Thousand people cast a ballot in this election. But Woodbury County auditor pat gill says, those numbers werent suprising because he wasnt expecting a large turnout. Mayor bob scott. Was elected to another four year term after running un opposed. He collected. Two thousand. And 87 votes. Scott. Says he will not run for reelection. So during his last term. He wants to focus on creating more opportunities for younger generations. I think thatst the way were going to attract and keep young people in this community and weve done a bad job of that for about 10 to 12 years around here. We need to do the things that young families find attract and we need to continue to work on Economic Development very hard. We need to have jobs in this community for young people, said bob scott, sioux city mayor. Also, on the ballot was councilwoman. Rh onda capron. She was re elected to her seat on the city council. With 77 percent of the vote. Rhonda. Roped in one thousand889 votes. Beating out Thomas Venesky who collected. 554 votes. The first four years were an honor and is going to be a privilege to continue doing what rhonda capron, city council member. We have a lot of good sioux city and i am just happy to be a part of it. Capron says term. She wants to continue working on major recreational projects. Like cone park. And the possible expansion of chris larson river. Jessica rae moving now to an macy, nebraska yesterday. A majority of omaha tribe of favor of all three proposed questions on the ballot when it came to pursuing legalization of marijuana on the reservation. Of the 650 voters, 59 say they support the Recreational Use of marijuana on tribal land. 78 say they support ituse for medical purposes. And 67 say theyre all for allowing the omaha tre to grow Industrial Hemp to sell. Though the vote does nothing to legalize marijuana now, it gives the Tribal Council the go ahead to work to legalize it in the future. Jessica rae voters in sioux center were asked to weigh in on a highway expansion project for highway 75 thats been in the works for sometime now. Elisa raffa explains what changes were being voted on. The expansion of highway 75 between 7th and 9th streets in sioux center has been a controversial topic since the late 90s. On tuesday, residents got to vote on the four Million Dollar project. A 60 percent majority could have the city planning construction with the department of transportation or in another period of residents are highway. The city, which supports the project, says the improvements would enhance center lane traffic and attractiveness, efficiency of the roads, and safety of pedestrians. Theres always confusion with people, pedestrians, trying to cross our highway and we feel we can make it safer, and thats what this project is really about. The enhancements that an led lighting system that flashes on the inside and the outside lanes. It also has some that its embedded in the roadway, so when somebody approaches and gets into that crosswalk its very obvious that somebody is in there says paul clousing, city manager. While the city says safety are its largest concerns, some residents think the expansion will serve other purproses, like pulling revenue through thei largest artery. For traffic flow and all that, i think theres just better ways and other ways to do it than just one single artery through the middle of town says randy widbin, resident along hwy 75. Residents are also concerned about the livelihood of those who live along hwy 75. The city says they will work with residents whether they are willing to sell their property or rather be relocated. are we a community thatares for Economic Advancement but also for people who are a part of the community. And i think that seems to be more the issue than just the tax money issue, although thats certaintly part of it says randy widbin, resident along hwy 75. Jessica rae voters in sioux center were not supportive of those plans to expand highway 75 in a ballot measure , 56 of the close to 1,600 voters said they would support the city moving foward with expansion plans. But, that fell short of the 60 needed to pass. Jessica rae heres a look at a few other issues decided at the polls. Sheldon voters approved a 2 increase in the hotel motel tax. The money will be used for Economic Development. That tax is now at state limit of 7 percent voters in onawa approved the implimentation of a hotelmotel tax. The 7 tax just barely won voter support 235 to 212. Both needed a simple majority to pass. County communities extended the use tax. Rembrandt and an indefinate extension. Jessica rae elbow space at the State Capitol people were concerns over branstads plan states Medicaid Program to organizations. Lawmakers have been arranged to oversee the privatization of medicaid. Concerned citizens voiced their opinions yesterday. There are 560 thousand iowans on medicaid and the roll out date for the new privatized plan, is january first kelsey 1 04 33 we get a little nervous that when too much is transitioned too quickly, mistakes get made, errors get made, details get overlooked. Enrollment packets for medicaid recipients have begun to be mailed medicaid recipients have begun to be mailed out. But so far Provider Networks arent