February 17, 2016

Warriors Advance to Region 1 Final

Sioux Center, Iowa — #6 Sioux Center and MOC-Floyd Valley battled in Sioux Center in a Girls Class 3A Region 1 semifinal Wednesday night. Sioux Center came out the winners 63-45.

Generals Take Third in State Wrestling

Des Moines, Iowa — Sibley Ocheyedan went 2-1 at the State Dual Team Wrestling Tournament and finished with a third place finish in the 1A competition as they knocked off

Council Talks About Event Center Project

Sheldon, Iowa — At their Wednesday meeting, the Sheldon City Council heard a report on updates for the design of the proposed event center.  City Manager Scott Wynja told the council

Two Semis Hit Mirrors

Rock Valley, Iowa — The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident near Rock Valley on Tuesday, February 16th. The Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 7:01 am

Seed Treatment Course Scheduled for Feb. 24

Primghar, Iowa — You can learn about applying treatment to seed and keep up your credits as a commercial pesticide applicator at a class coming up in Primghar. Marsha Rehder at

Semi Turns Over

A semi turned over on Tuesday, February 16th, reportedly due to icy conditions. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 7:00 am, 21-year-old Derek Van Wettering of Luverne,

College Gets Grant To Study Human Movement

Sioux Center, Iowa — An area college has been given over $130,000 in the form of a grant to study human movement. Dordt College has been awarded a $130,800 grant

Donations Dwindle For Chickadee Checkoff

Northwest Iowa —  Fewer Iowans, including people here in northwest Iowa, are contributing to the State’s “Chickadee Checkoff” on their state income tax forms.  Last year in Iowa, only about one half