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Sioux City, Iowa Patch AM: a 5 min readHey hey Sioux City! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Sioux City kids can get free meals all summer
- See which Sioux City students just graduated from Morningside University
- Why a Sioux City priest says citizenship helps him serve better
Also on today's calendar: Backroads Tour Concert- Sioux City and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. State and Siouxland programs helping fight food insecurities during summer break (kcau9.com) — Families in Sioux City can tap into the Community School District’s free summer meals program, offering weekday breakfasts and lunches plus bus transportation for kids 1–18. Local efforts are reinforced by the federal SUN Bucks program, which provides eligible Iowa students with monthly food benefits to help cover grocery costs during the summer break. 
2. Morningside University Spring 2026 Graduates (sergeantbluffadvocates.com) — Morningside University is celebrating its Spring 2026 graduates, including dozens of students from Sioux City earning bachelor’s, master’s, and nursing degrees. The list also highlights new grads from nearby communities like Sergeant Bluff, Salix, and Sloan, showcasing the region’s latest class of educators, nurses, and professionals.
3. Siouxland Church News for June 11, 2026 (siouxcityjournal.com) — A Sioux City Catholic priest recently took his oath of citizenship, becoming a U.S. citizen in a ceremony earlier this month. The Cathedral of the Epiphany’s Rev. David Esquiliano says citizenship strengthens his ability to serve parishioners and connect more deeply with the community he ministers in every day.
4. Three USD Knudson School of Law graduates reflect on their experiences and future plans (rushmorestatenews.com) — Alee Lewis, a recent USD Knudson School of Law graduate, plans to return to Sioux City as an associate attorney with Klass Law Firm, while classmates Holly Tofte and Rodney Axson launch careers elsewhere. The trio reflects on overcoming self-doubt, making the most of law school, and building relationships that shaped their paths into legal practice.
5. Gas prices drop for third straight week in Iowa (kwit.org) — Gas prices across Iowa have fallen for three straight weeks, easing from a late-spring spike that pushed Sioux City well above $4 per gallon in early May. The statewide average now sits at $3.78, still higher than last year, as global tensions and restricted oil shipments continue to influence what drivers pay at the pump.
📸 Around Sioux City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Walker Mathison & the Ranahan Band →
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Backroads Tour Concert- Sioux City →
Vangarde Arts, 416 Pierce St, Sioux City
4:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Suter
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce 1800 11th Street Sioux City, IA 51101
4:00 pm -
Rush Hour Connect - Suter
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce 1800 11th Street Sioux City, IA 51101
4:30 pm -
2026 Siouxland Chamber Golf Classic
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce 101 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101
Sunday June 14
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
📣 Sioux City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baseball: Hinton vs George-Little Rock (Junior Varsity)
Hinton Comm School District George Little Rock High School
5:30 pm -
Baseball: Hinton vs George-Little Rock (Varsity)
Hinton Comm School District George Little Rock High School
7:30 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Mac'gyver Models →
Badgerow Flats Apartments, 622 4th St, Sioux City
2:00 pm -
City Council Meeting →
Sioux City City Hall Council Chambers, 405 6th Street , Iowa 5110
4:00 pm -
Softball: MMCRU vs Hinton (Junior Varsity)
Hinton Comm School District Athletic Complex Softball Field
5:30 pm -
Baseball: MMCRU vs Hinton (Junior Varsity)
Hinton Comm School District Athletic Complex Diediker Baseball Field
5:30 pm -
Mayor's Youth Commission →
Sioux City 405 6th Street, , IA 51102
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Best spots around here to watch fireworks?
I have visitors from out of town and want to make sure they get to see a great fireworks display. (Nextdoor Northside) - Our pool got vandalized Monday night.
We are 2 blocks up from bacon creek park. Has anyone else had any issues with vandalism or anything around these areas lately?? Whoever did it bent… (Nextdoor Bacon Creek)
- XPO Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Part-Time - Night Shift in Sioux City. Apply here.
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