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Happy weekend, Sioux City!
In today’s happening-today edition: Princess Day, a new tool mapping cancer risk by ZIP code, and gold and silver heat up + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Community gathering for a cause: Woodbury County Fair hosts its 1st Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction today at the Anthon Events Center in Anthon, supporting fairgrounds improvements. Tickets are $25 — see how to get tickets.
New method maps neighborhood risk: University of Iowa researchers developed a tool to view cancer rates by county or ZIP code, built for rural communities. It is already used in Iowa, Kentucky, and New Mexico — see how the tool works.
Family-focused art gatherings: Homegrown 100 Years of the Corn Room and Art Grows Here will bring farm and prairie themes to the Sioux City Art Center. The next event will be March 21 at 11 a.m — get event and ticket details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Instant mood-brightener: The PTK Community Mural turns a plain brick wall into a burst of Siouxland pride, created with Western Iowa Tech’s Phi Theta Kappa students and community partners. It’s a colorful pep talk that brightens downtown and nudges your week back into rhythm.
Fiber fun, unlocked: If your needles need a project or company, Growing Up Lulu Fiber Arts delivers squishy yarns, welcoming classes, and knit-alongs that make finishing more likely than doom-stashing. Expect fresh color, friendly guidance, and a nudge to start… or finally bind off with a smile.
Small but mighty sips: Jackson Street Brewing, a family-owned brewery and taproom since 2015, nails a cozy, come-as-you-are vibe, with El Comal slinging tacos inside. Settle in for a pint, catch up with a friend, try something new, then get home in time to pretend you’re meal-prepping.
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🎨 Spring Craft & Vendor Fair 2026 @ St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Grab your tote and hit a free-admission spring craft fair with local makers, lunch, a children’s play area, and a Men’s Lounge, because someone finally thought of everything. Multi-level shopping with elevator access, and if you make things, vendor spots are $40.
👸 Princess Day @ Sioux City Convention Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Give your tiny royal 90 minutes of fairytale fun in Sioux City, no road trip required. They will meet every princess, sing, dance, and play games while you rack up photos, memories, and bedtime leverage. Sessions are capped for sanity, and adults can skip costumes.
🔨 Consignment Auction @ Junk & Disorderly Flea Market | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Think you can resist a bidding war? Junk & Disorderly is hosting a multi-consignment auction on Market Street, basically ten estate sales in one, with furniture, tools, collectibles, new and vintage oddities, and all the glorious maybes. Bring a friend, arrive early, leave smug.
🚤 Annual Dry Dock Party @ Doxx Warehouse Bar | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – If you’ve been missing lake season, Missouri River Boat Club’s Dry Dock bash at DoXX scratches the itch. Expect buffet fuel, cold drinks, Dale Blue from Lake of the Ozarks, and Jordan Beem, with tickets required, cheaper if you buy ahead.
🎨 Art Brawl @ Vangarde Arts | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – If you like your art with adrenaline, Night One at Vangarde has twelve artists going brush to brush, 30 minutes on the clock, random prompts and all. You watch, you vote, you brag later, all for five bucks at 416 Pierce.
🐾 Pawsome Pizza Night @ Buffalo Alice | Sunday (3/8) at 4:30 PM – Nothing beats carbs for a cause, especially when it’s a $20 all-you-can-eat pizza buffet with tater tot casserole, benefiting Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue. Bring the family, bid at the silent auction, and pretend your third slice is philanthropy, not lack of willpower.
🍝 Church Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner @ Redeemer Lutheran Church | Sunday (3/8) at 5:00 PM – Carb-load, then courage-load at the church’s spaghetti dinner and talent show, where crooners, kazoo virtuosos, comics, magicians, and brave twirlers share the spotlight. Bring your hidden talent, or your appetite and polite clap. Yes, you can still sign up to perform.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Sioux City report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 50°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 41°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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