Posted on: March 2, 2021
Kaitlyn Baljeu has a passion for the arts and she’s bringing that to her work as Sioux Center’s new Arts Director.
“The arts offer an opportunity for people of different backgrounds to come together,” Baljeu said. “I’m looking forward to seeing that here a...
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Posted on: March 1, 2021
Sioux Center Municipal Utilities (SCMU) is offering a free new app that allows customers to access utility usage/history and pay bills in one place. The new MyCivic Utilities app is available for free to all customers and is a one-stop option for monthly ...
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Posted on: February 26, 2021
Sioux Center Municipal Utilities (SCMU) has taken action to lower the impact of February’s extreme natural gas prices for our customers.
Widespread frigid temperatures across the Midwest and Texas drove natural gas prices to record highs February...
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Posted on: February 17, 2021
Community feedback was at the center of a Sioux Center City Council discussion on Open Space Park master planning. The council spent nearly an hour sharing thoughts, reflecting on feedback, and hearing comments on three concepts regarding location of a pr...
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Posted on: February 17, 2021
A Sioux Center manufacturer is announcing plans to grow, and the Sioux Center City Council agreed to be part of making that plan reality.
Link Manufacturing shared plans to add a 50,000-square-foot expansion and potentially 54 jobs in Sioux Center with the...
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Posted on: February 13, 2021
With frigid temperatures settling into the region and impacting the nation, wholesale natural gas prices have increased drastically.
Sioux Center Municipal Utilities was able to lock in a favorable price in advance for a large portion of our winter natura...
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Posted on: February 11, 2021
The Sioux Center Parks Department is preparing for park updates in 2021, with significant improvements planned for a park in the west side of the community. Westside Park, at the corner of 7th St. and 6th Ave. NW, has new playground equipment and a new pl...
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Posted on: February 4, 2021
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy on Feb. 15, 2021, at 4 p.m., at the City Office council room.
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Posted on: February 3, 2021
Ongoing growth means the City of Sioux Center is able to look at decreasing its portion of the property tax levy rate, which will be the 11th decrease in the past 12 years. The City Council is considering decreasing the city’s portion o...
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Posted on: February 2, 2021
More than 200 people shared feedback at an Open Space Park master planning open house Monday with members of the Sioux Center City Council, the Heritage Village Board, Parks Board, and the Joint Use Committee. For those unable to attend, response is being...
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Posted on: January 28, 2021
A total of $17.5 million in federal funding for FY21 will help propel ongoing construction of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, bringing it closer to delivering water to Sioux Center.
“This is really good news and we are very pleased,&...
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Posted on: January 27, 2021
In a job that impacts almost everyone in Sioux Center and many across the region, new All Seasons Center and Recreation Director Dave Egdorf is bringing a relationship-focused mindset from day one. Egdorf, of Sioux Center, begins in the role Feb. 15.&...
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Posted on: January 25, 2021
Sioux Center City Manager Scott Wynja has been elected to serve on the executive board for the Iowa League of Cities, which includes more than 870 member cities in Iowa. He was elected to a 2-year term by member city representatives.
“It is an honor to ser...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
Eighteen residents have been approved for re-appointment to city boards, committees and commissions. Their voluntary service includes boards such as the Park Board, Low Rent Housing, the Library Board, the Recreation & Arts Board, Heritage Board, and ...
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Posted on: January 12, 2021
High school seniors and recent graduates who are served by Sioux Center Municipal Utilities are eligible to apply for a new $1,000 scholarship being offered by the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU)
IAMU, through its Education and Research Fund...
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Posted on: January 11, 2021
An Open House to give residents an opportunity review and discuss proposed master planning concepts for Open Space Park is set for Monday, Feb. 1, at the Sioux Center Public Library.
At the Open House, residents will be able to review prints of p...
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Posted on: January 4, 2021
Sioux Center Municipal Utilities Manager Murray Hulstein has been elected to serve on the board of directors for Missouri River Energy Services.
Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is an organization of 61 member municipal utilities in Iowa, Minnesota, N...
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Posted on: November 24, 2020
Community feedback on the streetscape concepts and overview of the redesign of Highway 75 in Sioux Center is helping shape the look of the planned new roadway.
At the recent council meeting, the Sioux Center City Council reviewed results from a recent stre...
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Posted on: November 24, 2020
City council members would like to engage public feedback on options for the future use of portions of Open Space Park, specifically the location of Heritage Village and a proposed indoor turf facility.
As they consider three proposed concepts, which range...
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Posted on: November 2, 2020
Sioux Center residents and business owners are invited to reflect on proposed streetscape concepts for the Highway 75 corridor and share feedback through a survey. More than 200 people were able to attend an Oct. 29 community open house for the Highway 75...
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Posted on: October 23, 2020
A waterway in Children’s Park that is eroding some of the grounds is going to see improvements.
The Sioux Center Parks Department is working with a contractor to install culvert in the waterway, which originates near 4th Avenue at the west side o...
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Posted on: October 15, 2020
Chances are, if you’re participating in a Sioux Center recreation program, the person who started it was Dave Ruter. Ruter, who has led as the city’s Recreation Director for 45 years and overseen the launch of many programs and facilit...
