REP. WILLS: My trip to the Texas border

Last Friday, April 12 I had the opportunity to visit the US Border in Texas at Eagle Pass.  This site is the famous area where several thousand illegal immigrants were crossing each day just a few months ago.  During the height of the crisis at Eagle Pass, TX the US Border Patrol could not process the illegal immigrants fast enough. Today, I am proud to say that because of the work of…

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Boone County Road Department Plans Bridge Work Next Week

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Road Department is planning to work on the Des Moines River Bridge on Boone County Road E-57 next week. The announcement for the County Engineer expects work to begin Monday and be completed by Friday, weather permitting: Boone County, Iowa-April 22, 2024- Road work on the bridge deck for E-57 bridge going over the Des Moines River will restrict the roadway across the…

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Daisy Brand to Invest $626.5 Million in Iowa Expansion

DES MOINES, Iowa—Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that Daisy Brand LLC, the leading manufacturer and largest brand of sour cream and cottage cheese in the U.S., is expanding its operations to Boone, Iowa. Demand for the company’s products has created the need for an additional manufacturing facility.    Daisy plans to invest $626.5 million in a 750,000 square foot facility, creating 106 new…

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In search of Iowa's best breaded pork tenderloin

CLIVE, Iowa (KCAU) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is taking nominations for the state’s best breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. From April 17 to June 3, Iowans can nominate a restaurant or establishment that they believe offers the state’s most “delectable” sandwich, according to a release. Each person can nominate one restaurant, and those who nominate the eventual winner may win…

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Where Scott County ranks among the best counties to live in Iowa

IOWA (STACKER) — More counties in the United States experienced population growth in the last year, according to the latest Census data, even as pandemic-related moving trends begin to normalize. Counties in the South continued to experience growth, particularly in Florida, where 96% of its 67 counties gained new residents. Polk County, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, added the most, with 26,000…

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Storm Lake Downtown Assessment Public Presentation Scheduled Next Week

The findings of a Storm Lake downtown assessment project will be shared during a public presentation next Thursday, April 25th at 1:30pm in the council chambers at Storm Lake City Hall. The City of Storm Lake will also receive a written report to help guide future planning efforts for the central business district. The downtown assessment is a three-day process coordinated with the Iowa Economic…

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Storm Lake St. Mary’s Among Schools Receiving 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Award

Storm Lake St. Mary’s is among several schools in the state receiving a 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Award. The award is given to schools that register at least 90 percent of eligible students to vote. St. Mary’s has made the list in three of the five years that the award has been given. A record 43 Iowa schools are getting the Carrie Chapman Catt Award this year, breaking last year’s mark of 31…

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Sheldon man gets 12 years in prison for distributing child porn

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — A Sheldon man has been sentenced for distributing child pornography. Henry Araica-Gonzalez, 22, was sentenced to 12 years in on Thursday for distributing child porn to a minor. Araica-Gonzalez pleaded guilty to the charge on December 5. Couple killed in crash in Wayne County An investigation into Araica-Gonzalez began after a minor told someone that they had…

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Sac County Dairy Awarded Grant for Expansion Project

A local dairy is among 20 in the state awarded a “Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant.” Chad Fertig of Wall Lake is receiving 35 thousand dollars to go toward a dairy parlor expansion project. The grants are meant to increase on-farm dairy processing, incorporate labor-saving technology, and expand the availability of Iowa dairy products. The recipients were announced on Thursday by Iowa Secretary…

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Nearly 63 Thousand Meals Packed at This Year’s St. Mary’s Food Packing Event

A total of 62,856 meals were packed on Thursday at the Storm Lake St. Mary’s food packing event. Several donors and packing crews contributed to the effort and worked alongside St. Mary’s families, parish members, and students. The food will help those in need in third-world countries. According to information provided by St. Mary’s, 3.5 million kids under the age of five die from malnutrition…

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Athletic training moves to school day

The days are numbered for Creston student-athletes getting back from an away game late at night, and getting up early for strength and agility training the next morning before school. The Creston Community Schools Board of Directors Monday approved a report by Bill Messerole, high school principal, outlining the addition of an athletic enhancement class to the physical education curriculum…

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County’s Outdoor Warning Siren Protocol Under Review

Jasper County Emergency Management The National Weather Service has confirmed several tornadoes touched down in Iowa Tuesday. Jasper County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Jamey Robinson says tornadoes are just one element of the County’s Outdoor Warning Siren Activation Protocol. Winds above 72 mph and 1.75-inch hail is another. But revisions to that protocol could be coming. Robinson…

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A rushed farm bill is a bad one

(Photo illustration via Canva with tractor image by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch and cash photo via Getty Images) A five-year farm bill was supposed to have been approved last year, but was held up in the House over disagreements on food stamps, conservation, crop insurance and funding. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., announced last week that he will find a way to…

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PILLEN PLANS SPECIAL SESSION ON PROPERTY TAXES

NEBRASKA’S UNICAMERAL WRAPPED UP ITS 108TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION THURSDAY. IT WAS THE 60TH AND LAST DAY OF THE 2ND YEAR OF THE SESSION…FOR NOW. THAT’S BECAUSE GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN TOLD LAWMAKERS IN HIS CLOSING ADDRESS TO THEM THAT HE WILL LIKELY CALL A SPECIAL SESSION BECAUSE THE SENATE DID NOT REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES THIS YEAR. PILLEN THANKED 15 RETIRING SENATORS, BUT THEN SAID THEIR WORK ISN’T OVER…

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JUNIOR LEAGUE AWARDS MILDRED ANDERSON GRANTS

FOURTEEN SIOUXLAND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SIOUX CITY THURSDAY IN A GATHERING AT THE REMAX CITY CENTRE. SPOKESPERSON LETI O’KANE SAYS IT WAS PART OF THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF MILDRED ANDERSON GRANTS: https://kscj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JRGRANT1.mp3 JRGRANT1 OC………GIVE THAT TO. :15 O’KANE SAYS THE 14 AWARDS WERE CHOSEN FROM A FIELD OF AROUND TWO…

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LIGHT POLE CAUSED 9-1-1 DISRUPTION WEDNESDAY

THINGS ARE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A WIDESPREAD 9-1-1 OUTAGE WAS REPORTED IN AT LEAST FOUR STATES ON WEDNESDAY. RESIDENTS IN SOUTH DAKOTA LOST 9-1-1 PHONE SERVICE FOR THREE HOURS STARTING AROUND 8 P.M. WEDNESDAY. THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SAYS 9-1-1 SERVICE WAS RESTORED SHORTLY AFTER 11 P.M. LAW ENFORCEMENT SAYS THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF A CYBER-ATTACK. THE DISRUPTION WAS TRACED TO A…

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ERNST TO HOLD FAFSA HEARING IN SIOUX CITY

U.S. SENATOR JONI ERNST WILL BE IN SIOUX CITY ON MONDAY TO HOST A ROUNDTABLE ON HOW STUDENTS AND FAMILIES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY WHAT SHE CALLS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S BOTCHED ROLLOUT OF THE NEW FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID KNOWN AS FAFSA. ERNST WILL SPEAK AT MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY IN THE OLSEN STUDENT CENTER AT 3609 PETERS AVENUE AT 5:30 P.M. THE FAFSA FORM IS TYPICALLY…

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