Dallas County Judge hears request to lower bail in cold case murder
Lawyers for the central Iowa woman accused in the murder of a realtor 15 years ago appeared in court today and asked for her bail to be reduced from $2 […]
First Iowa wild turkey season opens
The first of the wild turkey seasons opens today with the youth hunt. DNR wildlife biologist Jim Coffey says he expects hunter numbers to be good. “We’ll issue just probably […]
Iowa’s snow plow drivers rank the winter of 2025-26
Snow plows, salt spreaders, brine sprayers and other machinery the Iowa DOT uses to keep our roads clear is being cleaned up and put away. Winter operations administrator Craig Bargfrede […]
Bill expands definition of unacceptable grooming behavior by Iowa school employees
The Iowa House and Senate have approved a bill expanding the definition of unacceptable grooming behavior that would likely lead to revoking an Iowa teacher or school administrator’s license. A […]
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Highway 75 Work Underway in Sioux Center; Major Closures Not Expected until Late May

If you haven’t noticed, Highway 75 construction in Sioux Center is underway, and crews are working to keep traffic moving as long as possible. According to an update from the […]
Bill bars schools as early voting sites for Iowa school bond issues
The legislature has sent the governor a bill that forbids a school to be used an early voting location if there’s a bond issue for any school district on the […]
West Sioux School Board Discusses Staffing Issues

A special West Sioux School Board meeting was held on Thursday, with board members addressing staffing and administrative needs across the district. A key topic centered on staffing in the […]
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Nate Brenneman Commits to University of Iowa Football

Iowa City, Iowa — Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley standout Nate Brenneman has announced his commitment to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound junior had offers from several other […]
Davenport book store sees Gen Z and Millennials flocking to VHS tapes
The co-owner of Iowa’s largest and oldest used book store reports an unexpected surge in the sale of movies on VHS tape, a medium most of us haven’t thought about […]