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The mayoral election of 2011 was especially popular among Sioux City's voters because it was between Scott and former mayor Tom Padgett. The election would come close in the primaries with Padgett leading 2% over Scott. [10] However, Scott received the support of former Sioux City mayor Jim Wharton and many other local officials. [11]
Nickless was appointed as the seventh bishop of Sioux City on November 10, 2005, by Pope Benedict XVI. [3] He was consecrated on January 20, 2006, at the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Sioux City. Archbishop Jerome Hanus was the principal consecrator, with Archbishop Charles Chaput and Bishop Thomas Tobin as the co ...
Earle Grueskin (1968–1970)† He served on the city council of Sioux City from 1964 to 1971, two of those years were as mayor. [28] Paul A. Berger (1970–1974)† He served as a councilman for two years before being elected mayor in 1970. [29] George A. Cole (1974–1976)† he spent two of his seven years on Sioux City's council serving as ...
The Sioux City Journal was founded as a weekly newspaper on August 20, 1864 by Samuel Tait Davis (1828–1900) and others who wanted a strong local voice for the Union Party and the re-election of Abraham Lincoln. Serving as the first editor, Davis continued until after the election, ensuring a pro-Lincoln perspective.
Day, a native of Sioux City and a retired United States Air Force colonel, is the only person to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Air Force Cross. He died in 2013 as the most decorated United States Military Officer since Douglas MacArthur. In 2005, Dennis Bullock was named general manager of Powell Broadcasting's Sioux City ...
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After Floyd's expedition journal was published in 1894, new interest was taken in him and his remains were buried again on August 20, 1895, the anniversary of his death. Sioux City residents Thomas J. Stone, John H. Charles, George D. Perkins, C. R. Marks, and G. W. Wakefield established the Floyd Association to erect a monument.
Al Sturgeon is a native of Sioux City, Iowa, born on 14 February 1956.He graduated from East High School and Morningside College in his hometown. Sturgeon was then employed as a consultant to the Northwest Regional Library, and also worked in production for the Continental Baking Company for six and a half years before winning his first statewide legislative election in 1980, representing ...