Woman who was first to join the Sioux City Police Department dies
The funeral for the first woman to serve as a Sioux City police officer is today. Janell Armstrong died last Sunday at the age of 84. She grew up as […]
USTR Greer defends tariffs, pushes for more ag trade opportunities
The US Trade Representative says expanding export opportunities for US agriculture remains a top priority for the Trump administration. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says previous trade policies focused too heavily on […]
Proposed rail merger adds to ag consolidation concerns
The vice president elect with the National Corn Growers Association says the proposed merger of two major rail companies is another example of consolidation impacting agriculture. “When the Surface Transportation […]
USTR says China’s making ‘good faith’ purchases of US soybeans
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says retaliatory tariffs on China for its theft of intellectual property are likely here to stay. During a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Greer […]
Sheldon Woman Faces Felony Charge After Allegedly Injuring O’Brien County Sheriff
(KIWA) — A Sheldon woman already in custody on domestic abuse charges now faces a felony charge after allegedly injuring the O’Brien County sheriff inside the county jail. According to […]
Litigation puts funding for Iowa homeless programs in limbo
Federal money that helps homeless Iowans is tied up in court, as the Trump administration works to shift funds away from permanent housing programs and toward short-term housing and services, […]
Tyson plant closures raise concerns over cattle market competition
The cattle industry continues to digest the news that Tyson has shuttered additional beef processing plants. Illinois Beef Association Executive Vice President Josh St. Peters says the abrupt closure of […]
Ashton Post Office Temporarily Closes Over Safety and Health Concerns
(KUOO / KIWA) — Residents of Ashton must temporarily travel nearly seven miles to Sibley for U.S. Postal Service retail and post office box services. A notice from the Postal […]
Orange City Program to Explore How Dark War Memories Shaped Dutch Immigrants
A program Tuesday evening at the Dutch American Heritage Museum in Orange City will examine why hundreds of thousands of people left the Netherlands after World War II—and how memories […]
Rep. Wheeler Weighs in on Sioux County Data Center Discussion
Iowa District 4 Representative Skyler Wheeler says Sioux County should remain open to the potential benefits of data center development, but supervisors should continue seeking firm answers before considering whether […]