Male found in ditch south of Sioux Center later dies at hospital
On Saturday, February 15, at 9:47 a.m., a Sioux County deputy and other people assisting in a search, located a male in the east ditch of Harrison Avenue, four miles […]
Northwestern College Students Engage in Service Trips and Secure Grant for Nursing Department
Northwestern College is bustling with activity this winter as students prepare to embark on service trips and the nursing department receives a significant grant. During spring break, the college will […]
Fire Departments Quickly Contain Smoke-Filled House in Sioux Center
Early on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, two fire departments responded to a call near Sioux Center. Sioux Center Fire Chief David Van Holland reported that around 2:25 a.m., the Sioux […]
Rock Valley High School Principal Receives Statewide Honor
Clive, IA, February 2025 — Nicole Roder, Rock Valley Community Schools high school principal, has been named the 2024-25 Iowa High School Principal of the Year by School Administrators of […]
3 people taken to the hospital after accident near Rock Valley
Multiple injuries were reported in a two vehicle collision Sunday at the intersection of Highways 18 and 75 east of Rock Valley. The Iowa State Patrol says 73-year-old James Kooima […]
Iowa Modernizes Nutrient Reduction Strategy for Soil and Water Health
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Department of Natural Resources, and Iowa State University unveiled updates to the Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy (INRS). The INRS is a science […]
Firefighters Extinguish Fire On Roof Of Mall In Sioux Center
Four fire departments were sent to the Centre Mall in Sioux Center early on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, for a fire call. According to Sioux Center Fire Chief David Van […]
Naig Backs Trump’s Biofuel Initiatives and USDA Leadership Nominee
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on ag actions in first weeks of Trump Administration, issuing the following statement: “President Donald Trump hit the ground running with a whirlwind […]
Legislation Takes Flight: Boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuel with the Farm to Fly Act
In a move to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of senators, has reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act. This […]
Potential budget boost for Iowa school districts in disaster zones.
A bill moving through the state legislature would provide some budget stability to public school districts in areas hit by last year’s devastating tornadoes and historic flooding. General state spending […]