Bringing holiday joy to area families
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Children visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the ARK United Methodist Church’s Kids Free Shopping Spree in North Sioux City, S.D., on Dec. 6, 2025. The annual event pairs children with personal shoppers to select and wrap gifts for family members at no cost. Submitted photo
A beloved North Sioux City tradition returned Dec. 6 as ARK United Methodist Church hosted its an‑nual Kids Free Shop‑ping Spree, drawing dozens of families for a day of holiday cheer and generosity.Held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 120 Gateway Drive, the event gave children in kindergar‑ten through fifth grade the chance to “shop” for Christmas gifts for their parents and sib‑lings at no cost. Each…
