Local & State News
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
Trick-or-treating on busy streets can bring genuine scares for Iowa kids
Halloween is one of the deadliest nights of the year for pedestrians, according to a University of Iowa researcher who studies how to make roads, sidewalks and crossings safer. Elizabeth
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.
Consolidation plan proposes one public high school in Dubuque
Dubuque has had two public high schools for 56 years, but that could change in the fall of 2028. Dubuque Community School District officials are aiming to cut nearly $17
Iowa joins lawsuit accusing Dollar General of overcharging customers
The Federal Trade Commission, the State of Iowa and 19 other states are suing Dollar General, accusing the retailer of overcharging customers. The lawsuit accuses Dollar General of repeatedly charging
Iowa DNR to test city, county beaches for potential blue-green algae blooms
The Iowa DNR’s Water Quality Bureau is adding testing for the bacteria that leads to blue-green algae blooms at county and city beaches. Spokesman Mark Moeller says they already do
Over 265,000 Iowans cast ballots in first 11 days of early voting
The latest data from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office indicates well over 265,000 Iowans have already cast their ballots. The tally was released at 8 a.m. this morning and
