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062819 404 Flooding along the lower Missouri River will likely worsen in the days ahead because the amount of water being released into the river is increasing because of the recent rain. The National Weather Service says nearly 3 inches of rain already fell on the Omaha area over the past two days, and the forecast calls for more than an inch of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. But officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say the river will remain

As students across Siouxland enjoy their summer vacation, Siouxland Public Media took a closer look at the summer “Brain Drain”. That’s when student lose some of the academic skills they learned through the school year. “O 74.” "Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! We have some Bingos.” REPORTER: “What do you think of Bingo night?” “I really like it. It’s fun.” This is Bingo Night at Perry Creek Elementary School. It’s a popular attraction a couple of weeks before the end of the school year. An evening of fun,

As students across Siouxland enjoy their summer vacation, Siouxland Public Media took a closer look at the summer “Brain Drain”. That’s when student lose some of the academic skills they learned through the school year. “O 74.” "Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! We have some Bingos.” REPORTER: “What do you think of Bingo night?” “I really like it. It’s fun.” This is Bingo Night at Perry Creek Elementary School. It’s a popular attraction a couple of weeks before the end of the school year. An evening of fun,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's investing more than $15 million to help rural communities make improvements to water systems in nine rural Iowa counties. The money loans and grants is part of a nationwide package of $192 million being offered for 71 projects in 29 states to improve rural water infrastructure. Two communities in the region getting the money include Dow City in Crawford County and Kimballton in Audubon County. A legal advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit in

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