yet in place. There are only 39 between now and new year. Jessica rae temperatures havent been too in fact, temperatures are near record highs for this time of year. And its helping speed up Construction Projects in the area. Because of the warmth. Some Construction Projects around town are being fast tracked. A local construction manager told abc9 the high temperatures. Allow projects to continue during a time they would normally would be postponed. Its a lot easier out there, you dont have to be as bundled up, said concrete manager things are a lot and with concrete work you dont have to cover it with a burlap and the blankets so things are just a lot easier and a lot more pleasant. Due to heavy rain over the summer. Construction was haulted in some areas. But the late fall heat is helping get track. Jessica rae still investigating what caused a tragic car crash, that left two people dead. Car went airborne on 25th street in sioux city as it flew over a steep hill. This is what the car looked like when it finally stopped after hitting a tree. The red nissan altima. That was reported stollen last thursday. Flipped on its top after striking two other cars. The accident happened near the corner of 25th and morgan streets on the northside. The yearold driver and his 28 yearold female passager had to be cut out of the car and were rushed to the hospital. Sgt. Scott hattig, scpd says, there was no pursuit we did have witnesses who saw the vehicle come up over the hill they went as far to say that it caught air, was airborn coming over the hill it was traveling that fast, so i cant even begin to estimate how fast they were going right now. Jessica rae the names of the man and woman who were killed have not yet been released. A woman and child in the suv that was hit were not seriously injured. Jessica rae Sioux City Police say vehicle thefts are on the rise. Especially in the last few weeks. For the year, 207 cars and trucks have been reported stolen. Thats 4 more than last year with two months still remaining in 2015. Jessica rae the thefts have been primarily occuring within the morningside area and northside of the city. Police says they have a couple theories on why vehicles are such a hot target. We have people who have been stealing vehicles for financial gain and then were also having people stealing vehicles for joyriding purposes, said detective jeff harstad of Sioux City Police department. The six City Police Department is reminding citizens to lock car doors, park in well lit areas, and keep valuable items hidden. Jessica rae officials in norfolk have recently approved several zoning changes. Heres paul hughes with the details. More than 125 people attended a hearing tuesday as the Norfolk City Planning Commission considered a request to change zoning on 16 acres in southwest norfolk from Light Industrial to service commercial. After more than twoand ahalf hours of testimony, the Commission Voted sixtoone, with one abstention, to approve the change. Lee weander, pastor of our savior lutheran church, said the zoning change would allow his church to purchase and Eagle Distributing about 5million building a new facility. Several residents of north 61st street west of norfolk attended the Madison County commissioners meeting tuesday to object to the proposal of a new truck route from highway 81, west to highway 275 via 61st street. Twentysix people signed a letter asking commissioners to exempt 61st street from any proposed truck route. The agenda item was for discussion only. Oct, a seamless pipe plant that announced plans a plant in norfolk is asking the city to allow taxiincrement construct the infrastructure. Economic Development DirectorCourtney Dentlinger asked that would outline the community and city council those and more stories can be heard on news talk wjag, jessica rae who were able to stay up late got quite the light show last night. Well take a look at that after this. Scott Jessica Rae Scott scott good morning siouxland. Lets get a check outdoors on the Port Neal Welding Company skycam hd in sioux city and the kings siouxland. Lets get a check outdoors on the Port Neal Welding Company skycam hd in sioux city and the kings pointe skycam hd in siouxland. Lets get a check outdoors on the Port Neal Welding Company skycam hd in sioux city and the kings pointe skycam hd in storm lake, iowa. We have temperatures the rt neal Welding Company skycam hd in sioux city and the kings pointe skycam hd in storm lake, iowa. We have temperatures propped up in the 60s throughout much of the region. Thes some patchy fog which has developed, so give yourself some extra time to reach your destinations. Fortunately the wind the air and preventing any thick fog. We have some clouds travelling through on the satellite and radar imagery. Heres the stormcast hd now where weve got a breezy south wind in place today. The humidity is going to keep a cap on our high temperatures though as we reach into the lower 70s for highs. Tonight, well watch as an area of low pressure passes through and this will spread some showers across the map. Well carry a 30 chance of rain for our thursday. Friday, well have some leftover clouds and itll be cooler with highs in the 50s. Today, expect