Sioux Center Senator Jeff Taylor Backs Bill Targeting Loud Streaming Ads

Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize streaming services and podcasters who boost the volume of advertisements. State Senator Jeff Taylor of Sioux Center, who also serves as […]
Sioux Falls Man Charged with Felony Eluding After Pursuit Near Larchwood

A Sioux Falls man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he led a Lyon County deputy on a pursuit that crossed into South Dakota. According to a criminal […]
Sioux Center Health & Orange City Area Health Named Among Iowa’s Best Hospitals

Two Northwest Iowa hospitals are being recognized among the best in the state. Sioux Center Health and Orange City Area Health have both been named to Newsweek’s “America’s Best-in-State Hospitals […]
Final Year of Highway 75 Project Set to Begin This Spring

The fourth and final year of Highway 75 reconstruction in Sioux Center is expected to begin later this month, with work focused between 5th Street North and just south of […]
Northwestern Softball Ranked No. 18 & Dordt Receiving Votes in Latest NAIA Top 25

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its latest softball Top 25 poll, and Northwestern College remains in the national rankings. The Red Raiders dropped one spot to No. […]
Dordt’s Sievers and Northwestern’s Van Kalsbeek Highlight GPAC Basketball Honors

Dordt and Northwestern are well represented on the 2025-26 Great Plains Athletic Conference basketball all-conference teams released on Wednesday. Women’s Honors Dordt senior guard Macy Sievers has been named the […]
Runner-Ups Announced for First Sioux County Battle of the Burger

The winner of the first-ever Sioux County Battle of the Burger was announced earlier this week, and now organizers have announced the rest of the top three finishers. Sliders Pub […]
Le Mars Named National Finalist for “America’s Favorite Small Town”

Le Mars is getting national recognition — and could soon add another title to its name. The town of Le Mars has been named a national finalist in the “America’s […]
FEMA Flood-Recovery Home Damaged in Rock Valley Fire

A Rock Valley mobile home purchased through FEMA’s flood recovery program is now uninhabitable following a Sunday afternoon fire. According to Rock Valley Fire Chief Brent Eshuis, firefighters were called […]
No. 1 Dordt Falls to No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan in GPAC Women’s Championship

Ninth-ranked Dakota Wesleyan defeated top-ranked Dordt 84–76 in the GPAC Women’s Basketball Championship game Tuesday night at the DeWitt Gymnasium. The Tigers avenged two close regular-season losses to the Defenders […]