October 18, 2016

Weekly USDA Crop Report

Northwest Iowa — The latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, issued by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service blames damp foggy conditions for slowing fieldwork in Iowa last week.

ATLAS Introduces New Way Of Helping Families Thrive

Rock Rapids, Iowa — One of the ways that needy people in Lyon County receive Christmas gifts from generous individuals is changing. In years past, people would donate gifts to

Pipeline Issue In Congressional Race

Northwest Iowa — The two candidates for Iowa’s 4th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives are at odds over the Bakken Pipeline project, the pipeline that would move Bakken

Iowa’s Pheasant Season Begins October 29th

Iowa’s pheasant hunting tradition will begin another chapter on October 29, when nearly 60,000 hunters will pursue ringnecks during the season opening weekend in fields across the state. The Iowa

Council Meets Wednesday With Two Public Hearings

Sheldon, Iowa — When the Sheldon City Council meets Wednesday October 19th they will hold two Public Hearings.   The first will be on an easement request from HTC Communications.  The easements

Sibley-Ocheyedan Students Heading For Indianapolis

Sibley, Iowa — Thousands of high school agriculture students are descending upon Indianapolis, Indiana this week for the annual National FFA Convention. Eighteen of those students are from Sibley-Ocheyedan High

Jury Says They Were Not Influenced By Social Media

Estherville, Iowa — The jury says that they were not affected by social media when deciding their guilty verdict in a northwest Iowa murder case. Court records say 19-year old

Orange City Woman Strikes Deer

Orange City, Iowa — An Orange City woman’s vehicle was damaged after hitting a deer near Orange City on Sunday, October 16th. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at

Juvenile Taken To YES Center After Pursuit

Rock Rapids, Iowa — A Rock Rapids teen was apprehended after leading law enforcement on a pursuit. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that they received a call regarding people