Friday Fishing Report
East Lake Okoboji: The ice thickness remains around 11 inches in most areas, though a few spots on the northernmost basin have just recently frozen over. Anglers are having good […]
Success Beyond Graduation: Northwestern’s Impressive 99.5% Placement Rate
Northwestern College’s Class of 2024 boasts an impressive 99.5% placement rate within six months of graduation. A survey conducted by the college’s Compass Center for Career and Calling revealed that […]
Two distinguished professors from Dordt University have recently published insightful new books
Dr. David Mulder, a Professor of Education, has released “Always Becoming, Never Arriving: Developing an Imagination for Teaching Christianly.” This book encourages Christian educators to bridge the gap between their […]
NCC Achieves Top National and State Education Honors for 2025
Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) is celebrating top national and state rankings for 2025. The college has been recognized for its exceptional academic programs, online offerings, and overall excellence in […]
O’Brien County Was No. 1 In Iowa For Tourism Growth In 2023
(Primghar)– An economic impact report issued in October by Iowa Tourism took one northwest Iowa by county by complete surprise. The numbers show visitor spending in O’Brien County increased by […]
Study to look at train crossing in Merrill
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded over $15 million to three rail projects in Iowa as part of a massive $1.1 billion Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant […]
Attorney General Bird Defends Family Farms and Businesses, Warns of Scam Links
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is taking action to protect family farms and businesses from a costly mandate while also warning them of scam links related to the Corporate Transparency […]
Officials Warn Of Open Water Still On Some Lakes, Even With The Recent Cold Snap
(Spirit Lake)– With all the cold weather we’ve had lately you would think area lakes would be completely locked up in a thick coating of ice. However, that has NOT […]
Dordt University Announces Key Leadership Transitions
Dordt University has announced significant changes in its administrative cabinet. Dr. Brandon Huisman has been named Vice President of Advancement and Marketing, and Greg Van Dyke will serve as Vice […]
$9,300 Iowa Tourism Grant to help launch new Visit Sioux Center website
The City of Sioux Center has been awarded a $9,300 Iowa Tourism Grant to launch a tourism-focused Visit Sioux Center website. The new Visit Sioux Center website will be a […]