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 […]
Iowans See Slight Uptick at the Pump While Crude Prices Slide

Drivers across the Hawkeye State are noticing a modest increase in fuel prices this week, with regular unleaded gas inching up by 2 cents to an average of $2.95 per […]
Are We There Yet?

As kids, road trips are when we learn how to convert gazillions of miles into hours, and how to gut out long drives with mom’s road games, dad’s jokes, sibling […]
Feenstra, Reynolds Lead Charge Defending Iowa Hog Farmers

In a coordinated push against California’s Proposition 12, Iowa leaders are rallying support to protect pork producers from what they call unconstitutional overreach and harmful regulations. During a U.S. House […]
NCC to Hold Summer Commencement Ceremonies

Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) will hold its Summer 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning and Recreation Center (LLRC), located on the […]