Local & State News
Both Iowa Secretary of State candidates favor longer early voting period
Both of the candidates running to be Iowa’s top election official for the next four years favor extending the period for early voting in Iowa. Iowa used to have a

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.

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

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

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

Sioux County Supervisors to Consider Final Data Center Rules, Lifting Moratorium
The Sioux County Board of Supervisors will consider final approval of proposed data center regulations tomorrow (Tuesday, October 27th), along with a separate measure that would lift the county’s moratorium

Sioux County Radio News Summary for Week of October 19th
Click the headline to read the full story… Sioux Center Approves 10-Lot Harvest Heights Commercial Addition Dordt University Dedicates Rozeboom Family Athletic Center Spaces Renewed Hope Nears Fundraising Goal for

MOC-Floyd Valley Principal to Teach Leadership Course at NCC
MOC-Floyd Valley High School Principal Levi Letsche will lead an upcoming course at Northwest Iowa Community College focused on developing practical leadership skills through daily growth. The Power of Daily

Lahn Defends Running Mate Wulf Following Sioux County Debt Case
Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn is defending his running mate, Derek Wulf, following financial problems that included a Sioux County court judgment over unpaid livestock invoices. In an interview

Unity Christian Expands Hands-On Learning with Nearly $8 Million Building Project
Unity Christian High School in Orange City is moving forward with a nearly $8 million building project that will expand opportunities for hands-on learning and improve its kitchen and cafeteria.
