Life's a picnic -- visit state parks this summer!

Iowa state parks are ready for your family this summer.  Reserve one of the hundreds of open-air shelters in Iowa state parks, and enjoy a convenient, outdoorsy spot for your family reunion, …

SB-L Archery Team Hits the Mark at 2024 NASP Western Nationals

     (SB) - SANDY, UT - The Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School archery team made their mark at the 2024 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Western Nationals, held at the …
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AG NEWS
AG NEWS
Six tips for helping Iowa’s air quality and enjoying the outdoors
(SBA) - Spending time outdoors is important for both mental health and physical fitness. With May 6-10 as National Air Quality Awareness Week, here are six tips for enjoying the outdoors with air …
EPA Announces $9M in Grants Available for Tribes
(sba) - LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 7, 2024) – Today, May 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of grant funding available to Tribal governments and eligible territories …
Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law
(SBA) DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:     SF 2442: A bill for an act relating to state and local finances by modifying individual …
Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans of Storm-Chaser Scams and Price Gouging
(SBA) - Following the severe weather this past weekend, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning Iowans of scammers and shady contractors who exploit natural disaster victims. These fraudsters …
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
(SBA) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released …
Sports
Section III Class AA

Warriors at State tournament

SB-L Boys at State
The SB-L Warriors turned in another outstanding wrestling season, taking the State runner-up trophy in Dual Team competition, then followed that up by ...

Leave wildlife babies where they belong --- In the wild

(SBA) - It's as predictable as May flowers - from border to border, the Wildlife Baby Season has arrived in Iowa. From now until at least mid-June, DNR field offices across the state will be …
LOCAL ATHLETICS

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

(SBA) - A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many plants can limit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population. If you had problems using your pond last year because of …

Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

(SBA) - The 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes. “Walleye sampling this spring shows a very robust and healthy population,” …

April 24 Iowa Fishing Report

(SBA) - DNR’s weekly fishing report is broken down by counties or regions – northwest, northeast, Mississippi river, southeast and southwest. You can check the activity of your …

Lady Warrior Golf Swings Into Action

     (SB) - On Monday, April 15th the Lady Warriors headed to Floyd Park Golf Course for a matchup with Sioux City West. The ladies came off the greens with a resounding defeat against …
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

Yoga at the Nature Center

Yoga at the Nature Center

     (SBA-SC) - Join us for yoga class at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center on  Wednesday, April 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  This is an all-levels class that focuses on …

SB-L softball girls into SBA subscription fund-raising drive

     (SB) – Last year, the Sergeant Bluff-Luton girls’ softball team and the Sergeant Bluff Advocate (SBA) have teamed up for the annual SBA subscription drive. Last year, …

School news
Museum Presents Lunchtime History Programs
     Presenter Russ Gifford chronicles the life of one of Sioux City’s most colorful mayors who stood up against the Anti-Saloon League and the Ku Klux Klan.
Museum Presents Lunchtime History Programs
How did this park get its name? Why is it here? What is that monument? Tom Munson, Archives Manager, will take the audience on a historic “tour” of Sioux City Parks.
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center receives Grants
(SBA) - SIOUX CITY, Iowa (May 3, 2024) –The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is pleased to announce it has recently been awarded a grant from the Kind World Foundation and from the Siouxland …
Join in Celebrating Iowa School Boards
     (SB) - May is School Board Recognition Month, sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards, to celebrate the contributions of board members to Iowa public education. The …
Woodbury County Residents Can Boost Their Education Savings with $1,000 College Savings Iowa Giveaway
(SBA) - State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating 529 Day with the College Savings Iowa 529 plan by giving away a $1,000 account contribution. "The cost of education is rising, and saving ahead of …
Spotlight on Business
Floyd Senior Living Front Entrance.
Sergeant Bluff’s Floyd Senior Living
     (SB) – Everything about Floyd Senior Living tells you that you’re at home. Quiet, warm sunlight, well-appointed tables for breakfasts (8 a.m.), lunches (Noon), and …
Sioux City Sprinkler
    (SB) – A successful business always, always, provides superior customer service. No matter what the business is, whether a grocery store, barber shop, restaurant, auto body …
The SB Advocate puts the Spotlight on LOCAL Businesses
The Sergeant Bluff Advocate’s Spotlight on Business are Local stories on LOCAL businesses.
Enhancing lives through Respect, Dignity and Kindness
(SB) – Embassy Rehab Care Center of Sergeant Bluff has been a part of the community for many years and the center of professionals take pride in that fact.
A nice place to hang out
    (SB) – Seated in a comfortable lounge chair located near Hawks Coffee Shop huge front window, a customer passing by spotted me, smiled, and said: “This is a nice place to hang out, isn’t it.” Yes, I said while nodding to confirm her comment.
Entertainment

Sioux City Farmers Market Celebrates Opening Day

(SBA) - At 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4th we will be ringing our large triangle dinner bell to start the much-anticipated Sioux City Farmers Market. We will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In …

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