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Lawton-Bronson eighth-grader makes most of varsity chance

LAWTON—There is no doubting Hannah Baker’s talent and desire to excel in the sport of cross country. The Lawton-Bronson eighth grader has taken advantage of a law passed by the Iowa legislature over the summer, allowing eighth graders to compete at the varsity level. Baker, though, has taken...

Lawton, IA · 3d

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NCC Moves Forward With Plans For Marcus Regional Center

(Former hotel in Marcus that is to become NCC Regional Center - KIWA Staff Stock Photo) Northwest Iowa — Bids have been let on a proposed regional center for Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC), which is to be in a former hotel in Marcus. NCC’s President, Dr. John Hartog...

Marcus, IA · 22h

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Plymouth County Courthouse elevator to be taken out of service

LE MARS — The elevator at the Plymouth County Courthouse will undergo repairs, safety upgrades and modernization features beginning Monday, Nov. 9. Plymouth County Board of Supervisors set aside budget funds for this project in Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and in Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The construction phase of the elevator project will begin on Monday. Supervisors awarded the contract in August 2025 to Schumacher Elevator Co. and the preliminary plans began. The fire alarm system, electrical upgrades, camera system upgrades and various other safety features were completed between the summer of 2025 and the fall of 2026.

Plymouth County, IA · 2d
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CHANGE OF VENUE HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THOMAS POPP RETRIAL

A HEARING ON A CHANGE OF VENUE REQUEST FOR A RETRIAL OF THOMAS POPP, THE SUSPECT ACCUSED OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE 1983 SHOOTING DEATH OF 18-YEAR-OLD TERRI MCCAULEY IN SIOUX CITY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. JUDGE TOD DECK HAS SET THE HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 24TH AT 2:30 P.M. IN...

Sioux City, IA · 2d
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Iowa senator’s quest for votes gets her a chomp from man’s best friend

Many Iowa political candidates go to extraordinary lengths to woo voters. Democratic state Sen. Catelin Drey’s attempt landed her in the ER. Drey of Sioux City, who recently won reelection to state Senate District 1, took herself to the hospital for rabies shots after a dog took a "quarter-sized chunk" out of the back of her left knee while she knocked on voters’ doors on Nov. 2. After three hours in the emergency room, some of which she spent making phone bank calls from the waiting room, and a round of stitches, Drey resumed knocking doors in the rain on the same day − the day before Election Day. “There was no question that as soon as I left the emergency room, that's what I was going to do," Drey told the Register. "I said 'I need this to be as flexible as possible because I will be out knocking all day tomorrow.'” “They got me patched up and I went back on my way,” she said. Drey handily won reelection, beating her Republican opponent Christopher Prosch by nearly 15 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State's office. She was one of many Iowa legislative

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Iowa sailor who died in World War II prison camp to be laid to rest in Sioux City

The remains of an Iowa sailor who died in a Japanese prison camp more than 80 years ago will be buried in Sioux City Saturday. Fireman first class Robert Shove was born in Cherokee in 1922 and lived most of his life in Sioux City before joining the Navy in 1940. Shove’s nephew Michael O’Brien says his uncle was captured in Corrigador as he and his shipmates from the U.S.S. Canopus fought the Japanese. He was then sent on the “Bataan Death March” to a prison in the Philippine Islands.

Sioux City, IA · 2d

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New growth takes root in Hawarden

A little more shade, a lot more beauty and a renewed sense of community pride are taking root in Hawarden. On Friday, Oct. 30, city employees began planting trees at the Leo Anderson Sports Complex and near the summer recreation ball fields along Falcon Drive, kicking off a two-year effort to restore trees lost to disease and flooding throughout the community.

Hawarden, IA · 2d

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Sac County Jail Measure Falls Short of Required 60% Approval

For the third consecutive year, Sac County voters have rejected a bond measure to build a new jail, despite a majority supporting the project in Tuesday’s general election. According to unofficial election results, the $10 million bond received 2,377 votes in favor and 1,820 against, representing approximately 56.6% approval. That’s about 3.4 percentage points short of the 60% supermajority required for passage under Iowa law.

Sac County, IA · 2d

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Bohlke is reinstated as mayor of Westfield

WESTFIELD — Mayor Michael Bohlke is back in his position after allegedly vetoing a council resolution which removed him from office. On Monday, Sept. 21, three members of the council voted to remove Bohlke from office for failure to discharge his duties as mayor. Council members Beth Terpstra, Chad Carlson and Dusty Brunsting voted in favor of removing Bohlke. Councilwoman Nancy Pridie abstained and councilman Mike Tadlock was absent.

