Dolly A. Butz

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SIOUX CITY -- The Orpheum Theatre announced its 2025-26 Broadway At The Orpheum lineup Tuesday, which features seven shows. The season kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 with "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas" by Chip Davis. The show features "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas" classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of multimedia effects – capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.

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Cherokee man pleads not guilty to murder chargeCHEROKEE, Iowa — A Cherokee man charged with running over another man with a pickup truck has pleaded not guilty of murder. Richard Hammond, 66, entered his written plea Monday in Cherokee County District Court. He is charged with first-degree murder. A trial date has yet to be set. Hammond is charged with running over Christopher Wheeler, 47, of Sutherland, Iowa, April 21 at a rural Cherokee acreage.

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SIOUX CITY -- Sioux City's Warming Shelter was forced to temporarily close Monday due to emergency repairs involving a downtown water line. The city's only emergency shelter, which is located in a former pawnshop in the 900 block of Nebraska St., made the announcement in a Facebook post shortly after 3:30 p.m."This impacts our ability to remain open, as the sprinkler system is compromised. Repairs are expected to take 6–8 hours," the post read.

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SIOUX CITY -- The Sioux City Council voted to rescind its longstanding affirmative action and minority business enterprise programs Monday to prevent the loss of millions of dollars in federal grants. The move came a week after the council green-lighted measures to dissolve the Inclusive Sioux City Advisory Committee, reclassify the diversity and inclusion coordinator position, and rescind an inclusive language notice for the city.

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ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa -- Credit card skimmers were found at Dollar General stores in Rock Rapids and George. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office made the announcement in a Facebook post on Sunday. Deputies also checked a Dollar General in Larchwood, but did not find a skimmer at that location. "If you have shopped at any of our Dollar General locations recently, please keep an eye on your credit and debit card spending.