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Posted on: October 14, 2020
Preliminary design concepts for Highway 75 improvements feature safety, functionality, and aesthetic elements to reflect Sioux Center’s character.
Sioux Center is partnering with the Iowa DOT to redesign Highway 75 as an enhanced 4-lane roadway. ...
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Posted on: September 30, 2020
A new swing at Children’s Park in Sioux Center reflects the life of a joyful young girl and the generosity of her family and friends. The family and friends of 7-year-old Mya Sneller are honoring her memory with the gift of a “bird&...
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Posted on: September 29, 2020
Sioux Center residents and visitors are urged to follow preventative measures to help slow the spread of coronavirus and to ease the pressure on the local and area hospitals. City leaders are joining with local health leaders in asking people to take a mo...
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Posted on: September 28, 2020
Jordan Moget, a sophomore at Dordt University, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Sioux Center Municipal Utilities and SCMU’s energy partner Missouri River Energy Services.
“As Sioux Center’s municipal utili...
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Posted on: September 22, 2020
The City of Sioux Center, along with the City of Orange City and Sioux County, has been awarded an international honor for collaborative efforts to create the Sioux County Regional Airport. The project is receiving a 2020 Program Excellence Award from the...
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Posted on: September 15, 2020
Many gathered to celebrate the opening of a new portion of recreation trail that includes a scenic covered wooden bridge.
The City of Sioux Center held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Sept. 15 for the new trail segment near the Woodbridge residential development...
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Posted on: September 14, 2020
All are invited to Sioux Center’s new Wastewater Treatment Facility as Sioux Center Municipal Utilities will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 3 to 7 p.m.
The event includes a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. and an open house from 3-...
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Posted on: September 2, 2020
Sioux Center Municipal Utilities will have a new renewable resource added to its power supply portfolio. SCMU’s energy partner and wholesale energy provider, Missouri River Energy Services (MRES), dedicated a new hydroelectric project Wednesday,...
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Posted on: August 31, 2020
The Sioux Center City Council approved exploring master planning to help guide the long-term layout for part of Open Space park, including the placement of a possible new indoor turf facility.
Placing the indoor turf facility in Open Space Park is being co...
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Posted on: August 31, 2020
To continue to provide for Sioux Center water customers’ needs as the community grows, a planned water rate change will go into effect this fall. This was approved last year by the Sioux Center City Council.
In November, the average home will see...
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Posted on: August 31, 2020
Sioux Center Municipal Utilities is encouraging local small business owners to access utility payment assistance through a state program.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is offering short-term relief to eligible small businesses and nonprofi...
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Posted on: August 20, 2020
Construction work continues in connecting Sioux Center to Lewis & Clark Regional Water System’s water supply.
North of Sioux Center, on Highway 75 near Bomgaars, Carstensen Contracting of Dell Rapids, S.D., has completed boring under the high...
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Posted on: August 16, 2020
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Sioux Center Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”
Achieving accreditation requires a ...
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Posted on: August 13, 2020
Railroad crossing improvements are ahead for the 7th Street NW rail crossing in Sioux Center.
City staff has secured an agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad to repair the 7th Street NW railroad crossing. BNSF has not given the Ci...
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Posted on: August 11, 2020
Agustin Martinez was officially sworn in as a police officer Tuesday before the Sioux Center City Council.
Martinez joined the Sioux Center Police Department as a full-time officer this summer and is in the training process. He will attend the Iowa Law Enf...
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Posted on: August 11, 2020
Progress continues, including utility, design, and streetscape planning, as Sioux Center moves toward the redesign and reconstruction of Highway 75, changing the aging roadway into an enhanced four-lane roadway with a center lane for turning and medians.
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Posted on: July 27, 2020
Growing up in Sioux Center means having a place to call home, and Willis and Joanne Alberda had this same vision in mind for their kids.
After moving to Sioux Center in 1964, the family would drive to Montana to spend Christmas with family. One year, daugh...
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Posted on: July 20, 2020
Sioux Center Arts is excited to present the summer 2020 production of "The 39 Steps."
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have “The 39 Steps.” This farcical, fast-paced whodun...
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Posted on: July 16, 2020
Bringing lawn clippings, branches, and other yard waste to Sioux Center’s free disposal site will be easier thanks to improvements made by the city this summer.
"Residents had been asking us to look into improving the site, and we wanted to ...
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Posted on: July 7, 2020
Enjoy a cruise around Sioux Center to view the city flower beds in full bloom, and end with a sweet treat!
The Sioux Center Parks Department is offering the first ever free flower bed tour on Tuesday, July 14, from 6-8 p.m.
The tour starts at Children&r...
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Posted on: June 29, 2020
A proposed detention pond in eastern Sioux Center could provide a number of benefits to both the community and a nearby waterway.
Assistant Utilities Manager Adam Fedders shared a proposal with the City Council to add a 3.6-acre detention pond between the ...
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Posted on: June 26, 2020
Feedback from 975 survey responses will help shape the streetscape vision for the Highway 75 redesign in Sioux Center.
