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 […]
State Economic Development Authority Director Attends Ribbon Cutting in Sioux Center
Friday afternoon, Dordt University and Sioux Center city officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the American State Bank Sports Complex, a joint venture between the two entities. The $8 […]
Hiway 71 Construction in Okoboji Set to Begin This Spring
The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced a new website with information regarding the Highway 71 construction project which is set to begin this spring and is expected to be […]
Dordt Mourns Loss of Student, Emma Nibbelink
Emma Nibbelink, a Dordt University freshman from Luverne, Minnesota, passed away in a car accident on Tuesday, January 10. “We grieve Emma’s passing, and we pray for the Holy Spirit […]
Sioux County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Newest K9
We are excited to introduce our newest K9 Rocky, a one-year-old German Shorthair Pointer from the Netherlands. K9 Rocky was purchased from I-80 K9 in Atlantic, Iowa, and is trained […]
Fire Destroys Rock Valley Sale Barn
A Sale barn in Rock Valley was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night. According to Rock Valley Fire Chief Brent Eshuis, the call came in shortly after 9pm. Eshuis says […]