Orange City Council Reviews Audit and Advances Urban Renewal

The Orange City Council met Monday (January 19) to review the City’s annual financial audit, move forward with a new urban renewal area, and approve several financing items. Council reviewed […]
Vacation Okoboji Unveils 2026 Visitor Guide

The 2026 Vacation Okoboji Guide is officially out and now available, following a reveal party held Monday evening at West O Beer. Kiley Zankowski, executive director of Vacation Okoboji, says […]
Lyon County Annex Building Likely Headed for Demolition as FEMA Delays Continue

For more than two decades, Lyon County has used a downtown Rock Rapids building commonly known as the county annex. Originally built in the 1960s for DeWild, Grant, and Reckart […]
Dr. John Hartog

Northwest Iowa Community College
Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association has announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing musicians, promoters, DJs, and music supporters from across the state for their lasting […]
Schoonhoven named GPAC Womens basketball offensive player of the week

Gracie Schoonhoven of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports women’s basketball offensive player-of-the-week. Schoonhoven, a junior from Hospers, Iowa, converted on 76 percent of her field goal attempts […]
Iowa Senate’s GOP leader proposes two pipeline related bills
Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimesh is proposing a bill to let Summit Carbon redraw its proposed pipeline route to avoid land owned by people who will not sign voluntary easements. […]
Episode 96 – Larry Fluit Part 3

The final episode of a three-part series with Larry Fluit who lost his son, Kyle, nearly 25 years ago to suicide.
Langsy’s Scoring Outburst Recognized by GPAC

Jalen Langsy of Northwestern College is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports men’s basketball offensive player-of-the-week. Langsy, a sophomore from Shakopee, Minnesota, scored 41 and 30 points in two wins last […]
Forecast calls for more snow, extreme cold for Iowa
Much of Iowa’s northern half may see flurries fly this afternoon and tonight, though forecasters say the most accumulation will be in the northeast. Meteorologist Jim Lee, at the National […]