Visit Sioux City - Winter 2014

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WINTER 2014

‘TITLE TOWN’

Sioux City continues the tradition for NAIA women’s basketball tourney

TICKET, PLEASE Ushers know the scoop on concerts

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INSIDE: AREA EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, SHOPPING AND MORE!

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Uncover hidden gems in Sioux City Dear Friends: On behalf of our residents and City Council, welcome to Sioux City! We are honored to be your hosts and hope you will enjoy your stay.

The Sioux City region has a long history of welcoming visitors, beginning more than 200 years ago in 1804 with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Over the years, our city has seen great change and continues to see positive growth. Sioux City is the regional hub for business, culture and entertainment. We have twice been named an All America City by the National Civic League and are ranked one of the top sports destinations by Sports Destination Magazine. Forbes Magazine ranks us in the top 30 for Best Places for Business and Careers and the metro is No. 1 for Economic Development by Site Selection magazine. Our outstanding quality of life and top-notch economic incentives make Sioux City a perfect place to grow your family and business.

There are lots of great things to do and see in Sioux City and this winter is no exception. Take in Sioux City

Musketeers Hockey or Bandits Football at the Tyson Events Center, ice skating at the IBP Ice Center, or enjoy one of our fantastic shows at the Orpheum Theatre including “Hair,” Joe Bonamassa, Rockestra, Celtic Woman, or “West Side Story.”

I hope you have a chance to see some of our unique and beautiful architecture downtown; visit our beautiful riverfront, shops, museums and talk with some of the nicest people in the world. Once you explore Sioux City and uncover some of our many hidden gems, I’m confident you’ll fall in love with it the same way that I have.

Sincerely,

Robert E. Scott Mayor

Clinic Hours 3520 Singing Hills Blvd.

(712)222-7990

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The 2014 Sioux City Visitors Guide is produced in cooperation with Visit Sioux City by Information Publications, Inc. 515 Pavonia St., Sioux City 51101 All material is copyrighted, 2014 by the publishers. To advertise or for information on how you can have Information Publications produce a similar publication for your business or community, contact: Steve Griffith, General Manager at (712) 224-6277 or e-mail your request to steve.griffith@.lee.net.

Photos courtesy of the Sioux City Journal, Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City Art Center and Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.

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CONTENTS

ELCOME INSIDE 3 Letter from the mayor 6 Attractions 12 Ushers 16 Events calendar 22 History 24 Area map 26 South-of-the-border foods 30 Nightlife & entertainment

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Dining Shopping Olympic hopefuls Sports & recreation NAIA Women’s Basketball Parks Lodging

Frost covers a window as snow blankets Sioux City.

We hope you will enjoy our vibrant community. The Sioux City area has much to offer and experience with a diverse selection of shops, restaurants, entertainment and more. Be our guest, stay a day or two and let us show you our hometown hospitality!

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ATTRACTIONS Sioux City serves as the regional hub for business, employment, industry, retail trade, medical care, educational opportunities and tourism in Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska. More than 140,000 people live in the tri-state metropolitan area.

Take a step back in time and explore our rich history with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and see the history of the Missouri River through rare photographs and artifacts. Don’t forget your camera as you tour the beautifully restored Orpheum Theatre and get fabulous photos of the region from the Sgt. Floyd Monument or Chief War Eagle Monument. Come away to a quiet place.

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Aalfs Courtyard

Fourth & Virginia streets Sioux City A green space courtyard where a beautiful mural, created by a team of local artists, depicts buildings that no longer exist in Downtown Sioux City and life in the 1800s.

Anderson Dance Pavilion On the Riverfront Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-6126

Located along the Missouri River, the Pavilion is host to many summer special events, parades, walks, and picturesque weddings. A scenic 6

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walkway leads to a well-manicured lawn with spectacular annual plantings and a state-of-the-art, full access children’s play area.

Argosy Casino

On the Riverfront 100 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-294-5600 or 800-424-0080 www.pngaming.com Argosy Casino Sioux City is part of Penn National Gaming, Inc. Penn National owns and operates 16 casinos across the United States.

Argosy Casino features more than 36,000 square feet of gaming excitement. On board you will find more than 700 of the newest and most exciting slot machines, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Video

Keno and Live Action Poker. Argosy Casino Sioux City also features the Outfitters Grill offering great burgers and sandwiches and all of your favorite specials. All Thrills. All the Time. Argosy Casino.

Sioux City Art Center Arts Alive Mural 3rd & Nebraska streets, Sioux City Located on the south side of the Terra Centre, this beautiful mural welcomes visitors into Downtown and is a wonderful example of community pride, bringing art to the public, and a positive project for the city’s young art students.

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Historic Fourth Street, the city’s nighttime entertainment hub.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Admission: Free This award-winning facility showcases the Loess Hills and provides opportunities for outdoor recreation, education and stewardship. All new exhibits feature an interactive badger tunnel, prairie diorama, rare birds’ egg collection and extinct passenger pigeon.

Hikes, special events and programs for all ages are held year round. The facility is handicap accessible. Three miles of hiking trails, including a quartermile handicap-accessible trail, offer spectacular views and connect with other trails in Stone State Park.

Flight 232 Memorial

On the Riverfront, Sioux City Commemorating the heroic rescue efforts by the Siouxland community after the crash of United Flight 232 in 1989, the statue depicts Air National Guard Col. Dennis Nielsen carrying a young child to safety.

Historic Fourth Street District 1000-1100 Fourth St., Sioux City

Bruguier’s Cabin 1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City In 1933, an abandoned house was about to be demolished so that the lumber could be used for a boys camp. As workers removed the siding from the house, they discovered that the house was originally a log cabin. After doing research, it was determined that the house was one of the log cabins of the Theophile Bruguier farm. The cabin was given to the City of Sioux City as an historic structure, and is considered to be the oldest structure in Sioux City.

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center 4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-258-0838 www.woodburyparks.com

Historic Fourth Street contains the best concentration of late 19th century commercial buildings in Sioux City.

Nestled in the heart of Downtown, Historic Fourth Street offers fine dining, exceptional nightlife and unique shopping in an atmosphere unsurpassed in the area.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center

900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-224-5242 www.siouxcitylcic.com The Betty Strong Encounter Center opened in December 2007 as an expansion of the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center to create a private, non-profit cultural complex on Sioux City’s Missouri Riverfront. The Lewis & Clark Center commemorates the explorers’ time in this area with a range of permanent hands-on exhibits, the Garden of Discovery, a 30-by-50-foot

U.S. Flag and 14-foot bronze outdoor sculpture of Lewis, Clark and Seaman the Newfoundland dog. The adjoining Betty Strong Encounter Center seeks to encounter deeper meanings of the expedition and its transforming impact on the people, land and rivers of this area, using changing exhibits, movies and a year-round calendar of programs and activities for all ages. The cultural complex was built and is sustained by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD).

Long Lines Family Rec Center 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 • www.sioux-city.org

The Long Lines Family Rec Center provides recreational facilities for individuals as well as organized associations. The Center has courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, in-line hockey, dodge ball, wrestling, batting cage and special events. The centerpiece of the facility is the world-class 53-foot climbing wall and free-standing boulder to practice your rock-climbing techniques. There are conference rooms for meetings, parties and other small events.

Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation

2600 Expedition Court, north of Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City 712-252-5300 midamericaairmuseum.org Variety of aircraft and transportation vehicles including vintage bicycles, cars, fire truck and police cars, military vehicles and displays to a Boeing 727200. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesdays. Open holidays except for New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Closed Wednesday.

The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District Loess Hills National Scenic Byway IA Hwy. 12, 3400 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-274-8733 (ext. 1284) www.milwaukeerailroadshops.org

I-29, Exit 151 - 2 miles south of the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic official 2014 visitors guide

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ATTRACTIONS Steven Reineke of Archer, Iowa, looks up at the newly installed sculpture “Touched by the Sun,” created by commissioned artist Michael Dunbar, of Springfield, Ill., Wednesday at the Sioux City Art Center in downtown Sioux City. Reineke came to Sioux City just to watch the installation of the sculpture.

