New Code Compliance Official Promotes Positive Change

A new code compliance official is working with residents to improve the safety and appearance of their properties in Sioux Center.

A new code compliance official is working with residents to improve the safety and appearance of their properties in Sioux Center.

Jaymie Harper began in this new part-time role earlier this summer, assisting the City of Sioux Center building department.

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Celebrating 30 Years of Lewis & Clark Regional Water System

The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, of which Sioux Center is a member, is marking its 30 year anniversary this month. Sioux Center has been part of the organization since its inception in 1990, and Sioux Center Municipal Utilities Manager Murray ...

SCMU Delivers Energy Efficiency Rebate to Interstates

Sioux Center Municipal Utilities presented local company Interstates a $20,557 rebate check this week for choosing energy-efficient technology in their new office building in Sioux Center.

The energy rebates are part of the Bright Energy Solutions program,...

Planned Sale of Land to AgriVision Approved

A John Deere equipment dealer is moving toward building a large implement dealership in northern Sioux Center.

This week the Sioux Center City Council completed a final step to approve the sale of approximately 15 acres of city-owned property along the nor...

Vander Berg Begins Role on City Council

A lifetime Sioux Center resident and local bank president took his oath of office to join the Sioux Center City Council this week.

Dale Vander Berg was sworn in by Mayor David Krahling at the council’s first 2020 meeting, held Jan 2. He was elect...

Federal Budget Promising for Lewis & Clark Progress

Budget decisions on the national level are favorable for progress on connecting Sioux Center to Lewis & Clark Regional Water System’s water supply.

Federal funding levels for the Board of Reclamation’s Rural Water Program, which all...

Utilities, City Give Support to Organizations that Serve Community

Sioux Center Municipal Utilities and the City of Sioux Center are supporting organizations that serve the community, including an expansion of local hospital and senior living facilities.

This week, the Sioux Center City Council approved a gift of $600,000...

Community's New Wastewater Treatment Plant Begins Operation

A new facility that will serve nearly every home and business in Sioux Center is now in operation.

Sioux Center’s new wastewater facility began treating wastewater in November and is now online.

“It’s been a long process and it...

Zoning updates to go into effect in 2020

The City of Sioux Center has updated its zoning code and map with the future in mind.

“Our community is growing, and these updates help ensure that our zoning reflects current and future growth,” said Assistant City Manager Dennis Dokte...

Fire Station No. 2 Replacement Planned to Serve Community

A new Fire Station No. 2 may replace the existing structures to better serve Sioux Center.

A plan for the new Fire Station No. 2, with four highway-facing overhead doors, dimensions well-suited for fire truck storage, a wash/maintenance bay, and a gear roo...

Local Softball Diamond Takes Top Honors in Nation

The softball field at Open Space Park in Sioux Center has been selected as top in its class in the nation.

The diamond was named Softball Field of the Year by the Sports Turf Managers Association. It was selected as the number one softball diamond at the K...

AgriVision announces plans for Sioux Center location

A large-scale John Deere dealer has proposed opening a new site in Sioux Center.

AgriVision Equipment representatives announced this week the company’s plans to build a new dealership and create high-quality jobs in the community.

“I see...

Siouxnami Waterpark Sets New Records for Summer Fun

Siouxnami Waterpark opened in late June to rave reviews and record numbers of visitors from across the region.

Prior to the opening of the new outdoor waterpark, in 2018, the All Seasons Center saw a summer attendance of 215 people per day at its indoor an...

Iowa All-Star Community Award Honors Collaboration

The City of Sioux Center, along with the City of Orange City and Sioux County, was honored for joint efforts to create the Sioux County Regional Airport with a 2019 All-Star Community Award from the Iowa League of Cities.

The All-Star Community Awards are ...

City to Hold Hearings on Proposed Updates to Zoning Code and Map

The City of Sioux Center’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will be holding public hearings to review and consider several amendments to the City’s zoning code regulations and zoning map.

Complete details of these amendme...

Celebrating Community Ownership of Local Utilities

Sioux Center Municipal Utilities is celebrating its distinctively local service during Public Power & Natural Gas Week, Oct. 6-12, 2019. Mayor David Krahling and the City Council declared this week Public Power and Natural Gas Week in Sioux Center at ...

