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Biology prefessor receives NWC teaching excellence award
ORANGE CITY, Iowa—Dr. Cody Rozeveld, assistant professor of biology at Northwestern College, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award. He was honored during the college’s
Biblical and theological studies prof receives NWC award for excellence in faith and learning
ORANGE CITY, Iowa—Dr. Cambria Kaltwasser, Northwestern College’s Marvin and Jerene DeWitt Endowed Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, has been named the 2026 recipient of the college’s Faculty Excellence in
Teaming up with Enlist
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Scott Pringnitz, says the Enlist weed control system provides farmers with excellent control of tough weeds that have already emerged. When tank mixed with a
Foss received NWC faculty honors award
ORANGE CITY, Iowa—Kylie Foss, a biology-health professions major from Brandon, South Dakota, received Faculty Honors during Northwestern College’s commencement exercises on Saturday (May 9). The Faculty Honors award is bestowed
House expected to vote on nationwide E15 sales bill this week
The U.S. House is expected to take up a bill this week that would authorize the sale of nationwide, year-round E15. Chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol Board and McCook farmer
Multiple weekend crashes claim Iowa lives
Two people from western Iowa died in a head-on collision Saturday afternoon in northwest Missouri. The Missouri State Patrol says two female victims ages 67 and 76, were from Harlan
Flag of Waterloo, Iowa unit that led the way to Europe in WWII is restored
An American flag that was part of history made by soldiers from Iowa in World War Two has been restored and is back that the Grout Museum in Waterloo. Museum
UI energy expert: Get used to gas costing over $4 a gallon
It may be 2027 before gasoline prices in Iowa fall back to where they were before the war with Iran, according to a University of Iowa professor who’s written about
Peoples Bank Fraud Specialist Warns of Rising Scam Tactics, Identity Theft Risks
Identity theft and fraud remain among the most common crimes in the country, with nearly 70% of scam victims experiencing some type of financial loss. Those concerns were the focus
Sioux Center Holds Ribbon Cutting for Two Local Businesses
The Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for two Sioux Center businesses on April 28th. Vision Realty and Farm Bureau Financial Services relocated their main offices to a