District features a 31.5-acre historic district with walking tours, roundhouse building tours, steam locomotive cab tours (4-6-2 Pacific Style Locomotive), Locomotive whistle demonstrations, motor car rides and the Caboose Gift Shop.

Hours are Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

your meetings, parties, wedding receptions and other events. No matter the size of your group, the Orpheum’s exquisite surroundings, combined with friendly, professional service and exceptional cuisine, will make your event unique and memorable.

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Public Safety Memorial at City Hall

528 Pierce St., Sioux City www.orpheumlive.com Ticket Info: 800-745-3000 Symphony Info: 712-277-2111 The Orpheum is a magnificently restored 1927 theater in the heart of Sioux City’s downtown cultural district and is the home to the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, the Broadway at the Orpheum series, and an exciting array of live entertainment events. The historic theater, its elegant lobby and stylish bar also offer stunning settings for

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Sixth & Douglas streets, Sioux City This memorial pays tribute to all of the fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers who helped keep the Siouxland community a safe place to live.

Roth Fountain on the Promenade

located in The Yards area. The fountain’s four over-flow basins and the hexagon shape of the outer pool are taken from elements found in the Woodbury County Courthouse.

Sculpt Siouxland

Fourth St. from Pearl to Virginia, Sioux City www.SculptSiouxland.org Sculpt Siouxland is a year-long exhibit displaying sculptures from local and national artists. This exhibit is free to the public and displayed along Fourth Street in Downtown.

Sergeant Floyd Monument Hwy. 75 near Glenn Avenue, Sioux City

Fourth & Virginia streets, Sioux City

Admission: Free Hours: Year Round

The fountain in its entirety mirrors, in its tripartite facade, the historical 1915 Exchange Building formerly

Honoring Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only casualty of the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition is this stone

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obelisk. Overlooking the Missouri River, this 100-foot tall memorial was the first historic landmark registered by the U.S. Government.

Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 www.siouxcitymuseum.org

Admission: Free Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 7 days per week.

Closed New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Tours may be arranged after hours.

Board the Sergeant Floyd, and begin a journey into the region’s maritime history.

Built in 1932 as an inspection boat by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center chronicles the Missouri River’s development as a major shipping route and the key to Sioux City’s success in the early years of its founding.

Discover exhibits about the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the fur trade, Sioux

City’s evolution as a transportation hub and those river craft which still ply the waters of the Missouri River. The three-deck vessel displays a forensic likeness of Sgt. Charles Floyd, a restored Engineer’s quarters, Radio Room, and Officers’ Rest room. The Museum includes Native American artifacts, an authentic dug-out canoe, fur-trapping supplies and model steamboats. The Galley Gift shop offers Sioux City, Lewis & Clark, and souvenirs from the threestate area.

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atrium accented with a floor featuring a geometric maze fashioned from terrazzo tile. Two of its five galleries are dedicated to featuring selections from its permanent collection of more than 900 works including a Grant Wood mural.

Throughout the year, other gallery space showcases touring exhibits of works by artists with international, national and regional reputations. The children’s Junior League Hands-On! Gallery offers a fun atmosphere for children to explore basic elements of art through interactive stations.

225 Nebraska St., Sioux City 712-279-6272 www.siouxcityartcenter.org

Sioux City Convention Center

Admission: Free (contributions appreciated) Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 1- 4 p.m.; Mon. Closed.

Admission: See individual event Hours: Business Office: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Sioux City Art Center with its contemporary architecture welcomes visitors with its elegant three-story glass

801 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-279-4800 800-593-2228 www.visitsiouxcity.org

The Convention Center hosts trade shows, conventions, meetings and special events. Center Plate, the

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ATTRACTIONS exclusive in-house caterer, is rated as the best in the business.

As the Tourism Bureau for the area, the Convention Center can assist with programs, maps, hotel recommendations, and much more.

Josilyn Martin, 7, of Laurel, Neb., tosses part of a bird-friendly loaf Saturday during the National Fruitcake Fling at Ponca State Park’s Winterfest in Ponca, Neb. A number of events took place throughout the day.

Sioux City Public Museum 607 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-279-6174 www.siouxcitymuseum.org Admission: Free Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday 1-5 p.m.

The museum features permanent exhibits showcasing Sioux City and Siouxland history including Native American history, rare artifacts, stimulating interactives, stockyards history and wide range of exciting exhibits and traveling shows.

Sioux City Transit System Operational times: Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Trinity Heights 2509 33rd St., Sioux City 712-239-8670 www.trinityheights.com Admission: Free (Donations Accepted) (Open seven days per week) Hours: Oct. 1-April 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 1-Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

The 33-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the 30-foot statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace are the focal points.

In the St. Joseph’s Center/Museum you will find Jerry Traufler’s life-size wood carving of the Last Supper, one of only three in the world, and the Divine Mercy Chapel. On the grounds is a Circle of Life Memorial to the Unborn. The eight acres of beautiful gardens, small shrines and a simulated mountain stream and pond allow the visitors many opportunities to “Come away to a quiet place by yourself and rest a little” Mark 6:31.

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Tyson Events Center/ Gateway Arena

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 800-745-3000 www.tysoncenter.com Admission: See individual event Hours: See individual event The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena features a 10,000-seat arena, and offers an extremely flexible venue for a wide variety of entertainment and sporting events. The facility includes a full-size ice hockey rink, and is home to the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team and Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football Team.

War Eagle Monument

Take I-29, Exit 151 and follow War Eagle Drive, Sioux City Admission: Free Hours: Year ’round Wambdi Okicize, known as “War Eagle” served as a riverboat guide or pilot on the upper Mississippi; he worked for the American Fur

Company delivering messages, and during the war of 1812 he carried messages for the government. The monument was erected in tribute to “War Eagle.” Due to his leadership among the tribes, the Indians and Whites learned to work together without having to resort to violence.

The bluff provides a spectacular view of the tri-state area.

Woodbury County Courthouse 620 Douglas St., Sioux City 712-279-6601 • woodbury-ia.com Admission: Free Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

National Historic Landmark.

The courthouse, completed in 1917, is an example of prairie style architecture. The building features sculptures, intricate terra-cotta moldings, sculptured light fixtures, and a beautiful stained glass dome.

The Woodbury County courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and

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conference Center. Along with meeting rooms, this facility offers a terrific visitor center and hands-on interpretive center focusing on the natural and cultural history of the Missouri River.

Ponca State Park

2 mi. N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Neb. 402-755-2284 www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks

was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1996. It is the largest publicly owned prairie school building in the world.

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church

1500 Hickory St., Dakota City, Neb. 402-987-3316 or 402-987-3388 Hours: Sundays 2-4 p.m., June thru August Built in 1860, this was the first Lutheran Church in the Nebraska Territory.

Annually, in August, is the Vespers Service. The Dakota County Historical Society welcomes visitors to Nebraska’s oldest standing church.

Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center at Ponca State Park 2 mi. N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Neb. 402-755-2284

“Where People and Nature Meet,” describes the beauty and solitude of this

The park, which encompasses 859 acres, has trail rides, pool, hay rack rides, The Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center and visitor center. On-site staff and volunteers help guide and educate visitors on the history, biology, ecology, astronomy, geology and archeology of the area. Many how-to programs on outdoor recreation are also given, including fishing, backpacking, wilderness survival, cooking and others.

With more than 20 miles of trails, the park provides hikers and mountain bikers many opportunities to explore the park’s back country. Several mountain bike races are held every year making the Park’s trail system noted for its diverse and often challenging trails.

South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau 866-494-1307 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Give us a call today for your convention, sports or group tour, hunting, or family vacation needs.

