Hog Confinement Destroyed by Fire Near Boyden; Hundreds of Pigs Lost

A hog confinement building southeast of Boyden was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday evening, resulting in the loss of hundreds of animals. According to a joint press release from […]
Fire Chief Urges Caution After Controlled Burn Escapes

Firefighters contained a controlled burn that got out of control Sunday afternoon, south of Hawarden. According to Hawarden Fire Department Fire Chief Payne Allen, crews were called at about 1:20 […]
Victim Identified in Fatal Alton House Fire

Authorities have released the identity of the person who died in a residential fire earlier this month in Alton. According to the Orange City Police Department, emergency responders were dispatched […]
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 […]
Alton Fire Department & Orange City Police Department Investigating Fatal House Fire

Update at 1:55 pm on Friday, February 6th… The Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office remains on scene investigating the origin and cause of the residential structure fire that occurred Thursday […]
Sunday Night Fire Leaves Family Homeless Near Hawarden

A house and garage were destroyed, leaving the occupants homeless after a late-night fire on Sunday, January 25th, near Hawarden, just across the South Dakota border. According to Hawarden Fire […]
Charging Battery Believed to Be Cause of Sibley House Fire

A Sibley home has been left uninhabitable after a fire on Tuesday night, January 20th, with a charging laptop battery believed to be the cause. According to Sibley Fire Chief […]
SUV Destroyed in Fire Near Rock Valley

An SUV was destroyed in a fire on Monday afternoon (January 19) near Rock Valley. According to Rock Valley Fire Chief Brent Eshuis, at about 2:15 p.m., the Rock Valley […]
Tractor Destroyed in Fire West of Sioux Center

A tractor was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday afternoon (January 14) near Sioux Center. According to Sioux Center Fire Department Chief David Van Holland, crews were called around 4:10 […]
Hazmat Crews Respond to Chemical Explosion at Dairy Near Rock Valley

Emergency responders from across Northwest Iowa were called to a hazardous materials incident at a dairy farm west of Rock Valley late Tuesday morning. According to Sioux County Emergency Management […]