Mayors in the Sioux City metro area put out a statement calling for all public health organizations to increase the level of transparency in reporting COVID-19 cases to the community after a surge of new cases. The mayors of Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff, North, South and Dakota Cities signed the statement. They also urge all tri-state-governors to use caution when lifting current restrictions across the region and for the public to be vigilant in following all health and safety guidelines. They

Interviews orginally aired on April 22, 2020 This week the big headline; small business assistance gobbled up by major corporations. A move making an impact in Sioux City. Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer with a sampling of a few local establishments, some in o.k. shape, other facing an uncertain future. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly altered the financial stability of small businesses all across the country, including here in Siouxland. Some were forced to temporarily close their doors,

As the state of Iowa reports the biggest one-day total of deaths and cases of COVID-19, Governor Kim Reynolds plans to ease a couple of restrictions in the state. Starting on Monday, she will allow elective surgeries to resume and give farmer’s markets the go ahead to open with restrictions. That’s also the day she plans to announce phase one of reopening the state. However, she says that could change depending on the progression of the pandemic. The number of cases in Woodbury County also

Governor Kim Reynolds says she will soon make a decision about her order to keep non-essential businesses closed through the end of the month. An announcement could come during Friday’s daily news conference. A week earlier, she closed schools for the rest of the academic year. Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer shares details on how the Sioux City Community School district is looking to reach all students with online learning. Hot spot locations can be found here . Students in the Sioux

The Winnebago Tribe confirmed the first case of COVID-19 on the reservation. Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer reports. Officials with the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System say community spread infected the person with the first case of COVID-19 on the reservation. The person was infected through community spread and tested at home. They are in good condition in self isolation. No other details will be released to protect their privacy. Tribal President Coly Brown. “We will get

Numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Sioux City metro area took a big jump on Thursday. Dakota County saw the biggest increase with 133 new cases for a total of 246. That’s more than double in one day. A majority are of people between the ages of 21 and 59. That’s similar for Woodbury County as well. Woodbury County experienced the biggest one-day total as well with 46 more positive cases, 158 in all. Twenty-eight have recovered. An official with Siouxland District Health says the higher

Coming up on The Exchange . . . We talk with Sioux City Community Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman about the liklihood of online commencements for graduation seniors at Sioux City's three high schools because of COVID-19, and how the district is trying to prepare students to come back to the classroom in the fall. We hear from local business owners who are trying to keep the doors open despite the general shutdown caused by the coronavirus. Some applied for federal stimulus money and are

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 107 news cases of COVID-19, that includes 19 more in Woodbury County. A majority of the local cases are from people between the ages of 18 and 60. There were seven more deaths for a total of 90. Health officials announced the first death in Woodbury County due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Sioux City Journal reports the man is 64-year-old Raymundo Corrall who worked at the Tyson plant in Dakota City. His wife says he died on Saturday after first feeling

Northwest Iowa Group Sierra Club website and Facebook Page April 22 nd is Earth Day, a time to demonstrate support for protecting our planet. Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer shares a conversation with Carrie Radloff, the chair of the Northwest Iowa Group Sierra Club. Information submitted by Northwest Iowa Group Sierra Club: Most of us try to live Earth Day values each day. Marking the official day each year with in-person eco-activities is our traditional method of celebration. You'e

Woodbury County saw the first death to COVID-19. The victim is a man between the ages of 61 to 80 who wasn’t hospitalized. He died at home. At a news conference Tuesday afternoon, local health officials stressed the importance of preventing the spread of disease. They urge people to stay home as much as possible especially as they weather improves. Drive-up testing for residents of all three Siouxland states will be available for people with approval by their doctor. The Chief Executive Officer