Emergency Crews Respond to Oil Spill on Highway 75
Sioux Center firefighters had a messy situation to clean up Friday evening along Highway 75. At about 5:20 p.m., Sioux County Communications paged the Sioux Center Fire Department and Sioux […]
Iowa Lakes Baseball Team, Bus Driver Still Hospitalized 10 Days After Highway 4 Crash
Ten days after a bus crash in Calhoun County claimed the life of an Iowa Lakes Community College baseball player, one student-athlete and the bus driver remain hospitalized. In an […]
Sioux Center Health Named 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
Sioux Center Health has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The national recognition is based on the results of […]
Dordt University Launches New Nurse Practitioner Program
Dordt University launched a new Nurse Practitioner Program on Tuesday. Dordt University is stepping up to meet a critical need in rural healthcare. The University recently celebrated the launch of its […]
Rock Valley & Rock Valley School District Receive Millions in FEMA Flood Reimbursements
Rock Valley and the Rock Valley Community School District are receiving millions of dollars in FEMA reimbursements nearly 20 months after last year’s flood. According to a February 19th release […]
Orange City Launches New Online Tools for West Lawn Cemetery
The City of Orange City has launched new online cemetery software designed to make it easier for residents to search burial records and explore available lots at West Lawn Cemetery. […]
Resident of Mexico Sentenced to Four Years for Illegal Re-Entry After Living in Northwest Iowa
A resident of Mexico who had been living in northwest Iowa after illegally re-entering the United States has been sentenced in U.S. District Court. Forty-nine-year-old Jesus Banuelos-Lepe was sentenced Wednesday […]
Orange City Approves Lease for Former Airport Runway Property
The City of Orange City has approved a lease agreement allowing Zomer RV and Rentals to use a portion of the former Orange City Airport runway for storage. The city […]
Dordt Professor Says Gen Z Will Reshape Local Workplaces and Both Sides Must Adapt
As more members of Generation Z enter the workforce, Sioux County employers may notice shifts in communication styles, workplace expectations, and job loyalty. That’s according to Dordt University business professor […]
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Receives Grant for New Rescue Boat
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has added a new rescue boat to its emergency response fleet thanks to a $35,048 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. According to […]