Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
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🎭 Culture
On Thursday, Oct. 1, a free documentary called Cutting Edge will be shown at the Orpheum Theatre during the Sioux City International Film Festival to honor photographer George Lindblade, whose work influenced Disney & Sinatra and boosted Gateway’s creative scene.
📰 Economy
A weekly fuel report shows gas prices averaged $4.34 statewide and diesel rose 16 cents to $6.28 per gallon + diesel averaged $3.51 a year ago, according to AAA and the Iowa Department of Agriculture for the week of Sept.
23.
🎓 Education
Viborg-Hurley received $5,000 from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program and will compete for more funding, with $25,000 possible on Oct.
8. The funds will allow upgrades to athletic facilities — improving turf, track, and more — to benefit students and local residents.
🏛️ Government
Traffic from westbound Highway 20 now takes the southbound Singing Hills Boulevard exit for northbound I-29 after the northbound ramp closed this morning — the bridge deck overlay project will last until early November.
McGowan stepped aside from leading the Chamber, Siouxland Initiative & Chamber Foundation to run for Congress; Kristi McManamy now heads the organizations and will guide their future direction in the local community.
🏥 Health
Watson, a 7-year-old chocolate lab (certified for employee therapy) provides on-site pet therapy at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s to help hospital staff relax during busy shifts and lower burnout rates since the program began nearly three years ago.
Veteran Darrian Schwenke is walking 375 miles across Iowa with his golf clubs to raise awareness for veterans’ mental health.
He will reach Le Claire around Sept. 29 as he stops at local golf courses to connect with fellow veterans.
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