Angler Catches 71-Pound World Record Fish, Then Lets It Go
A Sioux City fisherman just broke a world record by catching a 71-pound grass carp at Bacon Creek Park. The best part? He released it back so others can experience the same thrill.
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Iowa Fisherman Lands 71-Pound World Record Grass Carp
After two years of early mornings and heat exhaustion, Jakob Mackey-Frazier proved doubters wrong by catching a world record grass carp at a park everyone said wasn't worth fishing. His 71-pound catch shattered the previous record and put Sioux City's Bacon Creek Park on the map.
500 Volunteers Pack 180,000 Meals in One Iowa Afternoon
Over 500 volunteers in Sioux City spent four hours packaging meals for hungry families worldwide, raising $40,000 to make it happen. This marked the largest packing event yet for the growing movement that started with one medical mission trip.
Sioux City Adds 15 Electric School Buses, Cuts Emissions
Sioux City's school district just welcomed its first electric buses, funded almost entirely by a $5.6 million EPA grant. The quiet, zero-emission vehicles will soon carry students on 25% of the district's routes while saving thousands in fuel costs.