Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of July.
Good morning, Sioux City.
On Saturday, the 15th annual Putting for Pooches event took place at Covington Links Golf Course in South Sioux City where golfers played with their dogs to raise funds for Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue — a program dedicated to finding homes for adoptable pets.
More than 10,000 homes lost power in Siouxland after Monday’s storm—MidAmerican Energy said 219 customers in Sioux City and 10,502 in Storm Lake lost service.
Officials added that at least 40 outages affected parts of northwest Iowa and southeastern South Dakota as of 11:05 p.m. on July 28.
Sailor, a 1 to 2-year-old brown tabby cat, was found on the 1000 block of 15th Street — a friendly stray who gets along well with other cats — and is now available for adoption.
A South Sioux City man identified as Hassan was charged with hitting a woman several times on the head and then stomping on it—court documents say her forehead showed an injury matching his stomp pattern.
JR Pearson of Marcus has spent over 40 years collecting and restoring over 300 pieces of horse-drawn farm equipment for display at The Barnes Horse Drawn Vehicle Museum—where tours take two to four hours.
His collection includes original items dating back to the late 1800s and the museum will open for visitors on August 10.
Sioux City Public Schools Foundation hosted the fifth annual Golf FORE Education Celebrity Classic on Monday with Heisman Trophy winners Johnny Rodgers and Eric Crouch—they welcomed an anonymous $100,000 donation that will fund trade, technical, and arts programs for students.
The generous gift is expected to boost career training initiatives and support education in our community.
Students in Woodbury County spend long hours preparing their livestock for the fair by brushing and clipping their animals under family guidance.
The Furrow family, who has been caring for their sheep since January, makes their trip to the fairgrounds today—while shows begin Wednesday.
Late night and early morning storms on Sunday into Monday brought high winds and damage to Siouxland, with several severe thunderstorm warnings issued throughout the region — reports included gusts up to 70 mph, downed tree limbs, flooded roads in Sheldon, and a roof blown off a home, with additional severe weather expected.
The West Nile Virus returned to Siouxland with three cases in Sioux Falls and one death reported, health officials said.
Deputy Director Tyler Brock urged residents to use repellent with DEET—wearing long sleeves and removing standing water near homes may help prevent infection.
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.
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.
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.
Gabby Barrett Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Sioux City Orpheum — Tickets starting at $69 — Experience a night of live country music with Gabby Barrett.
2nd Annual Spirits of the Round House PARACON
12-8 p.m. — Sioux City Railroad Museum — Admission details not listed — Explore a gathering of paranormal enthusiasts at a haunted museum for a day full of spooky fun.
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