The first Democrat to declare a campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2026 is a first-time candidate who says he will work to repair the party’s relationship with working class voters.

The budget for the next school year for the Sioux City School District is nearing completion, so a public hearing on the financial plan will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the downtown headquarters.

Built in 1995, the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City has seen minor problems over the years that have been addressed.

The November 2026 election is still 19 months away, but some Northwest Iowa Democrats are debating becoming candidates for seats now held by Republicans.

The possible reversal of a planned cut to the Human Rights Commission budget by the Sioux City Council will be delayed by one more week.