FEMA Adds Online Flood Insurance Purchases as Rock Valley Continues Recovery
Iowans can now purchase federal flood insurance entirely online, a new option announced as Rock Valley continues recovering from the June 2024 flood. FEMA launched the National Flood Insurance Program’s […]
GOP Candidates Welcome Trump’s Sioux City Visit, Stress Election Stakes
Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird are welcoming President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Sioux City, saying his appearance can help energize voters ahead of […]
Company Exploring Sioux County Data Center Also Eyes Estherville
(SCR and KUOO) — PathOne Data Centers, the company exploring a potential data center near Hull in Sioux County, is also considering a facility in Estherville. Company representative Gyles Uhlenhopp […]
Lahn Discusses Campaign Priorities, Local Ties During Rock Rapids Visit
(KIWA) — More than 70 people attended a campaign stop with Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn Friday night, October 16, at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. Lahn spoke […]
Trooper Krull: Iowa Remains on Track for Another Year of Traffic Fatalities Under 300
(KUOO) — Iowa remains on track to fall below 300 traffic fatalities for the second year in a row. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says, however, that there […]
Northwest Iowa Sees Rain, Colder Nights as Harvest Remains Behind Statewide
Northwest Iowa experienced another round of rain and colder nights last week as Iowa farmers continued a harvest running about two weeks behind normal. The Iowa Crop Progress and Condition […]
Sioux Center Man Charged with Willful Injury & Child Endangerment
A Sioux Center man faces two felony charges after police say he assaulted his teenage daughter during an argument Friday, October 16. Wytse Theodoor Aalbers, 56, was arrested by the […]
Ross Douma Returns to Dordt as Executive Director of Development
Former Dordt University athletic director and men’s basketball coach Dr. Ross Douma is returning to the Sioux Center university as its executive director of development. Douma will lead Dordt’s development […]
Renewed Hope Nears Fundraising Goal for New Thrift Store
Fundraising for a new Renewed Hope Thrift Store has reached $2.1 million toward the project’s $2.6 million goal, with plans to more than double shopping and donation space while supporting […]
Dieken Challenges Pro-Life Approach at Rock Rapids Church Event
Iowa State Representative Zach Dieken outlined his shift from supporting the pro-life movement to advocating for the abolition of abortion during a presentation Sunday evening, October 18, at Faith Baptist […]