From Journal Editor Bruce Miller: While pawing at boxes and bins, I happened across something I didn’t realize I still had -- a trombone. Rediscovering it was like greeting an old friend. Soon after came a piano.
- Earl Horlyk
The Siouxland Pickleball Association counts about 450 advocates among its ranks. We chatted with local pickleballer Cheri Van Valkingburg about the popularity of the sport in Siouxland.
- Earl Horlyk
It is the booms and the bangs that fill that bring excitement. Then it's the cavalcade of colors reflected off the clear blue waters of West Lake Okoboji that ignites the imagination of Jon Pausley. "My favorite time of the week is on a Saturday night, right after a concert and watching the …
- Jared McNett
It's a scene befitting a novel. Droves of writers, of all different abilities and mediums, descending upon an idyllic lakeside complex to teach tools of the trade, further hone their skills, find a spark of creativity, enjoy nature and maybe even make some friends.
- Caitlin Yamada
“It’s created some of my best friends, some of my best memories and while I might not get the classic Okoboji tourism summer, I would take Maxwell’s any day.”
- Caitlin Yamada
After buying the space in May 2022, they underwent a massive remodeling, giving the place new flooring, new paint, deep cleaning and updating the kitchen equipment, new cabinets, new tables, a new bar top, updated bathrooms, and more. The original booths remained but were reupholstered.
- Dolly A. Butz
"If you're not a strong swimmer, you're probably not going to be entering in the Point to Point swim," said Daniel Dirks, an Iowa Department of Natural Resources conservation officer in Dickinson County. "When in doubt, wear a life jacket."
- Dolly A. Butz
There are pleasant surprises seemingly around every corner of a mid-century modern home on Sioux City's north side: a giant cedar closet with loads of storage, a hidden TV that rises up from walnut shelving in the living room, an indoor pool space with walls and beams that were hand-painted …
- Jared McNett
Lynn Gross has been playing with the Sioux City Municipal Band for 61 seasons. Which is a long-enough span of time to stick with one thing. But he's been fixated on music for even longer than that.
On Monday, July 29, 2024, the Peace Harbor Home of Tom and Molly Bedell sold for an Iowa record of $9.5 million. The Journal profiled the house in a 2016 issue of Siouxland Life.
- Bruce Miller
Bruce Miller's Parting Shot: Some of the most boring, infantile, whiny people have channels where they basically go on vacation, wear gifted clothes and act like they’re entitled. In exchange, YouTube channels kick back money for the number of views they get.
- Earl Horlyk
If you want to book your wedding, party or special occasion on a Friday or Saturday, you better call Country Celebrations Event Center's Kathy Ellison ASAP because 2025 is nearly all booked up.