Sioux City News

Judge Tosses Suit over Northwest Iowa City’s Odor Ordinance

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — A northwest Iowa company that’s been fined thousands of dollars for the stink coming from its plant lost its lawsuit targeting the city of Sibley’s odor ordinance. Judge Leonard Strand of the U.S. District Court in …

Woman Convicted of Fraud for Misrepresenting Date of Accident

An Iowa woman who filed a claim for damage that occurred after she purchased an auto insurance policy was convicted last week for felony insurance fraud, according to the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. Jennifer Lea Fuentes, 43, was arrested …

Sioux City Reports Dog Bites Down After Crackdown

Six years after Sioux City, Iowa, officials cracked down on pit bulls and vicious dogs, fewer people are reporting cases of dog bites. Police responded to 37 percent fewer dog bite complaints last year than they did in 2007, the …

Sioux City Officials Cut Traffic Camera Funding

Sioux City, Iowa, officials are cutting $4 million in traffic camera funding from the city’s budget, under the assumption the state won’t allow placement of two cameras along Interstate 29. The Sioux City Journal reports only about $100,000 from the …

Iowa Church, City Settle With Homeowners

Sioux City and Sunnybrook Community Church have settled with the owners of five homes for damage caused by a water line break two years ago. The Sioux City Journal says the City Council on Monday approved the agreement. The Iowa …

Iowa City Council OKs Sledding Lawsuit Payout

The City Council approved paying nearly $488,000 to a man who filed a lawsuit over a sledding accident in Sioux City, Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports the council voted Monday to pay its part of the $2.75 million going …