31-05-2025
Sioux City Fire Rescue and SC Police Department face off in second ‘June Can Jam'
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The second, annual 'June Can Jam' commences June 1 with the Sioux City Fire Rescue eager to defend their title against the Sioux City Police Department.
During the 'June Can Jam,' folks can donate canned goods to either the police or the fire department before heading to the Siouxland Soup Kitchen.
For those that don't want to travel to donate the canned goods, they can donate via Venmo – just be sure to include the comment 'fire' or 'police' to show who you're supporting. Officials explained that it's a friendly competition for a good cause.
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'This year, the cops want their chance to kind of get closer to make up some grounds to being on the same level as the fire department,' said Lt. John Nelson with the Sioux City Fire Rescue.
'Usually when it's like an athletic competition, it's always the police department, and this is more of a competition of cans food, and we will probably win this one too,' said Sgt. Tom Gill with the Sioux City Police Department.
'We joke about this being a friendly competition, which it is, but in the entity that gets the most out of it is the community,' said Officer Donette Sassman. 'So, if everyone can come together and help out both of us, the big winner will be the community.'
The competition continues until June 30! The winners will be awarded a trophy.
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