City to Add Flashing Sign at Pedestrian Crossing

The City of Sioux Center will be installing new button-activated rapid flashing pedestrian signs on 20^th Street SE at the 3^rd Avenue intersection. This pedestrian crossing connects about 90 homes in the South Ridge residential area to the rest of Sioux Ce...

New Children’s Park Shelter House Ready for Events

With sweeping views of the grassy hills and trees and a modern, warm-toned interior, the new Children’s Park shelter house offers a welcoming place to gather and enjoy the park.

The new climate-controlled, accessible shelter house is now open for...

Planning Continues for Highway 75 Improvements

Sioux Center is preparing for a major Iowa Department of Transportation investment in improving Highway 75. 

The DOT has committed more than $20 million in its five-year improvement plan to address needs on Sioux Center’s main roadway: r...

New Sioux Center Fire Engine Adds to Fire Protection

Sioux Center’s new fire truck can pump 1,500 gallons of water per minute at a blazing fire.

The Sioux Center Fire Department has replaced a 1990 fire engine with a 2019 Rosenbauer engine to improve fire protection and safety in Sioux Center and the area.

Th...

New Residential Development Area Taking Shape

Utilities are being installed in a planned new residential area in northern Sioux Center.

The new 20-lot residential addition will be an extension of the Country View residential area for single-family homes. It will include a short segment of street runni...

New Wastewater Treatment Plant Moving Toward Completion

Sioux Center’s new wastewater treatment plant is getting closer to the day it will begin accepting wastewater.

Members of the Sioux Center City Council toured the facility on the southeastern edge of Sioux Center last week and heard progress upda...

Concept Approved to Promote New Multi-Family Housing

Promoting construction of new multi-family housing in Sioux Center is the goal behind a plan approved by the Sioux Center City Council this week.

The council voted to develop a multi-residential Urban Revitalization Plan. This plan will create a designated...

Council Considers Options to Promote New Multi-Residential Housing

The Sioux Center City Council is considering ways to promote new multi-family housing in the community.

At their July 1 meeting, council members discussed the merits of establishing a multi-residential Urban Revitalization Plan. This type of plan could cre...

Water Rate Changes Reflect System Growth, Maintenance

To continue to provide for customers’ water use  in Sioux Center as it grows, the Sioux Center City Council approved slight water rate increases.

This September, the average home will see about a $2 increase in their water bill, which is...

Siouxnami Waterpark is Making a Splash

Siouxnami Waterpark is making a splash in northwest Iowa. The state’s newest waterpark has been welcoming hundreds of fun-seekers daily, and many came to celebrate the official ribbon cutting Wednesday.

“We’ve already seen Siouxnami drawing people to Sioux...

Siouxnami Waterpark Opens for Summer Fun!

Iowa’s newest waterpark is now open! Siouxnami Waterpark – complete with the state’s only aqua zip line, a lazy river, three new water slides, and a life-size floating alligator – just opened in Sioux Center.

All are...

Krahling Accepts Appointment as Mayor

The Sioux Center City Council has appointed seasoned community leader David Krahling to serve as mayor, filling the seat of the late Mayor Dennis Walstra.

As mayor, Krahling will preside over city council meetings and work with the council and city leaders...

Water Rate Change Considered as Community Grows

With a growing community and ongoing maintenance of older parts of the water system, Sioux Center Municipal Utilities is recommending that the City Council consider increasing water rates.

“On one hand we have new development areas opening, and t...

Highway 75 Improvements Approved in DOT Five-Year Plan

Improvements for safe and efficient travel on Highway 75 in Sioux Center have been approved as part of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five-year transportation improvement program.

The work will include removing the existing, aging pavement, replac...

Excitement Building for Siouxnami Waterpark

Sioux Center is getting a better look at what the new Siouxnami Waterpark will offer when it opens in a few weeks!

The water slide tower with three slides is up, along with the diving platforms, and the zip line at the outdoor waterpark, which is being bui...

New Shelter House Design is Part of Bigger Park Vision

The new enclosed shelter house at Children’s Park is shaped by a goal: to encourage people and families of all ages to enjoy the park.

“We designed this shelter house to be a great space for people to gather, surrounded by green space a...

