060820 432 news Siouxland District Health Department announced today one additional death due to novel coronavirus. The death of the man, age 61 - 80, raised Woodbury County's total to 38. There have been 17 new confirmed cases to COVID-19 in the county. Iowa was reporting another four COVID-19 deaths since the state's tally yesterday, bringing the Iowa's statewide total to 606. Additionally, there are 21,919 confirmed cases of COVID-19, in Iowa. That is an increase of 330 since yesterday.

060820 404 There has been one additional death due to novel coronavirus in Woodbury County. Siouxland District Health Department says today the death of the man, age 61 - 80, raised Woodbury County's total to 38. There have been 17 new confirmed cases to COVID-19 in the county. Iowa was reporting another four COVID-19 deaths since the state's tally yesterday, bringing the Iowa's statewide total to 606. Additionally, there are 21,919 confirmed cases of COVID-19, in Iowa. That is an increase of

060820 304 Siouxland District Health Department announced today one additional death due to novel coronavirus. The death of the man, age 61 - 80, raised Woodbury County's total to 38. There have been 17 new confirmed cases to COVID-19 in the county. Iowa was reporting another four COVID-19 deaths since the state's tally yesterday, bringing the Iowa's statewide total to 606. Additionally, there are 21,919 confirmed cases of COVID-19, in Iowa. That is an increase of 330 since yesterday. According

A march of solidarity took place in Sioux City this afternoon. “I can’t breath.” It started at Cook Park with an estimated crowd of a few hundred. The group then peacefully walked to Sioux City Police Headquarters. They were joined by police chief Rex Mueller and leaders from local churches and NAACP. The Bishop of the Catholic Dioceses of Sioux City released a statement today surrounding the death of George Floyd. R. Walter Nickless says “Prejudice based on race assaults the God-given dignity

An estimated crowd of 300 joined together for peace and healing in downtown Sioux City Thursday afternoon after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Local law enforcement leaders, and representatives from Unity in the Community and NAACP attended the Unity in Prayer event. A march is planned for Friday afternoon. People plan to gather at Cook Park at 2 p.m. with the march at three. The event was organized by a student from West High. Iowa Democrats and black leaders are calling for urgent

Woodbury County saw an historic election for the Tuesday’s primary as more people than ever cast their ballots. Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer looks back at the past and the current milestone. Tuesday’s primary election saw the highest amount of people voting for any primary. The previous record was set in 1994, when Congressman Fred Grandy challenged Governor Terry Branstad. Grandy received about 75% support in Woodbury County, but lost the Republican race. This election attracted 16

This week on The Exchange we recap the June 2nd primary election. The big takeaway is veteran 4th district congressman Steve King was defeated by State Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull. Feenstra raised three times the amount of money King did and ws the only primary candidate to run television ads in Sioux City. Also Des Moines real estate broker Theresa Greenfield clinched the Democratic primary for the senate seat currently held by Republican Joni Ernst. Greenfield had a well-funded campaign and

Lawmakers returned to the Iowa State Capitol Wednesday to finish work left when the coronavirus pandemic surfaced back in March. Their biggest business? Tackling the budget in this time of economic uncertainty. Temperatures will be checked at the door and masks will be provided. Meeting rules have been established to allow lawmakers to be at least 6 feet apart. Committee meetings and floor debates will be streamed on the internet. Woodbury County election officials say there was about 30%

Polls remain open tonight until 9 for primary election underway in Iowa. Republican voters in the 4th Congressional District will decide if they will pick incumbent Steve King to be the candidate to face Democrat J.D. Scholten in the fall. Democrats will choose a challenger to take on Senator Joni Ernst. Woodbury County election officials reported more requests for voting by absentee ballot. Because of concerns over COVID-19 there are five polling spots in Woodbury County instead of 44. Early

There have been three nights of violence in Des Moines over the police murder of George Floyd of Minneapolis At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Reynolds also supported the decision to set a curfew of 9:00 p.m. for Polk County tonight said she wanted to work with advocates for social justice to prevent more tragic deaths. Reynolds today said she was working with the NAACP to change the criminal justice system to reduce racism and violence to African Americans. Betty Andrews is president of