Sioux Center Man Faces Felony OWI & Registry Violation Charges
According to court documents filed by the Sioux Center Police, officers arrested 27-year-old Jose Hernandez Ortiz on Saturday. An officer’s report states Hernandez Ortiz was operating a vehicle while not […]
Sioux County EMA Coordinator Highlights Preparedness Following Rock Valley Chemical Incident
A recent chemical-related incident near Rock Valley is serving as a real-world example of what Sioux County’s Emergency Management Agency does behind the scenes. Sioux County EMA Coordinator Ryan De […]
OWI Arrest Made After Crash Involving Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle in Hull
A Rock Valley man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a late-night crash involving a Sioux County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle in Hull. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s […]
Sioux Center Library Pauses New Card Procedure Amid State Accreditation Concerns
The Sioux Center Public Library has paused the rollout of a newly approved library card procedure after the State Library of Iowa warned the change could jeopardize the library’s accreditation. […]
Access Limited to Sibley-Ocheyedan Boys Locker Room Following Reported Incident
Officials with Sibley-Ocheyedan Community Schools have announced new restrictions on access to the boys’ locker room at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School following what the district describes as recent inappropriate behavior. In […]
Lakes Area Business Leader Butch Parks Dies at 81
Longtime and well-known Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks has died at 81. Parks was the founder of Parks Marina and the iconic Barefoot Bar and Snappers.
Road to Iowa Governor 2026: Eddie Andrews Outlines Priorities
Republican gubernatorial candidate and state representative Eddie Andrews says restoring Iowa’s standing in education, reforming property taxes, and strengthening mental health care are central to his campaign. Speaking with Sioux […]
Feenstra Campaign Announces $4.3 Million Fundraising Haul in First Seven Months of Governor’s Race
U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra announced Thursday that his campaign for governor of Iowa has raised $4.3 million in its first seven months, a figure the campaign says sets a new […]
Justin De Bruin Promoted to Sioux County Chief Deputy
Sioux County Sheriff Nate Huizenga has announced the promotion of Lieutenant Justin De Bruin to the role of Chief Deputy, filling the position vacated when Huizenga took over as sheriff […]
ISU Extension Launches ‘Money Smart’ Virtual Series Starting Jan. 22
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will begin a new statewide virtual financial education series later this month designed to help Iowans better manage bills, credit, and debt following the […]