Unemployment Rate Reaches 26 Year High
A report released today shows another 190 thousand jobs were lost in October pushing the unemployment rate to a 26 year high. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the unemployment rate topped 10 percent and
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Siouxland Farmer Welcomes "Agricultural Amateur"
(NEWCASTLE, NE) - One Siouxland farmer has help this harvest season, thanks to an agricultural amateur. It's tough to find a "Midwesterner" who has not at least watched a harvest. "This is the third
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Chief Salka: Leadership Lessons from the FDNY
(SIOUX CITY, IA) New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief John Salka took center stage at Business for Breakfast. Chief Salka's leadership experience comes from 30 years on the job. FDNY Battalion
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1918 Fire Truck Donated to Public Museum
(SIOUX CITY, IA) The Sioux City Public Museum unveiled a signature display for its new building at Business for Breakfast. The Irving Jensen family restored a 1918 Mack fire truck. It will be on permanent
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21 Sentenced for Their Role in Northwest Iowa Meth Ring
A crystal meth operation is busted in northwest Iowa with arrests in Storm Lake, Spencer and Dow City. 21 defendants were convicted and sentenced to prison including seven
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Native American Culture Celebrated at West High
West High celebrated National American Indian Heritage Month Thursday with a special drum and dance performance by the Kateri Warrior Drum Group. The West High Multicultural Club invited the drum
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Second Man Pleads Guilty in Overdose Death
A Sioux City man pleads guilty in a fatal overdose case. Police say 20-year-old Nicholas Clay overdosed on prescription drugs in January. Stuart Barton pleaded guilty to giving
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Scottish Rite Helps Local Alzheimer's Chapter
Local Alzheimer's patients will have a safe new space to enjoy next Spring, thanks to a big check from Scottish Rite.
The Big Sioux Chapter
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Congress Extends New Home Buyer Tax Credit
(SIOUX CITY, IA) - As of Thursday evening, another Sioux City home can add a sale pending sign. One of many thanks to the "New Homebuyer Tax Credit" Congress passed as part of the stimulus program. "They've
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Darrell Stevens: Friends Helping a Hunter
(CORRECTIONVILLE, IA) Darrell Stevens will tell you he's the only man who goes hunting in his house slippers. He still hasn't hit a deer but when he does his friends will make him haul it out. Until
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