Local historian Russ Gifford will present an informative discussion on “POW Camps in Iowa, Nebraska, and Sioux City.” He always has some fascinating history to share.

Russ Gifford, Senior Lecturer with Western Iowa Tech’s Institute for Lifelong Learning, delivers tales of American history to audiences in the Siouxland region. His two decades of programs include over 300 unique talks, numerous articles, and historical papers. Gifford’s work garnered two teaching awards and his lectures have been supported by grants from Humanities Iowa, the Kind World Foundation, and others. He also delivers the Dr. Robert E. Dunker Leadership Lectures at Western Iowa Tech each term, using actions of historical figures to demonstrate good leadership.