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Ireton Man Charged with Possessing Firearm as Domestic Abuse Offender
An Ireton man has been charged after the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says deputies determined he was illegally in possession of a firearm. According to the sheriff’s office, 37-year-old Jesse
600,000 central Iowans are now barred from watering their lawns
Lawn watering in central Iowa is now banned, except for newly-installed sod or seed placed during the current growing season. Central Iowa Water Works says the ban is needed to
Investing in the Next Generation
Each year the Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes check-off funding to host several communications interns that are pursuing careers in agriculture. In this Managing for Profit, Lydia Rogers, former IL
Heat, Humidity, and Storm Chances Move into Northwest Iowa
(KIWA Radio) – Northwest Iowa is no stranger to temperature extremes. Our winters can bring bitter cold and dangerous wind chills, while the summer months often deliver stretches of intense
Defenders of Sioux City homeless shelter rally outside City Hall
Sioux City Council Member Rick Bertrand reportedly called the community’s homeless shelter a “public nuisance,” which prompted a demonstration in front of City Hall on Monday to show support for
An active pattern; severe weather to the north, more rain for much of the Corn Belt; pockets of flooding
Across the Corn Belt, showery weather is slowing late-season corn and soybean planting efforts but maintaining generally favorable growing conditions. Still, more than 90% of the intended corn acreage had
Orange City Area Health System Names New CEO
Orange City Area Health System has announced the appointment of Chris Sietstra as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective July 6. Sietstra will succeed longtime CEO Marty Guthmiller, who plans
Sioux County Sheriff Discusses Iowa’s New 60 MPH Speed Limit Law
A new Iowa law will raise the state’s default highway speed limit from 55 to 60 miles per hour beginning July 1st. Default Iowa Highway Speed Limit Increasing July 1st
Texas and USDA intensify surveillance and sterile fly strategy to contain New World screwworm outbreak
As additional cases of New World screwworm are being confirmed, the state of Texas and the US Department of Agriculture are stepping up efforts to stop its spread. Dr. Bud Dinges, Texas State Veterinarian, says
Iowa’s top two high school performers head for Broadway stage
Two recent Iowa high school graduates are leaving this week on an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City after being named the state’s Triple Threat Award winners at last month’s
