Local, State & Ag News
Dordt professor’s memoir asks: ‘Can you prove a miracle?’
A 65-year-old Dordt University professor has published three academic books about politics, but his fourth book is about his own survival from a severe brain infection when he was four
Lab focused on water quality of Iowa’s Great Lakes sees $6M addition
A major expansion is underway at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory in the Iowa Great Lakes area. The environmental research and education center on the shores of West Okoboji offers hands-on

Hawarden Library Receives Tier 3 Accreditation from the State of Iowa
The Hawarden Public Library has announced that they are once again a fully accredited, Tier 3 library. The Hawarden Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined
That ‘explosive’ intestinal sickness is in Iowa, but it’s not considered an outbreak
Iowa is among at least 34 states where cases of a parasitic illness are being reported that causes severe intestinal distress, what some are calling explosive diarrhea. State health officials
China demand, weather driving markets
Market analyst Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says he’s encouraged by recent steps by the U.S. and China to ease trade tensions. He tells Brownfield both countries seem ready to

Crown Pointe Estates Receives Leading Age Excellence in Workplace Award
Sioux Center Health’s Crown Pointe Estates received an award recognizing them for their leadership. Crown Pointe Estates won the Leading Age Excellence in the Workplace award in Iowa this year.

Sioux Center Clearing Former Kum & Go Site for Future City Use
The City of Sioux Center is moving ahead with the cleanup of the former Kum & Go property after purchasing the site for approximately $150,000. Sioux Center City Manager Scott
U.S. House Speaker says Iowa ‘at tip of spear’ in this year’s midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Iowa is at the center of the battle to maintain Republican control of the U.S. House. “You are literally the tip of the spear on
Passenger killed, four injured when SUV struck by train in western Iowa
A woman was killed and four other people were injured when a SUV was struck by a train early Sunday morning in a small town about eight miles from Denison.

Sioux Center Highway 75 Traffic Adjustments
Full Closure between 5th and 12th St N begins Monday Sioux Center, IA – Starting Monday, Highway 75 will be entirely closed between 5th St. S and 12th St. N.