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Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve

North Sioux City, S.D. (McCook Lake Exit) • 605-232-0873 www.sdgfp.info/parks/regions/heartland/adamshomestead.htm Admission: Free Trails open year around. Visitor center open weekdays 8-4:30, weekends in summer (call for hours). A 1500-acre park in the Missouri River basin. The homestead was established in 1872 includes the family farmhouse, a historic barn, log cabin, the Lamont Country School and Stavenger Church. It also includes interpretive exhibits, more than 13 miles of biking and hiking trails with views of native plants and wildlife.

North Sioux City, S.D. Adams Nature Preserve, video lottery & bingo, 180 hotel rooms, Veterans Memorial and five community parks.

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Advice from the inner circle:

Ushers know the scoop about concerts ALLY KARSYN

akarsyn@siouxcityjournal.com

Outfitted in black vests and bow ties, ushers at the Orpheum Theatre gathered in the lobby under the light of crystal chandeliers to get their instructions from the facility manager.

“Tonight, it’s going to be really loud so wear earplugs,” Tim McCormick said while the sound of rock music seeped through 12

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closed doors.

A range of big-name entertainers have taken the stage at the Orpheum Theatre from Tony Bennett to Barry Manilow. It’s home to the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and a regular host site for Broadway shows. But that night in December, the spotlight would rest on rocker Bret Michaels.

Though none of the ushers would come

face to face with the former lead singer of Poison, each got a black bandanna – part of the performer’s signature style – to top off their regular uniforms.

“Broadway’s different,” McCormick said about the guidelines he gives to the staff before each event. “Rock ’n’ roll is rock ’n’ roll.”

Really, he added, some of the ushers have so many years of experience they need

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Becky Broer, center left, and the other ushers get ready for the Bret Michaels concert at the Orpheum Theatre on Dec. 21.

very little direction anymore. McCormick remembers seeing some of them in the stands when he was playing youth hockey at the old Municipal Auditorium.

Gail McWilliams is a veteran on the job.

She began pointing people to their seats at the Sioux City Convention Center when it opened 25 years ago. Now, she’s tasked with calling people from the pool of ushers to see who is available to work on nights and weekends for a variety of events, spread between three venues.

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Rollie Henrich and Audrey Knapp, left, scan tickets as fans arrive for the Bret Michaels concert.

Tina Morgensen, below, helps usher Rollie Henrich put on a bandana while they get ready for the Bret Michaels concert at the Orpheum Theatre on Dec. 21.

Theatre and the Musketeers playing hockey at the Tyson Events Center.

Most of the ushers have full-time jobs.

By day, they’re teachers, nurses and receptionists. Then, there’s Becky Broer, a correctional officer at the Dakota County Jail.

Her favorite part of being an usher for the past 19 years – “Oh, the people,” she said.

“We have seen a lot of families grow up.”

Some attendees still remember the days when the seven-story structure housed a movie theater through the ’70s and ’80s.

Restored to its former glory, the Orpheum Theatre reopened in 2001 with a performance by comedian Bill Cosby.

“It’s amazing how many people we’ve had in this building,” McWilliams said.

“It’s fun to see the reaction of the people who have not been here. They’re always surprised at how pretty it is and how grand it is.”

Thanks to these nights of occasional work, Dick Collins has gotten to see the likes of Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood perform at the Tyson Events Center.

Getting a glimpse of the talent is one of the perks of the job.

Collins and his wife, Pat, entered retirement several years ago but still wanted something to do. For eight years, he’s been an usher and she works in the patron’s lounge.

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“We wouldn’t come to a lot of things if we weren’t doing what we’re doing,” he said. “You get to see a lot of different people, and it’s very enjoyable.”

They’ll get to watch shows like “Hello, Dolly!” starring Sally Struthers, Cirque de la Symphonie accompanied by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and blues singer Joe Bonamassa, but they also have to stand

the whole time and keep an eye on the audience.

“We watch for lost kids. We’re glorified babysitters at some events,” Broer said with a laugh. “It’s work, but it’s a lot of fun, too.

“If you’re a people-watcher, you never get bored.”

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EVENTS CALENDAR | SIOUX CITY . SOUTH SIOUX CITY . NORTH SIOUX CITY Monster Truck Nationals 2014

7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18 & 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 Tyson Events Center The 2014 “Monster Nite Out” tour will present an all-star high-caliber lineup of the world’s most famous and powerful monster trucks including the “original monster truck” – BIGFOOT. At each performance, a pit party with the drivers and their monsters will be held two hours prior to show time. At the pit party, families can get photos, autographs, and get up close to the ultra-high-powered high-jumping machines. Live music from rising country star Brandon Maddox and band will add to the fun!

Tickets, $26.50 or $16.50 in advance; $26.50 or $19.50 day of the show, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster. com or by calling 800-745-3000. monsternationals.com

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Sioux City Musketeers

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Tickets, $8.50-$18, are available at the Tyson Events Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, 712-279-4850 or 800-745-3000 and ticketmaster.com

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An Impressive Collection: A Half-Century of Prints

Through Feb. 2 Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St.

RE-LIVE AVIATION & GROUND TRANSPORTATION HISTORY

The artists represented in this exhibition range widely in their artistic styles, but are united in their commitment to exploring the unique possibilities of creating art through printmaking techniques.

OPEN SUNDAY 12-4, MON,THURS, FRI & SAT 10-4; Through March 31 ADMISSION: Adults $6.00 • Seniors $5.00 • Children $4.00 GROUP RATES /PARKING FOR MOTOR COACHES Gift shop is open same hours as museum 2600 Expedition Court • Sioux City, Iowa 51111

For more information call 712-279-6272 or visit www.siouxcityartcenter.org

712-252-5300 / e-mail: airmuseum@longlines.com / www.midamericaairmuseum.org

Sherrie Wolf, Zebra with Cherry and Fava Bean, 2011.

Sioux City Art Center Permanent Collection

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7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-Feb. 1 LAMB Arts Regional Theatre, 417 Market Street Presented by the Young People’s Theatre. The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals.

Tickets, $13 or $9, are available by calling 712-255-9536. www.lambtheatre.com

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Quilt Art: International Expressions

This exhibition features more than contemporary quilts by the members of Quilt Art, an international group of quilt-making artists. This exhibition includes the work Dominie Nash, Stills from a Life 23, 2005 of artists from eight different European countries and the United States.

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Homegrown Art: Traditional Quilt Design Through Feb. 16 Sioux City Public Museum, 607 Fourth St.

Log cabin and crazy quilt designs are among the variety of traditional styles featured in this exhibit of quilts from the Museum’s collection.

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“Barns of Iowa”

Through March 23 Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road Exhibit of images by Cedar Rapids photographer Michael Harker comprises 20 black-and-white images, interpretive text and descriptions written by former state historian Loren Horton accompany each photograph.

For more information call 712-224-5242 or visit www.siouxcitylcic.com.

“Hello Dolly!” Starring Sally Struthers 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St.

Winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, HELLO, DOLLY! is one of the most enduring Broadway classics. Emmy Award winning Sally Struthers (All In the Family, Gilmore Girls) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly, as she travels to Yonkers, NY to find a match for the ornery “well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder.

Featuring an irrisistible story and an unforgettable score including the title song, “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “It Only Takes A Moment,” and the show-stopping “Before the Parade Passes By,” HELLO, DOLLY! has been charming audiences around the world for nearly 50 years.

Tickets are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-7453000. broadwayattheorpheum.com

“33 Variations”

March 7-23 LAMB Arts Regional Theatre, 417 Market St. A mother coming to terms with her daughter. A composer coming to terms with his genius. And, even though they’re separated by 200 years, these two people share an obsession that might, even just for a moment, make time stand still. Shows 7:30 p.m. March 7-8, 13-15 and 20-22.

Matinees at 1:30 p.m. March 16 and 23. 1:30 p.m.

Tickets, $21, $18 and $13, are available by calling 712-255-9536. www.lambtheatre.com.

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Provided photo by Bryan Noll

“Highway 12, South of Ponca, Neb.,” by photographer Bryan Noll is among 12 images in “Don Cunningham Says,” an exhibit at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. The exhibit connects Noll’s photos to stories by Marcia Poole about Cunningham, the iconic Sioux City Stockyards market broadcaster known as “Mr. Livestock Market.”

