Again. Bob scott was reelected in november after running unopposed for a second four year term. He renewed his oath of office this morning at city hall. Along with second term Council Member rhonda capron. Mayor scott says he has big plans for the city during the next four years. 3 continue the trails. I want to continue taking a look at the whole river front and seeing what we can do there. I think that is wha will attract business to thths comunity. Obviously y whole career haha been working on economic develpoment and im going to continue doing that. That work began this afternoon. When the council gathered for their first meeting of the year. 3 at that meeting. The council deciding the future of the citys five swimming pools and a new, four Million Dollar park. The council will consider osing leeds and cook pools after the 2016 season and replace them with splash pads in 2017. Leif erikson pool would remain open until it can no longer hold water. Then it would be replaced with a no
Today, the governor of south dakota also laid oututis agenda for the year with his state of the state speech. Dennis daugaard says lawmakers should pass a halfcent tax increase to improve south dakotas teacher pay. He says doing this would make teachers pay more competative with neighboring states. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts gives his state of the state on thursday. Ricketts says he will not meeting with the president tomorrow in omaha at uno. Ricketts has a scheduling conflict and plans to send the lt. Governor insnsad. The president delivered his final state of the Union Address tonight. President obama combined an ambitious agenda with a sense of hope fo the futre. The also, urged members of congress to work together. And, hopes the speech will serve as a call to action. Our optimism and work ethic, our spirit of discovery and innovation, our diversity and commitment to the rule of law these things give us everything we need to ensure prosperity and securititfor gop candidates
Sot governor stay off the roads if you dont need to be on the roads and spend some time with your family. The city is thankful many heeded the warnings. And stayed home. Todays snow and ice is really just the start of the travel nightmare this storm is creating. Its beginning to paralyze air travel along the east coast. With a Ripple Effect across the country. Airports in several major cities have already canceled all flights for tomorrow. Flightaware reports more than three thousand Flights Canceled and more than six thousand have been delayed so far. Sound from presser if youre planning to fly on saturday dont come to the airport because your flight has been canceled. The best travel advice from officials . Dont travel anywhere if you dont have to. But while other parts of the country are dealing with severe weather, things in siouxland are a bit calmer. Lets toss it over to chief meteorologist ron demers to see what siouxland can expect tonight and this weekend. The peeks of sun wer