Renovations Continue at West Sioux Schools in Hawarden and Ireton
Renovation work continues in the West Sioux Community School District. In 2023, voters approved a $15.5 million bond referendum for facility and learning environment improvements. West Sioux Community School District […]
The Ridge Golf Course Featured in Golf Digest Article
The Ridge Golf Course in Sioux Center has been recognized in a “Best Little Golf Towns” series by the website Golf Digest. The series currently includes three other golf courses […]
State Patrol Updates on Number of “Hands-Free” Warnings
On July 1st of this year, Iowa’s “Hands-Free Law” went into effect. This law prohibits Iowa drivers from holding any electronic device while driving. Iowa is currently in the warning […]
Lyon County Introduces SRO Program for 2025-26 School Year
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office introduced a School Resource Officer (SRO) at the start of the 2025-26 school year. Lyon County Deputy Bill Minor has been named the School Resource […]
One Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Crash West of Hull
Story Updated 9/10/25 at 3:20 pm The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that happened Tuesday afternoon at the North Junction of Highways 75 and 18, west of […]
Derecho Cleanup Still Ongoing at Oak Grove Park
The clean-up after the Derecho is still ongoing for the Sioux County Conservation Board and especially at Oak Grove Park. On Monday, July 28th, of this year, damaging winds swept […]
Dordt University Named Top Nursing School in Iowa for 2026
A website that strives to be a resource for aspiring and current nurses has named Dordt University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program as the best in Iowa for […]
Iowa Sees Decrease in Offenders Returning to Jail
The percentage of Iowa reoffenders has generally decreased over the last decade to its lowest rate, this year, of 32.8%. It’s a three percentage point decrease from fiscal year 2024, […]
Drone Program Introduced by Lyon County Sheriff’s Department
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new Drone Program in an effort to make the county safer. In a post on the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, […]
Three Injured in Brookings Plane Crash
Authorities in Brookings, South Dakota, reported that a Beechcraft, single-engine, four-seat plane crashed on the property of the Brookings Regional Airport on Saturday morning (September 6th). According to a police […]