In May, the council green-lighted the creation of the committee as a formal mechanism to address concerns by users during the design stages of the plant's reconstruction.
The commission voted to send the plan before the City Council, after hearing a handful of property owners express concerns about the proposed residential subdivision.
"This dollar amount is shocking. You read it and it is shocking," Councilman Alex Watters said before the vote.
Last April, the Sioux City Council green-lighted a $617,700 consulting services agreement with Hazen and Sawyer to develop a comprehensive facility plan.
Amendments to the Woodbury County solar energy ordinance will allow private solar energy systems in each zoning district with a building permit as an accessory structure. It also expands access for utility solar panels to agricultural land.
As the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the third reading of a new ordinance governing unincorporated cemeteries Monday morning, the public was reminded that the only changes to the ordinance were state mandated.
The city of South Sioux City and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska are being awarded federal grant funds through the Transportation Alternatives Project which is meant to help bolster small-scale infrastructure projects.
Sioux City Rep. J.D. Scholten, a first-term Democratic legislator, announced Thursday morning he'd be returning to baseball. This time, abroad.
Elisha McGowan thought she found a better place for her and her two sons. Instead, she found a nightmare.
"City staff also attends various community meetings each week; homelessness continues to be brought up as a serious community issue," the documents stated.
In the Journal's Top Stories Collection for the Week of July 16, 2023: RAGBRAI descends on Sioux City, Siouxland has a state baseball champion, quilts fetch a pretty penny at the Plymouth County Fair, a presidential candidate comes through town and more.
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution regarding energy growth and policy in the county. The resolution outlines what the county supports in regards to energy development in the county and the property rights of the residents.
Monday, the Sioux City Council approved a grant application for Cone Park and Sertoma Park mountain bike trails. The work will provide trailhead access to 10.5 miles of natural trails and a single-track trail network with various difficulty levels.
Jessica Lopez-Walker said she will be "a fierce advocate for all" if she is elected to the Sioux City Council. Lopez-Walker, an enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, announced her candidacy in a statement issued Saturday.
The public improvement project includes the construction of new shared-use trails, highly optimized bike-only trails and mountain bike amenities.
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott speaks at a town hall meeting about his plans for presidency at Holiday Inn & Suites, Friday, July 14, 2023, in Davenport. Scott is on a national tour to gain influence in the upcoming presidential election.
Under the city's current ordinance, fireworks are only allowed to be discharged from 1 to 11 p.m. on July 3 and 4, and from 1 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1
Asked about voting yes on a bill that would ban most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids, said "It's as simple as this: My constituents." Rep. Zach Dieken, R-Granville, who voted "no," said the bill falls short.
Thousands of Nebraskans may have an income tax refund waiting for them to claim from the 2019 tax year, and time is running out to do so.
The Sioux City Council awarded a contract to a South Sioux City construction company for a locker room addition project at the IBP Ice Center. In other action, the Sioux City Council advanced plans for construction of a splash pad at Headington Park.
In the Journal's Top Stories for the Week of July 9, 2023: North High principal resigns, West Monona claims first state summer softball bid in decades, a Sioux City park makes its new debut, a roundup of how Siouxland legislators voted on the abortion bill and more.
On Monday, the Sioux City Council will vote on a contract for a locker room project at the IBP Ice Center and on plans for a new splash pad at Headington Park.
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In our Top Stories for the Week of June 25: A look at the history of SITP, former State Sen. Jim Carlin challenges voter registrations, Sioux City man dies after Monday night shooting, Winnebago restaurant specializes in Native eats and more.
🎧 The latest episode of Behind the Headlines looks at efforts to reduce PFAS in drinking water.
"It has been determined that the severity of the situation does not warrant an emergency declaration," FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell wrote.
Senator Joni Ernst said "food security is national security," warned of China dictating how Americans live and talked about the importance for Iowa in expanding trade abroad during a Heartland Summit event in Sioux City on Thursday morning.
The Sioux City Schools' food service department will begin serving daily meals for the Woodbury County Juvenile Detention Center starting Saturday. The contract will be an over 50% cost reduction for the county.
In our Top Stories Collection for the Week of June 18, 2023: Betsworth wins gold at Special Olympics, a pitbull dispute in Randolph, Nebraska, Sioux City pool re-opens after brawl, Arnolds Park mobile home residents face lease terminations and more.
A real estate firm based near Peoria was in talks to buy 324 Main St. a month before it collapsed, email records show.
At the beginning of June, 482 registered Woodbury County voters received a letter challenging their voter registration stating they are “not a resident at the address where registered to vote," signed by former Republican State Sen. Jim Carlin.