SPM News

Two colleges in Sioux City will merge, as St. Luke’s College will be added into Morningside University by the end of 2026.

Western Iowa Tech Community College officials are pondering an early retirement package for a few employees, including the president.

Critics say funding cuts to Medicaid will have an impact on rural and small town hospitals.

According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there are approximately 4,200 unsolved cases for missing and murdered Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

The Woodbury County Democratic Party held its nominating convention Wednesday evening selecting Catelin Drey as the party’s candidate for the District 1 State Senate seat.

The field of candidates for the Iowa 4th congressional district continues to grow on the Republican side, as a longtime state lawmaker is in the race for 2026.

Both Republican and Democratic parties of Woodbury County will hold special nominating conventions this week related to August special election for an Iowa Senate seat; PlyWood Rec Trail in Sioux City now has 2026 completion; Tornadoes in South Dakota are lessening.

New Library of Things collection in Sioux City & Iowa gas prices dip under $3

Impact of federal budget cuts could mean more rural hospital closures, less money for people served by the Food Bank of Siouxland & for English language learner courses in Storm Lake, Iowa, and Iowa man dies in fireworks accident.