A Sioux City teenager faces charges in a deadly hit and run accident in South Sioux City on Monday night. Police say 19-year-old Maria Gonzalez-Diego was driving drunk when she killed 62-year-old Antonia Lopez De Ramirez as she walked across a street in South Sioux City. Gonzalez-Diego has previous arrests for drunk driving. The new charges include vehicular homicide with prior conviction for driving under the influence and with failure to stop and render aid. Health officials say deer ticks

Siouxland Public Media was honored for work done to commemorate the 100 th anniversary of the Woodbury County Courthouse. “It was truly a privilege to take part in something involving this terrific building. It's such a treasure in our community, something beyond this community. To have my name attached to this is a real honor.” - Siouxland Public Media Station Manager Mark Munger. Munger and historic preservation expert Jim Jung appeared before the County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon

062519 532 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels have been found in Crystal Lake in north-central Iowa. The mussels attach themselves to boat motors, bait buckets, and dam mechanisms and cause damage to motors and facilities. Boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry watercraft to prevent the spread of the mussels. The city of Sioux City and the owner of a popular summer hangout are working together to try and come up with a resolution over a campground. Recently, the Ickey

062519 504 Invasive zebra mussels have been found in Crystal Lake in north-central Iowa in Hancock County. Zebra mussels are native to eastern Europe and they eat up plankton many native freshwater fish need to survive. The mussels can attach themselves to boat motors, bait buckets, and dam mechanisms and cause damage to motors and facilities. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says juvenile versions of the small black and white species were discovered in a recent water sample. No adult

062519 432 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels have been found in Crystal Lake in north-central Iowa. The invasive species are native to eastern Europe and are voracious eaters that gobble up plankton many native freshwater fish need to survive. The mussels can attach themselves to boat motors, bait buckets, and dam mechanisms and cause damage to motors and facilities. The Iowa department says juvenile versions of the small black and white species were discovered in a

062519 404 The city of Sioux City and the owner of a popular summer hangout are working together to try and come up with a resolution over a campground. Recently, the Ickey Nickel received notice that camping on the property isn’t allowed according to city zoning laws. Several supporters of the Ickey Nickel appeared at yesterday’s City Council meeting to keep the campsite open. City Council Member Rhonda Capron is one of them . “I’m on the Ickey Nickels’ side. I know they deserve to have that

A Polk County judge will decide whether to allow a lawsuit aimed at rolling back Governor Kim Reynold’s expanded role in selecting judges for the state Supreme Court. Lawyers for Democratic lawmakers argued in court today (Monday) that a law passed at the end of the legislative session is unconstitutional. It allows the governor to appoint nine members to the nominating commission, up from eight. Iowa lawyers select the eight remaining members. Attorney Bob Rush represents the Democratic

062419 404 Sioux City School District Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman could receive a nearly 2 percent raise tonight, boosting his annual pay to more than $243 thousand dollars. Last year, Gausman asked to board to freeze his salary. At its meeting tonight, the school board will vote on a new three-year contract for Gausman. He has been Sioux City school superintendent since 2008. Gausman’s contract is in line with the previously approved raise for other administrators and the two percent raise

062419 432 A trial has begun in Polk County challenging Iowa’s voter ID law. lawyers for a Latino civil rights group and a college student say the law unconstitutionally infringes upon Iowans exercising their right to vote. Attorney Bruce Spiva (spy-vuh) says these provisions put burdens on the right to vote that outweigh any potential benefits. 0624spiva1: 16 “The unjustified hurdles that HF516 placed in front of the ballot box will disproportionately trip those voters who are young, voters who

062419 404 Sioux City School District Superintendent Paul Gausman could receive a nearly 2 percent raise tonight, boosting his annual pay to more than $243 thousand dollars. Last year, Gausman asked to board to freeze his salary At its meeting tonight, the school board will vote on a new three-year contract for Gausman. He has been Sioux City school superintendent for 11 years. The contract calls for a 1.95 percent pay raise for Gausman in the 2019-20 school year, and that is in line with the