A one-vehicle accident late Monday afternoon has claimed the life of a 16-year-old female from rural Homer. According to the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, whose name was not …
Work that was scheduled to begin the week of June 23 on U.S. Highway 75 north of Homer has been moved back, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Keith Koertje of the Nebraska …
Future growth in South Sioux City is on the horizon, and this week Mike chats with Oscar Gomez, the city's economic development director, about the city's Inland Port Authority designation, street …
What is a half-mile long and contains 2 million plastic bags? The answer can be found on the south edge of Freedom Park in South Sioux City as work is being completed on a first-of-its-kind …
A Winnebago man faces more than 60 charges in Dakota County and several more in Iowa after a high-speed pursuit traveled through South Sioux City and ended just past the Veterans Memorial Bridge in …
Local and state fire officials are investigating an early-morning fire at the Cimmarina Boats dealership in Dakota City. The fire was reported at around 5 a.m. and crews from Dakota City and …
This week, Mike sits down with Brian VanBerkum, who juggles a variety of duties as a South Sioux City police officer, Dakota County Commissioner, youth sports coach and devoted San Diego Padres fan. …
Tyson Fresh Meats will pay nearly $28,000 in fines for violations found after a fatal accident at its Dakota City plant earlier this year. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited …
When you are a young kid growing up in a small town, you’ll never know what might inspire your career choice. For some, it’s following in mom or dad’s footsteps in a business …
Mike sits down with Lance Swanson from South Sioux City Community Schools to discuss the school's accomplishments during the recently-completed 2024-25 school year.
A Decatur man died Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle accident south of Dakota City on Highway 77. According to the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, a semi-truck and trailer left the roadway …
With the rains of recent days, the recently-turned dirt at the location for the new racetrack in South Sioux City looks like a muddy mess. But a few months from now, the hope is that the dirt …
Beautiful sunny skies greeted more than 120 motorycle riders as they traversed across the Missouri River and made their way to Siouxland Freedom Park as part of the 11th annual Thunder on the …
Mike sits down with South Sioux City Mayor Rod Koch to discuss city issues, how he got his start in local politics and more. Check out the May 23rd edition of the Dakota County Star Podcast.
In this week's edition of the Dakota County Star Podcast, Mike is flying solo this week as he talks about the $127 million school bond issue's outcome and where the school district goes after the …
The Dakota County Star has learned that the $127 million bond issue put to voters in the South Sioux City Community Schools district has been voted down. Unofficial totals from the Dakota County …
South Sioux City Schools superintendent Dr. Rony Ortega announced the addition of two new support staff who will join the school district with the start of the 2025-26 school year this July. …
Publisher and podcast host Michael Carnes debuts the first edtion of the newspaper's podcast. This week, Mike discusses the ownership of the newspaper, goals for the publication and highlights …
Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA CEO Rhonda Robson has been elected to serve on the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) National Board of Directors. Robson is one of only eight YMCA CEOs out of more than 1,200 nationwide …
South Sioux City Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Rony Ortega has been appointed to the Board of Early Childhood Education Endowment by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen. The Board of Early …