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Sioux City
Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Good morning, Sioux City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Construction at Siouxland Splash is proceeding on schedule as workers assemble slides and complete groundwork at the project site. Sioux City Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Iowa home insurance rates jumped 28% last year, making the state the third-highest for rate hikes, and the average premium now sits at $2,802 per year. Insurify predicts rates will increase 4% by the end of this year as severe weather pushes up repair costs & risk for homeowners. KTIV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools packaged 117,500 meals for 'Then Feed Just One' on Wednesday, March 18—relief bags set to be sent to families in Honduras and Sudan during Lent. KTIV
- ➤ Sioux City Community School District seeks a replacement board member after Jan George resigned for health reasons (applicants must submit a letter by March 27) while voters may petition for a special election with enough signatures. KTIV
- ➤ Morningside University announced on March 18 that Chad Benson will become its 14th president. Benson (an alumnus from 1990) had served as interim president since June 2025. KTIV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ More than 120 Special Olympics athletes & 15 NAIA women’s basketball teams gathered at Tyson Events Center to renew a 29-year tournament tradition after last year's cancellation due to a blizzard; the first game is scheduled for today at 1 p.m. KTIV
- ➤ The NAIA Women’s Basketball Tournament is boosting local spending by nearly $5 million this week as 16 teams and over 12,000 fans gather at the Tyson Events Center for games and a youth clinic, sparking increased activity at hotels, restaurants & shops. KTIV
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Erik Koskinen Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — Vangarde Arts — $15 at the door or online — Experience the unique blend of American roots music by acclaimed singer-songwriter Erik Koskinen.
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Whiskey and Wildflowers - A Spring Speakeasy Social
6-11 p.m. — Sioux City Distilling Co — Ticket purchase required — Escape the ordinary and toast to spring's vibrant renewal with artisanal pours and chef-curated small plates.
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Madison Capitols vs Sioux City Musketeers
7:05-8:05 p.m. — Tyson Events Center — Streaming available — Catch the thrilling match between the Capitols and Musketeers live on FloHockey.
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A Hero's Life Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Sioux City Orpheum — Ticket purchase required — Experience a captivating musical journey with A Hero's Life.
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