CROP REPORT: Rock Rapids Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall as Crops Continue to Develop
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall during the final full week of August as warmer-than-normal conditions helped push corn and soybean development. The weekly Iowa Crop Progress […]
Orange City Health System, Library Partner to Bring Books and Story Time to Hospital
Orange City Area Health System and the Orange City Public Library are partnering to make healthcare settings more comfortable for children while expanding access to books and early literacy resources. […]
Big Sioux River Days Brings Five Days of Events to Hawarden
Hawarden will close out the summer with five days of activities during Big Sioux River Days. The celebration begins Thursday with a classic cruise downtown. Friday includes a Strong for […]
District 4 Candidate Garth Van Donselaar Calls for Data Center Regulations, Questions PathOne
Independent Iowa House District 4 candidate Garth Van Donselaar is calling for statewide data center regulations and raising concerns about PathOne Data Center following the company’s community meeting last week. […]
Two Arrested After Orange City Police Pursuit Ends Near Sheldon; One Charged with Felony Eluding
Two out-of-state men were arrested Sunday following a vehicle pursuit involving Orange City Police that ended near Sheldon. The Orange City Police Department says 21-year-old Henry Kwame Tandoh Otchere of […]
Orange City Advances 23-Lot Redevelopment of Former Airport Property
Orange City is moving closer to making 23 additional development lots available on property that once housed the city’s airport. The City Council reviewed restrictive covenants for the Industrie Centrum […]
Northwest Iowa Receives More Than $16 Million in FEMA Funding for Storm Recovery and Mitigation
Northwest Iowa counties, cities and school districts will receive more than $16 million through two rounds of federal funding for storm recovery, flood mitigation and future emergency preparedness. U.S. Senator […]
Hinson Previews Sixth Annual BBQ Bash, Discusses Northwest Iowa Issues
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson is preparing to bring her annual BBQ Bash to central Iowa after a recent Sioux Center campaign stop where she discussed data-center development, flood […]
Orange City’s Kayle Englin Earns Two Honors At Record-Setting Governor’s Charity Steer Show
Looking back on his experience at the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show, Kayle Englin says he was already surprised to hear his name called once — and certainly wasn’t expecting […]
Orange City Considers Ordinance Allowing Golf Carts on City Streets
Orange City could soon allow golf carts on most city streets under an ordinance considered by the City Council during its August 17 meeting. City staff has discussed the issue […]