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Two George Residents Taken to Hospital After Crash West of Town
(KIWA) — Two George residents were taken to a hospital following a single-vehicle crash four miles west of George on Friday, October 23rd. The driver was later flown to a

Sioux Center Named National Finalist for Freedom Award
The City of Sioux Center has been named one of 40 national finalists for the Secretary of War Employer Support Freedom Award, recognizing its support for city employees who serve

Van Donselaar Offers Independent Alternative in Iowa House District 4 Race
Garth Van Donselaar says a desire to give northwest Iowa voters another option led him to run for the Iowa House. The Sioux Center independent is challenging Republican incumbent Skyler

Wheeler Points to Experience, Conservative Record in House District 4 Reelection Bid
Republican State Representative Skyler Wheeler of Hull is asking voters for another term in the Iowa House, pointing to his legislative experience, education leadership, and work on conservative priorities. Wheeler

Larchwood Man Charged with Two Counts of Sexual Abuse
(KIWA) — A Larchwood man faces two felony charges following an alleged sexual encounter involving an adult woman in September. Cole Knoblock, 22, was arrested Tuesday on two counts of

Five Students, Driver Evaluated After School Van Crash Near Rock Valley
Five students and a driver were evaluated at the scene and released after a truck rear-ended a van operating as a school bus for Rock Valley Christian School Friday morning.

Hull Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Straw-Purchase Gun Case
(KIWA) — A Hull man has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after obtaining a firearm through a straw purchase made by his then-girlfriend. According to the U.S.

Orange City Gives Deadline for Residents to Remove Branches in Right-of-Way
Orange City is giving a deadline for residents to trim their trees that are in the right-of-way. The City of Orange City has spent the past six months checking trees

MOC-Floyd Valley, Sheldon Schools Earn Top-10 Spots in Iowa Rankings
(KIWA) — Three northwest Iowa schools are ranked among Iowa’s top 10 in the 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Sheldon’s East

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Dordt
The Iowa Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the dismissal of a former Dordt University nursing student’s religious discrimination lawsuit over a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for clinical training. In an opinion
