Community Names New Pond
With the help of the community, Sioux Center’s new pond has a name: Bridgeview Pond. More than 175 name submissions were given for the 4-acre detention pond in southeastern Sioux […]
Agriculture Recovery Center – Tuesday, July 30
State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Sioux County on Tuesday, July 30, noon to 8 p.m., to […]
Highway 75 Update
Utility work continues as the Highway 75 reconstruction project continues into late summer. New water mains are being installed between 9th St. S and 7th St S. The new 8-inch […]
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Vandals paint racist and anti-gay symbols and slurs in NE Iowa
Cedar Falls is fighting a wave of hate speech that’s appearing through graffiti. Several sites along the city’s trails and public infrastructure were spray-painted with swastikas and homophobic slurs this […]
Lewis & Clark to Lay “Golden Spike”
Normally the term “golden spike” refers to the completion of a project, but for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, it marks the final section of pipe for the […]
Cong. Hinson offers legislation targeting China’s trade violations
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is introducing a bill she says aims to change trade laws so China can no longer “take advantage of U.S. workers and rip off U.S. businesses.” […]
NW Iowa college settles suit with human trafficking claims
The board of a northwest Iowa community college has accepted a settlement with international students who accused the school of human trafficking. Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City […]
It’s time to pick a peck of Iowa sweet corn, ideally from that kid on the corner
Teenagers with hand-lettered signs and pickup trucks packed with stacks of sweet corn are being seen on street corners in many Iowa cities as we’re smack dab in the middle […]
Iowa officials meet to discuss lawsuits based on Chevron decision
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says he’s met with Iowa’s attorney general to discuss legal challenges to some federal regulations relating to wetlands. “In the conservation space, we’re having some […]