News from our Members
Peirce Mansion hosts free Holiday Open House
Peirce Mansion hosts free Holiday Open House Free refreshments, festive entertainment, and a visit from Santa Claus are among the highlights of the Sioux City Museum & Historical Association’s Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The free event will feature musical performances by North High Madrigal from 1:15-1:45 and the clarinet quartet from Morningside University from 2:15-2:45.The historic Victorian-era mansion will be open to the public as a way of saying “thank you” to the
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Sparklight Donates 150 Turkeys to Help Feed Siouxland Families This Holiday Season
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Nov. 18, 2025) –Sparklight®, Sioux City’s hometown internet provider, is helping brighten the holidays for local families through a donation of 150 turkeys to the Food Bank of Siouxland. This contribution comes at a critical time, with the organization seeing more than twice the usual need for food assistance in recent weeks. The donation took place today at the Food Bank of Siouxland, with eight Sparklight associates delivering the turkeys in a procession of bucket trucks and
Museum presents lunchtime history program
Museum presents lunchtime history program Thanksgiving is one of our nation's favorite holidays, but most people do not know the true story of how it began, developed, changed, and why. Morningside University emeritus professor Dr. Bruce Forbes has dedicated much of his career studying the history of holidays and will offer stories, historical evidence, and images in this History at High Noon: The Real History of Thanksgiving, presented Thursday, November 20 beginning at 12:05 at the Sioux City Public
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KICK OFF ‘RED KETTLE SEASON
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: November 12, 2025 Capt. Teri Ellison / 712-255-8836 THIS SATURDAY 11/15: SIOUXLAND SALVATION ARMY SET TO KICK OFF ‘RED KETTLE SEASON’ WITH SPECIAL EVENT AT RIDDLE’S JEWELRY SIOUX CITY, Iowa (November 12, 2025)—The Siouxland Salvation Army is set to start its annual Red Kettle Campaign in style—with a seasonal kickoff event at the local
Kids’ Saturday at the Museum
Kids’ Saturday at the Museum The Sioux City Public Museum is offering a free, drop-in family fun morning. Activities are designed for preschool and early-elementary-aged children, but all are welcome to join the fun. Kids’ Saturday: Toys & Quilts, takes place this Saturday, November 15, from 10-11 a.m. Adults and children are invited to explore hands-on learning opportunities, craft stations, and an activity in the Museum gallery. Craft quantities are limited. There is no registration required, and all
Leading with Data
AMES, Iowa – Across Iowa, community leaders face growing expectations to justify programs and budgets with clear evidence. To help meet that need, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is piloting Leading with Data, a new three-part online workshop series that teaches a clear, repeatable process for using data in everyday decisions. The workshops are designed for people who help guide local programs and projects but don’t work with data every day. That includes nonprofit staff, city and county
Sioux City Public Museum opens Walking in Antarctica
Sioux City Public Museum opens Walking in Antarctica (Sioux City) - In 2015, artist Helen Glazer traveled to Antarctica as a grantee of the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic Artists and Writers Program, in order to photograph ice and geological formations for eventual production as photographic prints and sculpture. She worked out of remote Antarctic scientific field camps and had access to protected areas that can only be entered with government permits or in the company of a skilled
New Year’s Eve Bash at the Sioux City Art Center
New Year’s Eve Bash at the Sioux City Art Center Shooting Stars and Champagne Bars on New Year’s Eve! SIOUX CITY – The Sioux City Art Center is excited to announce its very first New Year’s Eve Bash! This event will take place in the atrium of the main Art Center building on Wednesday, December 31, from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Shooting Stars and Champagne Bars is presented by Charese Yanney. This all-access event will welcome guests for an unforgettable night of joy, glitz, and friendship. Tickets are $75 per
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Launches Estate and Succession Planning for the Farm Program, New Interactive Resource
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Launches Estate and Succession Planning for the Farm Program, New Interactive ResourceFarmers, landowners and families are encouraged to register for a workshop and receive lifetime access to the new Estate and Succession Planning Portal October 29, 2025, 10:26 am | Kristine Tidgren AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in collaboration with the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, is launching a new
StoryWalk® Opens at the Morningside Branch Library
StoryWalk® Opens at the Morningside Branch Library SIOUX CITY — The Sioux City Public Library is pleased to announce the opening of a StoryWalk® at the Morningside Branch Library and in Peters Park, located next to the Morningside Branch Library at 4005 Morningside Ave., Sioux City. StoryWalk is a way for children and adults to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. The pages from a selected story book are placed on permanent post displays, which have been installed along the park’s
Vote for the Next Sioux City Reads Book!
