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 […]
New Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Program Adds Drop-Off Sites Across Northwest Iowa
Residents across northwest Iowa now have designated locations to safely dispose of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries through a new regional recycling program. The Northwest Iowa Area Solid Waste Agency has installed […]
Sioux Center, MOC-Floyd Valley Prepare for Class 3A District 1 Gauntlet
Class 3A District 1 produced two of the state’s final eight teams last season and appears capable of delivering another competitive race in 2026. Bishop Heelan and Sioux Center each […]
Dordt Launches One-Year Pilot Offering Campuswide Access to AI Tools
Dordt University is embarking on a one-year pilot program with BoodleBox, a collaborative AI platform built for lifelong learning and work with AI. Dordt students, faculty, and staff will be […]