Local, State & Ag News
Spring cleaning? Iowa’s warmer weather means greater poisoning risks
Forecasters predict a sunny, warm day ahead for Iowans, and the springtime weather is bringing new warnings about potential poisoning risks in our homes, garages and yards. Linda Kalin, executive
Sioux County Bridge Project Included in Federal Funding Package
Sioux County will receive federal funding to help replace a bridge in poor condition as part of a statewide infrastructure investment. The funding comes through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Iowa’s Insect Expo features hands-on meet-and-greet with live insects
Iowans who’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a giant cockroach crawl up their arm will have the chance to find out this weekend at the Insect
State Library Commission Seeks Attorney General Guidance After Sioux Center Policy Debate
The Iowa Commission of Libraries is seeking legal guidance from the state’s Attorney General following a discussion tied to a proposed policy change at the Sioux Center Public Library. The
American State Bank Hosts Dream to Build Event
Local residents gathered in downtown Orange City on April 1st for the American State Bank “Dream to Build” event, a seminar designed to demystify the custom home-building process. The event
Proposed tax break for nuclear power plant construction in Iowa
The Iowa House has voted to create new tax incentives for nuclear power plant construction as well as the project to reopen a nuclear power in eastern Iowa that’s been
Lawmakers pass guardrails for chatbot interactions with Iowa minors
A bill headed to the governor’s desk sets up new guardrails for chatbots that interact with minors in Iowa. A chatbot must be programmed to disclose it’s not a human
Election law changes headed to Iowa governor
The legislature has sent the governor a bill that will no longer give someone registering to vote on Election Day the option of having a relative, neighbor or friend confirm
Sioux Center Man Arrested at Gunpoint, Faces Felony Eluding Among Other Charges
A Sioux Center man is facing multiple charges after police say he sped away from an officer Friday night, then stopped only when a train blocked the road. According to
Nominations now being taken for Iowa’s best pork tenderloin
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is launching its annual search for the state’s tastiest pork tenderloin, from crispy classics to creative takes on the famed sandwich. The association’s Kevin Hall