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The general contractor, Hausmann Construction, and subcontractor, Leiber Construction, have settled their claims related to the Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center construction.
The Sioux City School Board is expected to approve plans and estimated costs for the district's upgrades to the pools at West and North High and to set a public hearing in their meeting Monday.
The Sioux City Council is expected to approve the city's application to the Iowa Finance Authority for two grants for outreach to people experiencing homelessness.
WITCC President Murrell announces upcoming retirement from Sioux City College after board approves early retirement package.
Tourism benchmarks fall in South Dakota in 2025 & Clay County Fair begins.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in central Iowa that has resulted in one death.
Luma Heights apartments were officially red-tagged by Sioux City inspectors, deeming them unfit for occupancy due to numerous code violations.
Denison projects: WITCC/HS career academy & $16 Million wellness center creation keep moving
Gas prices in Iowa hold steady just below $3 for last two months.
A GoFundMe campaign was launched Wednesday in response to the school board's decision to use a collection agency to recover unpaid student lunch debt.
The Siouxland Community Health Center's behavioral health clinic services will begin operating out of the main clinic starting Tuesday.
As South Dakota faces ongoing nursing facility closures, the South Dakota Department of Social Services is seeking input for its Rural Health Transformation plan.
After flurry of final day filing, 9 people are running for 3 Sioux City Council seats
With one day left to file, 5 people pursuing 3 Sioux City Council positions
On Tuesday, striking employees at Kemps Dairy plant were presented with a tentative agreement that all but one accepted.
Siouxland Democrat Dave Dawson announces for Iowa 4th congressional district race, as third Dem in field.
At its meeting on Monday, the Sioux City Council moved forward with selecting Craig Clark as the next city manager.
At its meeting on Monday, the Sioux City Council is expected to move forward in selecting a new city manager.
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.
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; Hausmann Contractor files lawsuit related to Woodbury County jail; Brain drain in Iowa; News on tuition at University of Northern Iowa
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.
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.
The Le Mars School District in Northwest Iowa will stop letting religious groups hold events on school grounds.
Sioux City officials on Thursday began the process of interviewing three finalists for the open city manager position.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed another case of measles in an adult residing in Western Iowa.
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.
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, Sioux City School District and Iowa research grants: RAGBRAI bicyclists coming thru Siouxland
The Mexican Consulate in Omaha is organizing trips throughout Nebraska and Iowa to meet with local leaders and residents.
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 Community College officials are pondering an early retirement package for a few employees, including the president.
Critics say funding cuts to Medicaid will have an impact on rural and small town hospitals.
According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there are approximately 4,200 unsolved cases for missing and murdered Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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.
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.
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
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 poor soundproofing in courtrooms, Northwest Iowa schools get classroom grants; South Dakota colleges setting rules for concealed guns on campuses
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
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.
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
Morningside University president departs; Sioux City Schools set first ever Artificial Intelligence policy; Sioux City could get new downtown link to riverfront trail
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.
*Even though it is summer, advocates worry about a winter heating program for Iowans.
Juneteenth hosted by NAACP in Sioux City; Severe heat weekend in Siouxland; More measles cases identified
Recreation changes in Okoboji region; New ranking for Iowa health system; Tuition going up for Nebraska students