January 5, 2016

Comets Take Two From Orabs

Hull Iowa — The Boyden Hull Comets basketball teams swept Sheldon as the second half of the season got underway. Boyden Hull defended the home floor with a 52-25 win

Mingo Named Offensive Coordinator

Sioux Center, Iowa — Dordt College Athletic Director Glenn Bouma has announced Aaron Mingo will assume the role of offensive coordinator with the Defender football program. Mingo served as assistant

Adopt-A-Family Christmas Gift Program Serves Many

Primghar, Iowa — The O’Brien County Adopt-a-family and Osceola County Sharing Christmas programs have ended on a high note. We talked to Upper Des Moines Opportunity’s Amber Jedderberg, who tells

Cruz Area Schedule Updated

Northwest Iowa — Last week we told you that Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz will be visiting the KIWA listening area this week.  Now, his campaign has made some

SCAT Staffing Needs On Council Agenda

Sheldon, Iowa — Staffing for the Sheldon Community Ambulance Team, along with the need for 16th Street improvements will be on the agenda when the Sheldon City Council holds their first

Survey Shows 5th Straight Month Of Economic Decline

Northwest Iowa — For the fifth straight month, a survey of business leaders in northwest Iowa and the region points to a continued slow down in growth. Ernie Goss is an economist

VNU Honors Pair Of Employees

Sheldon, Iowa — Two staff members at Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon were honored recently when presented with Employee of the Year Awards, along with a monetary gift. Deb Middle

Sioux Falls Woman Arrested After Accident

Hull, Iowa — A Sioux Falls woman was arrested after an accident near Hull on Sunday, January 3rd. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 7:54 pm, 60-year-old