said glenn ellis, city engineer, city of sioux city. project activities would include, but not be limited to, construction of the new bridge, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, and storm sewer improvements. traffic will be maintained during construction, however, there will be times where detours would be required. sioux city city council members are hoping to complete the city's recreational trail system soon. according to the city's parks and recreation director, it will take 10- and-a-half million dollars to complete all the trails. three-and-a-half million of that will pay for the three mile trail from chautauqua park to chris larsen park. moore, sioux city city councilmember. "we have a lot going for us. we compete with-we're in a a i- state area so we're competing with the other states, nebraska and south dakota and their communities. and we have to be very competitive." some of the future trail connection projects include the clark school to outer drive trail, the perry creek trail to outer drive trail connection, and the rivers

those tracks.the delays caused by parked trains in the area have long been a problem.city engineer glenn ellis says the city has received plenty of support for the plan. 3 favor of the viaduct project at 18th street, so that is a positive. but we need to work closing crossings will create."ellis says if the project proceeds on schedule... design of the viaduct will wrap up this summer... construction would begin in 2017 and wrap up in 2018. a final update on the 20 million dollar plan is set to take place next month. 3 3 sioux city is looking for help from the *state of iowa* to build a new park in the singing hills area.at this morning's "coffee with the council" event at the sweetwater cafe in the ho- chunk centre... parks and rec director matt salvatore gave an update on fundraising for cone park.he's trying to secure a 300- thousand dollar grant from the iowa community attraction tourism board to help build the park. 3 "the community attraction and tourism board really loves our project, they were also very impressed with our fundraising, they would like to see more private contributions t

city engineer glenn ellis says the city has received plenty of support for the plan. 3 "they are all in favor of the viaduct project at 18th street, so that is a positive. crossings will create."ellis says if the project proceeds on schedule... design of the viaduct will ap up this mmer... construction would begin in 2017 and wrap up in 2018.a final update on the full hoeven valley transportation plan is set to take place next month. 3 building at the corner hamilton and wesley parkway in sioux city. the accident happened around 8-30... and sent two people to the hospital. police say a woman driving the car with her child inside may have had a medical problem. they say she was going south... the car accelerated... crossed the median... and hit the building that once housed a car dealership. the extent of this time. 3 3 sioux city is looking for help build a new park in the singing hills area.at ts morning's "coffee with the council" event at the sweetwater cafe in the ho- chunk centre... parks and rec director matt salvatore gave an update on fundraising for cone park.he's trying to

said glenn ellis, city engineer, city of sioux city. the project could include construction of the new bridge, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, and storm sewer improvements. a singer known around the world is bringing his bass- baritone voice to sioux city this weekend.... here from simon estes when we return... and moby dick comes to the big screen. "in the heart of the sea" is one of four new movies we'll preview in the friday film here's a live look at west lake okoboji from our okoboji skycam... an internationall y acclaimed singer is performing in sioux city this weekend. bass-baritone simon estes will perform in concert with the mount zion baptist choir as part of the christmas spectacular at the orpheum tomorrow night. estes has performed with opera companies around the world. he's a native of centerville, iowa and says he always loves to perform in his home state. "whenever i come back to iowa, it's like coming back home. my roots symphony orchestra many, many times. but i love the midwest, i love iowa, and i'm really thrille

said glenn ellis, city engineer, city of sioux city. the project could include construction of the new bridge, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, and storm sewer improvements. sioux city city council members are hoping to complete the city's recreational trail system according to the city's parks and rec director, it will take 10-and-a-half million dollars to complete all the trails. three-and-a-half million of that will pay for the three mile trail from chautauqua park to chris larsen park. "the siouxland region's extremely important," said dan moore, sioux city city councilmember. "we have a lot going for us. we compete with-we're in a tri- state area so we're competing with the other states, nebraska and south and we have to be very competitive." some of the future trail connection projects include the clark school to outer drive trail, the perry creek trail to outer drive and the riverside park trail to war eagle park. the city is also looking at that would include trails to sergeant bluff, as well as, a 33 mile connection to le ma

said glenn ellis, city engineer, city of sioux the project could include construction of the new bridge, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, and storm sewer improvements. here's ben with weather. << << we will see a few clouds moving through this afternoon after a passage of a cold front, but will resume our sunshine and 50- degree temperatures which will be present for one additional day tomorrow. clouds will gradually become thicker going in to the weekend, when cooler temperatures settle in on saturday. we might squeeze out some light rain and possibly a mix of rain and snow saturday night and sunday as temperatures fall back into the 30s. next week will be much more representative of december with these temperatures and a chance of some additional mixed precipitation on tuesday. see graphics. >> . you know families today are so stretched... ...they're working two jobs; they're working extra hours, but paychecks have barely budged. raising family incomes is the defining economic challenge of our time... i have a plan that will put raising incomes right at the center of our economy ag

city engineer glenn ellis says the city has received plenty of support for the plan. 3 "they are all in favor of the viaduct project at 18th street, so thahais a popotive. but we need d work through the challenges that closing crossings will create."ellis says if the project proceeds on schedule... design of the viaduct will wrap up this summer... construction would begin in 2017 and wrap up in 2018. a final update on the 20 million dollar plan is set to take place next month. 3 last night a car crashed into a building at the corner of hamilton and wesley parkway in sioux city. the accident happened around 8-30... and sent two people to the hospital. police say a woman driving the car with her child inside may have had a medical problem. t ty say she was going south... the car accelerated... crossed the median... and hit the building that once housed a car dealership. the extent of their injuries isn't known at this time. 3 the pilot of a small plane is dead after crashing along i- 29 near council bluffs.the plane took off from omaha just before noon... and quickly reported problems.

said glenn ellis, city engineer, city of sioux city. the project could include construction of the new bridge, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, and storm sewer improvements. << << << through this afternoon after a passage of a cold front, but will resume our sunshine and 50- degree temperatures which will be present for one additional day tomorrow. clouds will gradually become thicker going in to the weekend, when cooler temperatures settle in on saturday. we might squeeze out some light rain and possibly a saturday night and sunday as temperatures fall back into the 30s. next week will be much more >>> taking a look at headlines, a new problem is looming for care act. congress is getting closer to an so-called cadillac tax provision for two years. that's the tax on expensive employer-sponsored health plans. it would generate an estimated $90 billion over ten years. 2018. >>> and more than a million bottles of sweet leaf ice tea are being recalled because the company says they could contain glass fragments. it has received four compl