Summary
Fresh fantasy football injury and return updates from Week 7 action ahead of the Week 8 slate, plus local Siouxland news on water infrastructure, schools, development, and a domestic violence awareness display. Weather outlook shows a rainy week ahead for Woodbury County.
Fantasy Football (Week 8)
• 49ers injured stars expected back after Week 8 bye – Coach Kyle Shanahan expects Nick Bosa (DE), Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR), and Christian McCaffrey (RB) to be good to go when San Francisco comes out of its Week 8 bye. Bosa hasnt played since Week 2; Samuel hasnt practiced since a Week 5 hamstring injury; McCaffrey left Sundays game briefly with a mild hamstring strain. All three are key fantasy assets for Gregs lineup. FantasyPros
• Cowboys dominate Eagles on Monday Night Football – Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and 3 TDs, Javonte Williams rushed for 155 yards and a TD, CeeDee Lamb had 74 yards and 2 TDs, and Brandon Aubrey was perfect on all 6 kicks. The Cowboys defense recorded 2 sacks and an interception. FantasyPros
• Panthers OT Taylor Moton placed on IR – Moton was diagnosed with a fractured left fibula and will miss at least the next four games. Rookie Monroe Freeling replaced him. FantasyPros
• Browns QB Dillon Gabriel activated from IR – Gabriel had been taking second-team reps and now enters the depth chart behind Deshaun Watson alongside Shedeur Sanders. FantasyPros
• Eagles TE Grant Calcaterra activated from IR – Calcaterra will be activated ahead of the Eagles Monday night game. Rookie TE Eli Stowers is also making his debut; neither is recommended for regular leagues yet. FantasyPros
Around Siouxland & Iowa
• Terril City Council approves water treatment blend – The council voted unanimously to implement a poly orthophosphate blend to improve drinkability and extend the life of the citys water mains, after a long history of water quality issues. Water superintendent Brian Klein said the blend would control scale, corrosion, and minimize lead and copper release. Temporary water discoloration may last a few months. The treatment plant is expected to reach full completion by Sept. 11, 2027. KTIV
• Sioux City school board restarts superintendent search – The Board of Directors voted Monday to restart its search for a permanent superintendent, to be conducted internally this time. The job will be posted Nov. 9 and open for 30 days, with hopes of hiring for the 27-28 school year. KTIV
• Sioux City Council annexes land along Morningside Avenue – The council passed the first reading of annexation and rezoning for land at 7103 Morningside Ave, part of Woodbury County. Developer Overlook Developers wants to build single-family homes. A traffic study is required; the second reading is set for Nov. 2. The rezoning passed 4-1, but a supermajority is needed due to a resident petition. KTIV
• 473 Empty Chairs display in Sioux Center honors domestic violence victims – The Family Crisis Centers Empty Chair Display is open through Friday, Oct. 30 at the Sioux Center mall. Each chair represents two Iowans killed by domestic violence dating back to 1995, totaling 473 people. Six of the 28 new victims in the latest report died in murder-suicides, all by gun at the hands of a male aggressor. Confidential help is available 24/7. KTIV
• Woodbury County weather outlook – Today: mostly cloudy, high near 62. Tonight: mostly cloudy, low around 51. Wednesday: showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high near 72, 60% chance of rain. Thursday: mostly sunny, high near 68. Friday: showers likely after 1pm, high near 67. Saturday: showers likely before 1pm, high near 66. National Weather Service
Sources
• https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/
• https://www.ktiv.com/2026/10/27/terril-council-approves-treatment-blend-improve-water-quality/
• https://www.ktiv.com/2026/10/27/sioux-city-school-board-approves-search-new-superintendent/
• https://www.ktiv.com/2026/10/27/sioux-city-city-council-approves-annexation-along-morningside-ave-pass-1st-reading-rezoning/
• https://www.ktiv.com/2026/10/27/473-empty-chairs-473-lives-stolen-iowa-display-honors-domestic-violence-victims/
• https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=42.49&textField2=-96.25
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