Increase in Hotel/Motel Tax To Go To Voters

The City of Sioux Center approved a resolution to increase the hotel/motel tax. The current 5% tax was approved in 2010, and is a tax paid for by people who […]
Sioux County Introduces First Ever Certified Professional Therapy K-9

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is introducing their first-ever certified Professional Therapy K9. McGrath has now joined his handler, Deputy Jessica Dorhout, and is ready for duty in Sioux County. […]
2 Dead, 5 Injured in Accident Near Melvin
Two people were killed and five people were injured in an accident near Melvin on Sunday. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident occurred at the intersection of US Highway […]
Dordt Ranks on Forbe’s List

Forbes has ranked Dordt University 176 out of 300 on America’s Best Small Employers list. Forbes partnered with Statista, a national market research firm, to create the list, which began from an […]
New MOC-FV Elementary School Ready For Students
After over 21 months of construction, the new elementary school in the MOC-Floyd Valley school district is ready for students, and the first day of school. Wide hallways, bright open […]
Teens Face Multiple Charges After Pursuit in Plymouth County
Three teens face several charges after a vehicle and foot pursuit Monday in Plymouth County. Before the pursuit began, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office says they were asked by the […]
ATV Accident Claims Life of Orange City Man
An Orange City man died after suffering injuries in an ATV accident on Thursday. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at 9:43pm Thursday, Sioux County authorities and Orange City […]
Sheldon Authorities Searching For 1-Year-Old and 19-Year-old
The Sheldon Police Department is looking for a missing 19-year-old and a missing 1-year-old. According to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Jake Gritten was caring for 1-year-old Jasper. They […]
Authorities Searching For Missing 14-Year Old
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and Orange City Police Department are searching for a missing 14-year-old. Kevin Juarez-Martin is a suspected runaway. Please call the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is […]
15-Year-Old Sioux Center Student to Be “Iowan of the Day” at Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State Fair Blue-Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products have named Sioux Center resident Elsie Van Beek as an Iowan of the Day for the 2023 Iowa State Fair. […]