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Rain Slows Iowa Harvest as Corn Reaches 72 Percent Complete
Rain slowed Iowa’s harvest during the first full week of November, with farmers getting fewer than two days suitable for fieldwork and corn harvest slipping further behind the five-year average.

Orange City Hospice Team Encourages Early Conversations Ahead of Open House
Orange City Area Home Health & Hospice staff say earlier conversations about end-of-life care can help patients understand their choices and give caregivers time to build relationships with families. As

NCC Awards Construction Contract for Marcus Regional Center
(KIWA and SCR) — Northwest Iowa Community College has awarded a construction contract to turn a former Marcus hotel into a regional center where high school students can earn college

Orange City Woman Faces Felony Fentanyl Charge Following Arrest on Warrant
An Orange City woman faces a felony drug charge after the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy found illegal drugs while arresting her on an outstanding warrant Friday, November

Lyon County Sheriff Warns of Bail Bond Phone Scam
(KIWA) — The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a telephone scam targeting families of people who have recently been arrested. Sheriff Brian Hilt says scammers monitor online

Fire South of Rock Valley Causes More Than $1 Million in Damage
A fire destroyed a large shed containing farm machinery and semi-trucks south of Rock Valley Saturday afternoon, causing estimated property damage of more than $1 million, according to the Rock

Crittenton Center Receives $15,000 Grant to Fight Food Insecurity
The Crittenton Center received a $15,000 grant from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation to support its Healthy Food for Healthy Families project. The project aims to expand access to nutritious

Sibley Man Charged With OWI After Fatal July Crash
(KIWA) — A Sibley man has been arrested on an OWI charge after a fatal crash between Doon and George in July. A criminal complaint filed by the Iowa State

Public Tours New Osceola County Jail and Communications Center
Community members got a behind-the-scenes look at the new Osceola County Jail and Communications Center during a public open house Saturday, November 7th, in Sibley. Visitors joined sheriff’s officials and

Hospers Firefighters Extinguish SUV On Fire On Side Of Road
(KIWA) — An SUV was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, November 1, 2026, near Hospers. According to Hospers Fire Chief Jason Overmohle, at about 1:10 p.m., the Hospers Fire
