Sioux Center, Iowa — Sioux Center, home to Dordt University, has been named the safest city in Iowa according to two independent websites, Safehome and Safewise.
Dordt University officials tell us the websites’ city safety rankings are based on FBI crime statistics, supplemented by additional demographic data and research. They say that while a city’s safety, in the context of these studies, refers primarily to crime rates, Sioux Center community members recognize that safety extends far beyond that. It’s a shared commitment to the well-being and flourishing of others.
Scott Wynja, Sioux Center’s city manager, says that Sioux Center has a strong sense of community. He says that people genuinely look out for one another, and the culture reflects a deep commitment to one of the city’s core values: “count on us.”…