Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Newscast 12.26.2024: Holidays can be good time for talking family finances; Rare gray fox found in Iowa; Drought could be likely in 2025 in Siouxland

Bret Hayworth

An image is shown that was shared online by Okoboji School District officials as they launched a 2023 campaign to build new facilities.

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Newscast 11.7.2024: Only 2 of 7 bond issue measures pass in Northwest Iowa; Untreated wastewater flows into Missouri River at Sioux City; CO2 pipeline regulation in South Dakota will be more difficult

Bret Hayworth

Trail bicycling is a popular recreational purduit, and Cone Park in Sioux City, Iowa, opened some trails for bicyclists in 2024.

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Newscast 9.9.2024: Sioux City new bicycling park draws race; Wicks named new Associate Judge in NW Iowa; Sioux City cycle shop former owner Albrecht dies; Sewage goes into Crawford County river

Bret Hayworth

The Queen II excursion boat is shown in this publicity photo from Explore Okoboji.

SPM News: English

Newscast 5.23.2024: Death total caused by Iowa tornado rises to 4; Okoboji's landmark Queen II escapes damage after unmooring; Gas prices moving down and up

Bret Hayworth

SPM News: English

Newscast 4.30.2024: Sioux City viaduct project will cost more than $150M; University of South Dakota settles lawsuit with Ghebrekidan; More tornado damaged Iowa counties added to disaster area;

Bret Hayworth

SPM News: English

Newscast 4.4.24: High healthcare costs moving some South Dakotans to forgo procedures; Wet March helps Iowa drought woes; Changes could be on way for Medicaid postpartum care in Iowa

Bret Hayworth

SPM News: English

NEWS 7.7.22: Beef Packer Lawsuit, Manure Spill, Political Update, and More

Local News

Safe Schools Flash Drive, Milk Dump Update and MidAmerican Energy Response to Sierra Club Study

A show of support for teachers and school safety in the age of COVID-19 is planned for this weekend in Sioux City. SPM’s Sheila Brummer has more.An…

Local News

PM Newscasts 11.27.19: Snow, Mayor Pete, DNR Rescue and Iowa's Ride

Many Siouxlanders spent the day digging out from a winter storm that cancelled schools and dumped several inches of snow. Others, especially kids decided…

Local News

Noon Newscast 9.19.19

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says high water levels from the Missouri River likely played into a drinking water violation in Sioux City…