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Sioux Center Moves Away from Tree Ban, Eyes Planting Limitations
Sioux Center residents won’t see a new ordinance banning tree planting in street right-of-way areas, but some planting restrictions may be on the horizon. The City Council revisited the issue
Iowa hosting sites for National Drug Take Back Day
Saturday is a National DEA Drug Take Back Day, where you can drop off unneeded prescription drugs. Sioux City police officer Gina Roberts says they will have two locations for
Carroll County Jail to stop accepting Calhoun County prisoners
A northwest Iowa sheriff plans to end an agreement to house prisoners from a neighboring county in Carroll County’s jail — a move that sparked a debate during a public
Iowa food banks brace for demand spike due to SNAP delay
Governor Kim Reynolds has directed the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to convene regular meetings with food banks and pantries since federal food assistance for over 130,000 Iowa
Doomed Iowa water quality sensor system gets financial life raft
Leaders in Iowa’s most populous county say they’ll funnel 200-thousand dollars to the Iowa Water Quality Information System to help keep a network of river and stream sensors operating next

Old Burn Pile Reignites Near Orange City, Prompting Fire Response & Safety Reminder
Strong winds earlier this week caused an old burn pile to reignite southwest of Orange City, drawing a response from three area fire departments. Orange City Fire Chief Dan Roghair
Senator Grassley questions the fuss over White House ballroom plans
Demolition work is underway to tear down the entire East Wing of the White House to clear the way for a new 90,000 square foot ballroom President Trump wants to

Orange City Expands Trail Network to Improve Safety & Connectivity
Orange City has expanded its recreational trail network with two new projects — one along St. Paul Avenue and another at Veterans Park — both aimed at improving safety and
US Senate candidate Carlin calls for campaign finance reform
Republican Senate candidate Jim Carlin says the government is “hurting rather than helping” the American people right now and it’s time for major reform. “Big government and big business got
Senator Grassley says no to more ‘tough as leather’ Argentinian beef
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is adding his voice to the bipartisan chorus of lawmakers who are questioning President Trump’s suggestion to import more beef from Argentina to bring down prices.
