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State revokes license of imprisoned Sioux City EMT with history of drug arrests

Gary Dickson

Iowa has revoked the emergency medical technician license of Adam Doty, a convicted felon, following his off-duty methamphetamine use and subsequent incarceration. Doty, previously licensed in April 2024 despite a criminal history involving drug offenses, had been fired from Sioux City Fire and Rescue after violating EMS regulations. Continue reading State revokes license of imprisoned Sioux City EMT with history of drug arrests

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Work release inmate on the lam from Sioux City’s RTF

Gary Dickson

Myron Allen Dumarce, a 20-year-old man convicted of various crimes, failed to return to the Sioux City Residential Treatment Facility. The facility aims to aid high-risk individuals in re-entry and rehabilitation. Dumarce’s history includes eluding the police. Authorities are seeking information on his whereabouts. Continue reading Work release inmate on the lam from Sioux City’s RTF

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Snow emergencies declared in North Sioux City and Sioux City

Gary Dickson

The National Weather Service is placed our area under a winter storm warning effective at midnight tonight. In anticipation of the storm, some Siouxland communities are declaring snow emergencies.

We are listing those snow emergencies here as they come in.

Drive safely tonight and tomorrow as you drive to work and school. Continue reading Snow emergencies declared in North Sioux City and Sioux City

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WITCC wants to depose alleged human trafficking victims in Iowa

Gary Dickson

Western Iowa Tech Community College, a community college in Sioux City, Iowa that’s facing two multimillion-dollar lawsuits alleging it engaged in human trafficking is arguing the alleged victims must return to Iowa from Chile to sit for depositions in the case.

The former students say they can’t afford the expense of returning to Iowa and have sought the court’s permission to provide deposition testimony remotely through Zoom-type videoconferencing. Continue reading WITCC wants to depose alleged human trafficking victims in Iowa

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So, a few years ago this week . . .

Gary Dickson

Welcome to a new feature of The Siouxland Observer. It’s sort of like your hometown newspaper’s “Peeking in the Past” column — only different.

Here we present for your inspection, actual news items that appeared during the week of Dec. 10 – 16 1900 from area newspapers clipped from Newspapers.com. We thought you’d enjoy them. Of course, since they’ve been clipped just as they were printed, none have been edited to spare you the mirth or fear of what it was like back then. These may or may not be in any particular order. Higgledy-Piggledy, if you will. Sort of like the editor’s brain. Continue reading So, a few years ago this week . . .

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Restaurant inspection update: Rodents in the oven, mystery meat and insects

Gary Dickson

State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past four weeks, including insects, moldy salads, and beef that was hauled to a restaurant in buckets from a questionable out-of-state slaughtering operation.

One restaurant agreed to close due to the “heavy presence” of cockroaches, and for the 11th time in the past 29 months, state inspectors cited a Des Moines food store for the same violation: failing to have a certified food protection manager on staff to ensure the safe handling of food. Continue reading Restaurant inspection update: Rodents in the oven, mystery meat and insects

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Siouxland Observed #6: Where do you go with a flat tire? (Where is this sign?)

Gary Dickson

I said this edition of Siouxland Observed wouldn’t be too difficult. And it shouldn’t be if you pay attention while driving through the area just west of Sioux City’s downtown. The only thing more specific I can tell you is the sign can be seen from a short distance from the street you drive as you travel on your merry way to bowling leagues or go out for some Vietnamese food. I’d like the name of the business that this particular sign refers to, please. I’ll put the answer and the name(s) of those answering correctly in an upcoming edition … Continue reading Siouxland Observed #6: Where do you go with a flat tire? (Where is this sign?)

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Christmas at Morningside tickets available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1

Gary Dickson

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

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Just what Riverside needs — another Dollar Store

Gary Dickson

By Gary Dickson garydickson@siouxlandobserver.com Have you been wondering what that building is being constructed just west of Earl May Garden Center on War Eagle Drive? Well wait no longer. It’s just what Riverside and North Sioux apparently needs: another dollar store. More specifically, it’s a brand, spankin’ new Dollar Tree at 4140 War Eagle Dr. And they’re already advertising for employees, in case you are interested. Dollar Tree will join their sister store, Family Dollar, which already is in the Riverside neighborhood of Sioux City, at 2200 Riverside Blvd. There are also competing bargain retail dollar stores close by. One … Continue reading Just what Riverside needs — another Dollar Store