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Sioux City
Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Good morning, Sioux City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At Street Eats, a summertime food truck event hosted by the South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce, Pablo's Taquizas is a weekly favorite serving exotic treats from a parking lot at 2021 Dakota Ave. A handful of food trucks offer new options for visitors — adding unique flavors along Dakota Avenue. Sioux City Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Lieber Construction sued Hausmann Construction in late June in Woodbury County District Court seeking $153,806 for work related to a county project. The case has been moved to federal court—further legal steps will be decided there. Sioux City Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Weber, a former treasurer at Oto Community Ambulance Service, pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing $13,000 by using the service’s debit card—court documents show she held the position for five or six years. Sioux City Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Drivers across the state noted that regular unleaded gas advanced by 2 cents to an average $2.95 per gallon on August 4 (according to AAA), and diesel prices rose by 5 cents to $3.58. West Texas Intermediate crude fell by $1.48 to $65.07 while Brent crude slipped by 34 cents to $68.33 (both below prices from last year). Sioux Country Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city council approved Family Wellness Associates, Inc.'s donation of the former Jewish Community Center at 525 14th St.—the property will be used as permanent supportive housing for those transitioning from homelessness. Sioux City Journal
- ➤ Sioux City Council selected Craig Clark as the new city manager — his negotiated contract will be presented to the council for final approval later. Sioux City Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Sioux City-based Iowa Poison Control Center is celebrating 25 years of reducing poisonings and saving healthcare costs as it serves the state from its location in the MidAmerican Energy building downtown—having started answering calls on Sept. 1, 2000—and now employs specialized staff to provide life-saving emergency guidance for poisonings and overdoses. Sioux City Journal
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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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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.
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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