Sioux Center News

Established in 1892, the Sioux Center News serves as the official newspaper for Sioux Center, the Sioux Center School District, and Sioux County.

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Sioux County takes the lead on lead

6 days ago | nwestiowa.com | Eric Sandbulte

ORANGE CITY—Lead still poses a threat to N’West Iowa households, and Sioux County Community Health Partners leaders hope a newly approved county lead policy will put a renewed spotlight on the dangers of the once-commonly used material.
School board talks graduation location

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Eric Sandbulte

SIOUX CENTER—The Sioux Center School District Board of Education during its May 19 meeting was pleased with how well the high school graduation ceremony went at its new location. This year’s graduation ceremony was held May 18 at the Sioux Center High School gym, a departure from the typical location at Dordt University’s BJ Haan Auditorium, which is undergoing construction as part of an expansion project.
The Bee's knees

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Kate Harlow

OkoboBee Honey offers up locally farmed honeyThere are many who say that the farmlands of Iowa are the land of milk and honey. And in the last few years, there’s been more honey. All thanks to local honeybee farmers Doug and LaCinda Nielsen who own and operate OkoboBee Honey. They caught the buzz about 10 years ago. The Nielsens live year round in their home near Terrace Park. Doug grew up between Milford and Everly and graduated from Milford High School. LaCinda grew up in Sheldon.
Soul Sisters

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Kate Harlow

Kris Walker and Kathy McGill focus on flavor and friendsKris Walker and Kathy McGill are sisters who live by their mother’s mantra when it comes to dinnertime – it’s not what’s on the table that is important; it’s who’s around it. But honestly, what’s on the table at Kris and Kathy’s, is pretty darn good. The twin sisters grew up in Algona, but spent plenty of time in Okoboji in the summers as their parents had a place in the Iowa Great Lakes. Now both live here year round.
Like a kid in a candy store

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Kate Harlow

Sweet Memories of Okoboji offers sweet treats in Arnolds ParkLife is sweet for David Koepp. The owner of Sweet Memories of Okoboji, also known as the Black Walnut Taffy shop helps spread joy through the various candies sold at his business on Lake Street during the warm summer months at Historic Arnolds Park. It’s a skill he’s been perfecting for 40 years.
Sandy Hollow Clubhouse gets a new name

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Eric Sandbulte

SIOUX CENTER—The Sioux County Conservation Board has renamed the former Sandy Hollow Clubhouse at Sandy Hollow Recreation Area east of Sioux Center. The structure will now be known as the Sandy Hollow Lodge. The decision to grant the facility a new name represents a new chapter in the life of a building that’s been a part of the campground for many years. Now an event hall that people can rent out for gatherings, it started life as a golf club hangout and restaurant.
Freedom isn't free

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Katie Anderson

Ireton and Hawarden both hosted Memorial Day services on Monday. Ireton Memorial Day services were led by Ireton Bertram Post 276 at 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. The featured speaker for Ireton’s service was Pastor Michael Boothby with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. “It is not lost on me that I have the luxury, that my entire living is based on the fact that I can preach and believe in God,” Boothby said.
Sheldon council approves first reading of new fee

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Justin Rust

SHELDON—The new stormwater fee for the city of Sheldon flowed through its initial test during last Wednesday’s meeting when the council approved the first reading of the ordinance to start the new utility. There are two more readings remaining before the stormwater fee can be fully approved, with the next one possibly scheduled for the June 4 meeting. The council then could have a third reading or it can waive the third reading after approving the second one.
Richards finds his group in Sheldon High School

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Justin Rust

SHELDON—CJ Richards found his voice in high school. Richards was involved in athletics and band in middle school, but it was his sophomore year in high school when he was able to branch out. A group of upperclassmen encouraged Richards to try out for the theatre and speech program. Richards did, and he was hooked. That’s when his high school experience took off.
Sioux Center library starts a new chapter

1 week ago | nwestiowa.com | Eric Sandbulte

SIOUX CENTER—The community celebrated alongside Sioux Center Public Library staff during the Thursday, May 22, ribbon cutting, officially welcoming to the public the newly remodeled spaces following months of work. With parents, business leaders and city leaders gathered around her, library director Becky Bilby called the completed work the fulfilling of a dream started by her predecessor, Judy Dirkse.