Another change aware of. On monday. The southbound. Floy d boulevard off ramp will be temporarily closed. Thats happening from 9 am until 3 pm. Live in studio Deborah Souverain abc 9 news tim the river front area. Located just off i29 in downtown sioux city is going to be e getting a makeover of its own. For now, city leaders are looking ways to liven the area up. By adding new attractions at the site of the former argosy casino river boat. Construction could some day be home to a for all ages. Were looking at overlooks, trailhead, fishing piers, sports courts, water play pad. We have lots of ideas but we want to get public input and we want to get it professionally designed, said matt salvatore, sioux city parks recreations director. The parks and Recreation Department hopes to conduct a study that will whwh type of cacabest accomodatete city council could apprpre that plan onononday. Tim injury in a fire. Sioux city fire to a structure fire o morningside in a detached garage. Crews w
Government shutdowns over the debt ceiling. Obama said the bill invests in the economy and National Security calling it a great Bipartisan Legislation obama president obama what we now see is a budget that reflects our values, that grows our economy, creates jobs, keeps america safe its going to strengthen the middle class by investing in critical areas like education and job training, basic research. Jessica rae the National Debt limit until march 15th, 2017. Jessica rae the university of iowas new president has started his job on campus. And was met with protests. Protestors chanting jessica rae the iowa board of regents selected Bruce Harreld on september 3rd to replace sally mason. Harrelds background is in business, not in education administration. And thats led to scrutiny from faculty and gathered on the pentacrest to call for Bruce Harreld to resign. But harreld made it pretty clear thats not going to happen. Bruce harreld says, it comes with the territory, ive been part of the
Finding a solution sooner than later. Abc9 reporter allison n rren met with supervisis Jeremy Taylor today and she has more his plan. Allison other than for a once a month, Weekend Program for nonviolent offenders. The Prairie Hills work release facility hasnt been used in weeks. Jeremy taylor tells me that having the facility is a waste of taxpayer dollars and he thinks he has a better solution. Allison warren, abc9 news a long term facility study of the Prairie Hills work release facility is again getting the building some attention. This building is in need of w electrical system, new boilers, a domestic hot water system and a variety of upgrades to the point wherer structurally and for the long term were questioning whether its really worth keepepg this facility in use. Allison warren, abc9 news and before those repairs are made, taxpayers are already spending a pretty penny on Prairie Hills. Jeremy taylor, itll cost us over 1. 2 Million Dollars over the next ten years and thats ju
Of the Bakken Pipeline need to use eminant domain to secure a path for the project, its apparently ok with Iowa Governor terry branstad. That project, also known as the Dakota Access pipeline. Is upsetting several siouxland farmers whos land is needed for the pipeline across the state. Eminant domain allows the state to take private property for public use with financial payment to the land owner. Brandstad says theyre not taking the land away. Theyre simply putting a pipeline under it. I think eminant doman should be used only sparingly. I think there are times appropriate, so dont statement that eminant domain should never be used. Jessica rae added he thinks iowa utilites board to decide if its necasary to domain. And the laws that are in place give the utilities board the responsibility to use eminant domain if apropriate. Jessica rae when we come back. Ill have more on the bizarre story from omaha about a woman breaking into a zoo to pet a tiger. Stay tuned for that story. Scott w
But the networks are making a fortune with the debates. Id like to see the Wounded Warriors and verans get some profits. Nothing else out on the stump you talked about having only republican moderators. Im not look, i just want to answer the questions and be do with it and, frankly, were doing well, as far as president obama saying wt he said, he cant handlee the country. Hes doing a terrible joshb runnnning thecountry. He may say the republicans dont get along on the debate. Its not us. Were being asked rude questions many directed at me t to be hest with you but hes having a hard time. Not a hard timim he cannot handle the country. He is doing a terrrrible, terrible job. How do you handle ben caon, Second National poll out showing him in the lead. Youre still ahead in places likeew hampshire. How do you explain his surge . Now aheadad in iowa as of this important and that poll was not done after the debate. I think after the debate youll see Something Different but, look, ive gun in