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History, Pondering and Wandering, Sioux City, Siouxland3 Comments

It’s not as bad as it smells

June 11, 2019January 22, 2024 Gary Dickson

  The other day I got asked two questions — both which are related to living in the Sioux City, Iowa area. The first question was one I commonly get from people who I’ve recently met: “What brought you to … Continue reading It’s not as bad as it smells

History, Pondering and Wandering, Sioux City, Sioux Falls, Siouxland4 Comments

So, what is ‘Siouxland’ anyway?

February 6, 2018January 22, 2024 Gary Dickson

But those who think Siouxland refers to only Sioux City would be wrong. In fact, the term wasn’t created to be a marketing tactic or definition of a school athletic region. The term was coined by writer Frederick Manfred in 1946 in his third novel, This Is The Year. Continue reading So, what is ‘Siouxland’ anyway?

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