Amy Hynds, Sioux City Journal

Amy Hynds

Sioux City Journal

Sioux City, IA, United States

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Past articles by Amy:

Map: Area pumpkin patches to visit

Fall is here, the leaves are turning colors and it's time to pick pumpkins. Here are some area pumpkin patches and orchards to visit this season. Click on the pumpkins → Read More

Celebrate Oktoberfest by visiting an Iowa brewery

Take a road trip and find some Iowa-made craft beer. Click on the map locations to get more information about the breweries. Source: → Read More

Map: Iowa National Historic Landmarks

See locations of National Historic Landmarks located in Iowa. Click on markers for more information. → Read More

Decoding utility flag colors

You see them scattered around town. Sometimes alone, in clusters, or with corresponding paint marks on the ground. But what do those utility flags really mean? According to the American → Read More

Today’s best bets around Siouxland

Today’s top picks from our online calendar. Find more events at siouxcityjournal.com/calendar. → Read More

Look back: Sioux City women in sports

With help from the Sioux City Museum, we took a look into the archives and found some interesting articles and photos about the role local women have played in sports. → Read More

Which of these 16 popular chain restaurants would you like to see open in Sioux City?

Of the 50 top restaurant chains in the United States, 16 have no locations in the Sioux City area. Which ones would you like to see open nearby? → Read More

Top 10 grossing films in 2018 (so far)

This summer has been a hot one and this is no better way to cool off than heading to the theater to catch a film. Women made a strong appearance → Read More

7 things to know for Saturday in the Park

We’ve summed up the Saturday in the Park festival in a compact go-to guide. Feel free to take it to the park for quick reference. → Read More

What the @#$%& is a grawlix?

You've seen a grawlix used in comic strips but may not have known the official name. If you string a series of characters together to replace some unsavory words, you've → Read More

What did one yo-yo say to anther yo-yo?

Here's another one: Why did the yo-yo cross the street? Because it was walking the dog. National Yo-Yo Day is celebrated annually on June 6. According to the Museum of Yo-Yo History, the yo-yo dates back to China and early Greece. Learn more about yo-yos and tricks you can perform with these videos. More tutorials may be found at YoTricks or YoYoExpert.com. → Read More

9 facts about the month of June

It's June and National Day Calendar has some fun facts you should know about this month. → Read More

10 questions to test your 'Star Wars' knowledge

Get ready for "May the 4th" with these "Star Wars" movie questions. → Read More

Map: Barstool Open Tour

Take a quick tour of the bars and restaurants participating in the 2018 Barstool Open April 28. Click on the green flags for more information on that hole. → Read More

Hey chowderhead! Check out these 12 synonyms for fool

Have a foolish person in your life? Searching for the perfect word to capture their sheer folly? Look no further than this list compiled by oxforddictionaries.com for some of the → Read More

Which of these 16 popular chain restaurants would you like to see open in Sioux City?

Of the 50 top restaurant chains in the United States, 16 have no locations in the Sioux City area. Which ones would you like to see open nearby? → Read More

Celebrate Pi Day

Some Americans don't remember much from 7th grade math but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate Pi Day. Below are results from the researchers at National Today about how much → Read More

Need a nap? Today's your day!

Not only is it Monday, but you lost an hour of sleep this weekend with daylight saving time. Thankfully today is National Workplace Napping Day so feel free to check → Read More

Map: Report a pothole

Find yourself weaving and bobbing on your daily commute? Share where you are encountering potholes on your travels in our community. → Read More

Celebrating denim's daddy

Once upon a time there was a Bavarian-born man who sold clothes in the American West. Today we celebrate Levi Strauss Day and recognize the man who made blue jeans → Read More