Pedals, Patrol, and Preparation: RAGBRAI LII Rolls Out with Safety in Focus
As thousands of cyclists prepare to roll across Iowa for RAGBRAI LII, the Iowa State Patrol is already in motion—mapping traffic patterns, coordinating control points, and sharpening its focus on […]
Beyond Breaking News: Finding Calm and Positivity in the Broadcast Storm
In today’s world, news is everywhere all the time. Perspective is important while processing all the information available to us. Piet Westerbeek, our General Manager of Sioux County Radio, offers […]
USDA’s Latest Crop Progress and Condition Report
Northwest Iowa crops are progressing steadily, with soybeans leading the charge and overall crop conditions remaining favorable, according to the USDA’s latest Crop Progress and Condition report released July 7. […]
Highway 75 Progress: Paving Pushes Toward Downtown Sioux Center
Construction crews are making steady headway on Highway 75 in Sioux Center, with key paving milestones and infrastructure improvements setting the stage for the next phase of downtown renewal. Recent […]
Drought Conditions Improving
DES MOINES – Drought conditions improved slightly across much of the state due to above-normal precipitation totals in June, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Despite receiving below-normal precipitation […]
Two Accidents, Two Taken to Hospital in Sioux Center Tuesday
Emergency responders were called to two separate crashes involving Sioux Center residents on Tuesday, July 8. The first occurred around 11:30 a.m., east of town at the intersection of Ibex […]
DNR Seeks Public Input
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules related to game harvest reporting and landowner tenant registration. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by Governor […]
Former Iowa Man Sentenced for Contempt
Sioux County Attorney Thomas Kunstle says a former Sioux County resident is facing jail time for failing to pay court-ordered restitution. Forty-two-year-old Dustin Allan Stienstra, now living in Sedona, Arizona, […]
Spent Fireworks Cause Local Fires
Hot spent fireworks get the blame for fires, one on Sunday near Sioux Center, the other in Marcus on Friday. According to Sioux Center Fire Chief David Van Holland, at […]
Storms Prediction Center Gives Afternoon Outlook
The US National Weather Service Sioux Falls South Dakota is forecasting that winds up to 70 mph could be the primary threat as storms move southeast across the area during the late […]