, with Mud Bogs at 5^th and Union Streets at 11:30-am with Junior Class offering food concessions. Other events scheduled throughout the day, Saturday, include but are not limited to: a rock climbing wall, military vehicle display, little kids’ water fights, fire truck rides, and a Street Dance at 7-pm.

Earlier in the afternoon, from 2-until 3-pm, Darrin Crow will speak with regard to Prisoners of War from Iowa, at the Community Building. On Sunday, a Church in the Park will be held beginning at 10:15-am, in the Griswold City Park Shelter. There’s a dunk tank, carnival rides, a petting zoo, food vendors, cotton candy and sno cones from Noon until 5-pm in the City Park and around town. And a Home Run Derby from Noon until 5-pm at the Byron Legg Sports Complex.

The Cass County Historical Museum will be open from Noon until 5-p.m. Sunday, as well.

For more information, visit www.oldsoldiersreunion.com.