replace leif erikson with a splash pad when it's no longer operational. built in 1977, engineers say leif erikson pool is sinking and would need to be rebuilt. meanwhile the committee is recomending the city look for a future pool site on the northside. the group also wants to close lewis pool.... but not until a new regional water park is built on the city's east side. riverside pool already includes some water park options and would remain open according to the plan. jenna on cam the pools committee plans to hold a public meeting on the plan in the first week of december but a date has not been set. park and rec director matt salvatore says the plan still could be adjusted after that meeting. the plan will be presented for council approval at a later date tim: construction crews have been to unload the first big addition to the launch pad childrens musuem. beginning at 9:00 a-m crews began unloading a truck that contained a climbing wall. this is the first exhibit the childrens musuem has received, and they look forward to receiving the rest of their ex

replace leif erikson with a splash pad when it fails. built in 1977, engineers say leif erikson pool is sinking and would need to be rebuilt. the committee is recomending the city look for a future pool site on the northside. the group also wants to close lewis pool.... but not until a new regional water park is built on the cities east side. riverside pool already includes some water park options and would remain open according to the plan. tim on cam the pools committee plans to hold a public meeting on the plan in the first week of december but a date has not been set. park and rec director matt salvatore says the plan still could be adjusted after that meeting. the plan will be presented for council approval at a later date. jenna: sioux city's new children's museum is welcoming its first big addition. launchpad children's museum's new climbing wall arrived today. first thing this morning, crews starting unloading the interactive exhibit. launchpad is expecting the rest of their exhibits to arrive over the next couple months before t

so, when leif erikson pool does fail, the city will close it, and replace it with a splash pad. then the city will evaluate future aquatic opportunities near the north side. "hopefully it's going to enhance. people have the opportunity to use splash pads for free. it's an opportunity we don't have much now, besides dale street. a regional aquatic center is something that i've heard people wanting over and over again," said sioux city parks & recreation director, matt salvatore. it important to remember that all of these plans are recommendati ons, and aren't final. a public meeting will be held in early december to get feedback from residents. after that, the park board will meet again and bring it to city council for their vote. committee members say the decision to close both cook and leeds has to do with low attendance. they say closing them is what's best for sioux city when taking into account taxpayer dollars. matt and sheila? (sheila) thanks tommie. still to come on live at five.... calling for peace. that's what one group is doing after a man was shot by police in minnes

"leif-erikson has the potential to be closed just because there's a lot of structural issues there. but there's been some debate on some of the other facilities: leeds and some age and that need to be addressed" says matt salvatore, director of sioux city parks and rec. jenna: but the committee is having a problem coming to a deicision. possible solutions include replacing pools withthplash pads, bubuthe committee can't decide which pools to close tim: a crowd lined up this morning to watch the unveiling of a new memorabilia display at the hard rock. nat sound: clapping as display is unveiled ron emory: "what do you say to that?" ron emory, local musician and guitarist for the influential punk band t.s.o.l. was honored with the new display. emory is a california native who moved to sioux city ten years ago. he and his wife gia founded the sioux city conservatory of music. he says having a display in his home of sioux city is an incredible honor. "my wedding suit! that is what i got married in! it's a johnny versace suit that i got married in. my good friend tim armstrong from ransid

"leif-erikson has the potential to be closed just because there's a lot of structural issues there. but there's been some debate on some of the other facilities: leeds and cook where there is some age and structural issues that need to be addressed" says matt salvatore, director of sioux city parks and rec. jenna: but the committee is having a problem coming to a deicision. possible solutions include replacing pools with splash pads, but the committee hasn't made any concrete plans just yet. tim: a sioux city music legend is now a part of the hard rock's music memoribillia showcase. nat sound: clapping as display is unveiled ron emory: "what do you say to that?" ron emory's display was unveiled this morning. sioux city's conservatory of music once was guitarist for the influential punk band t.s.o.l. he and his wife gia moved to sioux city ten years ago. we ask ron about what is included in his display. "my wedding suit! that is what i got married in! it's a johnny versace suit that i got married in. my good friend tim armstrong from ransid customized it for me... i'm like 'what am i

so, when leif erikson pool does fail, the city will close it, and replace it with a splash pad. then the city will evaluate future aquatic opportunities near the north side. "hopefully it's going to enhance. people have the opportunity to use splash pads for free. it's an opportunity we don't have much now, besides dale street. a regional aquatic center is something that i've heard people wanting over and over again," said sioux city parks & recreation director, matt salvatore. all of these plans are recommendations, and aren't final. a public meeting will be held in early december to get feedback from residents. after that, the park board will meet again and bring it to city council for their vote. something that began as an idea 12 years ago, is on the way to becoming a reality. construction worker's equipment beeping. the launchpad children's museum in sioux city had its first exhibit installed today. it's a climbing wall where kids can get some energy out. the museum is based on science, concepts-- or "stem." the space will include wind, water and agriculture exhibits with t

"leif-erikson has the potential to be closed just because structural issues there. but there's been some debate on some of the other facilities: leeds and cook where there is some age and structural issues that need to be matt salvatore, directororf sioux jejeica rae: problem coming solutions include replacing pools with splash pads, but the committee hasn't made any concrete plans just yet. jessica rae: a sioux city music legend is now a part of the hard rock's music memoribillia showcase. nat sound: clapping as display is unveiled ron emory: "what do you say to that?" jessica rae: ron emory's display was unveiled yesterday. the founder of sioux city's conservatory of music was once a guitarist for the influential punk band t.s.o.l. he and his wife gia moved to sioux city ten years ago. we asked ron about what is included in his display. "my wedding suit! that is what i got married in! it's a johnny versace suit that i got married in. my good friend tim armstrong from ransns customized it for me... i'm like 'what am i going t tdo with this thing? i can't wear a joh

"leif-erikson has the potential to be closed just because there's a lot of structural issues there. but there's been some debate on some of the other facilities: leeds and cook where there is some age and structural issues that need to be addressed" says matt salvatore, director of sioux city parks and rec. jessica rae: but the committee is having a problem coming to a deicision. possible solutions include e replacing pools s with splash pads, but ththcommittee hasn't me any concrete plans just yet. jessica let's chececk in wit for the weather. matt: we'll have mostly sunny skies in place for our tuesday. awind from the south will strengthen this afternoon gusting near 30 miles per hour. that breezy wind will help in propelling tempatures into record territory on wednesday under sunshine with dry air...expect highs i in the mid to upper 70s tomorrow! toward the end of the model here on thursday, you can see some precipitation slide in with scattered showers becoming likely on thursday. today, your forecast high temperature is 75 and it'll be mostltly sunny. we'll dip to a relatively