Stories Related to 2 Firms Seek Woodbury County Jail Medical Contract

BRET HAYWORTH bhayworth@siouxcityjournal.com, Sioux City Journal
Tue, 10/11/2016 - 5:30pm

SIOUX CITY | Woodbury County officials are moving to a new health care provider in the jail, and two businesses are vying to land the duties.

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