SL School Board to Hear From Public August 19 for Facilities Plan
Discussions around possible facility improvements at the Spirit Lake schools continue to evolve. The school board will meet once again this Wednesday, August 19th. Superintendent Dr. David Smith tells KUOO […]
Former West Lyon Softball Coach Sentenced in Student Sexual Exploitation Case
(KIWA) — A former West Lyon softball coach accused of having a long-term sexual relationship with a student has received probation and suspended incarceration after two of the four felony […]
Rock Valley Man Faces Felony OWI After Breath Test Allegedly Shows More Than Twice Legal Limit
A Rock Valley man faces a Class D felony after police allege his breath-alcohol concentration measured .208 during an early-morning traffic stop. According to criminal complaints filed Sunday in Sioux […]
Sioux Center Targets “Mid-to-Late Fall” Highway 75 Reopening as Paving Nears
Sioux Center officials hope to reopen the Seventh Street crossing over Highway 75 by the end of this week, while the return of concrete crews could move the final year […]
Rock Valley Man Faces Two Felonies Following Alleged Sioux County Jail Assaults
A Rock Valley man initially arrested following an alleged impaired-driving motorcycle crash now faces two felony charges stemming from separate alleged assaults inside the Sioux County Jail. The Sioux County […]
High Water Temperatures, Algae-Related Oxygen Loss Likely Factors in Big Spirit Fish Kill
(KUOO) — Extremely high water temperatures across the Iowa Great Lakes may be contributing to fish kills and could cause delayed mortality among several popular game-fish species. Mike Hawkins, Northwest […]
Precision During Corn Silage Harvest Can Protect Feed Quality and Farm Safety
As corn silage season approaches, a Northwest Iowa dairy specialist is encouraging producers to focus on four key factors that can influence feed quality for the entire year. Northwest Iowa […]
Crop Report: Northwest Iowa Receives Welcome Rain as State Records Wettest Week of Growing Season
Northwest Iowa received welcome rainfall last week as several storm systems crossed the region and Iowa recorded its wettest week of the 2026 growing season. While most northwest Iowa totals […]
Motorcyclist Suffers Suspected Serious Injuries in Sioux Center Crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Sioux Center. According to the Sioux Center Police Department, the accident occurred shortly after noon at […]
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information After Hit-and-Run Near Sioux Center
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a pickup involved in a hit-and-run west of Sioux Center. Authorities say 42-year-old Brad Beukelman of Hull was […]