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Hello Sioux City! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Harlem Globetrotters 100-year tour, paint pottery while cuddling kittens, and gold and silver’s surprising comeback + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

Association unveils growth roadmap: Sioux City Honey Association plans a three-phase expansion, starting with renovating a recently purchased warehouse. A new processing plant and raw honey warehouse will follow, adding 40 jobs when complete — get details on each phase.

New tech guides emergency response: More than 1,400 Iowa K-12 schools now use GeoComm digital maps under Governor Reynolds’ Safe Schools Initiative, giving first responders and administrators room-by-room views to speed help during emergencies — read the full story.

Student talent takes center stage: Sioux City Art Center is showcasing 61 works by Siouxland middle schoolers, selected from 263 submissions, as part of Youth Art Month, on display now through April 19 — read the full story.

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.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Select crystals attuned to your season
• Enjoy all-levels yoga at the Nature Center
• Paint pottery while cuddling kittens
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance

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Craving shareable bites? Table 32 brings small-plate energy this week with Lamb & Feta Meatballs, Bang Bang Shrimp, and a graze-worthy Chef’s Board, plus a strong cocktails-and-wine lineup. Ideal for midweek catch-ups when you want variety without committing to one big entrée.

Tune-up and new rides: From road and gravel to mountain, hybrid, and electric, Albrecht Cycle Shop keeps your bike (and stoke) dialed with pro service and tune-ups. Bikes from trusted brands are available online for reservation with easy in-town pickup, so fresh legs can get rolling this week.

Trade popcorn for chandeliers: Orpheum Theatre keeps Sioux City nights lively with touring Broadway, symphony programs, and standout concerts. This week’s pick: The Black Jacket Symphony recreates classic albums with goosebump precision, a fine excuse to dress up (or don’t) and shake off cabin fever beneath those chandeliers.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏀 Harlem Globetrotters: 100 Year Tour @ Tyson Events Center | Wednesday (3/4) at 7:00 PM – If your knees retired before your jumper, let the Harlem Globetrotters’ 100 Year Tour do the dunking. Expect gravity-defying tricks, the shiny Golden Basketball, pregame magic, and postgame selfies, all wrapped in that classic, family-ready showmanship our inner kid, and actual kids, eat up.

👸 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.

🎨 Saturday Art Lesson @ Sioux City Art Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:30 AM – Bring the crew for a Saturday art fix where they paint, draw, and sculpt, then head home with masterpieces. $7 per project, pay as you go, dress to be messy, and if yours is seven or younger, you are the glue assistant.

📚 First Saturday Family Storytime @ Sioux City Public Library (Downtown) | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Round up the crew for a Seuss-y family storytime at the library, featuring The Cat in the Hat, read-alouds, and a craft the fridge will tolerate. All ages welcome, free weekend parking, registration required, and spots go faster than Thing 1 on a sugar rush.

🎉 First Year Anniversary/Birthday Celebration @ The Scoop’s Udder Place | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Scoop’s is turning one and celebrating like a proper local, with throwback flavors, a spin-the-wheel of prizes, and zero sheet cake. Expect Puppy Chow, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, JAWS, Horchata, Banana, and the classics, because New Year’s resolutions melt faster than a scoop in August.

🐾 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.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 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.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Sioux City report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 55°F – Low: 32°F – Precip: 6%

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 67°F – Low: 47°F – Precip: 5%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

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 outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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