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Hometown History: Hamilton Blvd...well who is Hamilton?

(KTIV) In the 1850s, a part of what is now Hamilton Blvd, then known as North Sioux City, was platted and divided into lots.

But after moving to Sioux City in 1868, James H. Hamilton and some partners bought the subdivision, and what was then Hannibal Street eventually became Hamilton. The north end of Hamilton was farmland in 1905 near Outer Drive. It went from being a cow path to a dirt road with houses along it.

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Antique & Classic Car Show returns to the Sioux City riverfront

KCAU — The Sioux City Museum and Historical Association will be hosting its annual Bill Diamond Antique and Classic Car Show.

On Sunday, July 14, there will be a display of vehicles ranging from Model T to vintage roadsters from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center on the riverfront.

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SC Public Museum event honors Black athletic heroes from Central High School

KCAU — It’s Black History Month and the Sioux City Public Museum started the month off with a special event. The museum held an open dialogue and presentation honoring the black sports heroes from Sioux City Central High School. The discussion was led by Ike Rayford, the president of the Sioux City NAACP chapter and included a short film put together by local filmmaker Jim Tillman.

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“RAGBRAI: It All Started Here” exhibit unveiled at the Sioux City Public Museum

(KTIV) - RAGBRAI is just over a month away, and for those who can’t contain their excitement, there’s a great new exhibit to check out at the Sioux City Public Museum. The exhibit, called “RAGBRAI: It All Started Here,” looks at the history of the ride since it began right here in Sioux City in 1973.

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