Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement statewide to support enforcement efforts aimed at decreasing impaired driving.
Water Summary Update: Iowa is Drought Free
Above-average rainfall in July has positive impact on drought monitor.
Crop Conditions Hold Strong as Moisture Levels Remain High
Northwest Iowa corn and soybeans lead state in development.
Sioux Center’s Highway 75 Project Advancing Despite Wet Weather
Sioux Center’s Highway 75 reconstruction is making strong progress this August, with crews tackling everything from paving to underground infrastructure and pedestrian improvements. Northbound and southbound lanes have now been […]
Iowa DNR Releases Online Map Detailing 2020 Derecho
Five years ago this week, a devastating derecho blasted across Iowa and several other states, causing catastrophic damage to structures, crops and trees. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is […]
Boyden-Hull Awarded State Grant to Boost Career Credential Programs
The Boyden-Hull Community School District is among 15 districts statewide selected to receive up to $50,000 in grant funding from the Iowa Department of Education to strengthen career and technical […]
NW Iowa Crops Hold Steady After Derecho Winds and Soaking Rains
After a week of wild weather, including a powerful derecho that brought 99 mph wind gusts to Sioux Center, two spin-up tornadoes observed in Lyon County, and Canadian wildfire smoke […]
Sioux County Emergency Management Launches New Facebook Page to Strengthen Community Connection
Sioux County residents now have a new way to stay informed and connected thanks to a dedicated Facebook page launched by Sioux County Emergency Management. The page, introduced earlier this […]
Sioux Center Linemen Assist Neighboring Communities in Storm
With an underground electric system that sustained only minor impact from the recent storm, Sioux Center Municipal Utilities was able to send linemen to help restore power in two neighboring […]
Ernst Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced a bipartisan resolution to recognize and celebrate National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 3-9, 2025. As Secretary of […]