Dordt Notches Fifth Straight Record Enrollment
For the fifth year in a row, Dordt University is celebrating record enrollment, welcoming 2,077 students for the fall 2025 semester. This total includes 1,655 full-time undergraduates. Dordt’s graduate programs […]
Two Sent to Hospital After Accident West of Rock Valley
On Wednesday, September 10, at 10:29 am, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Highway 18 and Dogwood Avenue, two miles […]
Northwestern College Exceeds Enrollment Goals for 2025-26
For the second year in a row, Northwestern College has exceeded its goals for new student recruitment by more than 10%. Fall 2025 figures list a total of 354 new […]
Highway 75 Construction Update for September
More progress is being made as the Highway 75 construction project moves forward, as they continue both underground and above-ground work. In an update provided by the City of Sioux […]
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 […]