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 […]
Two Sioux Center Men Arrested After Traffic Stop Southwest of Town

Two Sioux Center men were arrested Sunday evening following a traffic stop southwest of the city. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the stop happened around 5:05 p.m. on November […]
Sioux Center Man Arrested After Disturbance Involving a Firearm

Sioux County authorities arrested a Sioux Center man Sunday night following a reported disturbance involving a gun. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest occurred at 9:14 p.m. […]
Hawarden Man Charged with Domestic Abuse Assault

A Hawarden man is facing charges after a domestic incident Friday night that took place in Sioux Center. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Sioux County Clerk of […]
Drone Program Introduced by Lyon County Sheriff’s Department

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new Drone Program in an effort to make the county safer. In a post on the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, […]
Hartley Man Dead After Gunshot Wound to Head

Law enforcement investigators are trying to piece together what happened at a rural Hartley home on Wednesday (9/3/25). O’Brien County Sheriff Bruce Devereaux says that shortly after 3:30 p.m., his […]
Spencer Police Warn of New Scam

(Spencer)– Spencer Police are issuing a warning about a new scam. Officers say they’ve been getting reports from people getting a phone call indicating it’s from a pharmacy. The caller asks […]
Josh Koedam

Drug Enforcement & Officer Training
Six Arrested in Sioux County Drug and Weapons Bust

A drug and weapons bust took place on Monday following a joint investigation by the Sioux Center Police Department and the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office. Six individuals were arrested in […]
Fatal Collision Near Sioux Center Under Investigation by Authorities
On Wednesday, December 11, at 5:25 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 9-1-1 report of a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of 390th Street […]