council member keith radig...who voted against an increase at waste transfer stations...says he understands the need for a price hike. "to me it didn't justify the increase there but for pick up there's obviously a costs and in our labor market you've seen a 5% increase and you have 18%increases in healthcare so thth really makes s sse that 2% in t t long term wililbe the better deal," said keith radig, councilman. radig.ultimately voted yes for the overall increase for waste pick-up. gill hauling initially asked the council for a 2- percent yearly increase...over the next five years. however, the council decided a 3-year consolidated increase was better fit. again those rates are going to increase by 86 cents for residents on january first. it will be fixed at 16 dollars and 30 cents...for the next 3 years. recycled trash will continue to be picked up....free of charge. reporting live in studio deborah souverain abc 9 news. tim: also coming out of the city council chambers today.. a plan aimed at improving the fan experience at the tyson events center. the council approved a 68- thousand d

in healthcare so that really makes sense that 2% in the long term will be the better deal," said keith radig, councilman. jessica rae: radig...ultimately voted yes for the overall increase for waste pick-up. gill hauling initially asked the council for a 2- percent yearly increase...over the next five years. however, the council decided a 3-year consolidated increase was better fit. recycled trash will continue to be picked up....free of charge. jessica rae: one person has died after a one vehicle crash in cherokee county over the weekend. according to the iowa state patrol, a head on collision occured just north of larrabee iowa authorities say a car driven by 19- cherokee struck a truck driven by 43- year-old shannon manwarren of primghar. jones died as a result of that crash. manwarren and two passengers in her vehicle were injured and transported to cherokee regional medical center. an investigation into the crash is ongoing... " jessica rae: coming up in sports...football season for our local teams officially wrapped up over the weekend. chris will have a countdown of the best plays of

in healthcare so that really makes sense that 2% in the long term will be the better deal," said keith radig, councilman. jessica rae: radig...ultimately voted yes for the overall increase for waste pick-up. gill hauling initially asked the council for a 2- percent yearly increase... over the next five years. however, the council decided a 3-year consolidated increase was a better fit. recycled trash will continue to be picked up....free of charge. jessica rae: there is a plan aimed at improving the fan experience at the tyson events center. thcity council approved a 68- thousand dollar contract for an enhancement study for the 12 venue solutions group, will now move forward with it's overall review of operations at the arena. "it's all about ticket sales and guest experience for us so we're looking not only for things at the tyson events center to make it better, but also what is our niche for booking. like, what sorts of shows should we be booking now that we've got a lot of increased competition around us," said erika newton. jessica rae: updates could include a possible increase in premi