Westfield, IA · 2d

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Cities’ Overnight Parking Bans Taking Effect

Northwest Iowa — The nice weather forecast may have lulled some of us into a sense that winter is far off, but rest assured, winter and the snow and ice it brings are not far away. That means you might have to make other arrangements for parking your vehicle. Several cities in the KIWA listening area have ordinances regarding overnight parking, especially during the snow removal season, and the amount of the fine varies widely. So if you routinely or occasionally park a car on the street overnight or have overnight guests, you’ll have to come up with a different place to park in most cases.

Sheldon, IA · 2d

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Sheldon City Council Votes To Give $60,000 To Children’s World

(Sheldon Community Services Center - KIWA Staff Photo) Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon City Council met in regular session on Wednesday. By approving their consent agenda, they approved the meeting minutes from the previous meeting, the list of claims, the 3rd quarter ambulance insurance adjustments, a resolution and pay application for the upper story project, a beer permit renewal for Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, and a liquor license renewal for Hy-Vee Food Store.

Sheldon, IA · 2d

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Sioux County Farmers Urged to Meet December Farm Program Deadline

Sioux County farmers are being urged to complete enrollment in federal farm safety net programs before December 11 to remain eligible for payments for the 2026 crop year. Teresa Van Sloten, county executive director for the Sioux County Farm Service Agency, says sign-up is moving slowly as the deadline approaches.

Sioux County, IA · 2d

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Clay County Fair Board Seeking New Members

(Spencer)--The Clay County Fair Association is seeking eligible candidates to join its Board of Directors and encourages interested community members to join the organization. The Fair Association's Annual Meeting and Board of Directors election will be held on February 23rd, 2027. Eligible candidates must have been an individual member of...

Clay County, IA · 2d

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Planning commission rejects downtown tower

Plans to construct two telecommunications towers in Hawarden took a different direction Friday morning, Oct. 30, when the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted against a proposed tower near downtown while supporting another location and a possible alternative site to the one they voted down. Premier Communications is seeking...

Hawarden, IA · 1d

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New additions in Riverpoint unveiled in ribbon cutting

Norfolk city leaders and community partners gathered on Norfolk Avenue Friday for the ribbon cutting of the “Illuminate the River Point” project featuring festoon lighting and an archway sign. Mayor Shane Clausen told News Talk WJAG the project had many more people involved than those within the city’s government.

Norfolk, NE · 2d

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Traffic switch scheduled for highway 275 in Stanton County

Traffic on Highway 275 will be shifted to newly constructed lanes the week of Monday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. The switch will take place along an 11-mile stretch of highway extending from near the Highway 57 junction to about a mile and a half east of the Highway 15 North junction, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Stanton County, NE · 2d

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Norfolk cuts ribbon on Illuminate the River Point project

NORFOLK, Neb. — Another stage of Norfolk’s efforts to beautify its downtown area is complete. City leaders celebrated a ribbon cutting for the Illuminate the River Point project on Friday. The project includes the gateway arch and decorative festoon lighting. The project cost was $1.21 million. A Civic and Community Center Financing Fund grant from the state covered nearly all the expense, with the remaining $85,000 coming from Norfolk Vehicle Parking District matching funds.

Norfolk, NE · 2d

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Board Issues a Policy Statement on Rail Preemption

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has placed a policy statement on public inspection for the Federal Register of November 9, 2026. The document is Docket No. EP 791, “Policy Statement on Jurisdiction and Preemption Under the ICC Termination Act,” FR Doc. 2026-22811. It becomes final on November 9. The statement gives an overview of existing precedent on Board jurisdiction over transportation by rail carriers, and on preemption of conflicting state and federal laws under the ICC Termination Act, 49 U.S.C. 10501. It is meant as one place for concise explanations. It is not a set of new binding case holdings.

Norfolk, NE · 1d

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Downtown Norfolk Street Closures Planned for Holiday Light Installation

NORFOLK, Neb. — The City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close sections of Norfolk Avenue in Downtown Norfolk during the week of November 9 to install holiday lights. Work will begin at 5 a.m. each day, with crews working their way from First Street to Sixth...

Norfolk, NE · 3d

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Nitrates in Siouxland’s tap water: a science experiement

Nitrates in drinking water have been a growing concern across the state of Iowa, bringing water quality to the forefront of many people's minds.

Siouxland, IA · 3d