Aleisa Schat

Michael De Smit has become a familiar face around town, logging miles during daily or twice-daily runs take that take him out into the streets or Sioux Center’s recreational trails.

Disaster relief funding continues to reach N'West Iowa nearly two years after historic flooding swept through the region, displacing hundreds and causing millions of dollars in property damage.

REGIONAL—Thomas and Kaylee Nelson had their first baby last year, and they hoped Kaylee's health insurance plan through her employer would cover a significant portion of the expenses.

MESA, AZ—The Rev. Dr. Paul Soderquist was initially dismissive when a friend asked him to consider writing a book about the Bible.

REGIONAL—Disaster relief funding continues to reach N’West Iowa nearly two years after historic flooding swept through the region, displacing hundreds and causing millions of dollars in property damage.

SIOUX CENTER—It is still twilight when Evergreen Yoga • Barre • Fitness begins filling with people ahead of the twice-weekly Yoga Sculpt class at 5:30 a.m.

Two years after floodwaters swept through Rock Valley, the community was included in another round of funding announced by FEMA last week.

REGIONAL—The Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to announce new rounds of funding to benefit entities across N'West Iowa almost exactly two years after historic flooding swept across the region, damaging property and displacing hundreds.

REGIONAL—N'West Iowans are gearing up for lazier months ahead: summer vacations, days at the pool and long evenings with late sunsets. For many, the season of summer reading is here, and at area libraries, books are beginning to fly off the shelves.

Until I married my husband, I almost never made pizza because I was intimidated by the prospect of making and rolling the dough.