Landscape architect Jon Jacobson, of the planning and design firm Confluence, reviewed the responses from the recent community survey wit...
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Posted on: June 25, 2020
Positioning Sioux Center for healthy growth is the focus of commercial site planning for three pieces of city-owned property.
Community Development Director Dennis Dokter and representatives from planning and design firm Confluence shared concepts designed...
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Posted on: June 11, 2020
Resurfacing for the playground area is part of the ongoing overall improvements at Open Space Park.
A new bonded, rubberized mulch surface has been laid in the playground area at the multi-sport complex. This molded surface provides a safe place to play an...
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Posted on: June 10, 2020
Sioux Center’s Siouxnami Waterpark is set to open Friday, June 12, for summer fun.
The award-winning Siouxnami Waterpark features the state’s only aqua zip line, a lazy river, a variety of water slides, and a life-size floating alligato...
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Posted on: June 8, 2020
A local businessman who has served 12 years on the Sioux Center City Council was honored this week for his leadership and impact on the community.
Verlyn Rozeboom, who served on the council from 2008-2019, helped lead the community through many significant...
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Posted on: June 8, 2020
Some speed limit decreases are being considered as part of the Highway 75 redesign in Sioux Center.
City staff and Trent Bruce of DGR Engineering shared speed limit recommendations to include in the design of Highway 75 with the City Council this week. The...
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Posted on: June 1, 2020
Accessibility is the focus of a paving project at Sioux Center’s Open Space Park.
A crew has paved the access road that connects 7th Ave. NE near the current high school parking lot to the softball and baseball complex and park shed in Open Space...
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Posted on: May 21, 2020
A local disc golf course is undergoing a significant upgrade and expansion designed to add to the fun of enjoying the outdoors in Sioux Center.
The redesigned disc golf course at Children’s Park will feature nine tee offs with two different hole ...
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Posted on: May 21, 2020
Use of fireworks will be allowed in Sioux Center at set hours from June 13 to July 8.
The city follows the state law regarding the times of day during which fireworks are allowed:
• 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on June 13-July 8
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Posted on: May 11, 2020
Sioux Center and surrounding areas continue to take a proactive approach to testing and protective measures regarding COVID-19. Following the guidance of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to expand testing for COVID-19, Sioux County has seen an increase in numbers o...
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Posted on: April 28, 2020
Moving toward the 2023-24 reconstruction of Highway 75 in Sioux Center, the City of Sioux Center is seeking public input with a survey focused on streetscape design and safety.
The city continues to work with the Iowa DOT, DGR Engineering, and Confluence t...
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Posted on: April 27, 2020
The Sioux Center City Council will be meeting electronically at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The public is invited to attend and will have opportunity to submit comments or questions during the public hearings and public comment opportunities.
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Posted on: April 20, 2020
Sioux Center’s weekend of fun in the sun, Summer Celebration, has been postponed.
The community celebration was previously scheduled for June 4-7, but organizers have chosen to look at alternate dates in light of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic,...
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Posted on: April 14, 2020
The City of Sioux Center is preparing for commercial growth in northern Sioux Center, including the new AgriVision facility planned along Highway 75.
The Sioux Center City Council approved a plat and the plan to install new streets for a new addition in th...
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Posted on: April 3, 2020
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - NOTICE
In support of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ proclamation declaring a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency in Iowa, the current COVID-19 situation makes it "impossible and impractical"...
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Posted on: March 18, 2020
The Sioux Center City Council indicated interest in considering an indoor turf facility after reviewing the potential community impact and benefits of this amenity.
At this week’s city council meeting, members of Sioux Center’s Joint Us...
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Posted on: February 3, 2020
As engineers begin to sketch out Highway 75 improvements, Sioux Center is going to take a careful look to ensure the design fits the community’s needs and identity.
“This is a once in a generation investment in our community,” said Mayor David Krahling aft...
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Posted on: January 2, 2020
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...
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Posted on: December 24, 2019
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...
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Posted on: December 20, 2019
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...
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Posted on: December 16, 2019
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.
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Posted on: December 18, 2019
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...
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Posted on: November 27, 2019
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...
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Posted on: November 19, 2019
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...
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Posted on: November 4, 2019
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.
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Posted on: October 17, 2019
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...
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Posted on: October 9, 2019
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.
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Posted on: October 3, 2019
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 ...
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Posted on: September 25, 2019
The City of Sioux Center will be installing new button-activated rapid flashing pedestrian signs on 20th Street SE at the 3rd Avenue intersection. This pedestrian crossing connects about 90 homes in the South Ridge residential area to the rest of Sioux Ce...
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Posted on: September 10, 2019
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...
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Posted on: August 23, 2019
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: removing th...
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Posted on: August 22, 2019
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 t...
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Posted on: May 17, 2019
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...
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Posted on: August 3, 2016
Preliminary concept drawing of Highway 75 improvement idea: Perspective view at 6th Street S looking south. The Sioux Center City Council discussed the need to enhance the community’s Highway 75 corridor Tuesday. Council members and city staff noted as Si...
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