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Sioux City
Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
Good morning, Sioux City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sioux City will convert a 1920s warehouse at 308 Iowa Street into an Innovation Center. The city is partnering with Western Iowa Tech Community College, Siouxland Public Media + Iowa’s West Coast Initiative to renovate the building. Sioux City Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Crews responded at around 7:30 a.m. today to a HAZMAT incident at the Kingsbury Interchange — the crossing of Highway 20 and Highway 77 — after a semi carrying pesticides and helicopter fuel rolled over, leading to closed northbound lanes as the injured driver was taken to a hospital. KTIV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Summit Carbon Solutions has a new CEO, Joe Griffin — who sent letters to landowners outlining planned updates to the carbon pipeline project that will open new markets and create local opportunities. The letters also note a new senior leadership team and a forthcoming revised Right of Way proposal for landowners who have not yet signed an easement. Sioux City Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Michael Sie Lee Street (23) did not report back to the Sioux City work release facility on Aug. 5 (the Iowa Department of Corrections reported his escape). Sioux City Journal
- ➤ A man was charged with attempted murder after he fired five shots at Sioux City police officers during a high-speed pursuit on South Lewis Boulevard—he reached speeds of up to 100 mph as he fled. Sioux City Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Harney Elementary in South Sioux City held a half-day on Monday as students began school amid overcrowding, with 390 of 400 seats filled. Principal Andreasen said his staff is using temporary methods & extra training to keep routines stable as all grades start full days today. KTIV
- ➤ On Monday, the Sioux City Community School District's board set legislative priorities that include a push for increased state funding. The board expects the proposal to gain traction in upcoming discussions — a step aimed at bolstering local school resources — as they prepare for the next school year. Sioux City Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City Council approved an agreement for the Big Sioux River levee extension project, with City Engineer Gordon Phair saying the design is easy and construction is cheap — permitting is the remaining step before work can proceed. Sioux City Journal
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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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Pets on Parade 2025
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Riverside Park — Fundraising participation fee — Enjoy a fun-filled day with food, pet contests, and adoptable pets while supporting the Siouxland Humane Society.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Stephen McCranie
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