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THE WINNERS
We’ve got all
your Siouxland’s
Choice favorites
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SIOUX CITY’S FREE READ | FEB. 27-MARCH 4, 2020 | VOL. 21 ISSUE 22 | AT WWW.SIOUXLAND.NET: EVENTS, MOVIE LISTINGS,
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2020 Siouxland’s Every year, the Weekend- bartender, most pain-free
er asks its readers to vote in dentist or nicest gun and
Choice Awards any ever-increasing num- ammo shop? Your nosy
ber of categories. And ev- friends at the Weekender
have arrived ery year, you guys respond are ready to spill the beans.
like champs. Where can you get Sioux-
BY EARL HORLYK This year, we received land’s best burger, BBQ or
A ny m a l f u n c t i o n i n g more than 117,000 votes tummy tuck? Check out Best Garden/Green House
apps? No! Late night re- for businesses and indi- the following pages and
counting of votes? Uh-uh! viduals in 124 different see if you agree with your
Tearing out of hair or the categories. If you’re keep- fellow readers.
gnashing of teeth? Afraid ing a running tally at home, All right, you’ve been
not! that represents the largest generous with your advice.
Unlike the Iowa Caucus- number of votes as well as Now, take some from the
es, the 2020 Siouxland’s the widest selection of cat- Weekender.
Choice Awards remains egories in the Siouxland’s Sit back, prop up your
free of scandal, contro- Choice Awards’ illustrious feet and get comfortable.
versy and hand wringing. history. Here’s is the 2020 edition
The reason, of course, is Want to know who is the of the Siouxland’s Choice
quite simple. community’s most cordial Awards. Enjoy, y’all!
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Morning news anchor
Al Joens has seen many
2020 SIOUXLAND’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
changes in broadcast
The Sioux-lebrity
journalism in his 35-year
career at KTIV-TV.
TIM HYNDS, THE WEEKENDER
Keeping up
with the
‘Joens’ KTIV anchor earns his
‘Sioux-lebrity’ status
before most people
wake up in the morning
BY EARL HORLYK
A
For Joens, 56, this is simply Bruce Miller and the Sioux City College (now University), Joens is like writing a short story,” he
t 8:45 in the morning, the start of his workday. He’s Symphony Orchestra’s Travis originally envisioned a career as said. “Everything has to be tight
Al Joens was eating his also responsible for anchor- Morgan to become 2020’s best a print journalist. and everything has to be short
lunch inside the KTIV ing the news cut-ins for NBC’s local Sioux-lebrity. “I thought working at a news- for TV.”
newsroom. “Today” show before prepping “People tell me they wake paper would allow me to put a And if you’re as fast on your
“Today, I’m just having soup material that will be used for up with me every morning and part of my personality into the feet, like Joens, TV news is all of
and a sandwich,” the veteran KTIV’s half-hour newscast at they’ve been doing it for years,” writing,” he remembered. “I the adrenaline you’ll ever need.
anchorman explained. “It’s noon. Joens said with a smile. “I take discovered that unless you’re a Over the years, Joens has in-
become a habit for me to eat At work long before the sun that responsibility seriously columnist, you really can’t have terviewed subjects as diverse
around this time.” comes up and done with a work- because I want to start the au- your voice come through your as Ozzy Osbourne and Al Gore,
Chances are you’d also be a day that is done by shortly af- dience’s morning on a positive writing.” plus everyone in between.
bit famished if you woke up at 3 ter 1 p.m. This has been Joens’ note.” Instead, Joens gravitated to- All through that time, he’s
a.m., arrived at work at 4 a.m. schedule for more than 30 of his One thing that he never takes ward broadcast journalism and raised three children Philip,
and went on the air at 5 a.m. 35 years at KTIV. too seriously is himself. has never left. Rachel and Kevin, now grown.
with a two-hour newscast, ev- It also probably the reason he A Manilla, Iowa, native who “Writing for print is like writ-
ery weekday morning. beat out the Sioux City Journal’s graduated from Buena Vista ing a novel while writing for TV PLEASE SEE JOENS, PAGE W15
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Don’t cry ‘Wulf!’