Vote for the Next Sioux City Reads Book! Join the Sioux City Public Library for Sioux City Reads, a community-based reading initiative where Sioux Cityans are involved every step of the way – from book selection to completing challenges and attending book discussions. From November 1-30, cast your vote to help select the next Sioux City Reads title at SiouxCityLibrary.org/siouxcityreads. Copies of each book are available for check out at any Sioux City Public Library location. This year the
IBEW Holiday Lighted Parade Shines Bright in Downtown
IBEW Holiday Lighted Parade Shines Bright in Downtown SIOUX CITY, IOWA (October 24, 2025) - Downtown Partners and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 231 invite the community to kick off the 2025 holiday season at the IBEW Holiday Lighted Parade on Monday, November 24 at 6:15 p.m. The parade will travel along 4th Street, starting at Iowa Street and ending at Nebraska Street, where Santa will light the holiday tree in front of the Sioux City Public Museum. After the parade, families
32nd Annual Festival of Trees
32nd Annual Festival of Trees The Festival of Trees Committee invites all to attend the 32nd Annual Festival of Trees beginning November 24th at the Ho-Chunk Centre in Sioux City, Iowa. This year the charity receiving the proceeds from the auction is the Siouxland Humane Society. The Festival of Trees has raised over $480,000 for local charities over the last 31 years. The opening celebration for this year’s Festival of Trees will be on Monday, November 24. The Grace United Methodist Church Solid Brass
Christmas at the City Centre Brings Holiday Magic to Downtown Sioux City
Christmas at the City Centre Brings Holiday Magic to Downtown Sioux City Sioux City, IA – The RE/MAX City Centre is bringing festive fun to downtown this season with a full lineup of holiday events for families and the community to enjoy. From the annual Stocking Hat Giveaway to holiday movies and local shopping, there’s something for everyone to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Monday, November 24 – Downtown Holiday Parade Festivities kick off with an Open House and the annual Stocking Hat
Shop Local This Season on Small Business Saturday
Shop Local This Season on Small Business Saturday SIOUX CITY, IOWA (October 24, 2025) - Downtown Partners invites the Siouxland community to celebrate Small Business Saturday on November 29, 2025, by shopping local and discovering all that Downtown Sioux City has to offer. The national Shop Small movement inspires people to make a big impact by choosing small. During the busiest shopping weekend of the year, every purchase from a locally owned shop or restaurant strengthens Sioux City’s economy and
Letters to Santa Mailbox is Coming Downtown
Letters to Santa Mailbox is Coming Downtown Sioux City, Iowa (October 24, 2025) - Downtown Partners Sioux City is excited to announce a new holiday tradition, Letters to Santa. Beginning Friday, November 1, children across Siouxland are invited to drop off their letters to Santa in a special red mailbox located inside the Art SUX Gallery at 515 4th Street in Downtown Sioux City. The custom-built mailbox is the result of a unique local collaboration. Students from the Sioux City Career Academy’s Welding
Sioux City Art Center’s Annual Free Winter Holiday Workshop`
Sioux City Art Center’s Annual Free Winter Holiday Workshop SIOUX CITY – This annual FREE event is a great time to show off some creativity in making decorations and gifts for the winter holidays. The workshop will be held in the Gilchrist Learning Center from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm on Saturday, December 6, taking the place of our regularly scheduled Saturday morning family art lessons. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Two 90-minute sessions are available during registration, one beginning
Vote for Your Favorite Holiday Storefront in Downtown
Vote for Your Favorite Holiday Storefront in Downtown SIOUX CITY, IOWA (October 24, 2025) - Downtown Partners is excited to announce the return of the Downtown Storefront Decorating Competition, bringing festive cheer and creative displays to Downtown Sioux City from November 24 through December 22, 2025. Businesses and nonprofits throughout downtown will transform their windows into holiday works of art, helping to make the season bright for shoppers and visitors alike. If you are a Siouxland nonprofit
November Events at the Library
November Events at the Library SIOUX CITY —Join the Sioux City Public Library for an exciting November. On the first Saturday of every month, the Library hosts a super-sized storytime with songs, rhymes and crafts. On the November 1 event, celebrate DinoVember with pterrific books, dino-mite songs and t-rexcellent activities. After Storytime, attendees will make their own dinosaur and search for dino tracks. The fun begins at 11 a.m. at Aalfs Downtown Library, 529 Pierce Street. The event is designed for