a high of 72 with patchy fog and a mix of sun and clouds. Tonight, itll be very warm with showers entering after midnight. Tomorrow, well have a high in the middle 60s which will temperatures slip downward with a breezy northwest wind and scattered showers too. Heres your 7 day forecast where following tomorrows cold front, well have highs in the 50s and 60s as we go through the weekend and into next week. Jessica rae scott satellite and radar imagery. Heres the stormcast hd now where weve got a breezy south wind in place today. The humidity is going to keep a cap on our high temperatures though as we reach into the lower 70s for highs. Tonight, well watch as an area of low pressure passes through and this will spread some showers across the map. Well carry a 30 chance of rain for our thursday. Friday, well have some leftover clouds and itll be cooler with highs in the 50s. Today, expect a high of 72 with patchy fog and a mix of sun and clouds. Tonight, itll be very warm with showers entering tomorrow, well middle 60s which will then well have temperatures slip downward with a breezy northwest wind and scattered showers too. Heres your 7 day forecast where following tomorrows cold front, well have highs in the 50s and 60s as we go through the weekend and into next week. Jessica rae Scott Jessica rae and check this out this is some gorgeous video the skys dancing with color early this morning as the Aurora Borealis lit up the night jessica rae coming up after the break. Howard and the mr. Food test kitchen are dipping into grannys cookbook for a tasty cake recipe ssica rae cookbook. And its as sweet as she was. Check it out. Id like you to take a second and think if that your mom, grandmother or maybe an aunt made that you wish you had today . Well if there are, make it your mission to get those recipes. Maybe its as simple as asking them to write them down, but if thats not possible, see if you can find their old recipe box or that over stuffed folder thats brimming with all those treasures. Maybe make one or two a month, and rewrite them so you can still read them before they fade away. Today i want to share the recipe for my grandmothers honey cake, which was passed down to my cousin from my aunt. All she did was mix together some eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar. Once it was mixed, she added some brewed coffee, a bit of red wine and some flour along with a bunch of spices. Then after mixing honey with baking powder, she slowly added it to the batter. She spooned this into a couple of loaf pans and into the oven it went for about an hour. Let me tell you it was the longest hour in history. But when they came out of the oven, i can still remember the whole house smelling amazing. If youd like granothers honey cake, its online now waiting those recipes that ive never forgotten. Im howard with kelly in the mr. Food test kitchen, where today we found a memorable way for you to say. Ooh its so good jessica rae after the break. Well get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to put on country musics biggest at what it takes to put on country musics biggest award show. Jessica rae stwere down to the final preparations for country musics biggest night. Later this evening country musics biggest stars will be honored at the annual cma awards. George pennacchio is in nashville and brings us more. Sot musicians playing at the airport track when you get to greets you at the airportbefore you ever reach baggage claim. When you reach the heart of nashville, theres music everywhere. And wednesday night here at the bridgestone arena, the oscars of musicif you willthe cma awards. Country musics biggest stars are busy rehearsing for country musics biggest night. And putting on this show is no easy task. Sot robert deaton, executive producer 15 years ago. Set design. track all that production, as you can see, requires a lot of equipment. A lot and plenty of instruments for all the numbers. This year, the audience is being treated to some special duets. Sot brad paisley one of the opening numbers is john mellankamp and keith urban . And still somehow sound country. Sot john and keith rehearsing aint that america duet track this arena will soon be full of major name in music. And the nashville streets are full of visitors whove come here to see the show of a lifetime. Sot Gidget Welborn i think everybody has a heart for nashville. This is a bucket list things. This is something you gotta dojust gotta do it. Sot Shawn Deremer growing up in the Central Valley of california. Roots . Dreamed of. Sot Mark Nordstrom to have this many talented . Our 35th anniversary . Come for it. standup close george you can see all of your favorties . In nashville, tennessee , Jessica Rae Scotts up next with a final check of our forecast. On the show today. Just about everyone has a smartphone, and most of us put a case on it to protect the phone. But is the case protecting you from radiation . Today, we go to our top lab and put popular cases to the test. See if your ca made the cut. Which ones may keep you safe and which ones may actually increase radiation exposure by 16 percent. Jessica rae again thats coming up today on dr. Oz at 4 oclock right here on abc9. Jessica rae