Sioux Center Mayor Leaves Lasting Legacy

Sioux Center’s Mayor, Dennis Walstra, passed away at the age of 70, leaving a legacy of visionary leadership for the community.

Walstra served as Sioux Center’s mayor since January 2004 and, before that, he took office as a City Council...

SCMU Receives Mutual Aid Commendation

Sioux Center Municipal Utilities received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Sibley following an April winter storm.

Over the days of April 11-14, Sioux Center Municip...

DOT Considers Highway 75 Improvements

Improvements to establish Highway 75 for safe and efficient travel for years to come are being considered by the Iowa Department of Transportation.

The proposed project, which would include removing the existing, aging pavement, replacing it with an enhanc...

Local $1,000 Scholarship Awarded

Mitchell Jacobsma, of Sioux Center, is a recipient of a $1,000 Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) scholarship. Jacobsma is graduating this year from Sioux Center High School. 

Graduating high school seniors whose families are customers of MRES&...

New Residential Development Area Planned

The Sioux Center City Council approved the sale of city land for a new 20-lot residential addition in northern Sioux Center.

“With 20-30 homes being built each year in town, efforts to provide residential properties are ongoing,” said S...

City Approves Land Sale to School, Retains Portion for Green Space

As plans for the new high school in Sioux Center unfold, they continue to showcase local collaboration.

On Monday,  the Sioux Center City Council approved the sale of city land for the planned new high school building, setting aside some land for ...

Residential Growth Prompts Proposed Sale of Land

Demand for residential properties in the community has led the Sioux Center City Council to consider selling land for a new residential addition.

Last week, the council set a public hearing to consider selling land to Sioux Center Land Development, which w...

Renewable Energy is at the Core of Sioux Center's Power

Environmental care goes beyond Earth Day for Sioux Center Municipal Utilities. Nearly half of the electricity daily powering Sioux Center homes and businesses comes from renewable resources.

“As a community-owned utility, SCMU was making environm...

Sioux Center Utility Crew Assists Neighbors in Outage

After ice and high winds left many in the area without power, Sioux Center Municipal Utilities sent personnel and utility vehicles to help.

Five local utility employees worked with Sibley Municipal Utilities to repair close to 4 miles of transmission line,...

City Considers Opportunity for Added Green Space

The City of Sioux Center is working with the Sioux Center Community School District on a site plan near the new school that could include much-needed playing fields and green space for the community.

With the district in final design stage for the planned ...

City considers selling lot to Habitat for Humanity

A city-owned lot in northwest Sioux Center may be sold to Habitat for Humanity.

The Sioux Center City Council set a public hearing for April 16 to consider the sale of the city-owned residential lot near the north end of 8^th Ave. NW to the organization.

Hab...

Council Approves Lower Tax Levy Rate

The Sioux Center City Council approved the 2019-20 general fund budget, which decreases the city's tax levy rate by 1.8 percent. The levy rate for the city portion of property taxes will be $11.335 per taxable $1,000.

“We have decreased or held s...

Wetland Project Considered for Improving Water Quality

The City of Sioux Center is considering using grant dollars to create a wetland area that would help improve water quality.

When the city borrowed from the State Revolving Fund to build the new wastewater treatment plant, staff applied for money from a com...

Safety is the Focus of New Partnership

Safety will be in the spotlight as the City of Sioux Center begins a new safety-focused partnership.

Sioux Center city staff helped lead an effort to pool resources with eight other northwest Iowa communities to start the new partnership to help city and u...

Council Considers Tax Levy Decrease in Budget

The Sioux Center City Council reviewed a proposed budget for 2019-20 that would decrease the tax levy by 1.8 percent. The new levy rate for the city portion of property taxes would be $11.335 per taxable $1,000.

“This will be the 10^th year we&...

Work to Begin on Local Pipeline for Lewis & Clark Water

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on a 10-mile section of pipeline that will be part of connecting Sioux Center to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System.

Sioux Center may begin receiving water from the Lewis & Clark system as soon as...

Open Space Park Achieves Environmental Certification

Care for the environment is being recognized at Sioux Center’s largest park. Open Space Park, home to local baseball, softball and football fields, and other sports facilities, has been recognized as a Certified Facility for Environmentally Resp...