Kayla Samek

1 week ago | siouxlandproud.com | Kayla Samek

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KCAU) — It was moving day at the former Martin Airfield outside South Sioux City Wednesday. The A-7 Corsair aircraft has been at the airfield since 2003 and needed to be moved. It was being moved to the 185th ARW Airbase for repairs and refurbishment before being permanently moved to Siouxland Freedom Park. The A-7 is a Vietnam era attack aircraft and doesn’t have an engine. Because of its size, it can’t be taken by truck so the only option was by air with the 18thARW’s help.

1 week ago | siouxlandproud.com | Kayla Samek

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KCAU) — If you looked up today, you may have seen a military helicopter flying a plane. The 185th Air Refueling Wing helped transport the old A7 Corsair from the former Martin Airfield to the Guard base. The base is not the jet’s final home, however. After a new coat of paint and some light repairs, the Corsair will be transported to the Siouxland Freedom Park. KCAU has a reporter and photographer on site, and will share the what it took to undertake this project.

1 week ago | siouxlandproud.com | Chase Foix |Kayla Samek

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU)– A group of teenagers could face charges of animal neglect and abandonment after they were found to be running an illegal dog rescue. According to officials with the Sioux City Animal Adoption and Rescue Center (SCAARC), they received a call regarding dogs in a red-tagged home on the 4200 block of West 23rd Street in Sioux City. Officials entered the property and found six dogs. “There was no dog food at this location.

1 week ago | siouxlandproud.com | Kayla Samek

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — The City Commissioners are seeking a third possible plan to mitigate flooding in the short term while county and state officials find a long-term plan. The commission said the Union County Emergency Management’s flood mitigation plan could take 10 years to implement. North Sioux City Commissioners have requested plans that could be put in place within the next three to five years.

1 week ago | siouxlandproud.com | Kayla Samek |Wesley Thoene

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates and how they could impact Sioux City funding was a hot topic at the city council meeting Monday night. The city council was presented three resolutions to alter current city language bringing it into compliance with a federal directive. After discussion on public comment, council members voted 3-2 in favor of staff recommendations.