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, Motor vehicle accident leads to arrest – January 17, Fatal motor vehicle accident near Alton – January 14 *UPDATED*, Information sought in Theft of agricultural hose reel – January 14 *Photos*, Vandalism investigation leads to arrest – January 13, Information sought in hit-and-run motor vehicle accident – January 12. Northwest Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health has been reporting a sizable number of cases up or down in apparent corrections for Lyon County, and today for Cherokee County. Erin Schuiteman, age 28, of Orange City, IA was driving a 2017 Jeep Cherokee southbound on Walnut Street. Sioux County's death toll now stands at 56, while Cherokee is now at 27 deaths and Plymouth County is at 68, according to Iowa Department of Public Health data. Total numbers of cases from other counties around the area and their change from the previous report: Iowa counties: Cherokee 1,342 , down 39 Now on Monday, the state says Lyon County has 46 more cases than the previous day, while other area counties’ gains were in the single digits. (As above) “It should be done all year ‘round but the new year gives people an opportunity to reevaluate what they’re doing both diet-wise and physical activity,” Rasmussen says, “and maybe to change their mindset and create some goals surrounding their health including diet and exercise.”. You can read about them here. All five reported deaths were residents of Sioux County, raising that county’s COVID death toll to fifty-six since the pandemic began. Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Stephan Bayens. (As above) “We’ve increased both our uniform and non-uniform presence up at the capitol,” he says. According to a release, on December 24, at 3:59 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of a stolen vehicle that occurred from a farm property on Eagle Avenue, seven miles west of Sioux Center. Public Safety Center According to information from the EPA, Iowa is one of only two states that are entirely in an area with the highest prevalence of the occurrence of the radioactive gas. The above numbers cover the 24-hour period from noon Saturday, January 16th to noon Sunday, January 17th. “Thinking about my patients, what are your short-term goals? You can’t taste it, but it’s kind of always… it’s always in the air around us.”. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office wants to stress the importance of protecting yourself from a crime epidemic sweeping the nation called “Package Theft” or “Porch Piracy”. You can sit in a comfy chair and help out folks affected by disasters.”. http://nixle.us/CG44S, Please avoid the area directly south of Alton due to a vehicle accident on HWY 60. http://nixle.us/CG3Z4, Expert: Check Your Home For Radon, And Mitigate The Situation If Levels Are High, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/Westerholm20210118a.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/Westerholm20210118b.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/Westerholm20210118c.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/Westerholm20210118d.mp3, Iowa COVID Hospitalizations WAY Down Compared To November, Numbers Of COVID Cases Increase, Decrease In Apparent Correction, Disaster Relief Agency Seeks Volunteers, Stat, As COVID Continues, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/mkarc1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/mkarc2.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/mkarc3.mp3, Grants Offered For Updated School Water Bottle Fountains, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/dd114delta1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/dd114delta2.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/dd114delta3.mp3. Dickinson County added 5 new cases, taking their total to 1842. Heckenlaible says they hope once the water-drinking habit is established it will stay with the students all their lives. Of the 4537 Sioux County residents who tested positive for COVID-19, 4156 have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 92%. Westerholm says if your home does have high levels of radon, there are some things you can do about it. (As above) “People get overwhelmed and say, ‘Okay, I’m never going to eat pizza again in my entire life,’ and then they just don’t do it because it’s too much,” Rasmussen says. Josiah Gonzalez, age 18, of Granville, IA was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on Highway 10. Upon further investigation, deputies discovered that Storm had assaulted a minor victim at the residence. Out of the 4,538 Sioux County residents who have had COVID-19, 4162 of them have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 92%. Of the 1337 Lyon County residents who tested positive, 1179 have recovered, for a rate of about 88%. Jail phone: (712) 737-3131 Westerholm tells us that the entire state of Iowa is in an area with the highest prevalence of radon. The Ford sustained approximately $8,000 in damage, according to the accident report. HULL, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux County authorities are seeking information on agricultural equipment that was stolen near Hull. HULL, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux