March 23, 2016

Rock Rapids Man Jailed On Felony Drug Charges

Rock Rapids, Iowa — A Rock Rapids man is behind bars on four charges, including two felonies, and an arrest warrant. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that their deputies

Rock Valley Woman Backs Into Trailer

Sioux Center, Iowa — A Rock Valley woman struck a grain trailer near Sioux Center on Monday, March 21st. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 2:35 pm,

Schuknecht To Seek Sheriff’s Position

O’Brien County, Iowa — Another longtime area lawman has thrown his hat into the ring for the Republican nomination for O’Brien County Sheriff. Current O’Brien County Chief Deputy Allen Schuknecht

Golden Easter Egg Has Been Found!!

Sheldon, Iowa — The 2016 SCDC Golden Easter egg hunt came to an end Wednesday when the egg was found. According to Sheldon Chamber Director Allison Cooke, Brett Ogle of Sheldon

Seven Fire Departments Put Out Large Bale Fire

Orange City, Iowa – Seven fire departments helped put out a cornstalk bale fire in which three thousand large square bales were destroyed on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 near Orange

Two Vehicle Accident At Maurice

Maurice, Iowa — Two vehicles were damaged in an accident in Maurice on Tuesday, March 22nd. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 11:43 am, 47-year-old Anthony Smythe

Iowa #2 In Payments For Wind Turbines

O’Brien County, Iowa — O’Brien County has the largest number of wind turbines of any county in the state of Iowa, and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has released information

State Prepares For Potential Return Of Bird Flu

Northwest Iowa — With spring’s arrival, poultry producers in northwest Iowa, and across the state, are on alert for a possible return of avian influenza, which decimated flocks last year. State

Sheldon Firefighters Battle Trailer Home Blaze

UPDATE:  Sheldon, Iowa — A Sheldon trailer house is no longer in livable condition after a fire on Tuesday, March 22nd. According to Sheldon Fire Company Chief Jerry Meyer, firefighters were called