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Homeowners hit by rising costs due to tariffs and inflation As warmer weather arrives, roofing companies and carpenters are gearing up for a busy summer season. But recent tariffs and inflation aren’t just impacting these industries; they’re now…

As warmer weather arrives, roofing companies and carpenters are gearing up for a busy summer season. But recent tariffs and inflation aren’t just impacting these industries; they’re now hitting homeowners.

Trump Accounts: IRS announces rules proposal for $1K payments The IRS announced a series of proposed rules that would determine eligibility and timing for the $1,000 government seed payments, among other aspects of the Trump Accounts.

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday a series of proposed rules that would determine eligibility and timing for the $1,000 government seed payments, among other aspects of the Trump Accounts.

Bags tournament hosted to raise money for scholarships The Tiger Sports Academy in Spencer and the Spencer Daybreak Kiwanis teamed up Friday night for a bags tournament at the Tiger Sports Academy facility in Spencer.

The Tiger Sports Academy in Spencer and the Spencer Daybreak Kiwanis teamed up Friday night for a bags tournament at the Tiger Sports Academy facility in Spencer.

'A breath of fresh air': SD Sheriff candidate campaigns on transparency ELK POINT, S.D. (KCAU) — One South Dakota man running for a county sheriff spot said his county is ready for change. Union County Sheriff candidate Presley Helm hosted a meet and greet on Friday in…

One South Dakota man running for a county sheriff spot said his county is ready for change.

‘Probably’ doesn’t mean the same thing to your AI as it does to you As large language models are increasingly used in high-stakes fields like health care, government policy and scientific reporting, the way they communicate risk becomes a matter of public trust.…

By comparing how AI models and humans map these words to numerical percentages, a study uncovered significant gaps between humans and large language models.

69th Siouxland Home Show kicks off The first day of the Siouxland Home Show is in the books!

The first day of the Siouxland Home Show is in the books! Hear from one vendor in this article!

Pokémon Company calls out White House over game-themed ‘MAGA’ post Once again, the folks behind the massively popular Pokémon franchise have issued a statement distancing themselves from the Trump administration’s activities.

Once again, the folks behind the massively popular Pokémon franchise have been forced to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s use of its imagery on social media.

Woodbury County man pleads guilty to lascivious acts with a child A Woodbury County man accused of sexually abusing a child has pleaded guilty to an amended charge.

A Woodbury County man accused of sexually abusing a child has pleaded guilty to an amended charge.

21+ summer concert series announced for Arnolds Park The list of entertainers for a summer concert series in the Iowa Great Lakes has been released.

The list of entertainers for a summer concert series in the Iowa Great Lakes has been released.

Daylight saving time means it's time to check your smoke alarm batteries “You should be testing it once a month, every month,” said Sioux City Fire Department Captain Aaron Lisle. “We ask, every time there’s daylight saving, which is spring ahead…

“You should be testing it once a month, every month,” said Sioux City Fire Department Captain Aaron Lisle. “We ask, every time there’s daylight saving, which is spring ahead, fall behind. On those days, actually, to replace the batteries about every six months or so.”

401(k) balances were up at the end of 2025, but hardship withdrawals are rising More Americans became 401(k) millionaires in 2025 — but hardship withdrawals are also rising, new data shows.

A strong stock market had pushed the number of 401(k) millionaires to a record high by the end of 2025, but more workers are also tapping their retirement savings to cover financial emergencies.

Fallen Siouxland soldiers to return to U.S. soil on Saturday One Nebraskan and two of Iowa’s own fallen soldiers will return to United States soil on Saturday.

One Nebraskan and two of Iowa’s own fallen soldiers will return to United States soil on Saturday.

Catholic school in northwest Iowa announces closure After 70 years, a Catholic school providing education to families around Sheldon, Ashton, and Sibley has announced its upcoming closure.

After 70 years, a Catholic school providing education to families around Sheldon, Ashton, and Sibley has announced its upcoming closure.

