To say it has been a busy month of May would be a grand understatement. Mike is back in the saddle and updates some of the events that have taken place in the area over the last few weeks. Click …
Drivers in South Sioux City will soon see some new lighting at its two I-129 interchanges. Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, June 1 on Interstate 129 (I-129) south of South Sioux City, …
The 12th annual Thunder on the Missouri ride to Siouxland Freedom Park couldn’t have been much better. Perfect early-summer conditions and a southerly breeze that made Old Glory stand straight …
Something old, something new. Voters in Dakota County have decided to go with a new sheriff and give two county board members another four-year term after ballots were counted in Tuesday’s …
Six area students were recognized by the Omaha World-Herald for honorable mention in its All-Academic honors list, released in its Sunday editions. Area students recognized were: …
Who better to talk about Mother's Day and what it means to be a mom than...your mom? Mike sits down with his mom to ask what it was like raising two kids and doing all the things that mothers do. …
Residents in Hubbard and those traveling to Danish Alps Recreation Area will experience some traffic detours as road construction was scheduled to begin this week. The Dakota County Roads …
Our series on Sexual Assault Awareness Month continues as Mike talks with Emily Culver, director of Lila Mae's House, a support group for survivors of sex trafficking located in Sioux City. …
South Sioux City Community Schools officials put the high school under lockdown Wednesday morning to investigate what turned out to be a false threat to the school. School officials told the …
The Dakota County Star was honored with 13 awards during the 2026 Better Newspaper Contest presentation Saturday by the Nebraska Newspaper Association during its annual convention in Lincoln. …
As we continue our series of podcasts around Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Mike tells his story of 50 years as a survivor of child sexual assault, what he has learned and what he is doing to help …
Being a “grandma” before you’re 30 years old seems an impossible idea. But Angie Masters couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to see one of her “kids” bring a new life into …
When it comes to teaching your children how to help others, it’s always best to lead by example. Pam Camarillo has been one of those people for most of her adult life in Dakota County, and now …
After a standing-room only crowd flooded the Dakota County Commissioners’ meeting room two weeks ago, the board knew they would have a similar audience when it came time to make a decision on a …
We continue our series on Sexual Assault Awareness Month as Mike chats with Angela Harrison from Heartland Counseling Services, which is a great resource for those dealing with the trauma that comes …
“I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I like” — “Bicycle Race” by Queen, 1978 * * * The South Sioux City Morning Optimists …
After more than three decades in education, South Sioux City Community Schools counselor Kelli Rahn is preparing to close a chapter defined by relationships, growth, and a deep belief in students’ …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and all month Mike will be talking with groups that help those dealing with sexual assault in Dakota County. This week, Debbie Goettsch from Haven House talks …
For local golfers anxious to get their Big Berthas out, there is going to be a bit of a wait before South Ridge Golf Course in South Sioux City is ready to go. The end of a five-year lease of …
With an overflow crowd as an audience, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on plans for an asphalt plant near the Highway 110-20 intersection that drew the concern of …