SUX 6
From Johnny
4 Cash to Elvis
Presley,
Memphis
is known
as a community that
fosters primo music. That
tradition continues with
ST THINGS TO DO IN SIOUXLAND rapper Xavier Wulf. He’ll
THE BE be representin’ Beale
Street, beginning at 6:30
p.m. Saturday at Whiskey
Jesse Dick’s, 212 Cunningham Drive.
1 James
rides
again!
Go get me a
‘Sammich!’
You know what would really hit the spot
Jesse James Dupree know
how to make some noise.
C’mon, the Georgia-born
rocker made an electric
guitar out of a freakin’
5 right about now? That’s right, a Diablo
Sammich! The band will be rocking out at
Doxx Warehouse, 1219 Fifth St., for a 9
p.m. Saturday show.
chainsaw! See him rev
up the audience at 8 p.m.
Saturday at Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino’s Anthem,
111 Third St.
Sunny days are ahead.
Sunny Sweeney can make you laugh, can make you cry and can
2 make drink! The honky tonk queen will be offering up her salty
brand of tough love, beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Marquee,
1225 Fourth St. TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
Larry Larson, right, and Phil Tobias pull trays of baked fish
out of an oven during a Lenten fish dinner at Sioux City’s
Nativity Church parish hall.
Bluesman cometh!
If you want to know anything about But repent for Lent!
3
American blues, just query John Primer. The However, make sure that sammich is
74-year-old frontman of the John Primer &
The Real Deal Blues Band worked with Jesse
Dixon, Muddy Waters and Magic Slim before
creating his own brand of electric blues. Yeah,
this guy is the ‘real deal’ and he’ll be performing at 8 p.m.
6 meat-free, since the season of Lent is upon.
Several Siouxland churches will be offering
fish frys on Friday. What are your friends
giving up Lent? Our dignity? Yeah, good
one! Chocolate? Don’t be silly! This year, we’re giving up
Saturday at Vangarde Arts, 416 Pierce St. spinach, healthy living and a good night’s sleep. Wish us
luck!
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MOVIES
FRIDAY, FEB. 28 - THURSDAY,
MARCH 5, 2020
SHOWTIMES
LOCAL THEATERS
AMC Southern Hills 12
4400 Sergeant Rd. 712-276-3062
www.amctheatres.com
Invisible Man (R) 12:30 3:20 4:30
7:30 9:00 10:20
9:30
Birds of Prey (R) 7:15 9:45
Dolittle (PG) 6:45 9:15
Pioneer 3
110 S. 11th St.
Nebraska City, Nebraska
My Hero Academia: Hero Rising 402-873-6487
(PG-13) 7:30 www.mainstreetheatres.com
PROVIDED The Call of the (PG) 7:00 9:30
Promenade Cinema 14 Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) 6:45
924 Fourth St. 9:15
712-277-8300 Birds of Prey (R) 7:20 9:15
www.mainstreettheatres.com
Invisible Man (R) 6:15 8:30 9:15 Legacy 3
Invisible Man (R) 10:45 1:35 4:30 712 W. Sheridan
7:15 10:00 Shenandoah, Iowa
The Lodge (R) 11:45 2:30 5:00 712-246-2245
7:30 10:00 www.mainstreettheatres.com
The Call of the Wild (PG) 11:30 The Call of the (PG) 7:00 9:30
2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30 Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) 6:45
The Call of the Wild (PG) 10:30 9:15
1:00 3:30 Birds of Prey (R) 7:20 9:15
Brahms: The Boys II (PG-13)
11:00 1:10 3:20 5:55 7:45 9:55 Cinema 4
Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) 11:15 251 N. Main Ave., 106
1:50 4:20 6:45 9:15 Sioux Center, Iowa
The Photograph (PG-13) 7:10 712-722-4665
9:45 www.fridleytheatres.com
Fantasy Island (PG-13) 11:35 2:15 Fantasy Island (PG-13) 1:40 4:25
4:50 7:25 9:55 7:05 9:45
Downhill (R) 10:55 1:15 4:05 6:15 The Call of the Wild (PG) 1:30
Bird of Prey (R) 11:15 2:00 4:45 4:10 7:10 9:30
7:20 9:50 The Last Full Measure (R) 1:05
‘The Invisible Man’ (RATED R FOR SOME STRONG BLOODY VIOLENCE, AND LANGUAGE) The Gentlemen (R) 7:05 9:40 3:40 6:30 9:5
Dolittle (PG) 10:50 1:40 4:15 Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) 1:10
When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of Bad Boys for Life (R) 10:45 1:30 3:40 6:45 9:00
coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. 4:15 7:05 9:50 Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13)