County authorities are seeking information on agricultural equipment that was stolen near Hull. Sioux County Radio broadcasts local obituaries on KSOU during our daily news blocks weekdays during the 7am, 8am, noon and 5pm hours, and … But we have some old school across the state…old school buildings, I should say…so those can be significant costs. Upon further investigation, deputies say they suspected that Delaney was under the influence of alcohol. Plymouth 3,489 , up 1 Deputies say Delaney was transported by the Alton Ambulance to Orange City Area Health for treatment of minor injuries. According to a release, on January 14, at 2:07 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of theft that occurred at Automated Waste Systems, Inc., 3115 320th Street, one and one-half miles west of Hull, IA. Good habits, especially ones drastically different from typical lifestyles, are hard to start and even harder to keep. Northwest, Iowa — Five additional COVID-related deaths in the four-county area were included in Saturday’s report from the Iowa Department of Public Health. KIWA Radio. Twenty-two new cases in Sioux County, ten in Lyon County, three in O’Brien County and one in Osceola County. Local news for Sioux County, Iowa, presented by KIWA Radio 01-14-2021 – Board Meeting. “Additionally, the Iowa Department of Public Safety has a division of intelligence and so we have a fleet of analysts that are constantly examining social media, are working with federal and local partners.”. COVID mortality numbers from the other area counties include: fifty-four in O’Brien County; thirty two in Lyon County; and nine in Osceola County, for a four-county total of 151 since the pandemic began. You can’t see it. Subscribe » Situation Update. The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred in the early morning hours on Friday, January 8, at the Hull Co-op Association in Hull. 5001 before visiting us. Statewide Iowa — Local, state and federal law enforcement officials say they are monitoring potential threats in Iowa leading up to inauguration day. Especially during the wintertime, there are more home fires. Log In Register. Sioux County authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 12 year-old runaway Orange City Man Sentenced to 29 Years December 22, 2020 1:35 pm An Orange City man was sentenced Tuesday in Sioux County District Court for several serious Of the 1681 O’Brien County residents to test positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, 1504 have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 89%. Nearly 41 percent of those Iowans who’ve died of the coronavirus were nursing home residents. 47 year-old Rena Ferguson of Herndon, VA was driving north on highway 60 in a Toyota Corolla. State officials have confirmed through a federal reporting system that 4323 Iowans have died of COVID. Statewide Iowa — The pandemic is being particularly difficult on non-profit groups which rely on volunteers to operate, and the American Red Cross is asking Iowans for help in order to help other Iowans in need. Categories Home Page Tags Home-Page. SIOUX CENTER—A robotic surgery assistant has come to Sioux Center Health, making it the first Sioux County hospital to implement such technology. 1 This database was last updated on: Saturday, January 25, 2020 To verify any information contact the Assessor's office at 712-737-4274.. Ag Land Sales https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/mkresolv1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/mkresolv2.mp3, Officials Monitoring Threats, Beefing Up Iowa Capitol Security, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/RIkayIowaCapSecurity2.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/01/RIkayIowaCapSecurity1.mp3, Five Additional COVID-Related Deaths Reported In NW Iowa. Other counties have other ways to get test kits. Justin Groeneweg, age 41, from Rock Valley was … Read more, On January 14, at 6:30 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 310th Street, one mile east of Rock Valley, IA. She says the county health department has no role in reporting COVID statistics. The above numbers cover the 24-hour period from noon Friday, January 15th to noon Saturday, January 16th. 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We have committed, as a foundation, that we will continue to work with those schools.”. However, EPA estimates that millions of homes with high levels of radon remain. It’s relatively inexpensive. Westerholm adds that if you smoke, your risk of lung cancer from radon is higher than just your risk from smoking or radon by themselves. Research shows that on average, it takes about 66 days for a habit to become automatic. Buena Vista County reported 9 additional cases at 3911 Just because you didn’t stick with your resolution doesn’t mean the exercise was worthless. Sioux County fatality News / 16 mins ago. Fax: (712) 737-8185, Emergency: 911 An SUV rollover in foggy conditions in Sioux County killed the driver. To date, the EPA says tens of millions of homes have been tested for radon, and nearly two million with high radon levels have been fixed through the efforts of state and local radon programs, radon service providers, non-profit health organizations, and federal agencies. Hull, Iowa — Sioux County authorities are seeking information into the theft of a manure hose reel near Hull. Jeremy Breuer, age 32, of Hull, IA was driving a 2018 GMC pickup northbound on Harrison Avenue. Sometimes it’s just a matter of sealing up cracks where the radon can get in but there’s also like a piping system that they can put in to help suck the radon out from under your home so that it kind of gets vented out rather than continuing to accumulate in your home.”