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 […]
Ashton Post Office Temporarily Closes Over Safety and Health Concerns
(KUOO / KIWA) — Residents of Ashton must temporarily travel nearly seven miles to Sibley for U.S. Postal Service retail and post office box services. A notice from the Postal […]
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 […]
Iowa’s Highest Point Now Home to Iowa’s “Tallest Ear of Corn”
(KIWA / SCR) — Iowa’s highest point now has another claim to fame. Visitors to Hawkeye Point north of Sibley will now be greeted by what organizers are calling Iowa’s […]
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 […]
Feenstra Launches Retirees Coalition as Poll Shows GOP Lead
Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra is highlighting new support from Iowa seniors, as a separate poll suggests he currently leads the Republican field ahead of the June 2nd primary. Feenstra’s […]
FEMA Highlights Statewide Flood Funding as Rock Valley Reimbursements Continue
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced more than $62 million in disaster recovery grants awarded across Iowa following the 2024 floods. Included in that statewide total are allocations for […]
Charging Battery Believed to Be Cause of Sibley House Fire
A Sibley home has been left uninhabitable after a fire on Tuesday night, January 20th, with a charging laptop battery believed to be the cause. According to Sibley Fire Chief […]
New Osceola County Jail Taking Shape in Sibley
If you’ve driven past the Osceola County Courthouse in Sibley recently, you’ve likely noticed a large new structure taking shape—the future Osceola County Jail. Osceola County Sheriff Kevin Wollmuth says […]
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 […]