Sioux City Journal

The 45th annual NAIA National Women's Basketball Championship will host its final site in Sioux City later this week with games starting on Thursday with the Round of 16. Here is a look at the 2025-26 final site qualifiers. siouxcityjournal.com/sports/college…

The move comes nearly two months after Councilman Rick Bertrand told Oak View Group's Nick Palmiotti and Chad Smidt they need some "walking around money when it comes to talking to promoters." siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/gov…

The All-Area Girls Wrestling Team is led by captains Tegan Robertson of Ridge View, Madelynn Bohnet of South Sioux City and Kiya Tornez of Tri County Northeast. siouxcityjournal.com/sports/high-sc…

"To be entrusted with the presidency of Morningside University, an institution that has shaped lives for 132 years, including my own, is both an extraordinary honor and a solemn responsibility," said Morningside University's 14th president Wednesday. siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/edu…

"This is going to sound petty, but there are people that don't believe our police department needs this vehicle," Mayor Bob Scott said. "So, I would hope that this doesn't become our first parade item once we get it." siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/gov…

The Journal's All-Area Wrestling Second Team features wrestlers from Sioux City North, Sioux Center, Hinton/Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Le Mars, MOC-Floyd Valley, and more. siouxcityjournal.com/life-entertain…

"So, Matt, when you come next year for your budget, throw yourself on the ground, throw a tantrum, get a bunch of emails sent to us, and you'll be status quo," Bertrand said.

Not long after Wharton spoke about the board's commitment to being engaged in talks about what the library looks like in the future, the discussion grew contentious when Bertrand addressed Parks and Recreation Director Matt Salvatore, who was seated in the council chambers.

The Sioux City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to accept the library's offer to reduce its proposed budget in the coming fiscal year by $100,000. siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/gov…

"I knew there was no way they were going to come back with a not guilty verdict," Aubrey Luth said minutes after the jury found Kluge guilty of second-degree murder for the March 15, 2025, stabbing death of Justin Luth in their rural Whiting, Iowa, home.

After sitting through all four days of testimony in Veronica Kluge's murder trial, Justin Luth's daughter was confident jurors would find Kluge guilty of killing him.

The jury deliberated for nearly four hours before finding Kluge guilty of the lesser charge, which carries a 50-year prison sentence rather than life in prison without parole. siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/cri…

The three parade marshals have all been helping with the 85-year-old Orange City festival for decades. siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/art…

The move comes nearly two months after Councilman Rick Bertrand told Oak View Group's Nick Palmiotti and Chad Smidt they need some "walking around money when it comes to talking to promoters." siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/gov…

Kratom, a leaf that comes from a tree in Southeast Asia, is chewed or crushed to make teas, powders or pills that are currently sold in Iowa gas stations and vape shops. It is widely available at convenience stores and smoke shops in the Sioux City metro.

From @mmarchelhoff: Iowa House lawmakers passed a bill that would list kratom as a Schedule I drug in the state, making possession of it a serious misdemeanor. #tracking-source=home-top-story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-reg…