A local telecommunications company is about to change hands.

Royal Telephone Company (RTC) was sold to Premier Communications, of Sioux Center, in late October. According to RTC officials, the business will officially change hands in early January of 2024.

RTC General Manager John Noah said the company was approached by Premier with a purchase offer earlier this year.

"Premier is uniquely positioned to continue Royal's legacy of providing exceptional service to customers in and around Royal," he said in a news release. "We expect this transaction will have immediate and long-term benefits to R...