Amy Jurrens
March 27, 2026 A funeral service for 54-year-old Amy Jurrens of George, will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, with Pastor Ken Eberline
Obituaries
Andrew Oostra
86, of Rock Valley
Robert “Roy” Folkerts
89, of Inwood
Evelyn Pennings
85, of Orange City
Bonnie Netjes
75, of Rock Rapids
Panel decides tomorrow whether Andrews qualifies for Iowa GOP Primary for governor
March 24, 2026
A state panel will reconvene tomorrow to determine whether Eddie Andrews has qualified to run
Grassley seeks solutions to keep Social Security solvent
March 24, 2026
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the latest estimates predict Social Security may no longer be
Senator Grassley says using ICE agents at airports takes away from immigration enforcement
March 24, 2026
Several TSA agents have left the job as the stalemate over their pay continues. President
Report: Iowa saw 22% drop in abortions in 2025
March 24, 2026
A report finds the number of abortions performed in Iowa dropped last year, the first
Man Pleads Guilty In NW Iowa-Linked Federal Case
March 24, 2026
A Guatemalan man with ties to northwest Iowa has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to illegal re-entry and failure to
Sioux Center Budget Proposal Includes Tax Decrease, Infrastructure and Park Updates
March 24, 2026
The proposed 2026–27 budget for the City of Sioux Center includes a range of updates and improvements from public safety equipment
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Assisting in the Investigation into Death of Sioux Falls Teen
March 24, 2026
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says it is assisting in a multi-agency investigation into the death of a Sioux Falls teenager.
IA Guard Member Returns from Deployment to Middle East
March 24, 2026
An Iowa Guard member returned from the Middle East. First Lieutenant Izaak Hoey is officially back in Northwest Iowa following a
Unity Christian Students Role Play as Crime Scene Investigators
March 23, 2026
A group of Unity Christian High School students in Orange City recently had the opportunity to work a simulated crime scene
Authorities respond to car fire near Dordt Rec Center
March 23, 2026
The Sioux Center fire department and ambulance were sent to the scene of an accident Monday morning in Sioux Center, at
Brownfield AG
Nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and potassium supplies more stable
March 24, 2026
The president and CEO of a crop nutrient supplier says
State of Indiana to invest $1 billion into agriculture over the next 10 years, goal of creating 100,000 jobs
March 24, 2026
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced a $1 billion investment
Spiking fuel costs being felt on the farm
March 24, 2026
Farmers preparing for spring planting are facing some of the
Remembering Orion Samuelson
March 24, 2026
I went digging through my files last week and found
On November 13, 2023, Community First Broadcasting, LLC, licensee of KIWA(AM), 1550 kilohertz, Sheldon, IA; KIHK(FM), 106.9 megahertz, Rock Valley, IA; KUQQ(FM), 102.1 megahertz, Milford, IA; KUYY(FM), 100.1 megahertz, Emmetsburg, IA; KAYL-FM, 101.7 megahertz, Storm Lake, IA; KSOU-FM, 93.9 megahertz, Sioux Center, IA; KAYL(AM), 990 kilohertz, Storm Lake, IA; KKOJ(AM), 1190 kilohertz, Jackson, MN; KUXX(FM), 105.7 megahertz, Jackson, MN; KIWA-FM. 105.3 megahertz, Sheldon, IA; KKIA(FM), 92.9 megahertz, Ida Grove, IA; KSOU(AM), 1090 kilohertz, Sioux Center, IA; KUOO(FM), 103.9, Spirit Lake, IA; K260BS, 99.9, Storm Lake, IA; K264CW, 100.7 megahertz, Sheldon, IA; K249EO, 92.7 megahertz, Spirit Lake, IA; and K268CZ, 101.5 megahertz, Sioux Center, IA: filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for transfer of control. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions can visit:
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/KSOU/applications-and-related-materials
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/KIHK/applications-and-related-materials
or
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/KSOU-FM/applications-and-related-materials
Local Sports
GPAC Softball Weekly Honors
March 24, 2026
Chloe Kreuz of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports softball player-of-the-week. Kreuz, a sophomore from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, hit
Rozeboom Signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
March 24, 2026
Northwestern’s Caldwell named GPAC Men’s Golfer of the Week
March 19, 2026
