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Siouxland Observed, #10: Where is this and what was it called?

Gary Dickson

Yeah, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted a “Siouxland Observed” feature – two months almost to the day. Let’s see if we can get more folks participating in this photo guessing game with two pictures of a popular Union County eating spot until it closed a couple of years ago.

The restaurant/lounge sat on the outskirts of one of our population centers. It had good cow, chicken, fish, and a salad bar. Continue reading Siouxland Observed, #10: Where is this and what was it called?

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Siouxland Observed #9: What plot of land does this photo show?

Gary Dickson

Area people should have a pretty good idea of where this photo was taken and what it shows. Some folks have really gotten their knickers in a knot over it. Or how it is going to be paid for. Or how long parts of it will be. Or what size units of dirt will be. Personally, I just thought the sun and clouds looked mighty pretty that afternoon when I was nosing around, so I stopped to take a photo with my cellphone. Continue reading Siouxland Observed #9: What plot of land does this photo show?

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Siouxland Observed #8: Woof! Where am I?

Gary Dickson

No growl, no howl with this guy. And please don’t call Animal Control, either. He won’t hurt anybody. I doubt he wouldn’t be a very good watchdog, but he sure looks cute.

If you’re worried about the pup being lonely or hungry . . . I wouldn’t worry about that, because he has some kitty company as well as some canine friends, too. I’m sure he has recently been fed a healthy meal, if you know what I mean. Continue reading Siouxland Observed #8: Woof! Where am I?

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Siouxland Observed #7: Where is this old fellow?

Gary Dickson

He’s leaning a little bit, but not too much. You can see right into his heart, by golly. Word is he might be scheduled for a bypass, but he isn’t talking. He doesn’t want to get anyone too riled up — at least not any more than they already are. After all, it’s Thanksgiving. He says even with a bypass he’ll do just fine. In fact, Ol’ Red says the doctors tell him he will probably be feeling better. He might even take up water skiing next summer. Continue reading Siouxland Observed #7: Where is this old fellow?

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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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Siouxland Observed #5: Where is it?

Gary Dickson

Okay. Now we all know this is an excavator. Or a shovel. Whatever you want to call it. And it’s sitting in the middle of a muddy construction site. But the big question is just where is that construction site?

There is a lot of construction going on northwest of the confluence of the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers and west of Hamilton Boulevard in Siouxland. This particular site is one plenty of people would drive by on their way to and from school or work every day. In fact, you might even find this excavator sitting in about the same spot right now as there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of progress at the construction site since the day I took this photo. Continue reading Siouxland Observed #5: Where is it?

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Siouxland Observed #4: Where is this sign?

Gary Dickson

Here’s another object on a landmark you’ve probably driven by hundreds of times, but never paid much attention to. That is unless you’re a fisherman/woman. The proprietor of the business that put up this sign proudly claims, “If our minnows were any fresher, you’d have to slap them.” I don’t know about that. It seems a little far-fetched to me. Besides, the Tiny Fish Rights League would likely protest outside the shop if the owner or anyone else tried to slap a minnow there. Such a fish story. Continue reading Siouxland Observed #4: Where is this sign?