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Sioux Center Man Sentenced to Prison After Plea Deal in Apartment Fire Case
A Sioux Center man accused of intentionally starting a fire inside an occupied apartment building has been sentenced to prison after accepting a plea agreement. Court records show 30-year-old Johnathan
Nearly 600 Hands-Free Violations Reported in Sioux County in First Quarter of 2026
Iowa’s hands-free driving law, which took effect July 1st, 2025, prohibits drivers from holding or using a cell phone or other electronic device while driving, including while stopped at intersections,
Thousands of Iowa ag-ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa
Thousands of Iowa ag ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa
Seed Survivor Mobile Classroom Brings Hands-On Ag Learning to NW Iowa Students
Students across northwest Iowa got a hands-on lesson in agriculture this week as the Seed Survivor mobile classroom made stops at several area schools, including Orange City Christian and Boyden-Hull.
Iowa House panel passes restrictions on abortion pills
An Iowa House committee has voted to set new restrictions for medications that induce abortions. The bill would require a doctor to give the pills to a patient in a
Iowa House approves regulations for automated license plate readers
The Iowa House has approved a bill to regulate cameras that capture and store images of license plates. The bill calls on the Iowa Department of Public Safety to identify
Iowa House GOP expands property tax plan
House Republicans are offering an expanded property tax plan that will still cap property tax revenue growth for cities and counties at 2% a year. That’s something Gov Reynolds and
Boxer George Foreman’s family reveals he’s buried in Sioux City, Iowa
The family of former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman revealed today that he was buried in Sioux City’s Logan Park Cemetery following his death in March of last year. Foreman
Central Iowa health department aims to improve residents’ wellbeing
The Polk County Health Department is creating a Community Health Improvement Plan to address key issues impacting central Iowans. The focus is on non-medical factors that affect someone’s wellbeing, like