October RMI: Rural economy falls to five-year low

The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ag economy has slumped to a five-year low. Ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says weak agriculture commodity prices continue to dampen […]

Hospers Man Arrested on Domestic Assault Charge

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Trevor Saarie of Hospers early Monday morning, October 20, following a reported domestic assault. Deputies responded around 1:11 a.m. after receiving a call […]

Sioux Center Develops Electric Generation Plan

Sioux Center Municipal Utilities is moving forward with plans to add more than 11 megawatts of local standby electric generation, boosting the community’s long-term energy reliability. The City Council recently […]

Live cattle futures rebound to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up on an oversold bounce, feeders were mostly lower as the market awaits additional details on the government’s intervention in retail beef […]