1917 (R) 10:35 1:15 4:00 6:45 9:30 3:50 6:50 9:35
Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-
New DVD 13)10:50 1:35 4:20 Majestic Theatre
releases for Parasite (R) 10:40 1:05 4:00 7:00
9:55
310 Main St. Wayne, Neb.
402-833-1833
this week: NEARBY THEATERS www.majesticonmain.org
See website for showtimes
‘Brahms: The Boy II’ ‘Frozen II’ Royal 3 Cinema
(RATED PG-13 FOR TERROR,
‘The Call of the ‘Fantasy Island’ Knives Out’ 33 Central Ave. SW, Le Mars, Iowa Coyote Twin
VIOLENCE, DISTURBING (RATED PG-13 FOR VIO- ‘Norm of the North: 712-546-1777 10 E. Main St. Vermillion, S.D.
IMAGES AND THEMATIC Wild’ LENCE, TERROR, DRUG CON- Family Vacation’ www.mainstreettheatres.com
Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) 7:00
605-624-3331
ELEMENTS) (RATED PG FOR SOME VIO- TENT, SUGGESTIVE MATERI- ‘The Corrupted’ www.vermilliontheaters.com
LENCE, PERIL, THEMATIC AL AND BRIEF STRONG LAN- ‘Years and Years: Season
After a family moves into the One’
GUAGE)
First. Best. Whenever. However.
Heelshire Mansion, their ELEMENTS AND MILD LAN-
young son soon makes GUAGE) A horror adaptation of the
friends with a life-like doll
called Brahms.
Based on Jack London’s
legendary novel, the movie
revolves around the struggle
popular ‘70s TV show about a
magical island resort. Video News Coverage
Delivering the latest local news in every format possible.
of a sled dog in the Yukons.
www.siouxcityjournal.com/app/videos
‘Sonic the Hedgehog (RATED PG FOR ACTION,
SOME VIOLENCE, RUDE HUMOR AND BRIEF MILD LAN-
GUAGE)
The world’s speediest hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth
while trying to defend the planet for evil genius Dr. Robotnik.
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AT THE MOVIES
We want to know what you think about the movies. You can Tweet us your reviews @scweekender or
share them on Facebook, www.facebook.com/siouxcityweekender. We’ll pick the best comments on
Monday before the next Weekender. Here are this week’s movies: everyone’s a critic
THE INVISIBLE MAN BRAHMS: THE BOY II THE CALL OF THE WILD FANTASY ISLAND THE PHOTOGRAPH
STARRING: Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, STARRING: Katie Holmes, Owain Yeoman, STARRING: Karen Gillan, Harrison Ford, STARRING: Lucy Hale, Maggie Q., Portia STARRING: LaKeith Stanfield, Issa Rae,
Harriet Dyer Christopher Convery Cara Gee Doubleday Chelsea Peretti
STORY: When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his STORY: After a family moves into the STORY: A sled dog struggles for survival in STORY: A horror adaptation of the popular STORY: A series of intertwining love stories
own life and leaves her his fortune, she sus- Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon the wilds of the Yukon in this retelling of ‘70s TV show about a magical island resort. set in the past and in the present.
pects his death was a hoax. As a series of makes friends with a life-like doll called Jack London’s legendary novel. RATED: PG-13 RATED: PG-13
coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to Brahms. RATED: PG VERDICT: Your movie review could go here. VERDICT: Your movie review could go here.