“Don Cunningham Says”

Through April 30 Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road “Don Cunningham Says,” an exhibit linking images of Siouxland barns with stories of a Sioux City Stockyards market reporting icon. Twelve photographs shot by Bryan Noll showcase Siouxland barns, some still in use, some standing as relics of a long-ago way of life. The black-andwhite images illuminate stories by Marcia Poole about Cunningham’s Mondaythrough-Friday Sioux City market reports pioneered in the early 1940s on radio and published in the weekly Sioux City Stock Yards Radio Supplement.

For more information call 712-224-5242 or visit www.siouxcitylcic.com.

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“Next To Normal”

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Jan. 10-27 2 p.m. Sunday Jan. 26 Evelyn Larson Theater, 413 Nebraska St. This rock musical explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness.

Tickets are $15. www.shotinthedarkproductions.org/.

Sioux City Bandits

Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive www.scbandits.com Feb. 7 March 2 March 8 April 5 May 3 May 10 May 17

7:05 p.m. Sioux Falls Storm 2:05 p.m. Salina Bombers 7:05 p.m. Lincoln Haymakers 7:05 p.m. Wichita Wild 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma Defenders 7:05 p.m. Omaha Beef 7:05 p.m. Bloomington Edge

Tickets, $9.50-$30.50, are available at the Tyson Events Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, 712-279-4850 or 800-745-3000 and ticketmaster.com

Rawhide Bull Riding Challenge 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24-25 Tyson Events Center

The Rawhide Bull Riding Challenge returns to Sioux City January 24-25! Don’t miss the action-packed battle of the bulls when the toughest cowboys in the U.S. fight to the finish!

Tickets, $50, $35, $25 or $10, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster. com or by calling 800-745-3000. www.barnesprcarodeo.com

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Joe Bonamassa

8 p.m. Monday, April 17 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St. Joe Bonamassa has been lauded as one of the world’s greatest guitarists and he is fast evolving into a full-blown truly charismatic and mesmerizing blues-rock star, as well as a singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance.

Joe will perform an exciting new show including an entire acoustic set featuring international musicians followed by his critically acclaimed electric set that will guarantee a once in a lifetime performance that will wow his audiences.

Tickets, $69, $79, $89 or $99, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Sioux City Rockestra: Rockestra Idol II 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 Orpheum Theatre

Last season we crowned Sergeant Bluff singer Anna Grote the first Rockestra Idol winner. This season three finalists will compete for cash prizes and you the audience will be the judge! Get ready to hear some amazing new talent.

Tickets, $34, $29, $26 and $21, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. siouxcityrockestra.com

10th Annual Siouxland Film Festival 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1 Orpheum Theater, 528 Pierce St.

Showcase for local, regional and international short films. Films, all under 15 minutes, will be shown at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Call 712-574-9325 or visit www.siouxlandfilmfestival.org for more information.

Sioux City Symphony: Love: By Request

7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15 Orpheum Theater, 528 Pierce St. Featuring 2013 Iowa Piano Competition Champion Wayne Weng. Vote with your heart and join the SCSO for a romantic evening of music selected by you, our patrons! Cast your vote, and listen for your favorite love song.

Tickets, $50, $40, $25 or $15, are available by calling the Symphony office at 712-277-2111 or online at www. siouxcitysymphony.org.

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“Hair”

Sioux City Symphony: Cirque de la Symphonie

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St.

This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. “Hair” features an extraordinary cast and unforgettable songs, including “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” “Good Morning, Starshine” and “Easy To Be Hard.”

A magical and thrilling evening of the world’s greatest acrobats and aerialists performing alongside the Sioux City Symphony.

Tickets, $50, $40, $25 or $15, are available by calling the Symphony office at 712-277-2111 or online at www. siouxcitysymphony.org.

Brother South

2 p.m. Monday, March 31 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St. How about an afternoon with some early ’50s rock and roll, coupled with legendary country music duets as a fun way to kick start spring? Brother South, from Branson, Mo., features two guys and their singing and dancing partner.

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Group sales only! Call Jon Dorr at 712376-2458!

*For Mature Audiences.

While many find this show suitable for young adults (13 and older), parental discretion is advised.

Tickets are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office or by calling 712-2794850.

Sioux City Rockestra: The 10th Anniversary Party

Celtic Woman

All your favorite tunes, plus many past Rockestra performers returning for this musical party to end all parties. A great way to end a special season.

Global music phenomenon, Celtic Woman, announces The Emerald Tour, coming to the Orpheum Theatre on April 27th at 3pm. The all-new stage production will celebrate Ireland and the Emerald Isles’ spellbinding Celtic heritage through an extraordinary presentation of traditional Irish anthems, pop standards and original music by Emmy-nominated music producer, David Downes. The Emerald Tour will showcase inspiring performances of timeless music with the unforgettable, angelic voices of Celtic Woman.

8 p.m. Saturday, April 5 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St.

Tickets, $34, $29, $26 and $21, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office or by calling 712-279-4850.

Sioux City Symphony: Bates and Bartok 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St. The Symphony concludes its season with an electric performance featuring Mason Bates, Composer and D.J. Tickets, $50, $40, $25 and $15, are available by calling the Symphony office at 712277-2111 or online at www. siouxcitysymphony.org.

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3 p.m. Sunday, April 27 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St.

Tickets, $32.50, $57.50 or $101.50, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-7453000.

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HISTORY Early Sioux City History In 1804 and again in 1806 the Lewis & Clark Expedition traveled through the area on the Missouri River. Theophile Bruguier, a French fur trader, married local Indian chief War Eagle’s daughter and settled in the Riverside area in 1849. Sioux City was platted in 1854 by Dr. John K. Cook and incorporated in 1857. The town developed around the mouth of Perry Creek on the Missouri River.

Steamboats brought the first settlers and supplies to the area and helped to make Sioux City a retail and wholesale center for the region.

The Combination Bridge spanned the Missouri River and connected Sioux City and South Sioux City. Built in 1895, the bridge carried or combined railroad, wagon and pedestrian traffic. It was replaced in the 1980s by the Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge.

The Romanesque-styled Federal building of 1897 was converted to City Hall in 1948 and restructured and modernized in 1995.

Boom Period Sioux City boomed in the late 1880s and early 1890s. Many people thought Sioux City would become another “Chicago” on the great plains. The Panic of 1893, however, stopped the city’s growth. The city did recover and became the business and recreational hub for the tri-state region.

Pearl Street was city’s first “main” street and ran north from the docks on the Missouri River levee toward the residential north side.

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The 1891 Corn Palace was so large that it spread across Pierce Street and featured a large archway that allowed traffic to pass through. The palace featured a balcony atop the main 200-foot tower. There, visitors could take in a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding three states.

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The nation’s third elevated railroad system provided transportation from the suburb of Morningside to downtown businesses in the 1890s. The “el” went out of business in 1901 and was replaced by automobiles and buses.

20th Century Growth The city recovered after the Panic of 1893 with a renewed spirit and a building boom. The Prairie School and Art Deco and Modem styles of architecture can be seen in many buildings and houses in Sioux City built in the 20th Century. WPA projects in the 1930s included a Bandshell, park shelter houses, a football stadium and roads and bridges.

The Woodbury County Courthouse stood out on Sioux City’s skyline from 1878-1918, on the southeast corner of Sixth and Pierce streets.

The Floyd Monument was built in 1901 to honor Sgt. Charles Floyd, the only member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition to die. It became the nation’s first Historic Landmark in 1960. official 2014 visitors guide

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Sioux City, IA 51101 712-279-0198 Open daily 10 - 4 www.sioux-city.org/museum

(use I-29’s Hamilton Blvd. Exit 149)

Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center in Chris Larsen Park, on the Iowa shore of the Missouri River 1000 Larsen Park Rd.

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Mexican Grill burritos, top, from Pancheros, Chipotle and Qdoba.

