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072519 432 A Sioux City plastic surgeon facing action by the Iowa Medical Board says he expects to be vindicated. The board alleges Dr. Adam Smith failed to provide appropriate care to 17 patients from December 2014 to September of 2017. “I have done my best for my whole time in Siouxland here to provide the best care I can for patients.” A hearing on the allegations is scheduled for October. “A majority of our patients are very happy with their results and I received no less than 50 texts and

072519 404 Many Iowa farmers are finding out how much money they’ll get from the federal government’s second round of payments, to help them weather ongoing trade disputes. Unlike last year, row-crop farmers will get payments based on their county, not the specific crop they planted. County rates are calculated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture depending on how large of an area was lost due to reduced exports. The payments range from 15 to 150 dollars per acre. The USDA also has increased

The Iowa Board of Medicine has taken action against a Sioux City plastic surgeon. A hearing is scheduled for October surrounding Dr. Adam Smith. The board alleges Dr. Smith failed to provide appropriate surgical care to seventeen patients between December of 2014 to September of 2017. Jena Reyes of Sioux City tells Siouxland Public Media News she is one of those patients. Reyes says she underwent a tummy tuck in August of 2017 to try and fix lower abdominal pain experienced after child birth. “I

072419 532 It looks like there may be a new law enforcement facility in the near future in Sioux City. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted last night to advance discussions regarding the construction of a new center. The project would cost an estimated cost of $49.5 million. Director of Woodbury County building services Kenny Schmitz told the board that a new detention center would cost twice as much as fixing the current jail. Fixing the current jail includes much-needed heating and

072419 504 The former head of the Iowa Department of Human Services says he was asked to resign his position after refusing a request from Governor Kim Reynolds. Jerry Foxhoven says the governor asked him to continue paying the salary of a woman moving from his department to the governor's office. Foxhoven says he didn’t approve paying the salary of Elizabeth Matney, because he believed she was already being paid by the state for her new position. Foxhoven says he was fired two days after that

072419 432 The former head of the Iowa Department of Human Services who was unexpectedly asked to resign by the governor says he had objected to a request from the governor just before being fired. Governor Kim Reynolds asked Jerry Foxhoven to continue paying the salary of a woman moving from his department to the governor's office. Foxhoven says he declined to approve paying the salary of Elizabeth Matney. She left DHS on May 17 to accept a job as Reynolds' adviser on health policy. Documents

072419 404 It looks like there may be a new law enforcement facility in the near future in Sioux City. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted last night to advance discussions regarding the construction of a new center. The project would cost an estimated cost of $49.5 million. Director of Woodbury County building services Kenny Schmitz told the board that a new detention center would cost twice as much as fixing the current jail. Fixing the current jail includes much-needed heating and

On August 2 nd a reincarnation of an iconic Siouxland concert venue opens. The Roof Garden at Arnolds Park Amusement Park attracted thousands of concert goers over the years starting in the 1920s. The original building was torn down in 1987. The new multi-million-dollar facility will still host a variety of musical shows as Marketing Director Paul Plumb explains to Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer. For ticket information on shows at the Roof Garden click here .

If you plan to travel out to the Black Hills of South Dakota this summer, there’s one spot that might be worth the extra drive. Devil’s Tower in Wyoming is a geological wonder full of historic folklore. Black Hills expert and tour guide Karen Bucholz gives Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer enthusiastic information about Devil’s Tower and a lesson about the trees of the Black Hills.

On the 30 th anniversary of Flight 232, the Mid American Museum of Aviation and Transportation near the crash site held an open house as a way commemorate the tragedy that made world-wide headlines. Many people in the community and beyond gathered to remember and reflect, including the family of Diana Robinson. Her five sisters and one brother traveled to Sioux City from Detroit for the first time to honor her member. JoAnne Ward shared her thoughts about Diana and Flight 232.