A second Iowa Army National Guard soldier has died in Afghanistan this week, family members said Thursday.
The family of Don Nichols confirmed his death Thursday. Nichols is a 2009 graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly in northeast Iowa.Nichols' step-grandmother, Susie Poock, told The Des Moines Register the family was notified Wednesday night. Poock said Nichols was a member of the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion. The military has not confirmed Nichols' death.KCNZ radio in Cedar Falls said flags are flying at half staff at Waverly-Shell Rock High School after school officials announced Nichols' death. KCNZ reported that Principal Ken Winter told them that an announcement was made at school Thursday.The Iowa National Guard said Thursday morning that it plans a news conference Thursday night, but didn't provide more details about what was to be discussed.The briefing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Officials said it is "regarding recent events in the Afghanistan theater of operations."Officials said the news conference will be of special interest those in northeast Iowa. The briefing will be held at the Camp Dodge Freedom Center at 7105 NW 70th Ave. in Johnston.The Guard announced a similar news conference on Monday night where it announced the death of Brent Maher, of Council Bluffs
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