. That website is siouxcountychp.org. (as said:) “Radon is a naturally occurring gas. Hull, Iowa — Sioux County authorities are seeking information into the theft of a manure hose reel near Hull. There is also a high-priority need for transportation specialists to help deliver blood from Red Cross facilities to local hospitals. (As above) “Another option is disaster response volunteers,” Holley says. You can call your county health department and they should be able to tell you what to do next. Upon further investigation, deputies discovered that Hansmann went to the Hull … Read more, On Tuesday, January 12, at 4:31 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident that occurred on Kingbird Avenue, three miles west of Hospers, IA. Sioux County Index is Proudly powered by Atomic News Tools. It comes from rocks and dirt in the ground. The reel is yellow … Read more, On Wednesday, January 13, at 8:02 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dwayne Hansmann, age 46, of Hull, IA. Reply on Twitter 1337044670904479745 Retweet on Twitter 1337044670904479745 1 Like on Twitter 1337044670904479745 1 Twitter 1337044670904479745. Orange City, Iowa — Every January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) urges everyone across the United States to test their homes for radon gas, because January is Radon Action Month. 29 Sep. KTIV Television 2929 Signal Hill Drive Sioux City, IA 51108 Switchboard: 712-239-4100 or 800-234-KTIV (5848) Email: ktivnews@ktiv.com She tells us radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after smoking. 4363 Ironwood Ave Ste 1 Red Cross offices across Iowa where blood is drawn are always looking for blood donor ambassadors. Out of the 1,689 O’Brien County residents who have had COVID-19, 1506 of them have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 89%. January 15, 2021 10:47 am Dean Welte Iowa News, Top Stories UPDATE ALTON, Iowa (KTIV) - Authorities in Sioux County, Iowa have identified the driver killed in a … Buena Vista 3,920 , up 2 One popular vow is to lose weight. There were three new cases in O’Brien County on Monday and one more in Sioux County. For more information, visit the Red Cross Volunteers website. Northwest Iowa — Twelve additional cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health Sunday in the four-county area; five each in O’Brien and Sioux Counties and two in Lyon County. The program is called “Rethink Your Drink,” and Heckenlaible says the goal is to get kids to drink water over other less healthy options. If you find yourself slipping on your nutritional mission, it might help to scale back long-term goals in favor of more short-term ones. 634 Osceola County residents have tested positive with 597 having recovered, for a rate of about 94%. (As above) “Also, it’s an activity…it’s a habit, and so it becomes what you do on a daily basis, to have a bottle of water right by your desk.”. News & Announcements- Courthouse Hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM - WEST ENTRANCE ONLY 01-14-2021 – Board Meeting The Sioux County Board of Supervisors will … Statewide Iowa — The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is again offering grants to schools to replace drinking fountains with stations that have touchless water bottle fillers. So, says Westerholm, it’s even more important for people around here to have their homes checked. KMEG 14 and Fox 44 are the news sources for Northwest Iowa, Northeast Nebraska and Southeast South Dakota. Sioux County Community Health Partners Community Health Services Director Kim Westerholm tells us what radon is. “However, we always prepare for the worst and expect the best.”. We talked to Lyon County Health Nurse Melissa Stillson, and she tells us that when someone tests positive or negative for COVID, those numbers are reported directly to the Iowa Department of Public Health. Of the 4532 Sioux County residents who tested positive for COVID-19, 4153 have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 92%. Sioux County Daily News. Cherokee County was up 1 cases at 1381 The tests cost $10. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a pair of motor vehicle accidents Tuesday morning, both on Highway 60. The program, “Rethink Your Drink” is supported by the Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Iowa Public Health Association, Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Healthiest State Initiative and In-Depth Marketing. Iowa’s just… the levels here are particularly higher than nationwide.”. Alton, Iowa — A one-vehicle rollover accident late Sunday morning near Alton has led to the arrest of a Sheldon man. Dickinson 1,846 , up 4. Video. Osceola County currently has 28 active cases. (as said:) “It’s simple. 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