John Deere workers honor Hero Street’s ‘national treasures’

SILVIS – With full military honors for the sacrifice of Silvis’ fallen war heroes, the eight men’s descendants along with the City of Silvis and John Deere Harvester Works employees celebrated the completion of a two-year-long Operation Hero Street mission.

Those gathered in the bright sunshine Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Hero Street Monument and Memorial Park at 145 Second St., also used…