USTFCCCA Midwest Region Honors Announced
(Sioux Center, Iowa) The United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches’ Association has announced its Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Track and […]
Sheldon Bank Robber Pleads Guilty
A man accused of robbing a bank in Sheldon, Iowa back in 2021 has pleaded guilty. Federal court documents show on May 17 Leon Sutton, a Sheldon resident, pleaded guilty […]
Lyon County Crash Claims Life
A Rock Rapids man has died as the result of an accident on Wednesday, on a rural Lyon County road. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happened at […]
Northwestern golfers earn all-region honors
NORMAN, Okla. – Northwestern College men’s golfers Brock Murphy and Jackson Laven were tabbed All-Region Golfers by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) in the Central Region. The Central […]
Parker resigns as Northwestern College’s vice president for athletics
ORANGE CITY, Iowa—Dr. Micah Parker has resigned as Northwestern College’s vice president for athletics after three years in that role to return to his previous institution. He has been named […]
Highway 75 Closure Phasing for 2024 and 2025
Rolling closures and a detour route will be part of the plan for Highway 75 construction in 2024-25. Head-to-head traffic was initially planned for most of construction, but the current […]
Sex Discrimination Suit Against Dordt University Settled Out of Court
Dordt University and a former student claiming sex discrimination have apparently settled out of court. The documents filed in 2019 allege the plaintiff, who was only identified as “John Doe” […]
B40 to Close From Kinsey Elementary to K64 For Reconstruction
County road B40 from Kinsey Elementary School in Sioux Center to K64, the “Orange City Blacktop,” will undergo construction this summer. According to officials, the road will be closed to […]
Northwestern softball season ends in Oregon
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The season came to an end for the No. 12-ranked Northwestern Red Raiders (47-10, 18-4 GPAC) following losses to No. 1 Oregon Tech (49-7, 29-1 CCC) […]
Highway 75 Detour Recommended in Light of Safety Issues in Phase 1
The Sioux Center City Council met Monday in a regular council meeting. Council held the third and final reading of the proposed two-year water rate increase for the city, and […]