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Latest Headlines
Minnesota Man Charged After Undercover Sioux County Child Exploitation Investigation
A Minnesota man is facing felony charges after authorities say he engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with an undercover Sioux County Sheriff’s deputy posing as a 15-year-old girl. According
Sioux Center Advances Housing Growth with New Lots, Apartment Planning
The Sioux Center City Council approved two measures during its June 23 meeting aimed at supporting continued residential growth on the city’s northeast side, including a new single-family subdivision and
New Family Physician to Join Orange City Area Health System
Orange City Area Health System is expanding access to primary care with the addition of a new family medicine physician later this summer. Dr. Meghan Grassel will begin seeing patients
Sioux Center Man Suffers Medical Event Before Crash
A Sioux Center man was injured after experiencing a medical event that led to a single-vehicle crash east of Sioux Center last week. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office,
Swimming Not Recommended at Emerson Bay Due to Elevated E. coli Levels
(KUOO) — Swimming is once again not being recommended at one of the Iowa Great Lakes’ most popular beaches because of elevated bacteria levels. The latest beach monitoring report from
Pilot Walks Away Uninjured after Plane Crashes near Spirit Lake Airport
(KUOO) — A small plane crashed late Saturday morning just northeast of the Spirit Lake Airport. The pilot, who was the only person on board, walked away from the wreckage
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor Publishes New Book
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor published a new book looking into an experience that could be called a miracle. Senator Taylor’s new book departs from his life as an Iowa Senator
Sioux County Avoids Major Damage after Two Nights of Severe Weather
After two consecutive nights (Monday and Tuesday) of severe weather, Sioux County Emergency Management officials say northwest Iowa escaped with relatively minor damage despite numerous reports of downed trees, branches
Sioux County Officials Urge Safe, Responsible Fireworks Use Ahead of Independence Day
As Independence Day approaches, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly by following local fireworks ordinances and practicing safe handling. Fireworks may only be discharged during
Iowa Ag Secretary Comments on America’s 250th
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture commented on America’s 250th on a recent episode of The Daily Grind. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig describes what he sees as the core of American
