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One dead in Sergeant Bluff house fire
One person died in a house fire early this morning in Sergeant Bluff. Fire chief Anthony Gaul says they were called out to the house fire at 4:36 a.m. “Upon

Sibley Teen Faces Five Burglary Charges
A Sibley teenager has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in Sibley. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has charged 18-year-old Isaac White of Sibley with five counts
Habitat planned for Iowa otters, eagles, bobcats, turtles and more
Ground is being broken today at the state’s largest zoo on an $18 million expansion called Wild Iowa, which will showcase various species that are all native to Iowa. Alex
Another GOP candidate enters Iowa’s 2026 race for governor
Another Republican has entered the race for governor and it’s a candidate who says he’ll be the “biggest donor” to his own campaign. Zach Lahn kicked off his campaign this

City Council Runoff Election Set for December in Orange City
In the Orange City City Council race, the top four vote-getters will be in a runoff election on Tuesday, December 2. Ashley Riibe, Sioux County Elections Administrator, explains the process
Forecast: Northern Iowa may get 3″ of snow on Saturday…or just rain
Some Iowans could see their first snowflakes of the season this weekend. Meteorologist Dylan Dodson, at the National Weather Service in Johnston, says there are still a lot of uncertainties
Houlton, a finalist for ISU presidency, focuses on A.I. impact
One of two finalists to be the next president of Iowa State University says artificial intelligence is “transforming society” and Benjamin Houlton says if he’s hired, one of his goals
State pays $600,000 to settle lawsuit filed by ex-public health spokesperson
The State of Iowa is paying $600,000 to settle the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the former spokesperson for the Iowa Department of Public Health. Polly Carver-Kimm’s lawsuit claimed that
Burlington’s Case New Holland plant to close in mid-2026
200 employees at the Case New Holland plant in Burlington will lose their jobs next year when the facility closes for good. The company says the Burlington facility is its
Iowa voters determine fate of new county jails, police and fire stations
For the second time in two years, bond referendums for new jails in Sac and Dallas Counties have failed. The $12.5 million jail plan in Sac County got the support
