Larchwood Teen Flown Directly to Sioux Falls Hospital After Motorcycle Crash
(KIWA) — A Larchwood teen was flown to a Sioux Falls hospital after a crash near Larchwood on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The Iowa State Patrol reports that at about […]
Larchwood Awarded $1 Million for New Community Center
A project nearly a decade in the making has received a major financial boost. The City of Larchwood has been awarded $1 million through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Community […]
Former West Lyon Softball Coach Sentenced in Student Sexual Exploitation Case
(KIWA) — A former West Lyon softball coach accused of having a long-term sexual relationship with a student has received probation and suspended incarceration after two of the four felony […]
Crop Report: Northwest Iowa Receives Welcome Rain as State Records Wettest Week of Growing Season
Northwest Iowa received welcome rainfall last week as several storm systems crossed the region and Iowa recorded its wettest week of the 2026 growing season. While most northwest Iowa totals […]
Sioux Falls Man Faces 31 Felony Counts in Alleged Larchwood Daycare Scheme
(KIWA) — A Sioux Falls man faces more than 30 felony charges in connection with an alleged forgery and money laundering scheme involving a Larchwood daycare. According to a criminal […]
Turek Discusses Rural Issues, Answers Questions from Local Media During Rock Rapids Stop
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek met with residents and two Lyon County mayors Tuesday during a campaign stop at Rosie’s in Rock Rapids. The appearance was one of five […]
SBA Disaster Loans Available for Drought-Impacted Northwest Iowa Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by drought conditions that began April 1. In Iowa, assistance […]
Moderate Drought Expands Across Northwest Iowa
(KIWA) — Moderate drought conditions are expanding across northwest Iowa, with nearly all of Lyon County now included in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. In the latest report, released […]
George-Little Rock Awarded State Grant to Expand Therapeutic Classroom Support
George-Little Rock Community School District is among 10 Iowa districts awarded state funding to establish therapeutic classrooms for students whose emotional or behavioral needs can affect their success at school. […]
Mark Milk Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Case Connected to Niece’s Death
(KTIV) — A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges connected to the disappearance and death of his 14-year-old niece. 51-year-old Mark Milk of Sioux Falls […]