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Minnesota man arrested for OWI in Sibley

SIBLEY—A 25-year-old Ellsworth, MN, man was arrested about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Sibley on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence, interference with official acts, and driving while his license was denied, suspended, canceled, or revoked. The arrest of Jose Lino Santiz Velasco stemmed from the...

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December Trial Set For Little Rock Woman Charged In Child’s Death

(Lyon County Courthouse - Community First Broadcasting Staff Photo) Rock Rapids, Iowa (KTIV-TV) The murder trial of a Little Rock mother is scheduled for December. Court documents say the jury trial for Sydney Schneidermann of Little Rock, the mother charged in the death of her infant son in 2024, is to take place on Tuesday, December 8th, at 9:30 a.m. at the Lyon County Courthouse.

Little Rock, IA · 2d
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Inmate died in hospital, DOC says

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An inmate at the South Dakota State Penitentiary died at a hospital, the SD Department of Corrections said. Shawn Albrecht, 38, died while on comfort care status in a Sioux Falls hospital on Nov. 9, according to the Department of Corrections. He was most recently assigned to the South Dakota […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 2d

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Poor Sioux Falls Dog Has Been Returned To Shelter Four Times-Why?

Say hello to Luther. He has spent nearly his entire life at a shelter, and right now Luther is holding onto hope

Sioux Falls, SD · 12h

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New program announced at Northwest Iowa Community College

Students interested in combining technology, science, and patient care have a new career opportunity at Northwest Iowa Community College.

Sheldon, IA · 1d

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Authorities searching for missing state prison offender

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —A search is underway for a South Dakota prison offender who left a Sioux Falls facility without authorization. The Department of Corrections says 56-year-old Paul Slaymaker left the St. Francis House on November 11th. He was staying there as part of a work-release program. Slaymaker is described as five-foot-seven, weighing about […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 18h

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Sheldon Man Taken To Hospital After Single Vehicle Crash In Town

Sheldon, Iowa– A Sheldon man was taken to the hospital after a crash in Sheldon on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Sheldon Police Department reports that at about 9:00 a.m. , 30-year-old Eduardo Juarez-Escobar of Sheldon was driving a 2014 Honda pickup eastbound on 11th Street in Sheldon. They tell us that.

Sheldon, IA · 1d

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Rock Valley soldier balances service and family life

Tom Even is no stranger to military service and the sacrifice it requires. The sergeant first class with the Iowa Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division has been deployed three times, but this last time was a little bit different for the man who had become a father.

Rock Valley, IA · 5h

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Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Awards $1.4 Million to 28 Area Organizations

Larchwood, Iowa — The Lyon County Riverboat Foundation (LCRF) distributed $1.4 million in 2027 grant funds to 28 organizations across Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota, and Southwest Minnesota during its annual competitive grant award ceremony last week at Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort. Approximately 120 representatives from nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments attended the event.

Lyon County, IA · 2d

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New Tool Can Help Prevent Real Estate Fraud

("Recorder" word on transom window in courthouse - KIWA Staff Stock Photo) Rock Rapids, Iowa — It seems like every day there is a new reason to be concerned about scams. That’s the case today as well. But, according to staff at the Lyon County Recorder’s Office, this time the information comes with a way to help prevent the scam as well.

Lyon County, IA · 1d

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Rock Valley erratic driver cited for OWI

ROCK VALLEY—A 32-year-old Rock Valley man was arrested about 10:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence and no valid driver’s license. The arrest of Derwin Olivas-Galeano stemmed from the stop of a 2008 Ford Explorer being driven erratically on the 1300...

Rock Valley, IA · 1d

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Sioux Falls Pair Sentenced to 15 and 14 Years in Federal Meth Case

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Julia Pewo, 63, and Coye Nohava, 42, both of Sioux Falls, were sentenced Nov. 2, 2026, to 15 years and 14 years in federal prison, respectively, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentences imposed by U.S. District...

Sioux Falls, SD · 2d

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South-side estate tops sales report at $2.1M

The most expensive residential sale for the week of Oct. 19 was $2.1 million for a house in south Sioux Falls. The 6,000-square-foot ranch walkout was built in 2007 on a 1-acre lot in the Prairie Vista Estate neighborhood near 69th and Western. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The private backyard features an in-ground pool. It sold for $1.5 million in 2020.

Sioux Falls, SD · 2d

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Rock Valley Man Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder Charge

(KIWA) — A Rock Valley man accused of intentionally striking a police officer with a pickup and leading authorities on a pursuit has pleaded not guilty to charges that include attempted murder of a peace officer. According to court records, 47-year-old Iram Jesus Ayala Rodriguez submitted a written arraignment...

Rock Valley, IA · 1d

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Lower speed zones OK’d for Hartford, Sioux Falls roads

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Motorists traveling on two South Dakota highways in the Sioux Falls and Hartford areas of Minnehaha County will soon face lower speed limits. The Legislature’s Rules Review Committee on Thursday gave final clearance to changes affecting stretches of SD 38 and SD 115. The current 55-mph zone on SD 115 / […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 7h

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10 years in, Sioux Falls online boutique ranks among nation’s fastest-growing businesses

This piece is sponsored by Prairie Family Business Association. An online boutique business that started in a Lennox basement now ranks among the fastest-growing private companies in the country. That sort of meteoric success was all but inconceivable to Karly Smallfield when she started Wild Oak Boutique out of her...

Sioux Falls, SD · 5h

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Son pleads in drug case; his parents await

ORANGE CITY—One of three members of a rural Sioux Center family facing drug-related charges has pleaded guilty and been sentenced. Twenty-five-year-old Chayce Thaniel Hooyer and his parents, 49-year-old Brian Dale Hooyer and 46-year-old Heidi Lynn Hooyer, were arrested Sunday, May 3, following the execution of a search warrant at their residence at 2920 400th St., about a mile west of Sioux Center, according to the Sioux Center Police Department.

Sioux Center, IA · 9h

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Pair sentenced on firearms charges

SIOUX CITY—A Hull man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced in federal court on firearm-related charges. The charges against 36-year-old Joseph Dennis Garlic of Hull and 44-year-old Andrea Nicole Harrington of Sioux City arose from Harrington fraudulently claiming she was not an unlawful user of controlled substances and that she was buying a firearm for herself on March 7, 2023, according to evidence presented in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa in Sioux City.

Sioux City, IA · 10h

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Lita Ford Brings Solo Hits And Runaways History To Grand Falls Casino In 2027

Lita Ford brings her guitar back to Grand Falls Casino Golf Resort in Larchwood Iowa on Saturday February 20 2027, with Head East opening.

Larchwood, IA · 1d

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Sioux Center Targets November 20 for Highway 75 Reopening

Sioux Center’s Highway 75 reconstruction project is nearing the finish line, with crews targeting a reopening to traffic by the end of Friday, November 20th. Craig Lauritzen with DGR Engineering outlined the remaining work following the project’s final monthly update meeting Tuesday, November 10th, at the Sioux Center Public Library. He says the reopening goal depends on the remaining work going according to plan.

Sioux Center, IA · 1d