Fresh vegetables, above, are prepared at Pancheros restaurant in Sioux City.

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A chicken taco salad, left, is one of the customizable items on the menu at Qdoba.

Below a shrimp taco at Taqueria El Maguey at 525 Pearl St.

Sioux City offers bevy of south-of-the-border eateries EARL HORLYK

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The burrito business is booming – if Sioux City’s wide selection of Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants is any indication.

City visitors can try tremendous tortas at locally owned taquieras and well as choose-your-topping tacos at a handful of newly opened chain locations.

Why are South-of-the-Border foods faring so well? According to Specialty Foods Magazine, there’s a demand for it.

In 2011, Hispanic food represented 60 percent of the ethnic market in America.

Its nearest competition, Asian food, amounted to less than 25 percent of the the market.

Which shouldn’t surprise shoppers at Lakeport Commons, who may have

noticed the introduction of two national fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurants in 2013.

In April, both Wheat Ridge, Colo.-based Qdoba Mexican Grill (5110 Sergeant Road) and the Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill (5001 Sergeant Road) opened on the same day.

Offering a full menu of Tex-Mex favorites, both restaurants offer meals quite similar to Pancheros, an Iowa-based fastcasual chain which has been at 2400 Hamilton Blvd. since June 2012.

All three restaurants boast such popular items as made-to-order burritos, tacos and taco salads.

Is this too much of a good thing? Not according to Qdoba regional manager Steve Honner.

“I know it’s a cliche but I consider every

type of restaurant to be the competition because we’re all competing for the same dollar,” he said shortly after Qdoba’s opening. “So, instead of obsessing over what everyone else in doing, I prefer to focus on the things we can do better.”

Yet some people may want more authentically Mexican fare. At least that’s the idea behind Taqueria El Maguey.

Located at 525 Pearl St., this restaurant was the brainchild of veteran Sioux City cook Eduardo Sanchez and business partner Omar Rivera.

“Nobody can touch Eduardo,” Rivera said of his partner shortly after the restaurant’s November 2013 opening. “He’s hands-down the most talented cook I’ve ever seen.”

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Christina Bautista prepares food at La Juanita in Sioux City.

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popular menu items are its Cuban-inspired tortas, fajitas and tacos with traditional meats (beef, chirizo and chicken) and nontraditional seafood.

“A few place make fish tacos but nobody else makes shrimp tacos,” Sanchez said holding up a corn tortilla filled with grilled shrimp, sauteed tomatoes and hot sauce.

“These have become one of our signature tacos.”

Previously, Sanchez was a cook at La Juanita (1316 Pierce St.), a popular Mexican restaurant opened by Christina Bautista more than 15 years ago.

Bautista said she doesn’t worry about increased competition from Sanchez or any of the national chains.

“At a chain taco place, you’re getting Tex-Mex,” she said. “Here, you’re getting authentic Mexican food that comes from family recipes and with the freshest ingredients around.”

Similar old-school Mexican meals can be found at La Momia Tacos (1100 Nebraska St.), La Michoacana (1001 Court St.) and Las Aguila (1311 Jackson St.).

The latter two locations are especially hidden since both reside in the back of

“At a chain taco place, you’re getting Tex-Mex. Here, you’re getting authentic Mexican food that comes from family recipes and with the freshest ingredients around.”

CHRISTINA BAUTISTA La Juanita

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“The people who know us will always find us,” manager Juan Valdovines said shortly after La Michoacana’s August 2013 opening. “We appreciate their loyalty.”

That’s a sentiment echoed by Bautista, who said customers have asked La Juanita to cater such things as birthdays, anniversaries and even funerals.

“Mexican restaurants are all around but there’s no place like La Juanita,” she said.

“In good times and in bad, people think of our food,” Bautista added. “That really says we’ve been embraced in this community.”

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Chef Eduardo Sanchez , left, displays a Cubana sandwich at Taqueria El Maguey. Directly below with the Cubana sandwich.

Below, the chorizo torta is shown at La Juanita.

• Conventions • Weddings • Receptions/ Dances

• Prenuptials • Bridal Showers • Holiday Parties • Family Reunions • Class Reunions

LeMars Convention Center & Willow Creek Golf Course

Le Mars Convention Center: Willow Creek Golf Course: Seats 250 Upper Level seats 500 • Lower Level seats 500 (3 divisions) Rental includes: Full Bar Service, tables and chairs Board Room seats 75 Onsite Extras/Available for rent: Rental includes: Full Bar Service, WiFi, tables and Projector, Screen, Dance Floor chairs Address: Willow Creek Golf Course Banquet Hall Extras On-Site/Available for rent: Pub Tables, Projector, 935 Park Lane Screen and PA System/Microphone Address: Le Mars Convention Center 275 12st St SE Contact: Le Mars Convention & Visitors Bureau Jessica Lingren (712) 548-4971 • jlingren@lemarsiowa.com • www.lemarsiowa.com Venue Tours & Rental Information official 2014 visitors guide

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NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT Argosy Casino

On the Riverfront 100 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-294-5600 or 800-424-0080 www.pngaming.com

Workers prepare the stage at the Orpheum Theatre.

Argosy Casino Sioux City is part of Penn National Gaming, Inc. Penn National owns and operates 16 casinos across the United States. Argosy Casino features more than 36,000 square feet of gaming excitement. On board you will find more than 700 of the newest and most exciting slot machines, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Video Keno and Live Action Poker. Argosy Casino Sioux City also features the Outfitters Grill offering great burgers and sandwiches and all of your favorite specials.

Morningside College

Betty Ling Tsang Summer Fine Arts Series 3625 Garretson Ave., Sioux City 712-274-5000 • www.morningside.edu Enjoy FREE music and theatrical performances in the beautiful Buhler

Outdoor Performance Center on the Morningside College Campus.

Orpheum Theatre

528 Pierce St., Sioux City Ticket Info: 800-745-3000 Symphony Info: 712-277-2111 www.orpheumlive.com The magnificently renovated 1927 Orpheum Theatre is now the home of the Sioux City Symphony, the Broadway Series and outstanding national and local performances.

3828 Stadium Drive

712-222-1609 clydesgrill.com Join us on

Tyson Events Center / Gateway Arena

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 800-745-3000 • tysoncenter.com Admission: See individual event

Hours: See individual event The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena features a 10,000-seat arena, and offers an extremely flexible venue for a wide variety of entertainment and sporting events. The facility includes a full-size ice hockey rink, and is home to the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team and Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football Team.

WinnaVegas

Located 3 miles west exit #127 off I-29, Sloan, Iowa 712-428-9466 or 800-468-9466 www.winnavegas.biz With more than 668 slot machines, bingo and 20 table games. WinnaVegas Casino provides top live entertainment.

Open 24 hours. Must be 21 years of age or older for casino floor.

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DINING

SHOPPING

Bob Roe’s Point After

2320 Transit Ave., Sioux City 712-276-3689 Where Good Times Gather. Serving up delicious pizza, wings and so much more to Siouxland for over 30 years. Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. and Sun. noon to 10 p.m. www.bobroespointafter.com

Famous Dave’s

201 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-277-8800 Famous Dave’s features Award Winning Barbecue, hamburgers, salads and homemade desserts all served in a fun family atmosphere. Stop in today.

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The Southern Hills Mall is one of the shopping options in the Sioux City area.

Golden Corral

Cardinal Plaza

Cardinal Point

5230 Sergeant Road, Sioux City 712-276-3333 • goldencorral.com

Dakota Ave. between 19th & 20th streets, South Sioux City, Neb.

A full-service buffet! All-you-can-eat steak nightly and all day Sunday after 11 a.m.

