Sioux Center Man Faces Felony OWI & Registry Violation Charges

According to court documents filed by the Sioux Center Police, officers arrested 27-year-old Jose Hernandez Ortiz on Saturday. An officer’s report states Hernandez Ortiz was operating a vehicle while not […]
UI risk expert: Iowans need to make their houses more resilient
While 2025 wasn’t an especially terrible year for natural disasters in Iowa, a new report finds it was one of the most expensive years nationwide, with 23 major weather-related incidents […]
Sioux County EMA Coordinator Highlights Preparedness Following Rock Valley Chemical Incident

A recent chemical-related incident near Rock Valley is serving as a real-world example of what Sioux County’s Emergency Management Agency does behind the scenes. Sioux County EMA Coordinator Ryan De […]
Experts say Brazil’s expected record soybean crop could impact the value of U.S. beans
A pair of ag experts say Brazil’s ongoing crop expansion could impact the value of U.S. soybeans in 2026. Joana Colussi, assistant professor at Purdue University, says the country is […]