The freakiest 5 UFO sightings in Iowa history

Iowa has a long trail of reported UFO sightings, including stories that some enthusiasts say go back centuries. The article notes that Native American traditions—especially Dakota Sioux oral histories about “Star People” or sky beings—are sometimes linked to modern UFO ideas, though they aren’t the same concept. It then highlights a major 1977 case in Council Bluffs: on Dec. 17, witnesses near Big Lake Park reported a glowing red object, an orange-blue glow on the ground, and other sightings around about 8 p.m. A fire department later found molten metal identified as high-carbon steel, leaving the extraterrestrial explanation disputed.