prove that she is being hunted by someone RATED: PG-13 VERDICT: Your movie review could go here. Tweet us @scweekender Tweet us @scweekender
nobody can see. VERDICT: Your movie review could go here. Tweet us @scweekender
RATED: R Tweet us @scweekender
VERDICT: Your movie review could go here.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG BIRDS OF PREY COME TO DADDY THE LODGE GRETEL & HANSEL
STARRING: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, STARRING: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth STARRING: Elijah Wood, Stephen McHattie, STARRING: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz STARRING: Sophia Lillis, Alice Krige, Jessica
James Marsden Winstead, Ewan McGregor Garfield Wilson STORY: A soon-to-be-stepmom is snowed De Gouw, Charles Babalola
STORY: After discovering a small, blue, fast STORY: After splitting with the Joker, Harley STORY: Norval’s life has been, to put it in with her fiance’s two children at a remote STORY: A long time ago in a distant fairy
hedgehog, a small-town police officer must Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, lightly, difficult. When he receives an unex- holiday village. Just as relations finally tale countryside, a young girl leads her little
help it defeat an evil genius who wants to Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a pected letter from his estranged father begin to thaw between the trio, strange and brother into a dark wood in desperate
do experiments on it. young girl from an evil crime lord. requesting a visit, Norval catches a bus up frightening events threaten to summon search of food and work, only to stumble
RATED: PG RATED: R to his dad’s secluded and scenic waterfront psychological demons from her strict reli- upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
VERDICT: Your movie review could go here. VERDICT: Your movie review could go here. home. gious childhood. RATED: PG-13
Tweet us @scweekender Tweet us @scweekender RATED: R RATED: R VERDICT: Your movie review could go here.
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2020 SIOUXLAND’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
Intimate elegance
In its 20th year, Kahill’s sets standard for fine dining
BY EARL HORLYK at 385 East Fourth St. in
Thank You For All The Votes Looking at a completely
revamped bar, lounge and
South Sioux City, Kahills
was named the Siouxland’s
Siouxland! dining room, Chad Schoen-
felder is still blown away by
Choice Award as the Best
Fine Dining Establishment.
Kahill’s Chophouse’s recent Even more significant
renovation. is the fact that Kahill’s is
“How often can you take celebrating its 20th year in
a place and completely rei- TIM HYNDS, THE WEEKENDER business in 2020.
magine it?” Schoenfelder, One of Kahill’s Chophouse’s “It’s been a very good time
the restaurant’s food and newest menu items is its for Kahill’s,” Schoenfelder
beverage director said after Seared Ahi tuna. Made with said. “There are lot of things
All- Historic Burgers the September 2019 rede- sushi-quality tuna, crudite to be proud of.”
american 4th sign took place. “It was gor- veggies, a teriyaki and wasabi Certainly, the upscale eat-
food Street geous before and, now, it is glaze, it also comes with ery has always been known
Bar Basmati rice that is covered for having the most pictur-
with sesame seeds. Yes, the esque view of the city.
rice is supposed to be blue.
We appreciate
your support
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Sitting on the banks of the
South Sioux City side of the
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 How’s the food? Under crumbles, jalapenos and a
the watchful eye of execu- tomato salsa).
said diners have a perfect tive chef Andrew Burger, it OK, in the mood for a le-
perspective for plenty of is classic cuisine, only el- git light (read: low in calorie
waterfront gawking. evated. count) item? Burger recom-
“There isn’t a bad seat in “Now, I like the craft food mends an elegant Caprese
the place,” he said with a scene just as well as anyone,” Salad, which is made with
smile. Burger said.”But that isn’t Burrata cheese, heirloom
Indeed, the restaurant’s the type of cuisine people tomatoes, walnut pesto and
color scheme of wood, blue expect from Kahill’s.” a bracing balsamic vinai-
and white embraces an inti- What people have come grette.
mate ambiance. to expect from Kahill’s is “Food should look as good
“(The colors) give out a big, honkin’ ribeye steaks, as it tastes,” Burger said.
