Thanksgiving is holiday with a focus on food; everything from the turkey, all the fixings and pumpkin pie. But, for some across the country and even here in Siouxland knowing how to even afford that next meal might be a challenge, especially during the pandemic. Siouxland Public Media reached out to the Food Bank of Siouxland for perspective. Here’s Executive Director Jacob Wanderscheid.

The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations at Sioux City’s two major medical facilities reached an all-time high on Monday. MercyOne and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s are caring for a combined 102 patients, with 72 battling COVID-19 only. The previous high was in late May when patient levels reached the mid 90s. Hospitalizations continued to fall in other parts of Iowa. However, some health care officials are expressing concern that they may rise again if Thanksgiving gatherings caused additional

112520 404 News Iowa today reported its highest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths, topping the mark set one week ago. Woodbury County topped 10,00o coronavirus cases. The Iowa Department of Public Health today reports another 47 additional deaths due to COVID-19. In total, 2,271 people with COVID-19 have died in Iowa, according to the state's Coronavirus.Iowa.gov website. There have been nearly 220 thousand positive cases. In Woodbury County, there have been 49 cases added to the total case

112520 304 News Iowa today reported its highest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths, topping the mark set one week ago. Today the Iowa of Department of Public Health reported another 47 additional deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. In total, 2,271 people with COVID-19 have died in Iowa, according to the state's Coronavirus.Iowa.gov website. There have been 49 cases added to the total case count in the last 24 hours. Woodbury County continues to experience

House Democrats in Congress lost enough seats in this month's elections that they'll have the smallest majority in more than a century according to the Associated Press. To find out what happened, the party has already begun a “deep dive” examination, looking at the party’s move farther left on national issues and how they would fix the economy greatly impacted by COVID-19. Siouxland Public Media talked to one of the state’s top elected Democrat leaders for his insight. Chris Hall was first

The coronavirus continues to spread in Iowa. More than 500 people with COVID-19 have died in the state so far this month and 2,224 overall, according to the state department of health. There have been 82 cases added in the last 24 hours in Siouxland and one additional death of an elderly female. More than 4,500 residents of long term care centers are infected with the virus and 143 nursing homes reported coronavirus outbreaks today. A week after implementing new mask requirements and limits on

As Iowans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, the coronavirus continues to spread across the state. The state’s death toll has grown to 2,224. Another 19 COVID-19 deaths were reported today, along with an additional 3,860 confirmed coronavirus cases. There have been 82 cases added in the last 24 hours in Siouxland and one additional death of an elderly female. Siouxland District Health is asking residents to help reduce the spread. In her news conference today, Governor Kim Reynolds asked all

The COVID-19 pandemic forced non-profits to make modifications to host must-needed fundraisers. Many moved to virtual events and auctions. As Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer reports one local organization launched an in-person event today with safety a top concern. For more than 40-years, Big Brother Big Sisters of Siouxland has hosted an annual “Tour of Homes” as its major fundraiser. “Local designers sort deck the halls decorate the homes for Christmas.” That’s executive director of

Iowa has surpassed 200,000 coronavirus cases today, with 4,359 confirmed additional cases. Another 25 people with COVID-19 have died, according to the state coronavirus website, coronavirus.Iowa.gov. In Woodbury county, there have been 127 cases added in the last 24 hours. Siouxland District Health reports that there has been one additional death of an older adult female (61-80). A prominent Nebraska infectious disease expert is sounding the alarm about the state's surging coronavirus cases and

If people and businesses in Sioux City don’t follow new health guidelines issued by the state of Iowa this week to stop a big spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, they could face legal action. That’s the word today from Sioux City police who say they will enforce the rules, including wearing masks in public buildings. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today talked about rising numbers of infection in long-term care facilities. Siouxland Public Media’s Mary Hartnett has more. One-hundred and