Good morning, Sioux City.

Peirce Mansion will host a free Holiday Open House that will let visitors tour festive rooms + enjoy seasonal decorations, while organizers promise to share dates and activities soon.

Minister Tamerra Henderson of Handbags With Hope has put together bags filled with toiletries for women in Iowa shelters and will deliver them by Christmas—she is asking the community to donate gently used purses and essential items.

The ministry, which began in Illinois and now operates from Cherokee, continues to grow its efforts to bring hope and comfort to women facing abuse and addiction.

The Sioux City Symphony Youth Orchestras will perform on Dec.

7 — a planned concert that features promising young musicians for local audiences in Sioux City.

The EPA reached a $20,000 settlement with Wynja Feedlot in Orange City for unpermitted wastewater discharges from a 999-head cattle operation that polluted a tributary of the West Branch Floyd River in March 2021.

Under the agreement, the feedlot will apply for a discharge permit, build a lined containment basin, and set up a sampling plan—steps expected to reduce about 4.5 million gallons of wastewater and 137,000 pounds of pollutants each year.

North Sioux City fire chief William Pappas—who joined the fire department in 1986 and became chief in 1989—will retire at the end of the year after 35 years of service.

The fire department has already begun the search for his successor and named a new training facility in his honor on Aug 2.

Camp High Hopes received $818K for an adaptive recreation center after the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved the award on Friday.

Omaha Lancers vs Sioux City Musketeers

7:05-8:35 p.m. — Tyson Events Center — Watch the game live on FloHockey and enjoy an exciting hockey matchup between local rivals.

Python for Scientists Training Class

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Siouxland Safety Services — $2,250 — Accelerate your Python skills tailored for scientists during this comprehensive training week.

2025 NAIA Volleyball National Championship

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Tyson Events Center — Ticket purchase required — Witness the top small college volleyball teams compete for the national title in an electrifying atmosphere.

Lean 101 Workshop - North Sioux City

9 AM – 4 PM — North Sioux City Community Center — Ticket required — Discover the fundamentals of Lean in an interactive workshop that emphasizes hands-on learning and simulation.

Café et Conversation - Sioux City

10 AM – 12 PM — Council Oak Coffee Roasters — Free entry — Enjoy heart-warming coffee while practicing casual French conversation in a friendly setting.

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

8:45 p.m. — Sioux City Convention Center — Ticketed event — Experience the enchanting sounds of Christmas Carols performed by a string quartet in a magical candlelight setting.