SPM News

Singer/Songwriter Spencer Aspleaf grew up in Sioux City. The 28-year-old is a member of the band “Port Nocturnal” and recently sat down with Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer with his guitar to talk about his full-time musical career. Thanks to Spencer for taking the time talking to us and bringing along his dog Hallie Berries. He also performed a new tune called “Getting Out of This” at our Siouxland Public Media Studios.

The city of Sioux Falls is reeling after a likely tornado struck late last night, leaving behind a trail of damage and debris. “There is a level of destruction up here that we’re not use to seeing.” That’s news anchor Brian Allen who works for KSFY-Television in Sioux Falls who says the twister touched down about a mile from his home. “Roofs have collapsed, windows have been blown out. There is tree damage area.. power poles are down and trees are down.” Allen is a former anchor at KCAU

091019 504 Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is launching an effort to register more high school students to vote. It follows a new law allowing 17-year-old Iowans to register to vote. They can also now participate in primaries and caucuses if they’ll turn 18 in time to vote in the general election. Pate says with all of the presidential campaigns working in Iowa and more targeting of high school students, he thinks the state could see a big increase in youth registration and voter turnout. High

091019 432 Woodbury County officials could move ahead today with planning for a possible new county jail. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors meets today to pass a motion to set a Sept. 17 th deadline for financial advisor firms to submit proposals to consult on the project. Twenty-seven-year-old Taylor Goodvin is the 4 th candidate to announce plans to run for the Sioux City Community School Board. He previously worked as director of the Woodbury County Taxpayers Research Council and as an

091019 404 Woodbury County officials say they want to move ahead with planning for a possible new county jail. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors meets today to pass a motion to set a Sept. 17 th deadline for financial advisor firms to submit proposals to consult on the project. Twenty-seven-year-old Taylor Goodvin has announced plans to run for the Sioux City Community School Board. He previously worked as director of the Woodbury County Taxpayers Research Council and as an education

Voters in two northwest Iowa school districts are going to the polls today to decide the fate of two school bond issues. Storm Lake and Sergeant Bluff voters will have a chance to approve or reject the plans. School officials say enrollment is growing and more space is necessary. In Sergeant Bluff, the $33 million bond issue is smaller than three previous referendums and those failed. The Storm Lake measure calls for a $15 million plan to build a new early elementary school and a new middle

090919 532 Voters in Storm Lake and Sergeant Bluff will decide tomorrow on school bond issues. School officials say growing enrollment means the districts will run out of space. The bond issues require a 60 percent "supermajority" to win approval. The Sgt. Bluff-Luton School system has failed to gain approval for three previous bond issues. Western Iowa Tech Community College is reaching out to countries around the world and bringing international students to the area. WIT president Terry

090919 504 Voters in Storm Lake and Sergeant Bluff-Luton will decide tomorrow on school bond issues. School officials say growing enrollment means the districts will run out of space. The bond issues require a 60 percent "supermajority" to win approval. The Sgt. Bluff-Luton School system has failed to gain approval for three previous bond issues. Today Wells Enterprises of Le Mars announced another acquisition. The company that makes Blue Bunny ice creamed signed a purchase agreement with Eden

090919 4342 Wells Enterprises Inc. has signed a purchase agreement with Eden Creamery, to acquire Halo Top, a low-calorie brand of ice cream. The sale is expected to be completed in September. The move is the latest in a series of acquisitions by the Le Mars-based family business as it pursues its longtime goal of becoming the nation's leading ice cream maker. Storm Lake and Sergeant Bluff voters will have a chance to approve or reject school bond issues tomorrow. School officials say enrollment

090919 404 Voters in Storm Lake and Sergeant Bluff-Luton will vote tomorrow on school bond issues. School officials say growing enrollment means the districts will run out of space. The bond issues require a 60 percent "supermajority" to win approval. In Sergeant Bluff, the $33 million bond issue is smaller than three previous referendums and those failed overwhelmingly. The proposal calls for $26.6 million for a new lower elementary school and around $4.7 million for a new athletic complex.