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Winnebago Tribe to get back 1,600 acres of land once taken for proposed recreation area along Missouri River

Gary Dickson

By Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska stands to receive 1,600 acres of land that were taken a half-century ago for a recreation area that never materialized. The land, on the Iowa side of the Missouri River, would be returned under a bill introduced recently in the U.S. Senate by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer and her fellow Iowa and Nebraska senators — Pete Ricketts, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst. The chairman of the Winnebago Tribe, Victoria Kitcheyan, said the return will be a “historic and beautiful moment” for her tribe, whose reservation is located north of Omaha. … Continue reading Winnebago Tribe to get back 1,600 acres of land once taken for proposed recreation area along Missouri River

Agriculture, Environment, Iowa, Minnesota, Siouxland, South DakotaLeave a comment

Less rain results in a cleaner Big Sioux River, report says

Gary Dickson

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

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Navigator cancels carbon pipeline project

Gary Dickson

A company that sought to build a $3 billion carbon sequestration pipeline in South Dakota and several other states announced Friday that it’s giving up on the plan.

“Given the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved, particularly in South Dakota and Iowa, the Company has decided to cancel its pipeline project,” said a news release from Navigator CO2. Continue reading Navigator cancels carbon pipeline project

Business, Community, Pondering and Wandering, Siouxland, TelecommunicationsLeave a comment

Does fiber broadband increase your home’s value?

Gary Dickson

There are always a lot of lofty claims associated with new products and services and this new FTTH has not been afraid to use them. One claim in particular is that the service will increase the value of one’s home. The claim is based on a single study done in 2015 and was sponsored by the Fiber Broadband Association, a national trade organization. Continue reading Does fiber broadband increase your home’s value?

Pondering and Wandering, Siouxland, TransportationLeave a comment

Cars and Coffee event brings expensive European sports car owners and wannabes together for BBQ and car talk

Gary Dickson

By Gary Dickson garydickson@siouxlandobserver.com Ever since I was 12 years old, I’ve loved to go to car shows. That was when a buddy of mine begged … Continue reading Cars and Coffee event brings expensive European sports car owners and wannabes together for BBQ and car talk

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Attention car lovers & gearheads: It’s showtime, coffee and barbeque!

Gary Dickson

Hang out tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 15th for a car show and shine, games, free food, coffee and beer. It’s the Sioux City Cars and Coffee Fall Barbeque Event with everything donated by the Midwest Euro Club and High Ground Cafe and Espresso Bar. The event will be at Riverside Park in shelter number 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Continue reading Attention car lovers & gearheads: It’s showtime, coffee and barbeque!

Agriculture, Iowa, Rural Life, Siouxland, South DakotaLeave a comment

Looks like harvest is going well

Gary Dickson

If you’ve been driving outside of town anywhere in Siouxland the last week or so, you’ve likely noticed combines out in the fields. And if you’ve been on the secondary roads in South Dakota, Iowa or Nebraska you’ve probably encountered farm machinery or trucks going between fields or transporting corn or soybeans to the nearest elevator. Yup, it’s that time of year in Siouxland. I’m not a farmer, but I’m always curious as to how harvest is going for those that are. Especially when our local TV meteorologists are forecasting heavy rain for later in the week. And I’ll bet … Continue reading Looks like harvest is going well