Kingsley-Pierson Students Relocate After Water Line Floods School

Kingsley-Pierson High School students will be back to in-person learning on Thursday, but not in their school building. A broken water line flooded part of the Kingsley facility late last […]
Early Consensus Shows Roundabouts to be Best Solution at High Traffic Sioux County Intersections

At last week’s Sioux County Board of Supervisors meeting, representatives from the Iowa Department of Transportation outlined early discussions on potential safety upgrades at two of the county’s most dangerous […]
Iowa DOT Taking Comments On 2027 Highway 9 Work Near Rock Rapids

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a planned culvert replacement project along Highway 9, about two miles east of Rock Rapids—or roughly 1.4 miles west of […]
Doon Woman Charged After Halloween Night Crash That Injured Four

A Doon woman has been arrested on felony child endangerment and OWI charges following a two-vehicle crash west of Larchwood that injured four people on Halloween night. According to the […]
Pat’s Jewelry Expanding to New, Larger Location in the Centre Mall

After more than two years of planning and preparation, Pat’s Jewelry Centre is preparing for a major move. The longtime Sioux Center business has announced plans to relocate to a […]
Sioux County Deputies Seek Info After Vehicle Damages Fence

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after a hit-and-run property damage accident that happened sometime following the recent snowstorm. Deputies believe the suspect vehicle is […]
Tulip Festival Announces Early Access for ‘26 Night Show Supporters

Planning is already underway for the 2026 Orange City Tulip Festival, and organizers are inviting community members to help support next year’s celebration through the Friends of the Festival Foundation. […]
Mission Hills Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault in Sioux County

A South Dakota man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a felony assault charge stemming from a sexual abuse case involving a minor in Sioux County. Sioux […]
Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst to Retire at End of 2025

Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst has announced he will retire at the end of the year, concluding a 33-year career in law enforcement and nearly four years as sheriff. […]
Hawarden Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Following Traffic Stop

A Hawarden man is facing several charges after a traffic stop on Sunday afternoon. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the arrest happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Coolidge Avenue, […]