Northwestern College Earns “Best Christian Workplace” Honor for Third Straight Year
Northwestern College has once again been recognized as a Best Christian Workplace, marking the third consecutive year the Orange City institution has earned the designation. The 2025 survey conducted by […]
Minor Injuries Reported in Three-Vehicle Crash South of Sioux Center
One person was taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle collision on Monday afternoon on Highway 75, just south of Sioux Center. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, the […]
Wheeler Calls for Sioux Center Library Policy Changes; Feenstra Also Weighs In
State Representative Skyler Wheeler is calling for immediate changes to Sioux Center Public Library policies after a local family reported their young child was able to check out an adult […]
660 Ballots Cast in Orange City’s Four-Candidate Council Runoff
Orange City voters returned to the polls Tuesday for a four-candidate runoff to decide two city council seats — and the unofficial results are now in. According to the Sioux […]
Board of Supervisors Approves Funding for Preventing Opioids
Community Health Partners requested $50,000 every year for the next 5 years to help their efforts in preventing and treating opioid addiction. Ryan Dokter, Director of Operations and Finance at […]
Sioux Center Moves Forward With Developer for Proposed Affordable Housing Project
Sioux Center is moving ahead with support for a potential affordable housing project on the city’s northeast side. Speaking at the city council meeting on December 1st, Assistant City Manager […]
Garage Destroyed in Friday Night Fire Near Boyden
A garage was destroyed in a fire late Friday night, November 28, northwest of Boyden. Boyden Fire Chief Chris Starkenburg says crews were called just before 10 p.m. to 3821 […]
Six Iowa Cities Hit by 2024 Flooding Await FEMA Decision on Buyouts
Communities in northwest Iowa are waiting for FEMA to approve buyouts for properties that were damaged by flooding in the summer of 2024. Tom Van Maanen, the city administrator in […]
Transformative Gift Elevates Dordt’s Performing Arts
Dordt University is celebrating a significant act of generosity from Jim and Marilyn Dean — a gift that will help shape the future of the performing arts in Sioux Center. […]
Multiple Crashes Reported Over Thanksgiving Weekend in Sioux County
Northwest Iowa’s Thanksgiving weekend winter storm made for dangerous travel across Sioux County, and law enforcement responded to several weather-related crashes as snow and ice settled onto the roads. The […]