Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg wants to increase opportunities for national service and build a network of 1 million service members by 2026. The South Bend, Indiana, mayor introduced his national service policy today while in Sioux City. He says the voluntary plan would help people of different backgrounds form connections like the ones he formed while serving with the Navy Reserve in Afghanistan. Buttigieg's plan would add funding for existing federal programs like AmeriCorps

070219 504 Iowa state government started its new fiscal year yesterday in the black. State tax collections for fiscal 2019, which ended Sunday, came in about $99 million above the growth estimate and up about $521 million over the previous year. Iowa is one of the few states where residents can deduct their federal income tax liabilities from their state income taxes. That current feature of the Iowa tax code, called federal deductibility, means that when federal tax rates fall — as they did

070219 432 Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan stopped in Sioux City this morning in his quest to win the Democratic presidential nomination. He talked about his major plan to get back to fundamentals and improve the quality of life for young people in the country. “What do we have to do in the United States to be competitive, to lift people up to rebuild the middle class? Invest in our people to make sure that every one of our citizens is on the field healthy, educated, creative, resilient and ready to

070219 404 The state of Iowa collected over half-a-billion dollars more in taxes during the last 12 months than during the last fiscal year. The Fiscal Year for the State of Iowa ended Sunday. Tax revenue growth was ahead of expectations by nearly $100 million dollars. The State of Iowa took in more than $9.3 billion in taxes and fees during the past 12 months. Officials say it’s hard to estimate how much of the tax windfall is due to higher wages in Iowa and how much is due to a change in a

070119 504 High temperatures continue in Siouxland, up in the nineties today and down to the 80s by tomorrow. There is a heat advisory in effect until 9:00 p.m. tonight. The high heat is causing the concrete to buckle on some stretches of northwest Iowa roads. Troy Clouse, with the Iowa Department of Transportation, says he and his crews responded to five reports of pavement blowouts during the weekend in Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury counties. Clouse told the Sioux City Journal they are making

070119 432 Environmentalists asked a federal judge today to cancel permits and other approvals issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, opening another legal fight over a long-delayed energy project backed by President Donald Trump. Attorneys for the Northern Plains Resource Council, Sierra Club, and other groups filed the latest lawsuit against the $8 billion tar sands pipeline in Montana, where they've previously won favorable rulings in related

070119 404 Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s medical cannabis program say today they will keep fighting for much-needed reforms vetoed by Governor Kim Reynolds. Democratic State Senator Joe Bolkum of Iowa City said he and others called on their Republican colleagues asking for a special session to overturn what he called the misguided veto of modest improvements to Iowa medical cannabis program. Bolkum1: 20 “We need to get to work right away on fixing our law. Today we call for an

Residents of Nebraska and Iowa probably don't need an advisory to inform them: It's hot outside. But the National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for both states, warning residents who venture outside to take it easy and stay hydrated in the oppressive heat. An excessive heat warning has been issued for the northeastern corner of Nebraska and northwestern Iowa — including Sioux City — with heat index values expected to rise to between 105 degrees (40.56 Celsius) and 110 degrees (43.33

Siouxland Public Media's Sheila Brummer looks into summer brain drain and how to fight it. Also, we hear about a grant to Sioux City schools from singer Barry Manilow. And a new book takes a critical look at the world-renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop. Additonally, a visit to the Black Hills with a longtime guide there.

062819 532 The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a heat advisory for Sioux City. The advisory is set to last through 8 p.m. this evening. Temperatures in Sioux City are expected to climb to 92 degrees this afternoon, with a heat index as high as 101 degrees, cooling off only slightly in the evening hours. The overnight low will be 71 degrees. Another heat advisory is set to take effect from 1 to 9 p.m. tomorrow when the heat index climbs even higher into the triple digits. The U