Iowa State University brings new K-9 unit on board

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Iowa State University Police Department’s newest member underwent his first big test while on the job this past weekend — scouting out and monitoring Jack Trice Stadium during country singer Luke Combs’ concert.

Zak, a 2-year-old Belgian shepherd, has been on the ISU campus for less than a month but has settled into his work as an explosives detection and tracking dog with ease, his handler, ISU Officer Solomon Farner, said.

“I think the …

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