Jared Mcnett

As a part of the shift, Diamond Vogel said it was divesting its company-owned retail stores that "primarily serve painting contractors, homeowners, and maintenance professionals."

Steen, the latest Republican candidate to jump in the Iowa governor's race, said he believes eminent domain should not be used for any private infrastructure projects, and that the state should not eliminate local property taxes without a separate tax offset to ensure the delivery of local services such as public safety, emergency response and education.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: "Sen. Grassley experienced the terrifying consequences of polio first hand and could have offered evidence about the value of vaccines but he didn’t. I believe his silence betrayed and abandoned the people of Iowa."

On a cold, damp Halloween night in Sergeant Bluff, the 8-1 Warriors football team scored early and often in their first round playoff match against the Le Mars Bulldogs. It was all treat and no trick.

According to the Federal Trade Commission: Amazon will pay refunds in two stages: an automatic refund process for eligible Prime customers; and a claims process for eligible Prime customers who didn’t get an automatic refund. The FTC is not contacting people about refunds in the Amazon matter.

The Pennsylvania-based Yuengling recently announced that in early 2026 it will expand into two more Midwestern states: Iowa and Wisconsin.

With the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Tuesday, we took a look back through The Sioux City Journal archives for coverage in our paper of Jackson's two runs

In this cycle, Besch sought to build a grassroots coalition to take on the incumbent Rowley but also drew controversy for posts she's made about the moon landing being fake, the hantavirus being "propaganda" and the deadly fires in Maui possibly being the result of "directed energy weapons."

Coming off a 3-6 record in 2025 and with a returning starting QB only in his junior year, the Spirit Lake Indians have a chance for more success in 2026.

DEAR ABBY: About 15 years ago, my nephew gave me a birthday gift of a baseball bat signed by a top player. I love baseball, so it was a lovely gift. After I thanked him, he said, "When my son is older, I would like you to give it to him." We have been estranged now for at least 10 years because his spouse dislikes our family for some reason.