Woudstra Family Honored with Park Renaming in Orange City
Orange City officials have renamed Puddle Jumper Park to Woudstra Family Park, recognizing nearly five decades of public service by members of the Woudstra family. For 49 of the past […]
Spencer Man Arrested on Drug and License Charges in Hospers
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Spencer man following a suspicious person report in Hospers. Deputies were called to the Hospers Mini Mart on Monday morning, October 6, […]
Highway 75 Open from 9th Street South Through 2nd Street North
Highway 75 is now open to local traffic from 9th Street South (Snieder Insurance intersection) through 2nd Street North (the Fruited Plain intersection). The City of Sioux Center is asking […]
NCC Awarded $2.42 Million Title III Grant
Northwest Iowa Community College has secured a $2.42 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education — the college’s fifth Title III award. The highly […]
Young Angler Reels In Impressive Catch on the Rock River
It was a memorable day of fishing along the Rock River over the weekend for a young Orange City fisherman. 12-year-old Hudson De Groot was casting lines with family on […]
Dordt University to Break Ground on Major Student Housing Projects
Dordt University will break ground this fall on two major student housing projects to accommodate record enrollment. Construction on four new “Squares” apartment buildings on the east side of campus […]
Deputy Dorhout Honored by Iowa Association of School Resource Officers
A Sioux County deputy is being recognized statewide for her compassion and service during one of the community’s most difficult times. The Iowa Association of School Resource Officers (IASRO) has […]
Justice For All Annual Meeting & Auction to be held Thursday
Justice For All (JFA) is getting set to host its 2025 annual meeting and auction on Thursday (October 9th). The meeting will give supporters of JFA to hear how the […]
Dry & Windy Conditions Cause Weekend Fires in Sioux County
High winds and dry conditions led to multiple field fires in Sioux County over the weekend, just as officials had warned. On Friday, Sioux County Emergency Management cautioned residents about […]
Kwik Star Planning to Phase Out Pennies
A major Midwest convenience store chain will soon start phasing out pennies. With over 140 locations in Iowa, Kwik Star says it’ll adjust its registers to round prices for cash […]