Joe McMahan

1 week ago | ktiv.com | Joe McMahan |Acacia Phillips

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Communities across Iowa are saying goodbye to hundreds of National Guard soldiers this week as they prepare to deploy to the Middle East. The guard held send-off ceremonies in several cities, including Sioux City. Friends and family of the deploying soldiers gathered at Bishop Heelan High School to say goodbye to the 84 local guard members being deployed as part of “Operation Inherent Resolve.” That deployment could last up to a year.

Nov 26, 2024 | medium.com | Joe McMahan

Joe McMahan·Follow4 min read·--This Sunday, I was a part of the Rite of Acceptance for the Catholic Church. It was one of my first formal steps towards converting to Catholicism. I never thought I would be converting. But, I couldn’t be more happy about it. I went to Catholic elementary school, but I was baptized as a Presbyterian. My whole family is Presbyterian. However, I never felt a huge connection to the religion, since we left our Presbyterian Church when I was about 4 years old.

Oct 17, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Joe McMahan

ShareYANKTON, S.D. (KTIV) - The Farm Bill is usually done every five years, but we are already in year six. South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds believes they are getting close to finishing, but there are a few things that still need to be worked out. “We think that the farm bill basically ready to go there’s a $20 billion difference between what Republicans in the Senate want to do and what Democrats in the Senate want to do,” said the Republican senator.

Sep 30, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Joe McMahan

ShareSIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A growing demand for the services of the Siouxland Soup Kitchen is forcing that non-profit to make some changes in its operations. Each day the kitchen puts out a balanced meal with protein, vegetables, fruit, bread, milk and a drink. But say they’re now seeing more people than ever come out to get that meal. “Over the last year our number of diners each night has almost doubled.

Aug 19, 2024 | medium.com | Joe McMahan

In poker there is no such thing as a good or bad hand. It is how you play it. Someone can have a pair of aces and play the hand stupidly and lose. We all have strengths and weaknesses — no matter what stage we are. Amazon has strengths, but so do small businesses. The key is recognizing those strengths and playing the hand well. For Azoia, I do not have tons of resources; I can’t pay people super well. I can’t guarantee to have it on your doorstep before 8 am tomorrow.