How different SD officials view Noem's ouster In his social media post announcing Noem’s new role, the president did praise her, stating that she “has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!).”

International, national and local news were all one and the same Thursday for South Dakotans.

‘I couldn’t save my daughter’: Father of girl buried in suitcase speaks for first time The father of one of two young girls killed and buried in suitcases in Collinwood, Ohio told Nexstar’s WJW Thursday that he tried for years to get his daughter back from the girl’s moth…

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FBI searches home west of Nancy Guthrie’s house FBI agents searched a home west of Nancy Guthrie’s house as the investigation entered Day 32.

FBI agents were seen Thursday investigating the home directly west of Nancy Guthrie’s house as the search for the missing mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie continued.

Trump’s war with Iran is expanding. Will others join the fight?   The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is rapidly expanding across the region, sucking in Gulf allies and pulling European countries and Iranian proxies into the fight. Since the joint operation was lau…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is rapidly expanding across the region, sucking in Gulf allies and pulling European countries and Iranian proxies into the fight.

Baby sleepwear sold by Walmart and Target recalled due to choking risk: CPSC The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers that a baby sleepsuit sold through popular retailers, like Walmart, Target and Amazon, could be a choking risk to infan…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers that a recalled baby sleepsuit sold through such popular retailers as Walmart, Target and Amazon could pose a choking risk to infants.

2026 Sioux County Battle of the Burger winner announced The winner of this year’s Sioux County Battle of the Burger has been unveiled.

The winner of this year’s Sioux County Battle of the Burger has been unveiled.

How one CEO made a lasting impact on a local healthcare community Anyone in business knows how important it is to keep good help around, and Marty Guthmiller certainly qualifies as just that. 

Anyone in business knows how important it is to keep good help around, and Marty Guthmiller certainly qualifies as just that.

Dogs dumped in ditch; NW IA shelter seeks public help “We got a call on February 5th that there were three dogs dumped in a ditch. A Samaritan that was driving by had found them in a garbage bag, and one of the girls was sticking her head out of…

“We got a call on February 5th that there were three dogs dumped in a ditch. A Samaritan that was driving by had found them in a garbage bag, and one of the girls was sticking her head out of the bag,” Said Jenna Schroer, Director of People for Pets.

400+ pigs killed in hog confinement fire in NW Iowa More than 400 pigs are dead after a hog confinement fire near Boyden, Iowa.

More than 400 pigs are dead after a hog confinement fire near Boyden, Iowa.

Isthmus Park in the Iowa Great Lakes undergoing a face lift A park in the Iowa Great Lakes is getting a much-needed facelift.

A park in the Iowa Great Lakes is getting a much-needed facelift.

Idaho murders: TikToker must pay $10M for falsely accusing professor Ashley Guillard claimed Prof. Rebecca Scofield ordered or participated in the slayings of four University of Idaho students.

A social media influencer who reads divination cards while speculating on true-crime cases may have a lot of payments in her future after falsely linking a University of Idaho professor with the murders of four students in 2022.

Average gas price up 27 cents since Sunday: The states where it's worse On Sunday, gas was below $3 a gall in 39 states. As of Thursday, only 17 states are below that mark.

As of Thursday, AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at $3.25, up roughly 36 cents from a month ago, but only 15 cents more than the same time last year.

Enhancements made at Nebraska state parks Multiple state parks in northeast Nebraska are making enhancements to improve outdoor experiences.

Multiple state parks in northeast Nebraska are making enhancements to improve outdoor experiences.

Candidate filing deadlines for Iowa and South Dakota primary elections approaches The primary elections in Iowa and South Dakota are now less than three months away.

The primary elections in Iowa and South Dakota are now less than three months away.

Travel advisory: CDC issues ‘circulating poliovirus’ alert for dozens of countries The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging U.S. travelers to take extra precautions when traveling to any of more than 30 countries.

The CDC issued a “Level 2” advisory for travelers this week, urging visitors to “practice enhanced precautions” before visiting any of dozens of destinations.