(Tobacco Hut, EZ Payday Advance, Multi Care Clinic, Fitch & Stahle Law Office, Little Caesar’s Pizza, United Real Estate Solutions, Lewis & Clark Title and Escrow, JEO Consulting, Qaran Communications)

(Alltel Wireless, Green Tea Salon, Payless Shoes, Dollar Tree, Super WalMart, Wendy’s, Rose Nails, Burger King, Walgreens, China Super Buffet, Rent A Center, Cash Spot, Tan World, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Power Wash

Kahill’s Steak-Fish & Chophouse

Fourth & B St., South Sioux City 402-494-5025 Siouxland’s premier restaurant! Inviting restaurant and bar offers early and late night Happy Hours, steaks, chops and pastas in a gorgeous setting.

Minervas Restaurant

2945 Hamilton Blvd., Sioux City 712-277-0800 Siouxland’s premier dining. A traditional upscale steak and chop house also featuring fresh seafood, pasta, extensive wine list and chef features. Distinctive dining atmosphere.

Hwy. 77 & W. 21st St., South Sioux City, Neb.

Family Sports Bar “Where gooD timeS gather!” take out or Delivery availaBle ailaBle Bob roe’s Point after 2320 transit avenue

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SHOPPING Car Wash, Sunheat, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Game Stop)

Cornhusker Mall

2500 Cornhusker Drive, South Sioux City, Neb. (Hy-Vee, Panda Palace, EZ Check Cashing, SSC Housing Agency, Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, H & R Block, I-wireless (located in Hy-Vee), Dakota County State Bank (located in Hy-Vee).)

Downtown Sioux City

712-252-0014 www.downtownsiouxcity.com Downtown Sioux City offers unique shopping for him, for her, for the family and the home with many locally owned specialty shops.

Galley Gift Shop

Sergeant Floyd Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 www.sioux-city.org/museum Find local and tri-state souvenirs in the Galley Gift Shop aboard the Sergeant Floyd. Mugs, T-shirts, Books, Postcards and more!

Lakeport Commons

Lakeport Street & Hwy. 20, Sioux City Easily accessible from S. Lakeport Street or Sergeant Road. The perfect mix of stores & shops saves you time. You can get it all done in one place, in mere moments.

Marketplace Shopping Center

28th & Hamilton, Sioux City 712-239-6565 www.marketplacehamilton.com A delightful collection of fine fashion, specialty shops, salons, food and cocktails in this fun-to-shop friendly center.

Southern Hills Mall

4400 Sergeant Road, Sioux City 712-274-0109 www.southernhillsmall.com 110 stores in an enclosed center and anchored by JC Penney, Sears, Scheels All Sports and Younkers.

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Sioux City goalie Kyle Hayton defends against Waterloo’s Jake Horton during Musketeers hockey action at the Tyson Events Center .

OLYMPIC GLORY Musketeers dream of gold medals, some like their parents did JOHN QUINLAN

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Young boys skating around on their parents’ farm ponds or local ice rinks dream of Olympic glory, scoring that game-winning goal in overtime to beat the Russians or Canadians or maybe Team USA. And for most, it is an all but impossible dream.

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Sioux City Musketeers hockey team. We talked to a few players, and some agreed that their odds of Olympic glory are about as likely as Happy Gilmore’s. But for a couple of the Musketeers, who had Olympian parents, the idea is not so far-fetched.

Even the coaches whose playing days are gone have their dreams.

Take Mark Abalon, an assistant coach who has never been to the Olympics. That

doesn’t mean his Olympic dreams are gone.

Abalon recently represented the United States as a national coach with the World Junior Challenge in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, coaching an

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all-star team from the Musketeers’ league.

“That was my first experience in wearing the red, the white and the blue, and it was quite a feeling,” he said, noting that it’s one he would love to repeat, maybe some day as an Olympic coach.

Abalon was 5 when Team USA won the gold medal in the famed “Miracle on Ice” match with the Russians, something he remembers vividly as one of the greatest sports achievements ever.

“It’s always been the fuel for an American kid, that ’80 success, and I know some of the guys that played on that team. John Harrington’s a friend of mine,” he said.

“And just the pride that those guys have.

They set a really good foundation for American hockey and American hockey players and what they can accomplish.”

For Bobby Nardella, a 17-year-old defenseman from Melrose Park, Ill., whose dad, Bob Nardella, played hockey for Italy in the 2006 Torino Olympics, the dream still lives.

“I’ve always dreamed about playing in the Olympics. Representing my country would be a really cool thing to do, and if the chance ever came, I would for sure take it up,” he said.

The high schooler said coming to Sioux City from the Chicago area to play for the Musketeers was a big step. “It’s all about development, and coming to this league is all about getting better and moving on,” he said.

Nardella Nardella always watches the international games.

“It’s really fun to watch different countries playing against each other. The USACanada is always a big, big game, like the Crosby slam into overtime (Sidney Crosby’s game winner for Team Canada against Team USA in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Calgary). It was really cool to see that and talk about it a lot,” he said Nardella went to Torino with his mom and brother to see dad play for Team Italy.

An American with dual citizenship after playing hockey for Italy for a couple of years, Dad played for the host country, so the excitement that generated from the fans (“it was so cool. All the fans were going crazy”) proved inspiring to his son, even though Team Italy, at 0-2-2, didn’t do that well. Dad went on to play 14 years for the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. So it’s not hard to see where Nardella’s hockey genes came from.

The same kind of genes have convinced Stuart Pomeroy, 18, a defenseman from Glenview, Ill., that he may indeed have a

Sioux City’s Adam Johnson checks Green Bay’s Matthew Purmal during game earlier this season at the Tyson Events Center.

good shot at the Olympics.

“I think that obviously being a pro hockey player is something that every little kid aspires to, and the Olympics is just the culmination of the entire professional world,” Pomeroy said. “Coming together to compete in a setting that represents more than sports itself, that’s what the Olympics are all about.”

Pomeroy, like Nardella, found his inspiration at home – from his mother. Carol Pomeroy Brown was a threetime Olympian and bronze medal winner in the women’s eight rowing. She was on the 1976, 1980 and 1984 teams at Montreal, Moscow (boycotted by the USA) and Los Angeles. The bronze came in Montreal. She was one of the first alternates in L.A. “That was quite a bit before my time,” he said. “But she inspired me basically my entire life with stories of her Olympic successes and failures. She was just an inspiration. Having all the big banners and the Olympic memorabilia and her medal around the house is really something special. And after she retired from rowing in 1984, she went on to serve various positions for the USOC (U.S. Olympic Committee) as well.”

Pomeroy tried rowing at the prep school he attended his last two years of high school and loved it, and though the rowing bug is “running in my veins,” the hockey bug bit first and, it turns out, both parents played hockey at Princeton University, the school he will be attending next fall. He plans to play hockey and maybe do a little

rowing on the side.

Should it happen, the Olympics would be the pinnacle of his hockey experience, and he believes getting to the pro level is realistic in his hockey future. “And if the Olympic experience is one that presents itself, then I would be ecstatic,” he said.

The whole family enjoys watching hockey, particularly during the Olympics. And with an American mom and Canadian dad, Stuart enjoys dual citizenship, though he has never lived in Canada.

“When Canada’s playing the U.S., my mom and dad sit on different sides of the room, and I kind of sit in the middle. But probably, I’ll root for the U.S. team,” he confessed.

He is especially interested in the 2014 Olympics. A training colleague who is a track and field athlete is one of the top prospects in the U.S. bobsled team, he said, and he knows quite a few people within the Olympic ranks that are going to be competing.

He went to the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 and caught a couple events, the bobsled, ski jump and a couple hockey games.

“It was just the atmosphere that was really, really, positively overwhelming,” he said. “The Olympic games as an entity represents much more than sport itself. It is the coming together of basically the entire world on a single stage in peaceful competition. Everyone gets Mueller along during the Olympics, with a few exceptions in history.”

“Obviously, it’s a big thing to be on the Canadian Olympic team,” said Tyler Mueller, a 19-year-old defenseman from Regina, Saskatchewan. “But realistically, you’ve got to be pretty darned Johnson good. The 24-25 guys on that team are high-end NHL players. So the thought of it is obviously unbelievable.

It looks like it would be fun, but I never really thought about it.” Even Tyler admitted that if the opportunity presented itself, he would go for the gold.

