December 2, 2015

Council Approves Capital Improvement Plan

Sheldon, Iowa — The Capital Improvement plan for the next five years was approved by the Sheldon City Council at their December 2nd meeting.  Two residents commented during a public hearing

REMINDER: Sheldon Tour Of Lights Is Thursday Night

Sheldon, Iowa — There have been plenty of holiday activities going on in Sheldon recently. The festivities continue with a tour of lights this Thursday evening, December 3rd. For festive Christmas

Appeals Court Upholds OWI-Drugged Conviction

Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a Nebraska man’s conviction for felony OWI. The arrest happened in Sioux County in 2013. According to court records,

Morningside Tops First NAIA Division II top 25

KANSAS CITY Mo. – Morningside (Iowa) continues its stay at the top in the first regular-season installment of the 2015 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the

Business Survey Indicates Iowa Economy In Decline

Omaha, Nebraska — The nine-state Mid-American region, which includes Iowa, is seeing its economic numbers fall for a fourth straight month, according to a Creighton University survey of supply managers

Spirit Lake Woman Rolls Vehicle

A Spirit Lake woman rolled her vehicle on December 1st. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, 41-year-old Deanna Lee Fritsch of Spirit Lake was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand

Semi Damaged in Accident Near Alton

Alton, Iowa — A Semi was damaged in an accident near Alton on Tuesday, December 1st. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Ian Lockhart of Orlando, Florida was

November, 2015 Goes Down As One Of The Warmest & Wettest

Northwest Iowa — The just ended month of November is entering the records books as an unusually warm and wet November. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker explains. http://kiwaradio.com/files/pcHH11.mp3 He says the statewide

Semi Accident Near Alton

Alton, Iowa — Two semis were damaged in an accident near Alton on Monday, November 30th. The Orange City Police Department reports that at about 7:49 pm, 60-year-old John Lounsbury