Daily
Sioux City
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Good morning, Sioux City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cone Park held its annual All Abilities Night on Monday, Jan. 26 — 225 registered guests enjoyed tubing, snowshoeing, ax-throwing and sled hockey while warming up indoors with hot chocolate and cookies provided by local partners. KTIV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Violins of Hope Iowa will host events during Tolerance Week starting Wednesday, April 22 in Sioux City; nearly 2,000 8th graders will join a morning session at the Orpheum Theatre, and a free chamber performance (at the Holocaust Rails Exhibit) is planned for Thursday, April 23. KTIV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Sioux Honey Association’s $130 million expansion got approval Monday, Jan. 26, as it plans to move to a renovated warehouse at 2501 Expedition Court and create nearly 40 new jobs. The council also approved steps to nominate the Pearl Street Historic District to the National Register with grant funds. KTIV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The school board is searching for an interim superintendent after Dr. Juan Cordova resigned — leaving Associate Superintendent Angela Bemus to manage daily operations. The board will consider internal candidates and hold a public work session Monday, Feb. 9 at 4:00 p.m. to decide on a contract through June 30. KTIV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sen. Catelin Drey shared today on the Senate floor that she has stage one uterine cancer—she will soon have a hysterectomy and update her recovery progress as she continues serving northern Sioux City. KTIV
- ➤ Sioux City Council amended the Donner Park Urban Renewal Plan and approved an economic development assistance contract on Monday, Jan. 26 to let Sioux Honey Association move forward with its $130 million project in the city. Sioux City Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Siouxland Community Cancer Coalition will host a public meeting on Thursday at 9 a.m. at Western Iowa Tech Community College's Rocklin Conference Center, where residents, business leaders and officials can learn about Woodbury County cancer data and resources (livestream available for remote attendees). KTIV
-
Artificial Stars - Indie Rock from Sioux City
8-11 p.m. — Vangarde Arts — $10 at the door — Experience the dark, introspective sounds of Artificial Stars and local artist Alex Erwin in a night of emotional indie rock.
-
Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest
2-3 p.m. — Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center — Free entry, donations encouraged — Celebrate student creativity and eloquence at the local Poetry Out Loud competition.
-
Wildlife Encounters Live Animal Program
1:30-2:15 p.m. — Briar Cliff University — Free entry — Explore fascinating habitats and meet the animals from Wildlife Encounters of Nebraska.
-
Ralph Dittman’s Winter Show
2-3 p.m. — Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center — Free entry — Enjoy a musical performance by Sioux City’s own singer-songwriter Ralph Dittman.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Sioux City
Welcome to the Daily Sioux City, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Sioux City, Iowa community. If you like the Daily Sioux City, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Sioux City.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Sioux City and across Iowa. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Sioux City
A free Sioux City community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailysiouxcity.com/sitemap