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Latest Headlines
Business listings on Choose Iowa website grow
The number of businesses listed on the state’s “Choose Iowa” website has doubled since January. The online marketplace was created during the pandemic when demand for locally raised food rose.
Motorcyclist dies in western Iowa wreck at I-80 exit
A man from western Iowa died during an early morning motorcycle accident this morning. The crash in Adair County resulted in the death of 20-year-old Devon Michael Ernst of Adair.
Western Iowa man serving life for 1993 murder dies in prison
A Sioux City man serving life in prison has died. The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 63-year-old Mathew Scott Hallum Tuesday in hospice at the Iowa Medical Classification Center in
Report shows record employment in Iowa’s clean energy sector
A recently released report shows well over 33,000 people were working in Iowa’s clean energy sector in 2024, nearly 3% more than the year before. E2, a national group that

Rock Valley Authorities Warn of New Scam in the Area
The Rock Valley Police Department is alerting residents to a new scam circulating in the community. Rock Valley Police Chief Monte Warburton is warning residents about a recent scam involving
Former deputy sheriff sentenced for role in Iowa hayride accident
One of the organizers of a southeast Iowa hayride has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an accident that injured over a dozen junior high
Iowa State Patrol part of weekend effort targeting distracted driving
A statewide program to crack down on distracted drivers is set for Friday. State Trooper Paul Gardner says multiple agencies will participate. “We’re going to have a high visibility enforcement
Pate warns of texts impersonating Iowa candidates, officials
State officials have confirmed Iowans in at least three counties are getting text messages that are impersonating local public officials and candidates. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says law

Sioux Center Utilities Earns “Utility That Never Stops” Award
Sioux Center Municipal Utilities has received the Utility That Never Stops Award from Missouri River Energy Services (MRES). The recognition was presented during Technology Days 2025 in Sioux Falls, South
Fifth Republican joins race in Iowa’s 4th congressional district
As Congressman Randy Feenstra prepares his 2026 campaign for governor, a fifth Republican has announced he’s entering the race for Iowa’s fourth congressional district seat. Douglas Jensen is a combat
