Fifth grade teacher Josh Steinhoff packed up his classroom at Hunt Elementary on Thursday. A final few moments in a classroom where he spent nine years. “It’s difficult something that’s been here for some long. Moving forward it’s going to make it different, but I think we’ll see a lot of positive changes as well.” Students left the day before, linking hands and hugging the long-time learning center under the watch of Principal Cami Barker, who says it was a day of mixed emotions. “It was an

Authorities in Sioux City keeping a close watch on rising water levels. Sioux City Fire Rescue says the most recent predications from the National Weather Service show a crest of 30.5 feet that’s a little bit higher than first thought. That’s even higher than the flow from back in March. The Iowa DOT did close a portion of Hamilton Boulevard at Interstate 29, and the southbound on-ramp and off-ramp to Interstate 29. The Sioux City Public Boat Ramp is closed and access to Chris Larson Park from

This past weekend graduation ceremonies took place for all three high schools in the Sioux City Community School District. Students received diplomas in a class showcasing lingual diversity. Jose Garcia graduated from North High School and can’t wait for the future. “I plan to go to Western Iowa Tech and transfer to USD and maybe Briar Cliff.” REPORTER: What do you think of your high school years going to school in SC? “They went fast especially these last two years.” The 18-year old received a

053019 532 As the Missouri River continued to swell Wednesday, residents of Dakota Dunes braced for more flooding that authorities said would rival the high water that briefly forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents in March. A notice from the planned community posted Tuesday night suggested more evacuations are not out of the question this week. Officials in Davenport say the city is building a bigger flood barrier in the wake of a breach in April that sent Mississippi River floodwaters

053019 504 A small group of rural residents in western Iowa’s Mills County has been warned they may have to evacuate due to recent heavy rains and increased flows on the Missouri River, according to Radio Iowa. Mills County Public Information Officer Sheri Bowen says “significant flooding” is occurring again west of Interstate 29. The advisory about evacuation preparation covers a limited number of people because many homes in the area remain empty following the major flooding in March. “The

053019 432 Officials in Davenport say the city is building a bigger flood barrier in the wake of a breach in April that sent Mississippi River floodwaters rushing into downtown streets. Davenport's downtown sits on the banks of the Mississippi, with no permanent floodwall. The Davenport City Administrator tells the Quad-City Times that the city will build larger flood walls when there is a high probability the river cresting above 21 feet. Days after the last temporary barrier broke on April 30,

053019 404 Officials with the state Department of Natural Resources are encouraging Iowans to stay out of Iowa streams until after the waters recede following heavy rainfall and flash flooding that has caused multiple wastewater and manure releases. While fast stream currents are the biggest risk for people, DNR officials said, high waters also can carry dangerous debris and bacteria. Officials in the eastern Iowa city of Davenport say the city is building a bigger flood barrier in the wake of a

The National Weather Service is investigating a series of tornado that struck the state of Iowa last night. However, the National Weather Service says many of the twisters were minor and only on the ground from one to two minutes, even thought there was a total of 15 tornado warnings across the state. Anywhere between ten and 20 tornadoes touched down. Two caused damage near Iowa Falls and Montezuma. Someone was hurt near Barnes City in Poweshiek County near central Iowa. There were also reports

052919 532 It’s another fight against rising waters for many residents in Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa and as heavy rains swell nearby rivers. In March, historic flooding forced thousands of people living along swollen rivers out of their homes, some of those residents again find themselves faced with evacuating in the wake of new flooding. The new flooding comes in the wake of recent heavy rains and as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stepped up releases from Gavins Point Dam in Yankton.

052919 532 It’s another fight against rising waters for many residents in Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa and as heavy rains swell nearby rivers. In March, historic flooding forced thousands of people living along swollen rivers out of their homes, some of those residents again find themselves faced with evacuating in the wake of new flooding. The new flooding comes in the wake of recent heavy rains and as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stepped up releases from Gavins Point Dam in Yankton.