3/20/26 - Siouxland Business Report

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Erika Ver Steeg
March 20, 2026

3/20/26

Good morning, Siouxland! Read on for your daily dose of the latest business and industry news. And if you need a book recommendation for your weekend, we suggest checking out our top story—local author Jeff Harstad has a memoir out now!

Local Sioux City Author Releases Military Memoir Highlighting Early Iraq War Experiences - KSCJ 1360

Sioux City, IA — Jeff Harstad, a Sioux City native and U.S. Army veteran, has released his new book, Mirage in the Sand: Reflections of a Grunt in the Early Days of GWOT. The memoir offers a firsthand account of life as an infantryman during the early stages of the Global War on Terrorism and […]

kscj.com/2026/03/19/local-sioux-city-author-releases-military-memoir-highlighting-early/-iraq-war-experiences

Highway 75 Construction Outlook for 2026 - KSCJ 1360

Construction will resume this week for the final year of the Highway 75 redesign in Sioux Center. This will be the fourth year of construction in Sioux Center, rebuilding 2.5 miles of the highway with two lanes of traffic in each direction, center turn lanes, medians, and sidewalks – focused on safety, function, and showcasing […]

kscj.com/2026/03/19/highway-75-construction-outlook-for-2026

Iowa Tourism Organizations, Individuals Receive Awards at 2026 Conference - KSCJ 1360

Altoona, IA — The Iowa Tourism Office presented 17 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry during the 2026 Iowa Tourism Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona today. “The Iowa Tourism Awards celebrate the creativity, collaboration and strategic thinking that continue to elevate Iowa as a tourism destination,” said Amy Zeigler, state tourism manager. “This […]

kscj.com/2026/03/19/iowa-tourism-organizations-individuals-receive-awards-at-2026-conference

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