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Sioux City
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Good morning, Sioux City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dave Dreeszen, who has served as managing editor since 2015, will lead the Sioux City Journal newsroom—replacing longtime editor Bruce Miller after his retirement. Sioux City Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dordt University will break ground this fall on two student housing projects to support its record enrollment. Four new apartment buildings will begin construction this week and a 220-bed residence hall will start later this year—both expected to be finished by fall 2026. Sioux Country Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sioux City still has 69 miles of gravel roads in a city with over 85,000 residents—roads that see little traffic—raising questions about why these routes remain unpaved. Sioux City Journal
- ➤ Sioux City voters on Tuesday reduced the field for three City Council seats from nine candidates to six – advancing Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Pottebaum, Koskovich, and Den Beste to the general election. Sioux City Journal
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First Responder Peer Support/Chaplain Training - Level 5
9 AM – 3 PM — Hampton Inn & Suites Sioux City South — $99 per person — Comprehensive training for those looking to support First Responders with vital skills.
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Sioux City Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Tyson Events Center — Tickets available — Watch the Musketeers take on the Stampede in an exciting hockey showdown.
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MercyMe Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Tyson Events Center — Last-minute tickets available — Enjoy an uplifting evening with MercyMe's inspiring music.
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Sioux City Musketeers vs. Youngstown Phantoms
3:05-4:35 p.m. — Tyson Events Center — Watch the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Sioux City Musketeers live on FloHockey.
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The Great Gatsby - Ballet
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Sioux City Orpheum — Last-minute theater tickets available — Experience the elegance of ballet in a classic tale.
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Candlelight Concert: Queen vs. ABBA
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Sioux City Convention Center — Tickets required — Experience the timeless classics of Queen and ABBA illuminated by candlelight.
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Lincoln Stars vs. Sioux City Musketeers
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Tyson Events Center — Check for ticket prices — Catch the thrilling hockey showdown as the Lincoln Stars take on the Sioux City Musketeers.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Admin I Training Class
Nov 3-7 — Western Iowa Tech Community College — $2250 — Comprehensive training for aspiring Linux administrators featuring hands-on labs and essential Linux skills.
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