These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae new details this morning in the race for the white house. For the first time, we a a hearing from one of Vice President joe bidens clest allies about the vps potential 2016 run. This, as two Top Republican contenders threaten to boycott the next debate. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest. Rallying the troops . A top aide to Vice President joe biden sent a letter to the vps former staff about his impending decision on n e race for the white house. joe biden q. Have you made your decision yet . a ill tell you what, good to see you all. The Vice President. Playing coy but that aide, former delaware senator ted kaufman wrote biden is aware of the of making a final campaign letter. The longtime biden buddy said the vp would run an optimistic campaign. A campaign from the heart. A campaign consistent with his values, our values, and the values of the American People. Kauffman ended. If biden decides to run, we will need each and e
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
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
That somebody is in need and theres no hesitation. Its just everybody activates and thats as quick as it gets from scene to surgery, said dr. Hartzell. Ns mother says she immediatley knew how serious the situation was. A employee at faith regional. She never had doubts about where her son needed to be treated. I knew dr. Hartzell was wonderful and i knew that we had him right here and they were going to fly him to omaha. A lot of times faith regional gets alot of patients from omaha for dr. Hartzell, so i asked them can you please fly him here . Straight here, said hoffman. The surgery lasted 12 hours. Ben still needs up to five more surgeries beginnning of 2016. Says the recoveryryrocess is slowowbut is accepting it. Small steps meananlot. Lately ii had a little bit of feeling back andndingling through out each finger so its getting better. I can tell that it will get better along the way, said witkowski. Bria dr hartzell says pinching will be recovery. With grasping as the ultimate g
Just a few of the values student athletes learn. Two siouxland teams put that idea to the test earlier this week, when they gave the team manager the ball. And put him in the game. Abc9 News Reporter Rachael Krause explains. When Lawton Bronsons footballll teams hit the field. They come ready to play. Thursday night, theyre taking on Woodbury Central in a rivalry game. But tuesdays game one the team will all because they put obberreuter, the team manager in the game. To see him so excited and out on the field foror once instead of that you cant even on how much it him, said robin oberreuter, kamerons mom. Meron has special always been a big part of the team, cheering them on from the sidelines. But this time, with a minute and a half left. Turn to take the the quarterback gave me the ball, kameron said. They never could have made this happen without westwoods coaches. Both the team and told us they are ateful they got the chance to give kameron a day on the field he will never forget.