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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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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?

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People lock their love to Yankton’s Meridian Bridge. But that’s heavy love.

Gary Dickson

There are a lot of places to go for a hike around Siouxland. But one of the most interesting places — at least in my opinion — is the hike across the Meridian Bridge that spans the Missouri River over in Yankton.

And if you look closely at the chainlink fencing beside the pathway, you’ll notice lots of padlocks. At least there were when I hoofed it across the span the summer before last. The bridge is an interesting structure without the padlocks, though. I remember crossing over it on my way to Bogner’s Steakhouse in Crofton, NE with a date during college and family during the 1970s. I recall hearing that the bridge used to be a draw bridge of some sort at one time or another. Anyway, lovers or sweethearts, put their initials or names on these padlocks and maybe even inscribe the date. Then they throw the keys into the river. It all symbolizes unbreakable love, I guess. Continue reading People lock their love to Yankton’s Meridian Bridge. But that’s heavy love.

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Dunes residents asked to report vandalism when they see it happen

Gary Dickson

The Event Center in the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux City North was nearly filled to capacity Monday night with Dakota Dunes residents. They were there to hear about increasing issues of vandalism and related juvenile misbehavior in The Dunes from law enforcement and security officials. Continue reading Dunes residents asked to report vandalism when they see it happen

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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

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FiberComm boring machine severs electrical line; results in Dunes power outage Thursday

Gary Dickson

A FiberComm boring machine making holes to run plastic conduit underground accidentally cut MidAmerican Energy electric cable along Dakota Dunes Boulevard this morning leaving approximately 800 utility customers without power. Continue reading FiberComm boring machine severs electrical line; results in Dunes power outage Thursday

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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?

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FiberComm begins building new fiber Internet network in Dakota Dunes

Gary Dickson

By Gary Dickson garydickson@siouxlandobserver.com Dakota Dunes drivers heading off to work Tuesday morning may have noticed groups of workers in florescent green vests digging holes and trenches in the parkways along Dakota Dunes Boulevard. The workers are part of crews employed by FiberComm, a Siouxland telecommunications company, building a fiber-optic internet in the Dakota Dunes community. FiberComm’s webpage describes fiber-optic internet as “cutting edge” and extremely fast at speeds of up to 1 gigabit. The industry refers to fiber-optic as fiber-to-the-home internet, abbreviated as FTTH, that uses fiber optic cables made of tiny strands of glass, each one thinner than … Continue reading FiberComm begins building new fiber Internet network in Dakota Dunes