Sioux Center Man Sentenced to Prison After Plea Deal in Apartment Fire Case

A Sioux Center man accused of intentionally starting a fire inside an occupied apartment building has been sentenced to prison after accepting a plea agreement. Court records show 30-year-old Johnathan […]
Nearly 600 Hands-Free Violations Reported in Sioux County in First Quarter of 2026

Iowa’s hands-free driving law, which took effect July 1st, 2025, prohibits drivers from holding or using a cell phone or other electronic device while driving, including while stopped at intersections, […]
Thousands of Iowa ag-ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa […]
Thousands of Iowa ag ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa […]
Seed Survivor Mobile Classroom Brings Hands-On Ag Learning to NW Iowa Students

Students across northwest Iowa got a hands-on lesson in agriculture this week as the Seed Survivor mobile classroom made stops at several area schools, including Orange City Christian and Boyden-Hull. […]
Iowa House panel passes restrictions on abortion pills
An Iowa House committee has voted to set new restrictions for medications that induce abortions. The bill would require a doctor to give the pills to a patient in a […]