Highway 75 Construction Resumes in Sioux Center for Final Phase
Construction on Highway 75 in Sioux Center is back underway, marking the beginning of the final phase of a multi-year redesign project that has reshaped a key corridor through the […]
Rock Valley CSD Superintendent Shares Construction Update
Construction continues on the Rock Valley Community School District’s voter-approved building project, with district officials providing an update on progress, timeline, and changes made following the 2024 flood. Voters approved […]
Feenstra Gets Branstad’s Backing in Iowa GOP Primary for Governor
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is endorsing Congressman Randy Feenstra’s bid to be Iowa’s next governor. Feenstra faces four other Republicans in the June Primary. In a written statement released […]
Inwood Woman Sentenced on Five Counts of Child Endangerment
An Inwood woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child endangerment tied to incidents at a local daycare. According to a press release from the Lyon […]
Fatal Crash Involving Train Under Investigation in Lyon County
Story Update (3/19/26 at 9:30 am) Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal train versus pickup crash near Lester. The Iowa State Patrol says 39-year-old Kyle Madetzke of Baltic, […]
War Eagle Conference Announces 2025–2026 All-Conference Basketball Teams
The War Eagle Conference has released its all-conference basketball honors for the 2025–2026 season, recognizing top performers from across Northwest Iowa on both the girls and boys sides. Girls Basketball […]
Dordt Education Students Outperform State on Reading Assessment
Dordt University education students are significantly outperforming the state average on Iowa’s newly required Foundations of Reading Test, highlighting the university’s early investment in structured literacy and the Science of […]
Bosma Named 2A Player of the Year; Northwest Iowa Well Represented on IPSWA All-State Teams
Northwest Iowa is once again well represented on the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Boys All-State Basketball Teams, highlighted by a Player of the Year honor for Unity Christian’s Dylan […]
Hawarden Man Arrested in Rock Rapids on Sexual Exploitation Charges
A Hawarden man has been arrested in Rock Rapids on multiple charges involving the alleged exploitation of a minor. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Dillon Anderson of […]
City of Rock Valley and Dordt Students Seek Community Input Tonight on Future of Flood-Impacted Land
Residents in Rock Valley will have a chance tonight to help shape the future of land impacted by the 2024 flood, as the city continues its partnership with Dordt University. […]