Highway 75 Open from 9th Street South Through 2nd Street North
Highway 75 is now open to local traffic from 9th Street South (Snieder Insurance intersection) through 2nd Street North (the Fruited Plain intersection). The City of Sioux Center is asking […]
NCC Awarded $2.42 Million Title III Grant
Northwest Iowa Community College has secured a $2.42 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education — the college’s fifth Title III award. The highly […]
Young Angler Reels In Impressive Catch on the Rock River
It was a memorable day of fishing along the Rock River over the weekend for a young Orange City fisherman. 12-year-old Hudson De Groot was casting lines with family on […]
Dordt University to Break Ground on Major Student Housing Projects
Dordt University will break ground this fall on two major student housing projects to accommodate record enrollment. Construction on four new “Squares” apartment buildings on the east side of campus […]
Dry & Windy Conditions Cause Weekend Fires in Sioux County
High winds and dry conditions led to multiple field fires in Sioux County over the weekend, just as officials had warned. On Friday, Sioux County Emergency Management cautioned residents about […]
Kwik Star Planning to Phase Out Pennies
A major Midwest convenience store chain will soon start phasing out pennies. With over 140 locations in Iowa, Kwik Star says it’ll adjust its registers to round prices for cash […]
Sioux County Radio News Summary for Week of September 29th
Below are the story headlines used in this week’s summary: Attempted Child Abductions in Cherokee County Highway 75 Construction Nearing Seasonal Completion Dordt Professor Publishes New Book on AI in […]
Elevated Fire Weather Danger Saturday
Sioux County Emergency Management is warning residents about high fire danger this weekend. Strong southerly winds, with gusts between 35 and 45 miles per hour, combined with dry conditions, are […]
Northwestern Renames Residence Hall to Honor Founding Leaders
Northwestern College has renamed its North Suites residence hall the Jacob and Hannah Heemstra Suites in honor of the college’s first president and his wife. The announcement was made yesterday […]
Siouxnami Waterpark Breaks Attendance and Concession Records
Siouxnami Waterpark in Sioux Center wrapped up its seventh summer with record-breaking attendance and concession sales. City Manager Scott Wynja said on The Daily Grind earlier this week that All […]