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Sioux Center Library Issues Statement on Trustee’s State Appointment
The Sioux Center Public Library has issued a public statement in response to questions regarding Library Board Trustee Teri Hubbard’s recent appointment to the Iowa Commission of Libraries. Hubbard was

Sioux Center Police Officer Returns from Second Iraq Deployment
When Iowa National Guard Captain and Sioux Center Police Officer Tyler Kanaly returned home Wednesday afternoon, he wasn’t met quietly. Escorted from Sioux City by local law enforcement, Kanaly arrived

Two Critically Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Lester
Two people were critically injured in a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 9 and K30 in Lyon County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash

12 Northwestern Teams Head Out for Spring Break Service
Northwestern College will send more than 160 students on spring break service trips across the country and around the world later this month. Twelve teams will travel from February 28th

Hawarden begins FY27 Budget Planning, Focuses on Tax Rate, Tree Removal, and Housing Recovery
Hawarden city leaders are beginning work on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, with City Administrator Jacob Stoner saying the primary goal is to maintain services while working to reduce the

Iowa House Bill Would Require Parental Consent for Minors to Access Certain Library Materials
A bill advancing in the Iowa House would make it illegal for public libraries to allow anyone under 18 to access books or materials considered harmful to minors because of

Sheldon High School Construction Project Nears Completion
The multi-phase construction and renovation project at Sheldon High School is entering its final stretch. Sheldon Community School District Superintendent Cory Myer says the work was driven in part by

OCAHS Pledges $75,000 Toward New Hospers EMS Facility
The push to build a new emergency services facility in Hospers received a major boost this week. The Hospers EMS Fundraising Committee announced that Orange City Area Health System has

At Least One Dead in a Bus Crash Involving Iowa Lakes Baseball Team
UPDATE (Thursday afternoon): Victim Identified The Iowa State Patrol has identified the student-athlete killed in Wednesday’s bus crash involving the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team. During a Thursday afternoon

Hawarden Fire Brings Specialized Training to Larchwood After Grant-Funded Equipment Purchase
The Hawarden Fire Department is putting newly purchased training equipment to work and sharing it with neighboring departments. Hawarden firefighters recently traveled to Larchwood to lead forcible entry training after
