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Sioux City Council selects Craig Clark as new city manager & Addresses vandalism at soccer field

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 2:26


At its meeting on Monday, the Sioux City Council moved forward with selecting Craig Clark as the next city manager.

Sioux City Council to Advance City Manager Selection Monday & Two Siouxland Groups Protest in downtown Sioux City

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 2:19


At its meeting on Monday, the Sioux City Council is expected to move forward in selecting a new city manager.

NW Iowa election filing starting & New U of Iowa intellectual freedom center leader named

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 3:38


August has arrived, which will be a busy period for people who want to become candidates for school boards and municipal city positions in Northwest Iowa.

Billboard shines light on MMIP crisis & New Iowa Medicaid director appointed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 2:18


Aiming to shed public light on the longstanding problem of many unsolved cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, a woman has placed a billboard about that on a busy Sioux City street.

Thunderstorms pummel Siouxland & Contractor files lawsuit related to Woodbury County jail

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 2:18


Thunderstorms pummel Siouxland; Hausmann Contractor files lawsuit related to Woodbury County jail; Brain drain in Iowa; News on tuition at University of Northern Iowa

Briar Cliff softball will move off campus to new field & South Dakota education officials say federal funds are being released

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 2:19


The Sioux City Council approved a lease agreement during its Monday meeting, allowing the Sioux City Fast Pitch Association and Briar Cliff University shared use of Hubbard Park.

Number of Iowa abortions plummet after new law & Restored paintings at Okoboji area historical center

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 3:36


This week marks one year since Iowa's law banning abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy went into effect, and it has had drastic effects on Iowa's abortion numbers.

Le Mars Schools to stop allowing religious events on grounds & Siouxland National Guard may help federal immigration enforcement

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 2:20


The Le Mars School District in Northwest Iowa will stop letting religious groups hold events on school grounds.

Sioux City Council begins city manager interviews & Iowa preemie baby sets world record

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 2:20


Sioux City officials on Thursday began the process of interviewing three finalists for the open city manager position.

Woodbury County officials holding hearings on nuclear energy options & Local colleges receive TRIO grant renewals

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 2:51


The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed another case of measles in an adult residing in Western Iowa.

RAGBRAI bicyclists wrap days in Northwest Iowa & More Iowa Board of Regents on DEI issues

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 3:49


After three days with thousands of bicyclists pedaling through Northwest Iowa, RAGBRAI participants by Tuesday afternoon were exiting the area for a more easterly route.

Crystal Rhoades announces candidacy for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 2:18


On Monday, Crystal Rhoades announced her candidacy for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, which will be vacated by Representative Don Bacon, who has decided to retire from public service.

Fed funding cuts impact 1,000 public media stations and Iowa research grants & RAGBRAI bicyclists coming thru Siouxland

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 3:03


Fed funding cuts impact 1,000 public media stations, Sioux City School District and Iowa research grants: RAGBRAI bicyclists coming thru Siouxland

Mexican Consulate begins outreach in Nebraska, Iowa as immigration enforcement intensifies & Feeding America leader says fed program cuts will cause harm

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 3:54


The Mexican Consulate in Omaha is organizing trips throughout Nebraska and Iowa to meet with local leaders and residents.

St. Luke's College merging with Morningside University & Omaha Tribe legalizes recreational use of marijuana on reservation lands

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 2:51


Two colleges in Sioux City will merge, as St. Luke's College will be added into Morningside University by the end of 2026.

Western Iowa Tech considers early retirement package for president & possible Woodbury County lawsuit over jail delays

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 2:17


Western Iowa Tech Community College officials are pondering an early retirement package for a few employees, including the president.

Siouxland Hospitals say Medicaid cuts won't impact services

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 1:57


Critics say funding cuts to Medicaid will have an impact on rural and small town hospitals.

