Congress. The president never called it anything but a Police Action and the other people called it a korean conflict and as soon as iwas over the people responsible in washington forgot about it, said muilenburg. The chilly weather didnt stop people from attending and to jerry that meant something special. I think its neat, it surpriris me how many people. , said muilenburg. Although veteranan day is typically spent thanking former Service Members. Many veterans at a cross town celebration at the sioux city courthouse say theyre the ones who are thankful for the support thats been received. Its very satisfying to see the recognition that we are getting now. When we came back, people literally turned their backs to be recognized and to get a free meal, you know. Its a nice deal and we appreciate it very much, said david binder. Thank yous and video presentation would make up majority of each event, but the most important theme from all event in siouxland is to not take the countrys ser
Venesky 1889 votes to 554. In other races of interest. Charles holz of le mars wins a special election to replace retiring rep. Chuck soderberg in the iowa house. He was running unopposed. Voters in sioux center rejecting a bond issue to spend 4 Million Dollars to expand highway 75 through town. The measure fell 4 short of the 60 needed to pass, though the yes side did receive the most votes. Voters in Buena Vista County approving extending a 1 local option sales tax. Voters in Crawford County overwhelmingly rejecting a 2. 65 Million Dollar bond issue to build a Dialysis Center in denison. Voters in onawa approving a proposed 7 Hotel Motel Tax. And voters in sheldon approving a proposed increase of their exisisting Hotel Motel Tax to 7 . Finally. The omaha tribe of nebraska approves a proposal to legalize growth, sale and tribes lands. 3 two people are dead after a stolen car crashed into another vehicle on sioux citys northside. That accident happened about one this afternoon at 25th
After the shooting of a Sioux City Police officer where dean fired several times at the officer, hitting him in t t face. Good evening, im sheila brummer. Matt breen is on assignment. The final two charged with conspiracy faced a judge in federal court today. Today, 34yearold Evette Morris hernandez of sioux city received 41 months in prison with three years of supervised release. T tts about 3 and a half years. 36yearold Esteban Hernandez of mercedes, texas received 6 months in prison and one year supervised release. They tried to drive jamal dean out of the country before getting busted. Some of the things judge mark bennett took into o nsideration when deciding the sentence for the two. Evettes was the top female member of the f13 gang in sioux city. Plus, she was involved in the shooting of a rival gang member. Esteban was not a gang member and didnt know jamal dean. Ktivs tiffany lane joins us now and was in the courtroomomoday as the final two getaway members in the jamal dean co
Its a day of parades and speeches. And for some, a day of reverence and reflection. sheila brian mooar has the story from washington. Their liveve. And for vets loooong to make their lives bett he called for improved health care, education and job opportunities. Sot obama 4753 our veterans will tell you themselves they may have put away their uniforms, but theyre not finished serving their country. For the greatest generation. There was a tribute at the World War Two memorial. And a much smaller gathering at a diner in davenport, iowow where locals gave their thanknk to john massick whos celebrating his 100th birthday appropriately enough on veterans day. Sot 1 101 12 im very proud of this man. Brian mooar, nbc news. Veterans day was originally known as Armistice Day honoring the end of world war one. It was officially changed by congress, and president eisenhower, in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars. sheila here in northwest iowa, there were several events honoring veterans, as well
Its been two years since jamal dean fired several shots at Sioux City Police officer kevin mccormick. After countless hours in the courtroom, the last members of his getaway team have been sentenced. The final two charged with conspiracy faced a judge in federal court. Yesterday, 34yearold Evette Morris hernandez of sioux city will spend 3 and a half years behind bars with three years of supervised release. 36yearold Esteban Hernandez of mercedes, texas received 6 months in prison and one year supervised release. They tried to drive jamal dean out of the country before they were stopped by authorities. Judge mark bennett says he took several things into consideration when deciding the sentence for the two. He says evettes was the top female member of the f13 gang in sioux city. And she was involved in the shooting of a rival gang member. Esteban was not a gang member and didnt know jamal dean. The sentencing is the end of countless hours in the courtroom and time spent investigating fo