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By Mason Dockter – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — One chapter in metro Sioux City’s aviation history has closed, while a symbol of the area’s flying past is headed for a new home. An A-7D Corsair II fighter jet displayed at the former Martin Field for 20 years will be moved

By Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — After serving more than two decades on the South Sioux City Council, Jason Bowman isn’t sure what he’s going to do with his Monday nights now that he no longer has city council meetings to attend. “There’s going to be some free

By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — A swearing in ceremony for the newly elected Woodbury County Board of Supervisors members and other elected officials will take place Tuesday. Republicans will continue to hold all five seats on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, as the GOP swept three contested

By BRUCE R. MILLER – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was published in October 2017. Linda Lavin died earlier this week. LOS ANGELES — Collaboration is key to any successful production, no matter what the medium, actress Linda Lavin says. “You discover a character in the rehearsal room, then your imagination

By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — After 16 years as Woodbury County Engineer, Mark Nahra is retiring. Nahra, who started with the Woodbury County secondary roads department on Jan. 1, 2009, is set to officially retire on Feb. 14. He will step down from his position on Tuesday, taking

By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — The old Woodbury County Board of Supervisors office has now been re-named the “Dennis Butler Meeting Room.” The first floor meeting room was dedicated Tuesday to the county’s late budget director, Dennis Butler, who died of cancer on Aug. 21 at age 73.

By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Tuesday marked the beginning of a new era for Woodbury County, as five newly-elected officials took their oath of office. Michelle Skaff was sworn into the position of Woodbury County Auditor and Recorder, becoming the first Republican auditor in 28 years. Mark Nelson,

By DOLLY A. BUTZ – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Sioux City council members Julie Schoenherr, Alex Watters and Matthew O’Kane traveled to Yamanashi City, Japan, in late October. The purpose of the trip to Sioux City’s sister city was for the councilmembers to learn about Yamanashi City and how they can

By Tim Hynds – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) Chanukah celebration Greg Giles of Sioux City lights a candle on a menorah as Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad of Nebraska assists during a Chanukah celebration at the Sioux City Convention Center Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (c)2024 Sioux City Journal, Iowa Visit Sioux City Journal, Iowa

By Mason Dockter – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — A key chapter in metro Sioux City’s aviation history has closed, while a symbol of the area’s flying past is headed for a new home. An A-7D Corsair II fighter jet displayed at the former Martin Field for 20 years will be

By Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Six people were arrested Monday after a months-long investigation into suspected drug and gun trafficking in Sioux County. Search warrants were simultaneously executed at area residences and a dairy farm, and illegal drugs and weapons were recovered. The arrests stemmed from a