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In today's newsletter:

  • See how three Sioux City families just became new homeowners
  • Could Blue be the rescue pup your Sioux City home needs?
  • How a South Lyons Street dispute led to a 10-year sentence

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Freezing drizzle; breezy, with a high of 30 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Low clouds and breezy, temps: high: 26, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 10 and low of -11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Home dedication for 3 new low-income houses (siouxlandproud.com) — Three Sioux City families are preparing to move into newly built Siouxland Habitat for Humanity homes at Myrtle and 21st Streets near Military Road, after a community dedication ceremony. Each family contributed sweat equity and saved for a down payment, and they’ll begin 30-year mortgages as they settle in around the start of the new year.
   

2. Stray of the Day: Meet Blue (siouxlandproud.com) — In Sioux City, a young rescue dog named Blue is recovering well after being taken in from an animal neglect case and is now ready for adoption. The local shelter says she’s a gentle, loving Dogo Argentino puppy who’s gained weight and confidence. Residents can meet Blue and other adoptable pets online or in person through Sioux City Animal Rescue.
   

3. Man sentenced to 10 years after stabbing cousin during drunken dispute (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Sioux City man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after stabbing his cousin during a drunken argument at a South Lyons Street home in October. Prosecutors said the victim needed a six-hour surgery to remove the knife blade. Another relative faces an obstruction of justice charge and is due back in court on December 18.
   

4. Vollertsen's 37 point double double paces Mustangs to top ten win over Briar Cliff (ktiv.com) — Sioux City hoops fans just saw a big rivalry win, as Morningside’s women topped 8th-ranked Briar Cliff 85-73 behind Lily Vollertsen’s 37-point double-double at the Newman-Flanagan Center. Morningside, now 8-3, hosts Doane in Sioux City at 2 p.m. on December 13, while Briar Cliff looks to rebound that same afternoon against Hastings.
   

5. ACLU releases report on license plate readers in Iowa (ktiv.com) — Automated license plate cameras are already scanning vehicles in the Sioux City metro, including systems added in Sioux City in 2024 and a new reader approved in April 2025 to aid Sergeant Bluff police. A new ACLU of Iowa report argues these statewide readers threaten privacy and urges lawmakers to regulate how police collect and use this data.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know where Jerry, the morningside gentleman with the shopping cart, American flag, has gone?
    His belongings sat up at the morningside library for a few days with no sign of him about a month ago. I’m hoping he is somewhere safe and warm. (Nextdoor Morningside)
  • I live in Riverside and just moved my parents in with me.
    Was wondering if there were any other retired folks in the area that play cards or just meet up? We've checked out the senior center already just… (Nextdoor Riversider's)
  • Fazoli's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Sioux City. Apply here.
  • Briar Cliff University posted a job opening for Associate Professor - Finance in Sioux City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux City here.

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