Kayla Buffalo-Chief Sirom gives a voice to her mother, Lori Ann Decora

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 21:10


According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there are approximately 4,200 unsolved cases for missing and murdered Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Drey nominated as Democrat for Iowa Senate special election & North Sioux City flooding recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 1:30


The Woodbury County Democratic Party held its nominating convention Wednesday evening selecting Catelin Drey as the party's candidate for the District 1 State Senate seat.

Republican Prosch nominated for Iowa Senate special election in Woodbury County; UNI students from outside Iowa could get in-state tuition rates

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 3:53


Windschitl launches Iowa congressional campaign & recreation projects updates in Siouxland

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 2:19


The field of candidates for the Iowa 4th congressional district continues to grow on the Republican side, as a longtime state lawmaker is in the race for 2026.

Republican & Democratic parties to hold special nomination conventions in Sioux City; PlyWood Trail in city not done until 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 3:13


Both Republican and Democratic parties of Woodbury County will hold special nominating conventions this week related to August special election for an Iowa Senate seat; PlyWood Rec Trail in Sioux City now has 2026 completion; Tornadoes in South Dakota are lessening.

New Library of Things collection in Sioux City & Iowa gas prices dip under $3

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 1:41


New Library of Things collection in Sioux City & Iowa gas prices dip under $3

Impact of federal budget cuts could mean more rural hospital closures, less money for people served by food banks & English language learner courses in Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 4:47


Impact of federal budget cuts could mean more rural hospital closures, less money for people served by the Food Bank of Siouxland & for English language learner courses in Storm Lake, Iowa, and Iowa man dies in fireworks accident.

Latest problem at new Woodbury County jail includes flawed soundproofing in courtrooms & New law allows concealed handguns on S.D. colleges

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 3:50


Latest problem at new Woodbury County jail includes poor soundproofing in courtrooms, Northwest Iowa schools get classroom grants; South Dakota colleges setting rules for concealed guns on campuses

All Siouxland U.S. Senators vote in support of Big Beautiful budget bill & Transgender Iowans no longer have state civil rights protections

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 3:46


All six Republican U.S. senators from Siouxland voted on Tuesday in support of President Donald Trump's priority tax and spending bill; Transgender Iowans no longer have state civil rights protections; Noem connection to dark money

Official gives tips to farmers if ICE shows up & Paid parking could be coming to busy Okoboji tourist spots

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 2:59


Some Iowa farmers are wondering how to protect their employees without legal status in the U.S.; paid parking could be coming to busy Okoboji fun spots; Rob Sand campaigning in Iowa; Job Corps programs in Iowa.

Daughter of Siouxland man receives his posthumous prestigious congressional medal & Lawmaker DeWitt dies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 3:37


The daughter of a Siouxland man received a prestigious medal that was posthumously awarded; New program to boost downtown Sioux City; Siouxland lawmaker DeWitt dies.

McGowan running for Iowa congressional seat; Fireworks returning to Mount Rushmore; Siouxlanders tell Ernst not to vote for Trump budget bill

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 1:41


McGowan running for Iowa congressional seat; Fireworks returning to Mount Rushmore; Siouxlanders tell Ernst not to vote for Trump budget bill

Morningside University president departs & Sioux City Schools set first ever Artificial Intelligence policy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 2:19


Morningside University president departs; Sioux City Schools set first ever Artificial Intelligence policy; Sioux City could get new downtown link to riverfront trail

"Scariest" incident in man's life, as people from Sioux City synagogue stuck in Israel, while missiles come in from Iran

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 2:21


People from Sioux City Beth Shalom synagogue stuck in Israel; as Iran missles rain in, "the scariest" incident in man's life, Greg Giles says.

Eliminating LIHEAP funding raises concerns in Siouxland

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 1:31


*Even though it is summer, advocates worry about a winter heating program for Iowans.