relaxed elegance while the porterhouse pork chops and You know what also looks
wood brings out warmth,” eight-ounce lobster tail. good? A sign signifying that
Schoenfelder said. So, if you’re on a diet, avoid Weekender readers chose
In addition, banquette these. Kahill’s Chophouse as its
seating and soft, club-style However, if you want Favorite Fine Dining Res-
sofas provided intimacy something smaller – in size taurant.
while see-through fireplaces if not in calories – try the “We are very happy with
add to overall airiness. Salt and Vinegar Calamari, the success of Kahill’s,”
That’s important for Ka- the Cajun Beef Poutine, and Schoenfelder said. “Even
hill’s since the atmosphere the Black and Blue Nachos after nearly 20 years, our TIM HYNDS, THE WEEKENDER
needs to be enticing as the (fried wonton chips, braised customers continue to con- Food and beverage director Chad Schoenfelder (left, with executive chef Andrew Burger) said
food. Which, reminds us. beef, smoked blue cheese sider us their favorite.” guests have been raving about Kahill’s Chophouse’s recent makeover.
FOOD
ALL-AMERICAN FOOD Marto Brewing Parlor Tastee Inn & Out El Fredo Pizza Archie’s Waeside
Bob Roe’s Point After Brightside Cafe Dairy Queen Bob’s Drive Inn Jerry’s Pizza Texas Roadhouse
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Beano & Sherry’s Casinos Bob Roe’s Point After GREEK FOOD La Juanita SANDWICH SUSHI
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The Half Moon Bar and Grill DESSERT Johnnie Mars Family Restaurant OUTDOOR DINING Brightside Cafe Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sugar Shack Bakery HANGOVER CURE CRAVE American Kitchen & SEAFOOD and Sushi Bar
Sushi Bar Kahill’s Chophouse La Juanita Sushi Bar Red Lobster Fuji Sushi Teriyaki
ASIAN FOOD Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Main + Abbey - Hard Rock Hotel CRAVE American Kitchen & TAKE-OUT
Golden Bowl FINE DINING Horizon Family Restaurant & Casino Sioux City Sushi Bar Chick-fil-A
Da Kao Restaurant Kahill’s Chophouse HOT DOG Minervas Food & Cocktails Kahill’s Chophouse La Juanita
Chinese Chef Table 32 Milwaukee Wiener House PIZZA STEAK Tastee Inn & Out
BAKERY Trattoria Fresco Bob’s Drive Inn
Sugar Shack Bakery FOOD TRUCK / MOBILE FOOD Dog Eat Dog
Sunkist Bakery VENDOR ITALIAN FOOD
Jitters Heartland Coffee and Nosh Trattoria Fresco
BAR FOOD Daga’s Mexican Grill Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Bob Roe’s Point After Kylie Q BarBQue M’s on 4th
The Half Moon Bar and Grill FROZEN TREAT LOOSE MEAT / TAVERN
Beano & Sherry’s Casinos Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Miles Inn
BBQ
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
Kylie Q BarBQue Thanks to Everyone who voted for us
Iowa Barbeque Co. for the Siouxland Choice Awards!
BRUNCH / BREAKFAST
Johnnie Mars Family Restaurant Covington Links Golf Course
Brightside Cafe
Harvey’s 497 Golf Rd.
BUFFET
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HuHot Mongolian Grill 402-404-9841
Pizza Ranch
Kahill’s Chophouse
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SoHo Kitchen & Bar OF SIOUXLAND PUBLIC
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2020 SIOUXLAND’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
Sugar Shack bakes Secondhand Finds
takes the hassle
its way to another title out of re-selling
BY DIANE DYKES To meet the needs of BY DIANE DYKES “We’ll rent out spaces
Calling all sugar lovers: customers, staffers work in the field for people to
Sugar Shack Bakery owner around the clock baking ev- Secondhand Finds and set up their own rummage,
Claudia Hessa said she has erything from cakes to cup- Furnishings prides itself antique shop shop, craft store,
been baking since roughly cakes, from bars to truffles on being a clean, bright whatever they want to do. It’s
age 8, and her present con- and best-selling cookies. and organized thrift and all outside,” Thompson said.
