Nancy Meendering Metcalf to be Enshrined into University of Nebraska Hall of Fame
April 15, 2016
Former Western Christian standout Nancy Meendering Metcalf is one of seven distinguished student-athletes who will be enshrined in the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. The Nebraska Athletics Department made the announcement on Wednesday.
Rock Valley Economic Development Acquires Property
April 15, 2016
THE ROCK VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS ANNOUNCED THE RECENT ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY IS EXPERIENCING SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN ITS BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROWTH, WHICH HAS LED TO A SHORTAGE
Sioux Center City Council Meets
April 14, 2016
THE SIOUX CENTER CITY COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY CONTINUED THE PROCESS OF THE SEARCH FOR A NEW CITY MANAGER. PAUL CLOUSING PLANS TO RETIRE AT THE END OF THIS YEAR. FORMER COUNCILMAN DAVE KRAHLING IS WORKING WITH THE
Sioux Center E-Cycle
April 13, 2016
THE CITY OF SIOUX CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PELLA CORP. AND INTERSTATES WILL BE HOSTING A RECYCLING DAY TO DISPOSE OF YOUR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ON SATURDAY AT PELLA CORP. EACH YEAR RESIDENTS OF SIOUX CENTER, AND SURROUNDING
Little Rock Man Sentenced in Sioux Falls
April 13, 2016
A LITTLE ROCK, IOWA MAN WAS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ATTEMPTING TO SET UP A MEETING TO HAVE SEX WITH AN UNDERAGE GIRL IN SIOUX FALLS. 30-YEAR-OLD LANCE HUNTER JR. RESPONDED TO AN ONLINE AD SET UP
Man Arrested for Theft
April 13, 2016
THE SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTED A MAN FROM GAZA, IOWA ON THEFT CHARGES TUESDAY. 25 YEAR OLD SERGIO SANCHEZ WAS ARRESTED AFTER AN INVESTIGATION AT NATURAL BEAUTY GROWERS OF BOYDEN WHERE SANCHEZ WAS EMPLOYED. SANCHEZ ALLEGEDLY
Utility Scam
April 13, 2016
THE PUBLIC IS BEING WARNED OF REPORTS OF A UTILITY SCAM TAKING PLACE IN NORTHWEST IOWA. POEPLE ARE RECEIVING PHONE CALLS FROM A PERSON STATING THEY WERE WITH MID-AMERICAN ENERGY. THE CALLER SAID THERE WAS AN OVERDUE
Farmers Waiting on Soil Warm Up Before Planting
April 12, 2016
THE U-S-D-A CROP REPORT RELEASED MONDAY SHOWED HIGH WINDS AND FREQUENT SHOWERS KEPT MANY IOWA FARMERS FROM GETTING THE PLANTING SEASON UNDERWAY. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CROPS SPECIALIST JOEL DEJONG (DEE-YOUNG) WORKS IN NORTHWEST IOWA AND SAYS
Sioux Center Schools Discuss Education Voucher Bill
April 12, 2016
AN IOWA HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE LAST WEEK APPROVED A MEASURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW VOUCHERS FOR SOME IOWA PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS. UNDER THE BILL, A PILOT PROGRAM WOULD BE ESTABLISHED IN JUST TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE, WATERLOO,
Hit and Run Accident near Sioux Center
April 12, 2016
THE SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING A HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED AROUND 5pm ON SUNDAY ABOUT ONE MILE WEST OF SIOUX CENTER ON 400th STREET. 52 YEAR OLD LORENE VANDER PLAATS OF SIOUX CENTER WAS EASTBOUND
Injury Accident near Alton
April 12, 2016
THREE PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT MONDAY NIGHT ON HIGHWAY 60 NEAR ALTON. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAYS A SOUTHBOUND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ALTON EXIT. THE CAR ENDED
Lyon County Crash Results in Minor Injuries to Two
April 11, 2016
A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH FRIDAY SHORTLY AFTER 7am IN LYON COUNTY RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES TO A FATHER AND HIS 16-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER. THE LYON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS 24-YEAR-OLD SHAUN FOX OF SHELDON WAS DRIVING ON COUNTY
Student Charged in Bomb Threat at West Sioux
April 11, 2016
A 12 YEAR-OLD WEST SIOUX STUDENT HAS BEEN CHARGED AFTER A BOMB THREAT WAS MADE AT THE WEST SIOUX SCHOOL IN HAWARDEN LAST THURSDAY. THE HAWARDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THAT THE THREAT WAS FOUND ON A RESTROOM
State’s Domestic Violence Helpline Marks 6 Months in Business
April 11, 2016
AN AROUND-THE-CLOCK CRISIS HOTLINE THAT IS IOWA’S FIRST STATEWIDE RESOURCE FOCUSED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS MARKING SIX MONTHS IN OPERATION. JESSICA ROHRS (ROARS), DIRECTOR OF THE IOWA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE, SAYS THE SERVICE IS STILL GROWING AND
Two George Residents Arrested
April 08, 2016
THE LYON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDED TO A 911 HANG-UP CALL IN GEORGE ON THURSDAY. WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED THEY DISCOVERED AN ON-GOING DOMESTIC ASSAULT. DURING THE INVESTIGATION DEPUTIES ALSO DISCOVERED DRUGS AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. AFTER CONCLUDING AN