Juneteenth in Sioux City; Severe heat weekend in Siouxland; More measles cases identified

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 1:40


Juneteenth hosted by NAACP in Sioux City; Severe heat weekend in Siouxland; More measles cases identified

Recreation changes in Okoboji region & Tuition going up for Nebraska students

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 3:53


Recreation changes in Okoboji region; New ranking for Iowa health system; Tuition going up for Nebraska students

Melton exits 2026 Iowa congressional field & Iowa Pride events losing corporate sponsors

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 2:19


Democrat Ryan Melton exits 2026 Iowa 4th congressional district field; Iowa Legislators work towards possible special session; Iowa Pride events losing corporate sponsors

Senator Grassley says cuts to Medicaid won't affect those who need the program

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 3:44


Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the deep cuts to Medicaid proposed in the federal reconciliation bill won't affect those who need the program.

The Sioux City Human Rights Commission proposes to add a Citizen Advisory Committee

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 1:38


The Sioux City Human Rights Commission has proposed to add a Citizen Advisory Committee.

Social media was source of misinformation in saying Sioux City plant would get immigration raid & Iowa governor veto on eminent domain draws criticism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 3:53


Housing opens for Northwest Iowa people flooded out of homes & third measles case in Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 1:36


Almost a year after devastating flooding hit northwest Iowa, the community of Rock Valley is moving ahead with housing projects; Dickinson county lawsuit over wind farm; More measles in Iowa; Spanish class additions in Sioux City School District.

ICE agents launch enforcement actions in Omaha & Iowa ninth nationally in child well being

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 2:18


Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents launched enforcement actions in Omaha on Tuesday, although details were scarce.

News laws in Iowa & Sioux City water park opening delayed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 1:40


Severnal new Iowa laws signed by Reynolds; Siouxland Splash opening delayed; Crescent Hill area could be expanded in Loess Hills

Morningside University could build new baseball stadium; The Marquee music venue to close & more trails in Okoboji

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 1:40


Morningside University could build new baseball stadium; The Marquee music venue to close in Sioux City; more trails in Okoboji; Pride events set for June; Iowa colleges consolidate

Last day of school year in Sioux City & Members of Iowa DOGE consider consolidation of counties

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 2:20


Members of Governor Kim Reynolds' Iowa Department of Government Efficiency Task Force are considering recommending the consolidation of counties or county services.

Sioux City Council member expresses concern about possible federal Medicaid cuts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 1:40


The U.S. House has passed a budget that would eliminate approximately $700 billion from Medicaid, raising concerns of those who rely on the program.

Downtown Sioux City could get new apartments & All three Siouxland states report measles cases

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 1:38


A prominent downtown Sioux City corner that is now empty could become a new building with apartments.

Democrat Scholten enters race for U.S. Senate contest in Iowa for 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 0:55


Democrat J.D. Scholten enters race for U.S. Senate contest in Iowa for 2026, will oppose incumbent Joni Ernst

Sioux City Democrat J.D. Scholten could run for U.S. Senate seat & Overdose deaths in Iowa decline

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 1:40


It appears that Sioux City Democrat J.D. Scholten will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa that will be before voters in 2026.

Job Corps in Iowa to close after federal cuts & Iowa Democrats say Medicaid cuts will decimate rural health care

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 1:40


Job Corps in Denison, Iowa to close after federal cuts; Iowa Democrats say Medicaid cuts will decimate rural health care; Vaccination rates in South Dakota are dropping

Food Bank of Siouxland loses $140K in food after federal cuts & Sioux City Schools will again have summer of free lunches

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 2:20


Food Bank of Siouxland offerings drop & free summer meals program for children in Sioux City.

Sioux City hospitals plan to merge in 2025, as UnityPoint acquiring MercyOne

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 1:40


After several years of discussing a merger, the two hospitals in Sioux City will combine, as UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's will acquire MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

Woodbury County carries out annual borrowing, now owes $48M on jail & Contentious town hall for Nebraska congressman

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 1:41


Woodbury County carries out annual borrowing, now owes $48M on jail; Contentious town hall for Nebraska congressman Flood; Bidder wants to bring TikTok to South Dakota; Okoboji recreation changes

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