A community in northwest Iowa is using state flood recovery money to build a berm around town in hopes it will protect people from future flooding. At a meeting last night, Mayor Scott Mitchell of Hornick announced the town of 220 people got close to $2.1 million dollars from the state’s flood recovery fund. "So there’s a lot more to go, but the big step’s made. We got our money. We’re going to have a big ol’ berm around Hornick. You guys all don’t know how happy I am, you really don’t” Mitchell

092419 504 Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the House is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Pelosi made the announcement Tuesday from the speaker's office at the Capitol saying "no one is above the law." Calls for an impeachment inquiry have intensified following reports that Trump may have sought a foreign government's help in his reelection bid. Pelosi says the president "must be held accountable." US Republican Senator Charles Grassley says he

092419 304 Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to announce on Tuesday that the House will begin a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Democrats close to Pelosi told the New York Times that she was taking decisive action in response to startling allegations that the president sought to enlist a foreign power for his own political gain. After months of caution, Ms. Pelosi has become convinced that Mr. Trump’s reported actions, and his administration’s refusal to share details about the

There are five candidates for one city council seat in the upcoming primary election on October 8. Siouxland Public Media spoke with incumbent Rhonda Capron, and challengers Julie Schoenherr, Michael Bayala, Michael O'Connor and Rosario Perez, Jr. The candidates talk about development, jobs, bringing young people to Sioux City, and their vision for the future of the city. Join us Wednesday, September 25 at noon at the Sioux City Public Library for a live candidate forum. This program is a

80732News 504 Water levels continue to slowly recede on the Missouri River and Big Sioux River, easing flooding worries in the region. Union County Emergency Manager Andy Minihan said Monday that agencies are watching levees along rivers. Many levees over a 350-mile stretch remain damaged from severe flooding in the spring, allowing the floodwaters to flow into many farm fields and rural areas. Tonight, a special event is being held to educate the community about the dangers of social media. The

092319 404 Water levels continue to slowly recede on the Missouri River and Big Sioux River, easing flooding worries in the region. Union County Emergency Manager Andy Minihan said Monday that agencies are watching levees along rivers. A southeastern South Dakota school district is installing vape sensors in bathrooms to combat students' use of e-cigarettes that have been linked to hundreds of cases of lung disease nationwide. The Argus Leader reports that the Dell Rapids School District is

Water levels continue to slowly recede on the Missouri River and Big Sioux River, easing flooding worries in the region. The Union County Emergency Manager said today that agencies are watching levees along rivers. The Associated Press reported five days ago the lower Missouri River was flooding in Nebraska and Iowa, following recent exceptionally heavy rains in Montana, North and South Dakota and Nebraska. Iowa leads the nation when comes to teens who text and drive. According to the website

A Sioux City teacher accused of sending critical letters to her superintendent and other district leaders is appealing her firing. Julie Fischer's petition for judicial review says the Sioux City Community School District board's decision to terminate her employment violated her First Amendment right to free speech. Fischer is asking for a reversal of the board's decision, reinstatement and an award of back pay and benefits. No hearings have been scheduled. The school board voted to fire Fischer

092019 504 Sports betting in person began today at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Sioux City. State regulators approved the Casino's new sportsbook , last month it didn’t start taking its first bets on professional and college sports until today. Betting online or via app won’t be available until mid-October. Sioux City State representative Jacob Bossman voted to legalize sports betting. At the Hard Rock today Bossman said sports betting was happening already without any regulation. And if we

092019 404 Sports betting in person began today at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Sioux City. State regulators approved the Casino's new sportsbook, last month it didn’t start taking its first bets on professional and college sports until today. Betting online or via app won’t be available until mid October. Sioux City State representative Jacob Bossman voted to legalize sports betting. He was at the Hard Rock today. Bossman says sports betting was happening already without any regulation.