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Sioux County Awards $6.03 Million Contract for New Boyden Roads Shop, Pending Engineer’s Review
The Sioux County Board of Supervisors has awarded a $6.03 million construction contract for a new secondary roads maintenance shop south of Boyden. Supervisors awarded the contract Tuesday to the
Using data as a tool for crop management
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Nick Ortman with Earth Daily says using precision ag technology could help farmers make more informed management decisions. The post Using data as
Dordt Music Students Experience Sacred Traditions During European Tours
Students from Dordt University’s music department experienced centuries of sacred music history firsthand this spring through international tours that combined performance, worship, cultural exploration and hands-on learning. Dordt’s Concert Choir
Orange City Names Brian Tooker New Code Enforcement Officer
The City of Orange City has named Brian Tooker as its new code enforcement officer. The city announced the addition Saturday, highlighting Tooker’s local roots and professional experience in manufacturing,
Expert urges Iowa parents to get educated about vaccines before school starts
Iowa’s only had one confirmed case of measles this year, but outbreaks are popping up in other states with more than 2,300 cases nationwide. As Iowa parents prepare their kids
David Winyard to Guide Northwestern Engineering Through Pivotal Next Phase
Northwestern College’s young engineering program is entering a pivotal stage, with upper-level courses, senior design projects, and accreditation preparations moving closer to reality. Helping guide that work will be Dr.
Sioux Center Health One of 12 Iowa Hospitals on Inaugural Forbes List
Sioux Center Health is one of 12 Iowa hospitals included in Forbes’ inaugural 2026 Top Hospitals by State list. The other Northwest Iowa hospital on the list is Floyd Valley
Traceability and the food safety system
A food safety expert says one of the things the current outbreak of cyclospora has exposed is the lack of traceability in the food supply chain. Julie Swann is with
Rob Sand says, as governor, he’s consider raising tobacco taxes
Democrat Rob Sand says if he’s elected governor, he’d consider approving an increase in the state tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. Sand met with eight members of the
Higher fuel prices and demand for protein
Fuel prices have been on the rise again in recent weeks. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension says higher spending for things like fuel won’t have
