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Sioux City
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Sioux City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Community Action Agency of Siouxland is giving free in-window AC units to Woodbury County residents with income limits or medical needs as temperatures rise into the 90s. Officials said the agency gives away 130 units each year but has only about 20 left this week + residents in need should call for more details. SiouxlandProud
- ➤ Officials say that changes to SNAP from the Big Beautiful Bill will eventually cut federal funding by $186 billion over the next 10 years and add work requirements for some older adults, leading local food pantries like the Foodbank of Siouxland and Sunnybrook Hope Center to expect more people visiting—already reporting an uptick in demand. SiouxlandProud
- ➤ On Monday, MidAmerican Energy reported a power outage that left 1,031 people without power in northwest Iowa — Kingsley saw 750 outages, Cherokee County 29, Pierson 202, Plymouth County 42 and Woodbury County 8. SiouxlandProud
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Sioux City communities commemorated the 36th anniversary of Flight 232, the 1989 accident that reshaped airline safety — survivors and families recalled memories during a local memorial gathering. SiouxlandProud
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sioux City Community School District's new superintendent Dr. Juan Córdova has already begun his role as he prepares for the 2025-2026 school year that starts Aug. 25, focusing on student learning, educator well-being and community engagement. He said his decision matrix puts students — staff — community first to guide his decisions. KTIV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Jennifer Bennett Finn as District Associate Judge for Judicial District 3-A to cover 10 counties after Judge Ann Gales resigned. Finn — an Estherville native and managing attorney at Pelzer Law Firm LLC — fills the vacancy in Siouxland counties. SiouxlandProud
- ➤ Sioux City City Council approved rezoning for a property on 41st Street to change its designation from neighborhood conservation to public and institutional for a new church by the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The measure passed by a 4 to 1 vote with Mayor Pro Tem Dan Moore abstaining — the project now awaits a site plan review — and will need final Council approval. SiouxlandProud
- ➤ After the House passed a $9 billion federal cuts package on Friday morning, Iowa PBS will lose about $3.5 million—the largest funding cut in 55 years that makes up 18% of its budget—and the station now relies on community support to sustain local programming like high school sports and education. Iowa Public Radio will also face a 10% budget drop as the cuts move to the president for final approval. SiouxlandProud
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Finesse2tymes Concert
10-11:30 p.m. — La Familia — No Refunds — Come party with Finesse2tymes in a lit concert setting in Sioux City.
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Sioux City Men's Amateur Championship
August 9-10 — Green Valley Golf Course — Registration required — Compete in a challenging 36-hole individual stroke play championship featuring a Final 9 for top scorers.
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Iron Pigs Annual Poker Run
11 AM-6 PM — Knights of Columbus — Registration fee required — A motorcycle event supporting veterans with food and fun for all.
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Mocktail and Mingle Event
6-8 p.m. — Petal and Thorn — Ticket required — Sip refreshing mocktails, enjoy light bites, and craft your own bouquet this summer evening.
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