Northwestern Athletics Exceeds $100,000 on Raiders Giving Day
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern College athletics was powered by an outpouring of support from its community during its annual Raiders Giving Day on Thursday, April 9, raising over $100,000 […]
Requiring English proficiency test for Iowa-issued CDLs
The legislature has passed a bill to require anyone seeking a commercial driver’s license or CDL permit in Iowa to pass an English proficiency test. Representative Ann Meyer of Fort […]
Sievers and Schoonhoven Named CSC All-Americans
(Wednesday, April 15; Sioux Center, Iowa) The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced the 2025-26 Academic All-America women’s basketball teams for the recently completed season and Dordt’s Macy Sievers (Senior; […]
Spring cleaning? Iowa’s warmer weather means greater poisoning risks
Forecasters predict a sunny, warm day ahead for Iowans, and the springtime weather is bringing new warnings about potential poisoning risks in our homes, garages and yards. Linda Kalin, executive […]
Sioux County Bridge Project Included in Federal Funding Package
Sioux County will receive federal funding to help replace a bridge in poor condition as part of a statewide infrastructure investment. The funding comes through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]
Iowa’s Insect Expo features hands-on meet-and-greet with live insects
Iowans who’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a giant cockroach crawl up their arm will have the chance to find out this weekend at the Insect […]
State Library Commission Seeks Attorney General Guidance After Sioux Center Policy Debate
The Iowa Commission of Libraries is seeking legal guidance from the state’s Attorney General following a discussion tied to a proposed policy change at the Sioux Center Public Library. The […]
American State Bank Hosts Dream to Build Event
Local residents gathered in downtown Orange City on April 1st for the American State Bank “Dream to Build” event, a seminar designed to demystify the custom home-building process. The event […]
Proposed tax break for nuclear power plant construction in Iowa
The Iowa House has voted to create new tax incentives for nuclear power plant construction as well as the project to reopen a nuclear power in eastern Iowa that’s been […]