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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Morningside University is now a Part 141 Pilot School
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Morningside University's Aviation Department has received a new certification. The Part 141 Pilot School certification shows that the school has structured training and a syllabus according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Morningside is excited to announce that they have fully transitioned to FAA Part 141 status. 'This is a tremendous moment for Morningside Aviation and a testament to the dedication of our faculty, staff, and flight training partner, Oracle,' said Dr. Chris Spicer, Provost. 'Achieving full Part 141 certification means our program now meets the FAA's highest standards for safety, curriculum quality, and instructional excellence.' Story continues below Top Story: 2025 graduation ceremonies for Sioux City Community School District Lights & Sirens: 'The First Musketeer': Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz passes away Sports: Dell Rapids claims SDHSBA Class B title with 5-4 win over Dakota Valley in eight innings Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Now, the school plans to apply for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot Program. 'Our graduates will now enter the workforce with credentials from a program backed by the FAA's most rigorous standards,' said Dr. Thomas H. Paulsen, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Aviation. 'This elevates our program and provides our students a critical advantage in a competitive and growing aviation industry.' The school said these efforts will help streamline the career of future pilots in their programs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sioux City City Council: Decisions on two intersections and cutting DEI programs
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sioux City City Council met Monday evening, discussing traffic concerns and DEI programs. Traffic signals on two busy Sioux City intersections will not be removed at 10th Street and Douglas Street, which is in front of the Cathedral of the Epiphany. Additionally, near Morningside University's campus, Morningside Avenue and Peters Avenue ended up getting formal consideration, failing to move forward. It comes after a 2023 traffic study by Burns and McDowell Engineering. The company said survey results show pedestrians could safely cross the intersection without the use of the aging signals. However, Bishop Heelan Schools President John Flanery told the council a lot has changed since 2023. He indicated 125 students from five elementary grades cross that intersection multiple times a day along with parishioners at the cathedral. 'We feel like that, between the traffic of the students and in the age of the students and 3,500 people that go to mass at the cathedral every single Saturday and Sunday, that it would be very scary and very dangerous liability situation,' explained Flannery. Story continues below Top Story: Rob Sand announces run for Iowa governor Lights & Sirens: Crash temporarily blocks traffic from I-29 to Virginia Street Sports: Explorers defeat Cougars 4-3 in ten-inning thriller The light at Morningside and Peters drew no formal opposition and will still be used. Mayor Bob Scott said, if traffic signals were to be removed, street-side parking would also need to be removed. He thinks it could affect business in the area. 'That's a real concern when you take parking out of an area like that, same way kind of up here. So you're taking traffic away from those businesses, which I don't necessarily like,' said Mayor Scott. The issue is not expected to come back before the council. However, paperwork indicates the signals will need to be upgraded and replaced. The ongoing discussion over the city's Affirmative Action Program is finally over. Programs dealing with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as the Minority Business Enterprise Program, will be discontinued. The action comes after the US Department of Transportation sent a letter to the city, claiming it could be at risk of losing millions in federal funds if it didn't comply with federal DEI policies. The council voted 4 to 1 in favor of ending the programs. Council Member Matthew O-Kane cast the lone 'no' vote. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Many farmers nearly done with planting; agronomists release soil moisture survey
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – It's that time of year again for farmers to hit the fields, and according to local experts, this planting season is starting off great thanks to early precipitation. It's a beautiful day today and farmers are taking full advantage of it. One producer even says he's nearly finished with planting already. 'Well, planting season got off to an early start this year with the favorable conditions, good warm weather with ample moisture up to the start,' said Randy Kroksh, an Akron farmer. 'So every fall and spring, we pull subsoil moisture tests and this spring, we really fell right into the average,' said Leah Ten Napel, a field agronomist with Iowa State Extension and Outreach Program. Morningside University receives $1.5M for track and field renovation From mid-November 2024 to April 14, 2025, northwest Iowa received around five to eight inches of precipitation, which is a good start for farmers. 'We need between 20 to 25 inches of moisture for our crops to grow, so if you know, our starting point, we keep track of how much we receive in the meantime, growers are just able to have a good idea of how their crop might turn out based on the amount of moisture we're starting out with,' said Ten Napel. Due to the soil moisture as well as the warmer temperatures, farmers were already out in these fields by mid-April. 'These warmer conditions right now have just been ideal to get the crops in and to get them out of the ground much faster. Quite a bit of corn is up around in this area east of Akron, west of Le Mars, and I even see some bean fields that are coming up to,' said Kroksh. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, portions of northwest Iowa are either abnormally dry or in moderate drought, and farmers are going need a bit more precipitation for a good harvest. 'Ideally, we'd have a good amount of rain spread throughout the growing season, so the crops aren't ever stressed out because that's when we start to see the yield potential go down. And so if we just had a steady feed of rain, we'd see some beautiful crops come out of it,' said Ten Napel. Payment processing outage scheduled Tuesday in South Sioux City 'We just have to pray to the Lord up there and hopefully gives us ample moisture and at this point in time, I mean, we're okay, but we definitely are could use some moisture. As a farmer, you have to be optimistic, all the time, you just have to. You just have to pray that you're going to get enough rain and you're going to have a good crop and survive another year,' said Kroksh. Drivers are asked to take it slow driving up hills as to avoid getting into an accident with farmers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Registration open for Siouxland Habitat for Humanity's July golf fundraiser
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — This summer, Siouxland Habitat for Humanity is hosting an annual fundraising event. The third Annual Home-in-One Golf Outing is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 23, at Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City. Morningside University receives $1.5M for track and field renovation The fundraiser, which is a four-person scramble, begins at 10 a.m. Check in for the event starts an hour before the event at 9 a.m. Participants will play 18 holes. A golf cart and box lunch are included. If you want to attend, you've got to register for the event by contacting the organization at nick@ You can also call 712-224-5112 to register. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ben Folds to play with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra in fall visit
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds will be playing with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra for a performance this fall. The special performance will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Morningside University receives $1.5M for track and field renovation Ben Folds has made music for years, including pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and other collaborative records. Last fall, he recorded a live album with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, which is set to be released this year. Tickets for the event go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. They can be bought at the Primebank Box Office at the Tyson Events Center or on the Orpheum's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
