Sioux County
Recent News About Sioux County
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COVID-19 positivity rate in Sioux County highest in state
Sioux County hospitals are encouraging schools to take more precautions in preventing the spread of COVID-19 as the county's positivity rate climbs to 31.7%.
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Sioux County Community Foundation distributes $101,000 in grants
More than $101,000 in grants were recently awarded to local organizations and government units through the Sioux County Community Foundation.
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Small Business Relief Program increases amount to $24 million
The monetary amount of economic assistance grants has gone up, providing hundreds of approved businesses across Iowa relief during closures due to COVID-19.
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Sioux County offers online permit applications for weapons
As COVID-19 continues to impact and change the way businesses are conducted, Sioux County Sheriff's Office is starting to processing permits to carry weapons and permits to acquire weapons through an online application form for residents.
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27% unemployed in Sioux County in 2017
27 percent of Sioux County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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26.5% unemployed in Sioux County in 2018
26.5 percent of Sioux County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Sioux county population increases by 133 people between 2017 and 2018
Sioux county population increased by 133 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Prairie Woods Nature Center opens in Sioux County
The Prairie Woods Nature Center in Hawarden brings some of the outdoors indoors and allows students and families to "see the unseen" in nature.
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40.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Sioux County
40.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Sioux County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Sioux County ranked 48th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2019
Sioux County ranked 48th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Sioux County ranked 54th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2018
Sioux County ranked 54th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.