Orange City Officially Dedicates Woudstra Family Park

The City of Orange City officially dedicated and renamed Puddle Jumper Park as Woudstra Family Park yesterday (Wednesday) morning, recognizing generations of leadership and service from the Woudstra family. Honoring […]
Sioux Center Shortens Sunday Fireworks Hours Ahead of Summer Season

The Sioux Center City Council has approved this year’s fireworks dates and times, including a change that shortens how late fireworks can be used on Sundays. Under the updated rules, […]
Race to NW Iowa Representative: Dave Dawson

The race to fill Iowa’s 4th Congressional District seat is drawing sharp focus as candidates campaign for the seat currently held by Republican Representative Randy Feenstra. With Feenstra running for […]
Hawarden Opens 50-Year-Old Bicentennial Time Capsule, Begins New Capsule for 2076

Members of the Hawarden community joined students from West Sioux Elementary School last Friday to celebrate the opening of a time capsule buried nearly 50 years ago during America’s Bicentennial […]
Sioux Center Man Charged Following Domestic Disturbance

A man who was living in Sioux Center faces multiple charges following what police describe as a domestic disturbance involving several family members and a child inside a Sioux Center […]
Feenstra Casts Early Vote in GOP Primary Alongside Family in Orange City

Republican gubernatorial candidate and Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra cast his ballot Tuesday afternoon ahead of Iowa’s June 2nd GOP primary, voting alongside his wife, Lynette, and youngest daughter, Savannah, […]
Local Iowa Football Players Helping Support Haiti School Through Rock Rapids Fundraiser

A pair of northwest Iowa natives and Iowa Hawkeye football players will be back in Rock Rapids Wednesday night for a community fundraiser supporting children and families in Haiti. The […]
Captain Tyler Kanaly Reflects on Service, Sacrifice, and Freedom During Sioux Center Memorial Day Speech

Community members gathered Monday morning at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center for the community’s annual Memorial Day service, where Iowa National Guard Captain and Sioux Center Police Officer Tyler […]
Iowa Ag Secretary Endorses Feenstra in Iowa Governor’s Race

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig is endorsing Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s 2026 race for governor. In an announcement released last week, Naig praised Feenstra’s support for Iowa agriculture, farm families, […]
Wynja: Iowa Property Tax Bill Could Challenge Cities & Small Towns

A sweeping property tax overhaul signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds could significantly change how Iowa cities, counties, and school districts fund local services, infrastructure, and future development. New […]