“I’ve seen it, growing up, watching all the best players in the world, and it would be something really exciting to do,” added Adam Johnson, a 19-year-old forward from Hibbing, Minn., who admits that he never gave much thought to trying out. But if the opportunity presented itself, he’d take it. official 2014 visitors guide

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SPORTS & RECREATION Climbing Wall

Long Lines Family Rec Center 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5127 www.sioux-city.org More than 5,000 sq. ft. of climbing space with a 13-foot free standing boulder, heights of 12, 20, 30, 42 and 52 feet. Two auto-belays and 7 belay stations. The 42-foot competitive section has a 12-foot overhang. Cost is $7 for a two-hour session. Call in advance for availability.

Dible Soccer Complex South Sioux City

Dible Soccer Complex is home to the Siouxland Soccer Foundation. It has 17 full-size fields that can be converted to varying sizes. The soccer complex sits along the bank of the Missouri River and Al Bengtson Trail.

IBP Ice Center

3808 Stadium Drive, Sioux City 712-279-4880 or 800-593-2228 www.visitsiouxcity.org $5 Adults, $2 Children 5 & under Skate Rental: $2 Skate Sharpening: $3 Hours: 7-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. The 38,000-square-foot ice center is open year-round for youth hockey programs, public ice-skating, and tournaments.

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facility. Conference rooms for meetings, parties and other small events.

Nebraska Game & Parks Commission

2200 N. 33rd, Lincoln, Neb. 402-471-5481 Relax amid our rolling hills! Watch the wildlife, swim, hike or fish. Outdoor programs, visitor’s center, cabins and campsites available.

Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA 601 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City 402-404-8439 www.nwsymca.org

Hours: 4:45 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4:45 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Located on the banks of the Missouri River, this 60,000 square-foot facility opened on the riverfront in Scenic Park in 2008 and is plentiful with rooms of generous sizes. Windows bring the Missouri River and Sioux City skyline into the double gym, fitness room and two swimming pools. The vista extends from the Veterans Memorial Bridge to the riverboat casino. With nearly 300 parking spaces, there is always room for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Riverview Complex South Sioux City

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 www.sioux-city.org

Is home to 5 baseball/softball fields, two 300-foot fields and three 200-foot fields. Batting cage facilities, press box with concessions and restrooms.

Home to Cardinal Little League, SSC girls softball and have hosted many State and Regional softball & baseball tournaments. All fields are agri-lime and 3 fields are lit, two 200-foot and one 300-foot.

Hours: Varies Admission: Adults $3, Youth $2

Riverside Park / Family Aquatic Center / Recreation Complex

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The Riverside Recreation Complex provides six youth softball fields and six soccer fields. Adjacent Riverside Family Aquatic Center offers water slides and a sand play area. Riverside Park features six picnic shelters, playground

Ashlyn Covarna, 7, of Hinton, Iowa, climbs the rock wall at Long Lines Family Rec Center. The Sioux City space hosts numerous events and recreation opportunities.

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Indiana Wesleyan University players react after defeating Davenport University, 61-43, in the NAIA national championship game at the Tyson Events Center in March 2013. It marked the 16th year the 32-team tourney has been played in Sioux City.

NAIA women’s basketball tourney continues Sioux City’s

‘Title Town’ tradition Thousands make Sioux City their spring break destination TIM GALLAGHER

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SIOUX CITY | Sioux City may not be South Padre. It may not be Orlando or Phoenix or any of the sun-in-the-fun spring break meccas college students flock to come March.

Coach Steve Brooks of Indiana Wesleyan University has directed 11 of his teams to that national tournament here and says there’s no place he’d rather be than Sioux City during spring break.

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Sioux City, however, is “Title Town” when it comes to NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball. And that means thousands of student-athletes every winter circle Sioux City as their spring break destination.

“No place we’d rather be than Sioux City,” said Indiana Wesleyan University forward Paige Smith one year ago, minutes after winning the national title with a 6143 triumph over Davenport University of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Smith added that when training for season begins each fall, the Tyson Events Center is where she and her teammates want the ball to stop bouncing.

Steve Brooks, the Indiana Wesleyan coach, has brought 11 of his teams to play in a tournament that has now played out 17

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Cardinal Stritch’s Julie Raeder, front right, looks to pass the ball while Concordia’s Jericca Pearson, left, and Bailey Morris, back right, defend during an NAIA Division II women’s basketball national tournament contest at the Tyson Events Center in March 2013.

Indiana Wesleyan University players Taylor Goshert, left, and Paige Smith react after defeating Davenport during the NAIA national championship game at the Tyson Events Center in March 2013.

times in Sioux City, the last 10 occurring in the Tyson Events Center. He thinks of nowhere but Sioux City come March.

“Sioux City is our spring break, not Cancun, not Florida,” Brooks says. “We’d really miss Sioux City if we couldn’t get there.”

Brooks raves about “Title Town,” and not just for the basketball. He raves about the Tyson Events Center, the hub of activity throughout the city, the relationship with schools and, above all else, the hospitality.

All 32 teams that make the national tournament are sponsored by a local business, ranging from banks to motels to restaurants. Brooks’ club has been matched with Bob Roe’s Point After for ever and ever, Amen!

“Being matched with Bob Roe and Bob Roe’s Point After is what makes this thing so special for us,” Brooks says. “He’s been so amazing to the kids, the coaches and the people who travel here to support us. We eat there frequently, and Bob personally takes time to show our kids places all over Sioux City.”

One year, the group toured the Orpheum Theatre. Another year it was Sioux Bee Honey. If it’s something special in Sioux City, Roe has made sure his team has seen it. Same goes for nearly every other team sponsor.

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“Sioux City is our spring break, not Cancun, not Florida,” Brooks says. “We’d really miss Sioux City if we couldn’t get there.”

STEVE BROOKS

Indiana Wesleyan coach

Morningside College fans cheer for the Mustangs as they battle Bethel during NAIA basketball action at the Tyson Events Center in March 2013.

Davenport University players and fans react after scoring against Indiana Wesleyan University during the NAIA national championship basketball game at the Tyson Events Center in March 2013.

Briar Cliff University’s Sara Reeves and College of the Ozarks’ Emily Walker race for the ball during a second-round contest at the NAIA Division II women’s national basketball tournament at the Tyson Events Center in March 2013.

coach from a school in Marion, Ind.? He stopped with his team in the summer of 2007. Brooks threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Sioux City Explorers baseball game. His office at Indiana Wesleyan has an X’s baseball cap. You can’t say that about many basketball coaches from The Hoosier State.

So, with Brooks’ team staying a week (as long as they win, they stay) and others like it, how does that translate to an economic boost for “Title Town”?

According to David Harris, a sports and sales representative for Sioux City, the “bounce” businesses see during tournament time can approach $4 million. It’s what happens when nearly 34,000 people pass through the gates to see the action, a number that doesn’t include hundreds of players and coaches on hand for the competition.

“It’s a huge impact on local hotels, the mall and restaurants,” Harris says. “We have 32 teams staying at 12 hotels, and they all go out to eat while they are here.”

“It’s a great addition for the city,” Harris adds. “Just the fact that Sioux City has hosted this for so long says a lot.”

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‘Title Town’ Sports Travel magazine some five years ago picked up on Sioux City’s successful hosting of NAIA national tournament in both women’s basketball and volleyball, and classified the city as a top sports destination in its “Landmark Locations for Events” article.

The championship manager for the NAIA volleyball tournament at the time, Ruth Stein, said, “The whole experience stood out for me, and the moment you drove into town you knew the event was going on. There were signs everywhere, hotels, fast food places; the city really covered every base. It’s a community that has a long history with NAIA championships.”

The decade-old Tyson Events Center has no bigger fan than Brooks, one coach who relishes the fact that local teams like Morningside College, Briar Cliff University and Northwestern College have been successful in the 17 years this tourney has played out in Sioux City.

