Dordt University Announces Key Leadership Transitions
Dordt University has announced significant changes in its administrative cabinet. Dr. Brandon Huisman has been named Vice President of Advancement and Marketing, and Greg Van Dyke will serve as Vice […]
$9,300 Iowa Tourism Grant to help launch new Visit Sioux Center website
The City of Sioux Center has been awarded a $9,300 Iowa Tourism Grant to launch a tourism-focused Visit Sioux Center website. The new Visit Sioux Center website will be a […]
Nominations now being taken for Iowa local heroes
Nominations are now being taken for the 2025 Iowa Character Awards, to recognize Iowans who go above and beyond as leaders, volunteers and role models in their communities. Amy Smit […]
Siouxland conference could expand in 2026-27 school year
It looks like the Siouxland conference will be growing, starting with the 2026-27 school year. Western Christian, and current Lakes Conference members Spirit Lake, Spencer, Cherokee, Estherville-Lincoln Central, and Storm […]
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Justice For All 2025
Appeals Court upholds triple murder conviction of Cedar Rapids man
The state Appeals Court has upheld a Cedar Rapids man’s murder convictions in the shooting death of his father, mother, and sister in June of 2021. Alexander Jackson was found […]
Hinson expects spring vote on massive legislation covering Trump priorities
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion is expecting votes in the U.S. House in early spring on the policies President-elect Trump is pressing congress to pass as quickly as possible. […]
Brandt to become member of the IFCA hall of fame
The Iowa football coaches association has announced its hall of fame class for 2025, and it includes former Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley coach Cory Brandt. A product of northwest Iowa football, Brandt […]
Alex Van Kalsbeek Makes Northwestern History
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Alex Van Kalsbeek’s free throw late in the second half gave him sole possession of Northwestern’s all-time career scoring record as the No. 7 Red Raiders held on […]
Feds hope to save endangered river mussel in the Mississippi
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes a critical habitat zone to protect endangered freshwater mussels along part of Iowa’s southeastern border. The plan to protect “spectaclecase” mussels covers four-thousand […]