Hawarden Opens 50-Year-Old Bicentennial Time Capsule, Begins New Capsule for 2076
Members of the Hawarden community joined students from West Sioux Elementary School last Friday to celebrate the opening of a time capsule buried nearly 50 years ago during America’s Bicentennial […]
FEMA Announces More Than $2.4 Million for Northwest Iowa Flood Recovery Projects
Recovery funding connected to the devastating 2024 floods and severe storms continues to reach Northwest Iowa communities, with more than $2.4 million in newly announced FEMA reimbursements and grants headed […]
Proposed Big Sioux River Boat Ramp Project Moves Forward in Hawarden
Sioux County Conservation and the City of Hawarden could be teaming up on a partnership for a boat ramp on the Big Sioux River. At a recent city council meeting, […]
Report: Hawarden Nursing Home Cited for 24 Violations; State Fine Totals $500
Hawarden, IA (Iowa Capital Dispatch) — State inspectors cited a Hawarden nursing home for 24 regulatory violations, including a case involving sexual abuse of a resident, following an investigation earlier […]
Hawarden Man Faces Child Contact, Domestic Assault Charges
Authorities say a Hawarden man is facing multiple charges following a domestic incident earlier this month where children were present. According to court records, 43-year-old Fidel Hernandez-Trejo was arrested on […]
Sioux County Communities Offer Multiple Electronic Recycling Opportunities
Multiple Sioux County communities are offering opportunities in the coming weeks for residents to dispose of unwanted electronic items safely. The 2026 Sioux Center E-cycle free electronic recycling event will […]
Nearly 600 Hands-Free Violations Reported in Sioux County in First Quarter of 2026
Iowa’s hands-free driving law, which took effect July 1st, 2025, prohibits drivers from holding or using a cell phone or other electronic device while driving, including while stopped at intersections, […]
Minnesota Twins Community Fund Gifts Grant to the City of Hawarden
The Minnesota Twins Community Fund has made several grants to support various initiatives and organizations in the region, and one of those is going to the City of Hawarden. Hawarden […]
Hawarden Proposes Lower Property Tax Rate for Upcoming Year
Property tax rates in Hawarden are expected to decrease for the upcoming fiscal year, but the overall impact on residents will depend on a combination of factors beyond the city’s […]
Hawarden Man Faces Felony After Sioux Center Stop; Passenger Also Charged
A traffic stop in Sioux Center on Wednesday led to a wide range of charges, including a felony, against a Hawarden man, while a passenger in the vehicle is also […]