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Monday Crash Sends Four to Hospital
Four people were injured in a two-car crash east of Sioux Center Monday afternoon. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at 2:52 pm, they were called to the scene on 410th Street, one mile east of Sioux Center. Involved in the crash are 59-year-old Lynnette Reekers of Ireton,...
Smithfield Donates Pork to Help in Northwest Iowa
(NAFB.com) – Smithfield Foods delivered 34,000 pounds of pork to Rock Valley, Iowa, to provide free, restaurant-quality meals to victims, first responders, and volunteers impacted by severe flooding in Northwest Iowa. Smithfield, with more than 600 employees in nearby Sioux Center and Orange City, Iowa, donated items like loins, ribs, and pork chops that will provide over 140,000 servings of protein. “Recent catastrophic flooding has left many of our Northwest Iowa neighbors without basic necessities like electricity, drinking water, and food,” says Jonathan Toms, senior community development manager for Smithfield Foods. “By partnering with a non-profit like Mercy Chefs, we’re able to provide support and hope for our neighbors in times of need as the community continues to recover from storm damage.” Mercy Chef’s mobile kitchen will serve restaurant-quality meals to anyone in need in the Rock Valley community. The team will also distribute meals to those unable to make it there.
Northwest Iowa Tractor Pull Now Offering Free Admission
As many Iowans continue to clean up from the devastating Flood of 2024, the Thunder Valley Pullers Board has made a major announcement regarding the upcoming Thunder in the Valley Tractor Pull in Rocky Valley, Iowa next week. In a press release, the Thunder Valley Pullers announced that due to...
Galloway Walks to His Own Tune
A senior music major writes the organ processional for the class of 2024 commencement ceremony. Associate Professor of Music Dr. Carrie Groenewold ('06) has been impressed with Aaron Galloway since he took her classes on music theory and ear training. “Aaron is a naturally gifted musician and quiet leader,” she...
Studying Abroad in Three Weeks or Less
Several Dordt faculty believe so strongly in the value of off-campus experiences that they have prioritized taking students to far-flung places, even for just a short period of time. Professor of Language Studies Dr. Leendert van Beek has offered his course Core 283 “Dutch Culture and Reformed Worldview” since the...
Senior Students Flush Out Innovative Solutions
Horwitz, Inc. is a full-service specialty contractor in the Twin Cities that provides design-build, installation, and ongoing support for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical markets. They have been looking for a simplified way to transport and correctly position their massive, complex commercial restroom plumbing. Who did they look to for a...
Sioux Center man in crash jailed for OWI
SIOUX CENTER—A 23-year-old Sioux Center man was arrested about 10:55 p.m. Friday, June 28, on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence, failure to maintain control, no valid driver’s license and failure to provide proof of vehicle liability insurance. The arrest of Santos Manuel Chavez stemmed from...
Mosquito season ramping up because of rain
Most of Siouxland has seen heavy rain in the past few weeks, leading to a lot of standing water, which is a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes. Experts say we could see a significant increase in the mosquito population in about two weeks.
TMU Grad and Senior Take Part in WORLD Journalism Institute
This summer, Josephine Lee (’24) and Jeremiah Yonemura (’25) were selected to participate in the WORLD Journalism Institute (WJI). The two-week program, hosted in Sioux Center, Iowa, provided them with a crash course in multimedia journalism. WORLD is a Christian journalism organization with print, online, and podcast outlets....
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
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