Man Pleads Guilty In NW Iowa-Linked Federal Case

A Guatemalan man with ties to northwest Iowa has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to illegal re-entry and failure to register as a sex offender. According to the U.S. […]
Sioux Center Budget Proposal Includes Tax Decrease, Infrastructure and Park Updates

The proposed 2026–27 budget for the City of Sioux Center includes a range of updates and improvements from public safety equipment to park accessibility upgrades, while also lowering the city’s […]
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Assisting in the Investigation into Death of Sioux Falls Teen

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says it is assisting in a multi-agency investigation into the death of a Sioux Falls teenager. Authorities say 14-year-old McKenna Wendel of Sioux Falls had […]
IA Guard Member Returns from Deployment to Middle East

An Iowa Guard member returned from the Middle East. First Lieutenant Izaak Hoey is officially back in Northwest Iowa following a nine-month deployment to Syria. Serving as an infantry platoon […]
Unity Christian Students Role Play as Crime Scene Investigators

A group of Unity Christian High School students in Orange City recently had the opportunity to work a simulated crime scene with Sioux County Sheriff deputies. Deputy Jessica Dorhout tells […]
Authorities respond to car fire near Dordt Rec Center

The Sioux Center fire department and ambulance were sent to the scene of an accident Monday morning in Sioux Center, at 7th Street NE, west of 7th Avenue NE near […]
Sioux Falls woman arrested for OWI after crash near Hawarden

A Sioux Falls woman was taken to a hospital and later arrested following a single-vehicle crash near Hawarden Thursday night. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened a […]
Sioux County Democrats choose three delegates for District Convention

Sioux County Democrats elected delegates to the Iowa Democratic Party’s District 4 and State Conventions during their County Convention on Saturday, March 21. Scott Culpepper, Ginger Culpepper, and Sharon Bouma—all […]
Rock Valley Sets Hearing on Tax Levy Tied to Flood Recovery

The City of Rock Valley will hold a public hearing on April 2nd on its proposed property tax levy, with city leaders citing flood recovery costs as a key factor […]
Severe Weather Awareness Week Takes Place Across Iowa This Week

Iowa is observing Severe Weather Awareness Week from Monday, March 23rd, through Friday, March 27th, as state and local agencies encourage residents to review safety plans ahead of the spring […]