by Josie Dike–Katie Copple is a 2015 Morningside graduate who is now an evening news anchor for Siouxland News. Before she was writing and sitting alongside fellow anchor Larry Wentz, she dabbled in news cast producing, digital content producing, and photojournalism. However, a career in the media is not exactly what Copple originally envisioned when…

by Payton Miller–The long-awaited Crumble Cookies finally hosted its grand opening in Sioux City Friday. Its opening was a huge success; they had customers waiting in a line that pushed out the front door and past the storefront. In the opening week, the first six cookie flavors were Oatmeal Cream, Fruity Pebbles, French Toast, Almost…

by Payton Manning–Morningside University welcomed students back to campus this past week by gathering its clubs and academic groups to attend the annual Activities Fair.  Morningside’s campus is home to over thirty student groups across all academic disciplines. The goal is to engage with students and give them the chance to get involved during their…

Unwilling to gamble her health on the COVID vaccine, a frontline worker in small-town Iowa goes to work every day and deals with burnout and health challenges. by Elizabeth Obermeier–For Melissa Kruse a typical day starts at 8:00 am: checking messages, making phone calls, and getting patients’ results. By 9:00 am, patients are being roomed,…