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Content and images regarding people, places, things, history and ideas of a geographic area named by writer Frederick Manfred who grew up in this region. Siouxland covers the drainage basin of the Big Sioux River and includes parts of the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.

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Commissioners spend majority of time In closed sessions; attempt to address increasing attendance cap for event center

Gary Dickson

The Union County Board of Commissioners met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Union County Courthouse in Elk Point. The meeting lasted from 8:30 to 11:13 a.m., or two hours and 43 minutes. All five commissioners and the county auditor were present.

During that time span, the commissioners went into executive session three different times. The first one was for a personnel matter and lasted 22 minutes. The second one was for a legal matter and lasted eight minutes. The third executive session was also to discuss a legal matter and it lasted 57 minutes. The total time the commissioners spent in executive sessions which are closed to the public was 65 minutes. Continue reading Commissioners spend majority of time In closed sessions; attempt to address increasing attendance cap for event center

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Two Rivers Golf Club building corporate offices

Gary Dickson

Even though there’s snow on the greens and fairways of Two Rivers Golf Club on the eastern edge of Dakota Dunes, there’s been plenty of activity near the clubhouse this fall. About 100 yards northwest of that building, the wooden frame of a large new building is starting to take shape. Once completed it will be the home of the golf club’s corporate offices as well as its corporate partners. Continue reading Two Rivers Golf Club building corporate offices

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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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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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North Sioux councilors hear bypass meeting complaints; deal with rock nuisance; nudge along new housing development; approve liquor licenses.

Gary Dickson

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.

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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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Union County Commission meeting heats up over tree removal and cannabis license

Gary Dickson

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