Two Arrested on Drug Charges – First Assist for New K9 Rocky
Sioux County’s newest K9, Rocky, and his handler Deputy Augustin Martinez, made their first arrest as a duo over the weekend. The arrest Saturday afternoon stemmed from a report of […]
K9 Sonny Retires From Sioux County Sheriff’s Department
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office retired canine Sonny, a Belgian Tervuren K9 who joined the department in August of 2014; he was handled by Sergeant Justin De Bruin. Sonny was […]
Sioux Center Approves No Increase in City Tax Rate
The City of Sioux Center is looking at keeping the same city tax rate for the 2023-24 budget. The City Council is considering maintaining the city’s portion of the levy […]
Rock Valley Fire at Implement Dealer Likely Caused by Heater Chimney
The Rock Valley Fire Department was called to Town & Country Implement in Rock Valley Tuesday morning after smoke was seen coming out of the roof of the shop area. […]
Hiway 75 Reconstruction Phase 1 Bid Accepted
Bids for the first part of the three-year Highway 75 reconstruction came in lower than anticipated. The Sioux Center City Council gave local approval this week to the apparent low […]
Sioux Center Christian School Receives Governor’s STEM BEST Award
Sioux Center Christian School has been named one of the 37 schools awarded a STEM BEST grant by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. STEM BEST stands for Businesses Engaging […]
Inwood Community Center Roof Collapses
The city of Inwood suffered a big loss Saturday night after part of the community center roof collapsed. City officials believe heavy snowfall was in large part, a contributing factor […]
Northwestern College Sets Spring Enrollment Record For Fourth Straight Year
For the fourth year in a row, Northwestern College has set a spring enrollment record. This year’s number is 1,584, up from 1,525 last spring. This semester’s enrollment includes a […]
Pella Foundation Contributes To Trails in Sioux Center
New recreation trail connections in and around Sioux Center will be paved with the help of a $25,000 grant from the Pella Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Pella Corporation. The […]
Merrill Man Serving Life Sentence For Murder Dies in Prison
A Merrill man convicted of 1st degree murder in the shooting death of his stepson, has died. Thomas Jordan Knappwas pronounced dead due to natural causes at 10:36 Thursday morning […]