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070819 532 Democrats in the early presidential contest states of Iowa and Nevada will be able to cast their votes over the telephone instead of showing up at their states' traditional neighborhood caucus meetings next February. The tele-caucus plans unveiled by the state parties are aimed at opening the local-level political meetings to more people, especially evening shift-workers and people with disabilities, whom critics of the caucuses have long said are blocked from the process. The changes

070819 504 The Sioux City council will vote today on a plan that some Siouxlanders are actively opposing on environmental grounds. The plan would clear soil away from a high hill that lies north of 41st Street, near North Middle School, If the council agrees, Rodney Lieber and his excavation company could soon be moving most of the soil to make way for construction. Woodbury County has officially departed the Sioux Rivers Regional Mental Health and Disability Services agency. As of. July 1, now

070819 432 Sioux City’s program for very young children, 0-3: Prime Age to Engage is being recognized for its work in 2018. Each year, The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading CGLR uses its Pacesetter Honors to highlight communities that report making measurable progress on key indicators of early school success. The CGLR says reading proficiency by the end of third grade is a critical milestone toward high school graduation and career success because it marks the transition from “learning to read”

A proposal to clear soil away from a high hill that lies north of 41st Street, near North Middle School, has drawn opposition from some citizens concerned about the environmental impact of the development plan. If the Sioux City Council agrees today, Rodney Lieber and his excavation company will be one step closer to removing most of the soil away from the hill to make way for future construction. Lieber is the owner of the land on 41st St. According to public records, Lieber's plan is to

“We need a new Commander-in-Chief.” This week, three Democratic candidates for president stopped in Sioux City, including California Senator Kamala Harris. “As we reflect on the Independence of our nation there is a lot of good and a lot worth fighting for.” Harris held a town hall meeting to an overflow crowd at a church on West Fourth Street. An estimated 350 people heard her message for America. “It’s time to turn the page and time it’s time to write the next chapter in the history on our

An overflow crowd of more than 300 people packed a campaign event this morning for California Senator Kamala Harris in Sioux City. Harris says the country needs a new Commander-in-Chief because President Trump hasn’t delivered on promises to help the middle class or improve the health care system. Harris is one of three candidates visiting Sioux City this week. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg held a town hall meeting at North High School on Wednesday and the day before Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan

One of the top democratic candidates for president is in Sioux City this afternoon. A town hall started an hour ago with California Senator Kamala Harris. California Sen. Kamala Harris make her case to become the next U.S. president in central Iowa yesterday. Harris slammed the current administration’s trade policy, noting its impact on Iowa farmers. She said China does need to be held accountable for stealing trade secrets and intellectual property. But the way to do that is to strengthen the U

For 130 years, Arnolds Park Amusement Park serves up a summer of fun. From the historic wooden roller coaster called “The Legend,” to the log ride and midway games. “I have my three grandkids with me and my daughter.” Joan Negen visits with her family from Windom, Minnesota. “They have the rides for the kids close by and benches to sit on!” Grandma needs a spot to occasionally rest as she keeps up with a lively group. REPORTER: “And, they enjoy this don’t they?” Yep, yep they do.” This amusement

Five hundred people crowded into the Sioux City North High gymnasium yesterday evening to hear from Democratic Presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttegieg. In the unairconditioned gym the crowd listened and applauded Buttegieg’s call for what he called “A New Call to Service.” Buttegieg said the program included opportunities for young people. “We propose to immediately triple paid service opportunities, to bring it to 250-thousand opportunities, targeted toward America’s

This Fourth of July week, three Democratic presidential hopefuls plan to visit Sioux City. Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio spoke to a group of a few dozen Tuesday morning at Hardline Coffee in downtown Sioux City. His campaign focuses on educational fundamentals to improve the life and emotional well-being of 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