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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Annual Sioux City Pride Festival draws in big crowd
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — With June being Pride Month, Sioux City held their annual Pride Festival. The festivities started up at 11:00 a.m. and were held on Historic Fourth Street between Nebraska and Jones Street. Story continues below Top Story: Local band to be featured on Saturday in the Park Main Stage Lights & Sirens: Part of roof collapses during fire at Dakota City boat dealer Sports: Falcons fly to history! West Sioux boys soccer wins first-ever IHSAA State title with 2-1 OT win against Van Meter Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Folks were able to enjoy a free meal, a community resource fair, face painting, arts and crafts, a piñata, games and live music from the music group Ralph Dittman and Friends. Awards were also given out at the celebration to individuals in recognition of their work on behalf of the Siouxland LGBTQ community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Siouxland Food Festival helps feed those in need
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KCAU) — The 3rd annual Siouxland Food Festival brought the community together again this year to help feed those in need. Sponsored by Seaboard Triumph Foods, 11 local vendors were on hand to feed event goers while raising money and spreading awareness for the Food Bank of Siouxland. Story continues below Top Story: Local band to be featured on Saturday in the Park Main Stage Lights & Sirens: Part of roof collapses during fire at Dakota City boat dealer Sports: Falcons fly to history! West Sioux boys soccer wins first-ever IHSAA State title with 2-1 OT win against Van Meter Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here The family-friendly event was filled with live music and activities for the kids to enjoy such as a bouncy house. All proceeds from the Siouxland Food Festival go directly to purchasing food for the community experiencing food insecurity. 'The need is up in our community, and we are just trying to make sure that we meet that need, and that we can be here for everyone that needs us,' said Valerie Peterson with the Food Bank of Siouxland. 'Our organization is for the community by the community.' Food Bank of Siouxland's goal is to raise $40,000 from the event. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
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Fleet Farm honoring Memorial Day with Taps Across America
(KCAU) — A department store with a location in Siouxland will be honoring service members this Memorial Day. On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, Fleet Farm will be hosting their 'Fleet Farm Salutes Taps Across America.' 'This event allows communities across the country to come together in remembrance of our fallen service members on Memorial Day. We're deeply moved by our customers' enthusiasm to participate in this tribute and preserve its vital legacy,' said Fleet Farm President Nick Widi. The event starts with a moment of silence at 3 p.m. followed by a bugler playing taps. Additionally, military servicemen and veterans will be given 10% off their purchase that day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
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Thunder on the Missouri planned for Sunday
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — On Sunday, Thunder on the Missouri hosted in Siouxland. The event pays tribute to prisoners of war and those who went missing in action. It's Siouxland version of the national event called 'Rolling to Remember.' The ride starts at American Legion Post 662 in Sergeant Bluff where riders will be assigned their positions. Around 2 p.m., law enforcement will be escorting the group to South Sioux City High School. The group then heads to Siouxland Freedom Park and should arrive around 2:30 p.m. After, there will be a Thunder Salute and a ceremony at the wall. If you want to ride, officials said all vehicles are welcome, and you don't even need to be a veteran to participate. If you don't want to ride along, you're welcome to observe the ceremony at the park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
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19th edition of Iowa State Cyclone Tailgate Tour visits Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Cyclone Tailgate Tour celebrated its 19th annual trip around the Hawkeye State, making a stop in Okoboji on Thursday night and the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on Friday afternoon. It gave coaches and well-known Cyclones a chance to connect with Siouxland fans. Sioux City was the ninth stop for the tour, which started on May 19 in Ankeny. Making the trip from Okoboji last night, the Cyclones' caravan featured a handful of coaches, such as Matt Campbell of ISU Football and men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger alongside Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard. Providing an opportunity to connect to the fan base not only provides excitement for Cyclone fans in Siouxland, but also the coaches making the trip to the '712'. Story continues below Top Story: Sioux City pools to open just in time for summer vacation Lights & Sirens: Sioux City Police Dept. takes wanted suspect into custody Sports: Local Iowa high school state track and field results Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here 'It's really amazing to see. Just the crowds just continue to double. I've been doing this eight years now. I've been on the tailgate tour for eight years, and I can literally say that it probably has doubled just about everywhere we went in that period of time,' explained Iowa State Wrestling Head Coach Kevin Dresser. 'We're really fortunate for the support that we have here and see so many great fans have already come into the building. The energy and excitement is really high,' Otzelberger mentioned. 'It's been great. We had a phenomenal crowd in Okoboji last night. The western and northwestern part of the state has been really good as the Cyclones,' added Iowa State Men's Basketball Head Coach Bill Fennelly. 'The events have grown and changed so much in my time, and to see, you know, where we started almost 20 years ago to where we are now with the events and the interest and the crowds and the kids coming out, and you know, just the excitement,' said Iowa State Volleyball Head Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch. 'It's been really fun to see that evolution, and every year seems to get a little bit bigger, a little bit better.' The tour wraps up Friday night in Council Bluffs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
