Good morning, Sioux City.

On April 9, employees at Sterling of North Sioux City worked with MercyOne Siouxland Child Advocacy Center to make 30 tie blankets for children who have faced abuse.

The blankets offered comfort to these children and showed strong local support for child safety.

Multiple fire crews are responding to a fire at the Meyers Enterprises building in the 500 block of Old Sawmill Road in South Sioux City—smoke and flames were seen, the road has been blocked, and no injuries were reported as the cause remains undetermined.

Jersey Mike’s Subs opened its first Sioux City location on Wednesday at 3070 Floyd Boulevard, beginning service at 10 a.m. Special fundraising coupons let customers donate $3 to Sioux City North High School until April 13—long wait times were reported.

U.S. Cellular laid off five Sioux City workers as part of nearly 500 job cuts statewide—company officials said many may soon find jobs at T-Mobile.

Officials held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday for the new DoubleTree by Hilton Sioux City hotel and its adjoining 1854 Grille restaurant; the hotel—formerly a Holiday Inn and Riverside Plaza Hotel rebuilt over 3 1/2 years with all 120 rooms renovated—opened in February while the restaurant, named for Sioux City’s founding year and featuring historic photos, opened in March.

Students took a special preview trip outside the Tyson Events Center to see the Abu Bekr Shrine Circus, where they watched an elephant eat and learned about the event—Chief Rabban Jeremy Robinson said the experience was memorable.

The circus will begin today at 6:30 p.m. with Travis Chinn as the honorary ring master—Robinson added that they plan to offer more events like this in the future.

Roughly 450 students from northwest Iowa gathered in Sioux City on Wednesday to explore STEM jobs at a local festival.

The event was held at the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Oracle Aviation — and the Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation, where students engaged with 40 hands-on exhibits showing job paths like nursing and piloting.

On Tuesday, the Sioux City Police Department held a town hall meeting at the Public Museum where officers talked about community partnerships, a fall in crime numbers, and future plans.

Community members shared local concerns to help guide the department’s work—an approach stressed by Lieutenant Jeremy McClure.

A group of Iowans including a fly fisherman, a Floyd County resident, and a farm heir filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court claiming Governor Kim Reynolds did not have the power to force agencies to change rules with Executive Order 10 — the suit says that such changes remove protections for landowners and limit useful public input.

Sacred Heart Fish Fry

5-8 p.m. — Sacred Heart School — $15 adults, $10 ages 5-10, free under 4 — Indulge in delicious fried and baked fish every Friday during Lent.

Banda Los Recoditos with Banda Machos

9 PM – 3 AM — El Ranchito Restaurant & Bar — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an exciting night of live music featuring two popular bands.

Haymakers & Pretend Friend - Acoustic String Band and Bluegrass

8-11 p.m. — Vangarde Arts — Tickets $15 at the door — Experience a fusion of bluegrass and folk from two top heartland acts in an electrifying performance.

Women's Only Self-Defense Course

11 PM – 1 AM — RTTI at Coffee King — $50/person or included in membership — Empower yourself with practical self-defense skills in a supportive environment.

Let's Fly a Kite!

10 AM – 1 PM — Sergeant Floyd River Museum — Free entry — Bring your kites and enjoy free popcorn while exploring a nature scavenger hunt.

Midwest 8-Ball Championships

April 30 - May 4 — Siouxland Expo Center — Entry fees apply — Compete in thrilling pool matches at the regional championship event.

Opening Reception for Craig Albright: Chasing Light

5-7 p.m. — Sioux City Art Center — Free entry — Explore the poetic landscapes of Craig Albright's first solo exhibition featuring new and recent works.

Discrepancies Live Performance

7-11 p.m. — The Marquee — $20 cover — Experience the explosive sound of the Rap Rock band Discrepancies as they light up the night.

Church History in One Easy Lesson

2:00 p.m. — Betty Strong Encounter Center — Free entry — Explore the intriguing journey of Christianity with Dr. Bruce Forbes' engaging presentation and visual illustrations.

Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations

7:30-9 p.m. — Sioux City Orpheum — Ticket prices vary — Experience a Tony Award-winning musical that celebrates the legendary Motown group, The Temptations.