“The Tyson Events Center itself is amazing,” Brooks says. “It gives you a national tournament feel. One year we played Morningside in there and there were something like 7,000 people in attendance.

That’s an amazing experience for our kids, who generally play in front of 800 to 1,500 people.”

When they’re not preparing for games or playing in them, players in the NAIA tournament can be seen leading various Siouxland classrooms, as several schools “adopt” specific teams. Players also spend a portion of one day working with athletes in the Special Olympics program.

Again, those “off the court” sidebars have become highlights for Brooks and his team.

“We’ve read to kids at Unity Elementary and have done skits for them,” Brooks says.

“We’ve also had two of our players come back from the national tournament had have added a Special Education component to their major because they were so touched by the work they could do in Sioux City.”

Says Brooks: “There’s no place we’d rather be in March than Sioux City!”

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PARKS Albertsen’s Bridgeview Park Sixth St. & Dakota Ave., South Sioux City

The idea of 50 flags representing each state, was conceived out of patriotic pride in honor of all the servicemen and women during the Desert Storm War.

Bacon Creek Park

5015 Correctionville Road, Sioux City This 240-acre park has a pond with great fishing. Trout are stocked from November to March. A four-mile trail takes you around the pond and through the trees. Shelters, grills and picnic tables await your next family outing.

Bring your dog along to play in the fiveacre Dog Park. There are separate large and small dog areas.

Boundless Playground

A pair of fishermen try their luck at Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City in mid-December.

safety surface makes this playground a delight. Stimulation to all the senses makes this playground special.

1100 31st St., Sioux City located at Leif Erickson Park

Chris Larsen Park

The Boundless playground serves the needs of children with special needs.

Accessibility along with a rubberized

Features a public boat ramp, an outdoor pavilion, a scenic trail, and a state-of-

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the-art children’s play area. Hikers enjoy the three-mile Gateway 2000/River’s Edge Trail, which begins in Chris Larsen Park. The trail hugs the Missouri River and then turns to follow the Big Sioux into Riverside Park. Follow Riverfront Trail for two miles through Chris Larsen Park to access Floyd Trail. Users may hike, bike, or in-line skate on this four-mile trail

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PARKS overlooking the Floyd River and linking the Missouri riverfront to Leeds.

Cottonwood Cove Park

14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. A 4.5-acre park located on the banks of the Missouri River features a public boat ramp, camping, shelter and play equipment.

Crystal Cove Park

End of W. 29th St., South Sioux City 402-494-7540 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com A beautiful park located on the Southwest corner of South Sioux at the end of West 39th Street. Crystal Cove is a 60-acre park with lake, 1.5 miles bike/ hike trail, nature trails, fishing & shelter for rent. The park is home to more than 200 species of birds and wildlife. The lake is stocked three times yearly with fish for summer and winter ice fishing.

Emerson City Park Emerson, Neb.

Camping available including camper hookups. This small town is the only town in Nebraska that is located in three counties simultaneously. Contact City Hall 402-695-2662

Grandview Park

24th St. & Grandview Blvd.,Sioux City Award-winning music pavilion dedicated in 1935 features an impressive rose garden and a natural amphitheater with a band shell. Home to Saturday in the Park and summer Sunday evening concerts by the Municipal Band.

Graves Park

Wakefield, Neb. By proclamation of Gov. Ben Nelson, Wakefield is the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. The park has three ball fields that are the site of several annual tournaments. The park also has shelter houses, playground equipment and a heated swimming pool.

Hole in the Rock Recreation

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Area and Big Elk Park

3 mi. E. Macy, Neb. 402-837-4389 or 402-837-5301 www.rezhunter.com Camping areas and 21 miles of trails for horseback riding and ATVs. Hunting and fishing allowed with Tribal permits.

Klasey Park

South Sioux City Klasey Park is located one block off of Dakota Ave. It is home to Voss Fields & the SSC Legion Baseball. Voss Fields host multiple tournaments each summer including District and State Tournaments.

The park also has two shelters for rent, basketball court, playground equipment and green space.

Latham Park

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14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, about three miles from where the expedition had its longest encampment, and about four miles from where they caught more than 1,300 fish in one day.

This outlook commemorates the historic discovery and provides a breathtaking view of the beautiful Missouri River.

Mulberry Bend Newcastle, Neb.

A scenic overlook near the Newcastle/ Vermillion Bridge which offers a spectacular view of the Missouri River.

Ponca State Park Ponca, Neb.

Enjoy rolling hills, horseback riding, swimming, fishing and hiking. Camp or stay in our new mini-lodges. Visitors center, outdoor programs available.

Riverside Park

1301 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City 100 acres located on the west side of town. This park has numerous shelters, play areas, ball fields, access to the bike trail, Riverside Aquatic Center, Bruguier’s Cabin and views of the Big Sioux River.

Scenic Park

Fourth & D streets, South Sioux City 402-494-7535

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South Sioux City Parks & Recreation Department offices are located in Scenic Park. Scenic Park is home to a 109-site campground with full and basic hook-ups, SSC Outdoor Pool, newly remodeled tennis courts, playground equipment, shelters for rent, Missouri River boat ramp, Riverview Ball Complex, Dibble Soccer Complex, and home to the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA.

Stone State Park

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Stone State Park contains six miles of equestrian trails, six miles of mountain bike and snowmobile trails and eight miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. The park also includes a day use lodge, camping facilities and cabins.

Stone State Park is a great place for a family picnic. Three open shelters are available and may be reserved online through the park reservation system or by calling toll free 1-877-IAPARKS.

Veterans Memorial Park Wakefield, Neb.

This park features a wall of honor and a Cobra military helicopter.

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Sioux City Morningside 4307 Stone Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106 P: 712-274-1520 | F: 712-274-1820

4230 South Lakeport Street, Sioux City, IA 51106 P: 712-274-1400 | F: 712-276-2136

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America’s Best Value Inn $ 5399-6599 4402 Dakota Ave., South Sioux City, NE AmericInn $ 8999-170 4230 S. Lewis Blvd., Sioux City Bennett’s Motel $ 145/week 5227 Military Road, Sioux City Budget Host Inn $ 36-45 1201 First Ave., South Sioux City Comfort Inn At Southern Hills Mall $ 6999-7499 4202 Lakeport St., Sioux City Comfort Inn-North Sioux City $ 50-70 115 River Drive Corey Motel $ 50-160 1724 Rock St., Sioux City Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Dakota $ 79 Dunes 151 Tower Rd. Days Inn $ 59 3000 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City Econo Lodge Inn & Suites N/K/A The Knights $ 4499-6499 Inn 2829 Dakota Ave., South Sioux City Econo Lodge $ 4399 I-29 Airport Exit, Sergeant Bluff Economy Inn Motel $ 40 2921 Gordon Drive, Sioux City Elmdale Motel $ 40 2200 N . U.S. Highway 75, Sioux City Fairfield Inn Sioux City By Marriott $ 6999-10999 4716 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City Hampton Inn $ 89-199 101 S. Sodrac Drive, North Sioux City Holiday Inn Express & Suites $ 89-149 4723 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City

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3440 Gordon Drive, Sioux City Ramada Inn City Centre 130 Nebraska St., Sioux City Red Carpet Inn & Suites 110 Sodrac Drive, North Sioux City Regency Inn 400 Dakota Ave., South Sioux City Rodeway Inn & Conference Center 1401 Zenith Drive, Sioux City Sioux City Hotel and Conference Center 707 4th St., Sioux City Sioux City Super 8 Motel 2530 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center 300 Third St., Sioux City Super 8 Motel

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4307 Stone Ave., Sioux City Super 8 Motel

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I-29, North Sioux City, Town & Country Motel 1910 Court St., Sioux City Quality Inn & Suites 4230 S. Lakeport, Sioux City 46

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Haven Inn Motel 2901 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City Hilton Garden Inn 1132 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City Holiday Inn, Downtown 701 Gordon Drive, Sioux City Marina Inn Conference Center Fourth & B St., South Sioux City New Victorian Inn & Suites

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