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Less rain results in a cleaner Big Sioux River, report says
Less precipitation means less pollution is running into the Big Sioux River, according to a 2023 water quality report. “You can see a pretty strong correlation between the amount of rainfall and water quality,” Friends of the Big Sioux River’s Emily Oyos said. “A very direct correlation.”
“We had a significantly less amount of rain than 2022, and that has resulted in better numbers,” said Rachel Kloos, with Friends of the Big Sioux River. Otherwise, the results reveal many of the same problems as in past years. Continue reading Less rain results in a cleaner Big Sioux River, report says
North Sioux councilors hear bypass meeting complaints; deal with rock nuisance; nudge along new housing development; approve liquor licenses.
It was a busy, long meeting for North Sioux City’s City Council this last Monday evening as they addressed a variety of issues from the ongoing McCook Lake canal to a dog daycare owner unhappy with the several proposed Northshore bypass options to a new housing development in the works west of Sioux Point Rd. and south of Quinella Drive and approved the renewal of a slew of liquor licenses. Then there was the issue of rocks too close to the street. Continue reading North Sioux councilors hear bypass meeting complaints; deal with rock nuisance; nudge along new housing development; approve liquor licenses.
Former small-town Minnesota mayor is behind the rise of electoral activism in South Dakota. He’s just getting started.
One of the Midwest’s most prominent election deniers stood next to a pinball machine at the Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls in October, outlining how he impacted South Dakota’s 2022 race for secretary of state.
Rick Weible, a 51-year-old computer analyst and Republican Party operative had just given a slideshow to a group called Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County about alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election and perceived vulnerabilities in South Dakota’s voting systems.
“I was upsetting the apple cart,” Weible said of that election. “I brought my Minnesota experience into South Dakota because I was thinking, ‘If I can’t fix Minnesota, how can I get involved somewhere else to force some of these changes?’” Continue reading Former small-town Minnesota mayor is behind the rise of electoral activism in South Dakota. He’s just getting started.
Union County Commission meeting heats up over tree removal and cannabis license
Things got a little heated Tuesday morning at the Union County Board of Commissioners regular meeting Tuesday, Oct 31. County resident Don Larsen had a beef about trees that were removed from his property in northern Union County. There was also the ongoing saga of the Dune Budz folks wanting to remove the cannabis cultivation license of Dakota Health & Wellness LLC.
But before that could be sorted out, there was regular business to take care of. Commissioners Rich Headid, Keven Joffer and Tom Kimmel carried on in the absence of Milton Ustad and Michael Dailey. Continue reading Union County Commission meeting heats up over tree removal and cannabis license
Bypass meeting draws plenty of interest from area residents and landowners
A public meeting sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), City of North Sioux City and Stockwell Engineers of Sioux Falls drew lots of interest Monday night at the North Sioux City Fire Hall. At least 85 southern Union County residents and landowners attended the meeting to get information on the project that will construct a new road that will bypass Northshore Drive by McCook Lake.
People were able to talk one-on-one to engineers from Stockwell Engineers as well as consulting engineers from Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig who are specialists in transportation planning, and WSB, another engineering firm consulting on the project. Also available at the meeting was Paula Huizenga, the project administrator from SDDOT. Continue reading Bypass meeting draws plenty of interest from area residents and landowners
Christmas at Morningside tickets available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1
The Morningside School of Visual and Performing Arts will present Christmas at Morningside on Thursday, Nov. 30, and Friday, Dec. 1 in Eppley Auditorium on Morningside’s campus, with tickets going on sale at 8 a.m. on Nov. 1. This year’s program entitled “Dawn of Redeeming Grace” will feature an extensive range of Christmas and holiday music performed by Morningside choirs under the direction of Dr. Ryan Person and Dr. Josh Nannestad, the Morningside University wind ensemble under the direction of Dr. Christopher Brandt, and M Avenue Jazz led by Dr. Erik Mahon.
“Christmas at Morningside is a beloved tradition at Morningside and throughout the Siouxland community,” Heath Weber, Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts Department, said. “We are delighted to combine stunning choral and instrumental music with captivating visual presentations that will surely ignite the Christmas spirit in everyone!” Continue reading Christmas at Morningside tickets available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1
Public meeting is Monday night for Northshore Drive bypass project
Persons interested in the proposed Northshore Drive Bypass Project in the McCook Lake area should note there is a meeting they may want to attend about the project on Monday evening.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), City of North Sioux City and Stockwell Engineers will hold a public meeting on Monday, Oct. 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the North Sioux City Community Center, 205 Sodrac Dr. Continue reading Public meeting is Monday night for Northshore Drive bypass project
Dunes residents asked to report vandalism when they see it happen
The Event Center in the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux City North was nearly filled to capacity Monday night with Dakota Dunes residents. They were there to hear about increasing issues of vandalism and related juvenile misbehavior in The Dunes from law enforcement and security officials. Continue reading Dunes residents asked to report vandalism when they see it happen
Bird Flu detected in Buena Vista County turkey flock
A commercial flock of about 50,000 turkeys in Buena Vista County was recently infected by a highly transmissible bird flu, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Continue reading Bird Flu detected in Buena Vista County turkey flock
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