Sidney News

SIDNEY, Iowa - An appeals court says a southwest Iowa city improperly removed 1 of its council members over allegations that he skipped too many meetings.

Evelyn Birkby wakes each morning in her ranch home in the middle of Fremont County, gazes out the window and tells herself that, yes, it's going to be a good day.

Last summer, the four-month long Missouri River flood affected the many businesses, communities and events along the River between the Omaha and Kansas City Metro areas, including the 89-year-old Sidney, Iowa Championship Rodeo.

Two people are dead and five others hurt after an SUV loses control and a semi drives through the crash scene on I-29 near Percival, Iowa.

Officials have called off a search for two people who stole an SUV and led law enforcement through several southwest Iowa counties before catching fire when it crashed into a levee.