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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Big Brothers Big Sisters participate in 10th annual Earth Day clean up
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A local non-profit organization is stepping up to help keep a part of Sioux City clean of litter on Tuesday. Around 20 people with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland went to Kelly Park to pick up the trash. This is the 10th year that the non-profit has cleaned up the park on Earth Day. The City of Sioux City partnered with the organization to provide vests and bags to those picking up the garbage. Non-profit officials said cleaning up Kelly Park is a teamwork event for the 'Bigs' and the 'Littles.' Flood victims receive help from Sioux City Career Academy students 'Probably just since its Earth Day to help the Earth and clean up, so animals don't get hurt,' said a 'Little' with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland. 'Such a beautiful day on Earth Day, cleaning up, and getting to hang out with our littles, so that's pretty awesome,' said a 'Big' with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland. 'I think it's a great teamwork event. You have one person holding the bag. You have one person picking up and spotting for each other. And I think it's a good lesson for them that you have to do something more than just yourself. And that's what they learn in their mentoring,' said Kim Wilson, marketing & special events director with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland. After the 'Bigs' and the 'Littles' collected the trash in the park, they played a game of kickball. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Small business owners across metro Atlanta discuss tariffs, cost of business
Business owners in metro Atlanta are finding out how tariffs will impact their livelihoods and communities. Kim Wilson, owner of Lucy's Market said the cost of doing business here is uncertain right now. 'You hear different things every hour. So, we really just don't know,' Wilson said. Wilson was on the phone with vendors she buys products from on Tuesday morning. 'Matter of fact, one, today, said they were absorbing the price. Which is good, but they're not all saying that,' Wilson said. 'We got one today that said everything is going up 25 percent. So, I said let's hold off on that order, and let's see what happens.' From Atlanta to Doraville, Channel 2′s Courtney Francisco stopped by restaurants, wholesale and retail stores, and management said the current tariffs have not impacted their costs yet. However, they expect that to change as some items sell out. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'If I have to give up some of the profit, we definitely will,' said Wilson. 'We will pivot, and, hopefully, it's a short time. If it's long-term, that's a different story. And, we'll work on that when it comes, when it happens.' Shoppers across town said they've already been managing inflation prices. 'I'm definitely worried that these tariffs are going to make that so much worse,' Megan Wartell said. Wilson said she may have enough products made in the USA, enough customers, and enough experience to lower her risk of losing profits. 'I started off in a gas station 16 years ago when the market was at its worst. So, I've been able to strategize, know what my customer wants, and try to pride myself on doing the right thing. So, hopefully, we're going to be okay. I'm counting on it,' Wilson said. TRENDING STORIES: North Georgia school staff member fired after writing racial slur on the board Did you see the trail of lights in the sky? This is what they are… Georgia's university system is combining two schools [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 Bowl for Kids' Sake kicks off in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The lanes at Plaza Bowl in Sioux City were hopping Friday night as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland held its annual 'Bowl for Kids' Sake' fundraiser. Big Brothers Big Sisters has been holding this event for over 20 years. This year's theme is 'Luau on the Lanes.' The fundraiser is part of a national event with with the national office of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Salvation Army provides meals to blizzard-affected families in Onawa About 250 bowlers will bowl in the two-day event at Plaza Bowl. 'We're so grateful for the Siouxland community for really coming together and supporting us, helping us with our vision so we can stay open and continue to help kids because we serve about 100 kids per year,' Kim Wilson with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland said. 'Tonight it was the adults showing their skills on the lanes, and tomorrow it will be the kids' turn. The event went until 10 p.m. Friday night. On Saturday, things will get started at noon and will go until about 4 p.m. at Plaza Bowl. KCAU 9 is a proud sponsor of Bowl for Kids' Sake. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘Luau on the Lanes' to raise money for Siouxland nonprofit
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland is inviting the community to come and say 'aloha' as they participate in the nonprofit's annual 'Bowl for Kids' Sake' fundraiser. This year's theme is 'Luau on the Lanes.' Teams are encouraged to bring whatever Hawaiian gear they've got and bowl some strikes for a good cause. New organization set to take over 2 Siouxland CARES initiatives The event takes place on March 21 and 22 at Plaza Bowl in Sioux City. Anyone interested can still sign up their team – you can learn more about that by . Kim Wilson with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland stopped by the KCAU 9 studio on Thursday to go into more detail on this event. You can watch that full interview in the video player above. KCAU 9 is a proud sponsor of Bowl for Kids' Sake. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
