Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
Good morning, Sioux City.
Sioux City volunteers will count the homeless population as part of the annual point-in-time survey that asks where people slept last night.
Teams depart at 4 a.m. tomorrow and a resource fair at the public museum (1-3 p.m.) will offer care packages to connect locals with services.
Angela Bemus, the associate superintendent who has been acting superintendent since Nov.
1, announced Tuesday she will not seek the interim role beyond March 31 due to extra workload without additional pay. The district will now search for a leader aligned with the board’s vision.
Sioux City planning officials discussed the 'Vacant to Vibrant' initiative to sell about 40 city-owned lots for single-family homes; the city plans to begin seeking buyers this spring to lower maintenance costs + add housing options.
Sioux City Transit introduces the My Ride Sioux City app to pay bus fares faster and easier.
Riders can add funds, scan QR codes for fare capping — lower charges on multiple rides — and use smart cards while cash remains accepted.
Siouxland District Health launched the 'Care For Yourself' program to let uninsured and low-income women in Woodbury, Plymouth, Cherokee, Sioux, Lyon, O'Brien, Ida, Clay and Palo Alto counties — as well as eligible residents from Nebraska and South Dakota — access breast and cervical cancer screenings through their own provider.
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.
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