Statewide Iowa — (RI) — The president of the Iowa Association of Realtors says the changing seasons are prompting a slowdown in home sales in the state, but Scott Wendl says it’s nothing like the recession that hit the real estate industry in 2008. Read more
Law Enforcement To Have Extra Officers Out Throughout Thanksgiving Weekend
Statewide Iowa — If you’re traveling on Iowa’s highways this Thanksgiving weekend, a spokesman for the Iowa State Patrol says you will not be alone on the roadways throughout this holiday weekend. Read more
Alton Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Wire Fraud Charge
Alton, Iowa — An Alton man pleaded guilty to wire fraud earlier this week in Federal District Court in Sioux City. Read more
SCDC Encourages You To Shop Small, Shop Smart, Shop Sheldon
Northwest Iowa — The big retailers get “Black Friday” — the day many can say they are now operating “in the black.” Online retailers have come to expect big sales on “Cyber Monday”, the Monday after Thanksgiving. Almost ten years ago, the concept of “Small Business Saturday” started to take hold. Read more
Orange City Area Health System Receives Accolades
Orange City, Iowa — A northwest Iowa hospital has received a high honor. Read more
Economist Says Holiday Sales Still Very Important To Businesses
Statewide Iowa — The holiday shopping period has been considered important for retailers to finish the year with profits. Creighton University economist, Ernie Goss, says even with the changes in buying habits — that still holds true. Read more