I think that the process should be that the citizens have input first and then take it to the different planning deals to have them put it on paper. Its important to me that citizens have some input and we have something down there that we can be proud of for years to come. One possible use for the area is an r v park on the iowa side of the missouri river. The city wants to build one to compete with the scenic park r v park in South Sioux City. And after years of delays and debate. The council has given the final goahead to tear down an old mansion in sioux citys rose hill district. The developer. Jim gengler. Appeared before the Council Numerous times after the home on grandview boulevard was deemed unsafe to live in in 2013, but was not present this evening. Although a potential buyer did contact councilmembers, waiting any longer wasnt an option. Mayor bob scott says the site is becoming a safety concern. The vote to move forward with the demolition was three to two. Diana its a le
Siding, pay for a new hvac system and address the plumbing issues. Sioux city policicchief doug young says hes pleased with todays decision. Im loooong forward and making the workrkg environment in thaha building a lot better than it has been for quite a while, said Sioux City Police chief doug young. Mayor bob scott says the project will take around 18 months to complete. More than two years after being redtagged by the city of sioux city, today, the council awarded a demolition contract for 1529 grandview bouldevard. The historic rose hill district mansion was built t re than a century ago. O or the past few years, owner jim gengler, tried to fix the property, but city leaders say not enough changes were made to meet minimum housing code requirements. The demolition will cost 60thousand dollars. Gengler is on the hook for that cost. Nebraska landowners who oppose the Keystone Xl Oil pipeline are still trying to overturn a law that allowed the governor to approve the project. Even tho
Possibly some fishing piers and some overlooks. Mayor bob scott says its critical the public have a major input with developing the area. The process should be that citizens have input first, then take it to the different planning deals and then put it on paper, said sioux city mayor bob scott. I think its important to have something down there that we can be proud of for years to come. Mayor scott was also asked what hed like to see, but he reiteratined he wants the publics input. Sticking with sioux city parks and rec department. Last night, the City Council Also approved submitting a grant of 318thousand dollars to the Vision Iowa Program for cone park. Those dollars reflect the remaining money thats yet to be committed for the nearly 4 milliondollar project. Summer is over, and sioux citys pools have been closed for two months. But, the discussion continues about what pools should close permanently. Ktivs Brianna Clark is live in the newsroom with the details. Brianna . Good mornin
Facility where he met with prisoners, their families and correctional officers. His biggest event, though, which you saw a few minutes ago, the mass on Benjamin Franklin parkway. It just wrapped up. Thousands upon thousands descended on philadelphia for this special event. In less than two hours, pope francis will head back to rome. We want to take you back to philadelphia. Thats where Eyewitness News anchor bill ritter is tonight leading our coverage. Bill . Reporter sandra and joe, on this, the 8th day, this pope was ready to go home. The leader of the worlds 1. 2 million catholics. 72 million in this country with an incredible journey. Cuba then the United States making today his final pleas for peace and social justifies. Pope francis, what incredible energy. We saw him all week, amazing for a man 78 years old. He seemed frankly more tired today. The steps on the altar, a little more work, effort than we have seen him given aid before. The couple hundred thousand people, the pope s
Of the city was showers to the west. It is 60 in riverhead. Mount vernon 57. Now we show you just how mild it is this morning. This is the 24hour temperature change. In is what, you are 15 in islip, your 15 degrees warmer. While we are getting a mild start, we wont warm up that much. By noon, it will be 63 degrees and mostly cloudy. By this afternoon, 65 and partly sunny. What will happen after the noon hour is that the wet weather will exit and the skies will start to clear. Looking good by this evening. We will have a nice start to the workweek and wet weather moving in midweek. Back to you. Breaking news this hour in queens. Two men were shot after house party turn violent. A gunman is on the loose this morning. Ilana gold is live in bayside. Reporter we just talked to the victims and they are in the hospital after being shot in the torso outside this home on 28th avenue around midnight. This morning, police are still investigating. Balboa boulevard. Neighborhood. The home was being