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The Indianola American Legion Post 165 in Indianola is holding a Memorial Day parade Monday, followed by a service at the IOOF Cemetery. Joe Moody with the American Legion tells KNIA News after the parade ends, there will be a service on the east side of the cemetery building, where there will be a dedication ceremony for the statue of Sergeant First Class Junior Edwards, the Indianola resident who was awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War, the only Iowa resident to do so. The parade begins at 10am, with the ceremony following the conclusion of the parade. To learn more, tune in to today’s Let’s Talk Indianola.