coctions have earned her “We try to keep abreast consignment store with a Lori Kamradt and
shop the best bakery title. of the cookie trends,” Hessa friendly staff. Thompson help manage the
But Hessa said it’s not all said. Manager Libbi business. Together, the two
about her. Winning the Siouxland’s Thompson said her staff are known as The Queens
“We have an amazing Choice award is always an makes it easy for customers of Stuff. They are thankful
staff, hands down. They honor, she added. to sell their used goods and excited to win The
will bend over backwards “They keep supporting without going through the Siouxland’s Choice award in
and put in all the hours,” us and that’s why we’re hassle of pricing and selling 2019 and 2020.
Hessa said about her staff. here. Without all of them them. Thompson said people Thompson said her
“When we get done with EARL HORLYK, THE WEEKENDER we wouldn’t be here,” Hes- can bring items in and her mother started the business,
different holidays, just like Claudia Hessa shows off a platter of decorated cookies at sa said. staff will price and sell them, which makes it even more
Valentine’s Day recently, the Sugar Shack Bakery. Sugar Shack was the 2020 winner Hessa hopes that the then send the money to the special.
it’s a lot of time.” for best bakery. bakery will continue to be original owner. She also said that
In business for nearly 20 a leader with fresh ideas. The store offers booth while she’s the only family
years, Sugar Shack Bak- the country. always try to think outside “I guess it’s about mak- rental for those who wish member remaining, she has
ery, at 700 Jennings St., “We do a lot of decorated the box and come up with ing somebody’s special to sell their own products the support of Kamradt.
was named the “sweetest cookies and it’s kind of fun new ideas, new flavors.” events or special evenings at their price. During the Thompson said that it was
bakery” in Iowa last year – even cakes – to come up Among those creations: more special,” Hessa said. summer, Secondhand Finds like Kamradt was adopted
by Dawn Foods Products. with new ideas,” said Hes- caramel cakes and cream “It brings a sweet element also has a huge rummage into the family.
It competed against more sa, who has operated the puffs with strawberry am- to someone’s event or cel- sale and SunnySunday swap
than 1,100 bakeries across bakery for 20 years. “We brosia filling. ebration.” meets, Thompson said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
2020 Siouxland choice Winner Secondhand Finds and Furnishings. Manager Libbi Thompson
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City. Many of the business’ vendors take old items and repurpose them into art pieces.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 “Our shoppers, a lot of customers but our friends.
them, are here weekly,” We know a lot of their life
Both credit the shoppers Kamradt said. stories and they know our
for keeping the business on “It’s like they became crazy life stories,” Thompson
top. our friends, not just our said.
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BY DIANE DYKES
Abby Suhr from Bob
Roe’s Point After has won
the Siouxland’s Choice award
for best bartender. Suhr has
worked at Bob Roe’s since
2014, even though she has
only been a bartender for four
years.
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I’m working,” Suhr said.
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Suhr said being a Abby Suhr has won Best Bartender in the Weekender’s
bartender allows her to get to Siouxland’s Choice award. Suhr is shown at Bob Roe’s Point
After bar in Sioux City.
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Something good is always on tap
After less than a year in business, Marto become Siouxland’s choice for favorite brewery
BY EARL HORLYK everything begin and ends
A little more than eight with beer. In fact, Marto
months after Marto Brew- Beers has been winning
ing Co. open its 930 Fourth awards and attracting a fan
St. brewery, taproom and base for nearly six years.
restaurant, founder Erik Martin said his plan was
Martin was anxious to talk always to establish the craft
up head chef Nick Good- beer line while looking for a
win’s new-for-2020 food suitable location for an eat-
menu. ery and brewery.
“We’ve added wood-fired After securing a site, east
sirloin and cedar salmon to of the Promenade Cinema
the entree menu,” Martin and, across the street from
explained. “Plus we’ve ex- the soon-to-be-opened
panded our appetizer and Courtyard by Marriott, he
Neapolitan pizza menus.” knew Marto would be sit-
It probably goes without ting on some pretty sweet
saying that Marto’s beer Sioux City real estate.
menu is always in flux with Opening to great fanfare
both products made on site in July 2019, Martin said
as well as products brewed business has been brisk
near by. since Day One.
