Going to be erased as we move towards the weekend a cold front is expected to drift through the region later on tonight which will set the stage for yet another arctic blast. A few flurries and a spotty snow shower or two will be possible in the overnight, along with the frontal passage. Winds will pick up as we move we roll into friday in conjuction with much colder and winder conditions. Wind chills will most certainly be a factor, with many spots feeling temps. Below zero, so bundle up out there. Nebraska gov. Pete ricketts for his annual state of the property taxes as the number one issue facing nebraskans. Ktivs robert lowe is at the State Capitol with details on possible property tax relief. Governor ricketts was also in South Sioux City today. The governor touted nebraskas low Unemployment Rate of 2. 9 percent, which is the Second Lowest in the country. Two days after delivering his condition of the state speech, in des moines, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has hit the road to se
Got an update on the reconstruction of i 29. Discussing the current phase of construction, which will see the nebraska ramp close permanently. I dot transportation planner Dakin Schultz led that discussion. And says its a project that long run. 33 were 3 3 3 3 Midamerican Energy is warning customers about another billing scam. The latest version occured last thursday when someone tried to scam business customers in le mars. City on friday. The scammer calls utility customers and threatens to disconnect their electricity unless they immediately pay a past due balance with a pre paid debit card. Midamerican says this is not its usual collection process. If you get a suspicious call you should hang up and contact midamerican and police immediately. 3 a man is under arrest after a brief chase through Sergeant Bluff this afternoowhat we know so far is that the chase began just after 2 oclock this afternoon and lasted about 5 minutes. It Headquarters Building on voyager avenue in sioux city.
Simulation to familiarize themselves with what monday night will look like. One way to prepare for caucus night, be sure youre registered to vovo, said michelle schoening, ktiv news 4. A nebraskanative says he wishes there were more workshops like this one to help prepare to caucus. He says its important for the Younger Generation to get out and caucus. This next election is huge, its going to make a big difference and the future of where our country goes. I wanted to make a differnce and see what i can do to make that difference, said grant bednar, Morningside College freshman. Lastly, there is one thing the organizers want iowans to remember about the caucus. Its fun. Its a great way to get out and meet your firends and neighbors and just be engagedd said theresa weaverbayse, coresident of the league of women voters. If you are still unsure about where to find your caucus location, we have the links inside this story at ktivdotcom. A week away from the leadoff ioio caucuses, the demo
Schultz led that discussion. And says its a project that will benefit siouxland in the longngun. 3 were modernizing that roadway creating a three lane in ach direction, interstate system, that will serve this area for years to come. This years work includes replacing bridges on the northbound lanes between bacon creek and floyd boulevard. Construction crews hope to open a second northbound lane in the Construction Zone once the weather improves. 3 mimerican energy is warning customers about another billing scam. The latest version occured last thursday when someone tried to scam business customers in le mars. Followed by customers in sioux city on friday. The scammer calls utility customers and threatens to disconnect their electricity unless they immediately pay a past due balance withth pre paid debit card. Midamerican says t ts is not its usual collection process. If you get a suspicious call you should hang up and contact midamerican and police immediately. 3 a man is under arrest
Says the fire was contained to two units. With a third receiving heavy damage. None of the occupants of those apartments were injured. But three pets were killed. The red cross is providing assistance to the affected families. 3 3 fire also destroying a vehicle this morning. Crews were callll to the e n o s office on outer drive just after 8 oclock for a reported car on fire in the parking lot. They found a fire underneath the hood of the car. And had to break open the drivers window to unlatch the hood and fight that fire. 3 responded to a car fire here in the parking lot. Got on scene fully evolved compartment fire, engine compartment fire. Crews were able to quickly put thatatire out. T. But the r received heavy damage from the blaze. Nobody was injured. What exactly caused the car to catch fire is still under investigation. 3 Midamerican Energy is warning customers in siouxland of another attempted billing scam. The utility says it first heard about the latest version of this scam