Northwest Iowa — It seems like just yesterday schools were beginning their summer recess, and now it’s already time to register and go back to school for the 2021-22 school year. Read more
Another Home Destroyed By Fire In Boyden Area
Boyden, Iowa — The Boyden Fire Department has been kept busy recently. They responded to a house fire early on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Fire Chief Chris Starkenburg tells us they were called back there on Friday morning for smoke coming from the roof. Then, another house was destroyed in a fire in Boyden on Monday, August 2, 2021. Read more
Positive COVID Tests Spike In Past Seven Days
Northwest Iowa — We’ve heard that the recently low number of new COVID positives around the country have been spiking in recent days and that trend has now reached the four-county area of O’Brien, Osceola, Sioux and Lyon Counties. Read more
“Freaky Fast” Ribbon Cutting Friday Morning At Sheldon Jimmy John’s
Sheldon, Iowa — A business that’s new to Sheldon held a ribbon cutting Friday morning with a crowd of local businesspeople and dignitaries on hand. Read more
UPDATE: SECOND Arrest Made In December Lake Park Murder
Lake Park, Iowa — A second person is in custody, facing a charge of 1st Degree Murder in the December death of a Lake Park woman whose body was found in the basement of her home. Read more
Landlords Seek To Overturn Orange City Rental Inspection Ordinance
Orange City, Iowa — A judge is considering whether to allow an Orange City ordinance that lets the city inspect rental homes without the owner’s consent. Read more