Monique Scarlett

Juan Cordova began his role as superintendent of the Sioux City School District in July 2025. (Sioux City Schools photo)

News

Report says Sioux City Schools employees said superintendent sexually harassed them

Bret Hayworth

Report says Sioux City Schools employees said superintendent sexually harassed them.

Guests on this What’s The Frequency show on Black History Month are, from left, Celeste Sudduth-Triplett, Terry Schrank, Margarite Reinert, and Monique Scarlett, all of Sioux City. (Bret Hayworth, Siouxland Public Media News)

As Black History Month arrives, Sioux City people discuss erosion of civil rights: "Oppression has filtered back into society"

Bret Hayworth

News

Grants for water & humanities awarded to Iowa towns Denison, Sioux City

Bret Hayworth

Grants for water & humanities awarded to Iowa towns of Denison and Sioux City.

Sioux City School Board members Jan George and Lance Ehmcke are shown at the board meeting on September 22, 2025, at the downtown district headquarters. (Bret Hayworth, Siouxland Public Media News)

News

Sioux City School Board members urged to give more transparency on Superintendent Cordova

Bret Hayworth

Sioux City School Board members urged by Monique Scarlett to give more transparency about Superintendent Cordova.

News

Sioux City NAACP hosts its first Juneteenth celebration since 2020

Alejandra Perez

The Sioux City NAACP hosted its first Juneteenth celebration since 2020 on June 19, 2025.

News

Juneteenth in Sioux City; Severe heat weekend in Siouxland; More measles cases identified

Bret Hayworth, Alejandra Perez

Juneteenth hosted by NAACP in Sioux City; Severe heat weekend in Siouxland; More measles cases identified

SPM Podcasts

Juneteenth appears to be growing in Iowa, organizers discuss why people should know that history

Bret Hayworth

Juneteenth appears to be growing in Iowa, organizers such as Rachelle Chase discuss why people should know that history

Nodland and Sunnyside Schools, Sioux City Community School District

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 11.14.2023: Sioux City School Board nixes purchase of land for Morningside area school; 4 Republican presidential candidates coming to NW Iowa event

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Unity in the Community Prepares for Annual Block Party to Coincide with Juneteenth Celebration

Unity in the Community's Monique Scarlett talks to SPM's Sheila Brummer about the upcoming block party and the reason behind the local organization that promotes peace and understanding in Sioux City.

The Exchange

THE EXCHANGE 7.6.22: Unifying the Community

SPM's Sheila Brummer explores an upcoming Unity in the Community Block Party and shares highlights from Saturday in the Park