Spirit Lake Man Sentenced to 10 Years in O’Brien County Shooting Plea Deal
A Spirit Lake man originally charged with attempted murder in an O’Brien County road-rage shooting has been sentenced after reaching a plea agreement. Thirty-three-year-old Jonathan Oldenkamp pleaded guilty to one […]
New Highway 75 Closure in Place Between 9th and 12th Streets in Sioux Center
Drivers traveling through Sioux Center will continue to encounter a new traffic pattern along the Highway 75 reconstruction project this week. A new construction closure is now in place on […]
Minnesota Man Charged After Undercover Sioux County Child Exploitation Investigation
A Minnesota man is facing felony charges after authorities say he engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with an undercover Sioux County Sheriff’s deputy posing as a 15-year-old girl. According […]
Sioux Center Advances Housing Growth with New Lots, Apartment Planning
The Sioux Center City Council approved two measures during its June 23 meeting aimed at supporting continued residential growth on the city’s northeast side, including a new single-family subdivision and […]
New Family Physician to Join Orange City Area Health System
Orange City Area Health System is expanding access to primary care with the addition of a new family medicine physician later this summer. Dr. Meghan Grassel will begin seeing patients […]
Sioux Center Man Suffers Medical Event Before Crash
A Sioux Center man was injured after experiencing a medical event that led to a single-vehicle crash east of Sioux Center last week. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Swimming Not Recommended at Emerson Bay Due to Elevated E. coli Levels
(KUOO) — Swimming is once again not being recommended at one of the Iowa Great Lakes’ most popular beaches because of elevated bacteria levels. The latest beach monitoring report from […]
Pilot Walks Away Uninjured after Plane Crashes near Spirit Lake Airport
(KUOO) — A small plane crashed late Saturday morning just northeast of the Spirit Lake Airport. The pilot, who was the only person on board, walked away from the wreckage […]
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor Publishes New Book
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor published a new book looking into an experience that could be called a miracle. Senator Taylor’s new book departs from his life as an Iowa Senator […]
Sioux County Avoids Major Damage after Two Nights of Severe Weather
After two consecutive nights (Monday and Tuesday) of severe weather, Sioux County Emergency Management officials say northwest Iowa escaped with relatively minor damage despite numerous reports of downed trees, branches […]