“There’s never a bad time It all came down to serv-
for new beer,” Martin said ing good food and better
You’re preaching to brew.
the choir, brother, you’re Acknowledging the cre-
preaching to the choir. ative comfort food spear-
Indeed, Marto Brewing headed by Goodwin, a vet-
Co. came in first place in eran chef who previously
Siouxland’s Choice Award worked at Hard Rock Hotel
for best brewing, beating & Casino’s Main + Abbey,
our such hop-heavy com- Martin set out to raise the JUSTIN WAN PHOTOS, THE WEEKENDER
petitors as Jackson Street bar when it comes to craft Erik Martin, founder of Marto Brewing, said beers brew at the 930 Fourth St. brewery should be available in the next few
Brewing and Brioux City beer. weeks.
Brewery. “Our customers have
It also placed second been great to us,” he said.
for best burger, edging “They have a great time
out Brightside Cafe & Deli and, then, they’ll tell their
but falling short of Soho friends.”
Kitchen + Bar, a perennial Before long, Marto be-
Siouxland’s Choice Award comes a destination spot for
winner. a fun time out on the town.
Martin knew that he had “I think it is great to be
a winner in his namesake chosen as Siouxland’s best
Erik’s Brew Burger, which brewery over some excellent
is brisket and bacon patty, competition,” he said.
smothered in bacon jam, Plus he said Marto Brew-
marinated onions and dark ing Co. has plenty of ex-
green arugula leaves. citing new beers, pizzas,
Plus, like everything else burgers and entrees on the
on Marto’s menu, the burger drawing board. A pizza is seen in the oven at Marto Brewing in Sioux City. Various drinks are seen at Marto Brewing in Sioux City.
pairs well with beer. “We’re always thinking In addition to pizza, the restaurant boasts a full menu of
According to Martin, ahead,” Martin said. pastas, salads, ribs, burgers and appetizers.
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makes early splash
BY DIANE DYKES Tremayne said it is Hess said that it was
important for their amazing that in just
New Stage Players, organization to reach out to three years the group has
one of the newer theater northeast Nebraska and all been recognized by the
companies in Siouxland of Siouxland and take risks community. The driving
THANK YOU
won top honors for best live with shows others wouldn’t force behind this was the
theater. do. need to have a creative
Tim Hess, a member “We’re reaching out to outlook through theater and
of the group, said the people who don’t normally the freedom to create it. “It
SIOUXLAND FOR VOTING US AS New Stage Players mainly
focuses on South Sioux
get a chance to do theater,”
Tremayne said. “We’re
feels like destiny. We are
great team. We play well
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City, Nebraska, because starting Spanish theater. together.”
of the lack of performing We have senior theater in “We’re pretty new
arts in the community. It development and we are compared to the other live
is meant to show students also reaching out to the entertainment in town,”
3201-Dakota Avenue South Sioux City, NE and adults empathy through disabled population with the member Christine Wolf
performing. Penguin Project, the only
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in the community, not think that makes a huge
Sioux City, IA 51101 said. “To be recognized only with our productions impact.”
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for voting us #1:
Bank
Home Mortgage Lender
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It matters to us.
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Siouxland
for your
support and
loyalty! Wheelock &
Associates
Dentistry Voted in the top three
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WE WISH TO
THANK
EVERYONE
WHO VOTED FOR US
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FOR VOTING US BEST IN
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As Siouxland’s Best Flooring Company
Veteran
Owned &
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402-494-3083
2510-Dakota Ave South Sioux City, NE
Thank You Siouxland!
For Voting for us as the Best Grocery Store!
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Tues. - Sat. 7am - 2pm
Sun. 8am-1pm COST SO LITTLE MORE.
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• Clear Coat
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RUBY WASH $11
• Basic Exterior Wash
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EMERALD WASH $13
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phone number 402-494-5397
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I-29 Exit @ Singing Hills Blvd.,1/2 block south of Sam’s Club.
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