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Latest Local Headlines

Iowa Sees Decrease in Offenders Returning to Jail
The percentage of Iowa reoffenders has generally decreased over the last decade to its lowest rate, this year, of 32.8%. It’s a three percentage point decrease from fiscal year 2024,

Drone Program Introduced by Lyon County Sheriff’s Department
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new Drone Program in an effort to make the county safer. In a post on the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page,

Three Injured in Brookings Plane Crash
Authorities in Brookings, South Dakota, reported that a Beechcraft, single-engine, four-seat plane crashed on the property of the Brookings Regional Airport on Saturday morning (September 6th). According to a police

Worthington Man Arrested After Incident at Grand Falls Casino
A Worthington, Minnesota, man has been arrested on a felony fraud charge after a July incident at Grand Falls Casino near Larchwood. According to a criminal complaint filed with the

Sioux County Radio News Summary for Week of September 1st
Below are the stories used in this week’s summary: Three people died following an early morning house fire on Monday on 430th Street in Granville. The Granville Fire Chief updated

New Zamboni Introduced at Vernon Arena
Fans and skaters at Sioux Center’s Vernon Arena will notice something new on the ice this season—a sleek, black Zamboni. The new machine replaces the original Zamboni that’s been in

Hartley Man Dead After Gunshot Wound to Head
Law enforcement investigators are trying to piece together what happened at a rural Hartley home on Wednesday (9/3/25). O’Brien County Sheriff Bruce Devereaux says that shortly after 3:30 p.m., his

Opportunities to Help Families of Northwest Iowa Fire Victims
Several Northwest Iowa communities and businesses are rallying around the families of three teenagers killed in a house fire outside of Granville on Monday. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reported

Northwest Iowa Community College Reports Largest Enrollment Ever
Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon has reached a new milestone with a record-breaking Fall 2025 enrollment of 2,009 students—the largest fall class in the College’s history and the

Diamond Vogel Announces Company Shift
Diamond Vogel, based in Orange City, is implementing a strategic transformation in its approach to the architectural coatings market. As part of this shift, the company is selling its company-owned