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.
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
Row. The board hahastarted rking on the budget for the next year. Itll have have to spend a little more money to help the auditor handle the extra expenses of a november general election. But taxpayers shouldnt feel the added bite. 3 i think that weve made great strides, as i said, my anticipation is that well actually be able to lower the tax rate again and thats a great thing for Woodbury County families. Supervisors also formly recognizing the efforts of two Sheriffs Office employees who saved the life of a missing woman earlier this month. Lt. Tony wingert and Deputy David Hansen found 24 year old Shaniqwa Hayes face down in a snowy ditch near moville january 12th. Sheriff dave drew says this is a great honor for the department. 3 to be recognized by someone from outside our agency is nice and were really proud. Its one of the first times the board has really recognized as of late to different people in the countyty for doing outstanding servicic. Investigators with the Sheriffs Of
Spend a little more money to help the auditor handle the extra expenses of a november general election. But taxpayers shouldnt feel the added bite. 3 i think that weve made great strides, as i said, my anticipatiti is that w wll acacally be le to lower the tax rate again and thats a great thing for Woodbury County families. Supervisors also formally recognizing the efforts of two Sheriffs Office employees who saved the life of a missing woman earlier this month. Lt. Tony wingert and Deputy David Hansen found year old shaniqwa hahas face down in a snowy ditch near moville january 12th. Sheriff dave drew says this is a great honor for the department. 3 to be recognized by someone from outside our agency is nice and were really proud. Its one of the first times the board has really recognized as of late to recognize our personnel and different people in the countyty for doing outstanding the Sheriffs Office says there are no indications any foul play was involved with hayes disappearance.
The workweek and by friday, we could even see temps that reach the mid 40s. Heading into the weekend, thing start getting messy on sunday, with a chance of a rain or snow mix. But what has us really intrigued is another winter storm set to arrive here monday night into tuesday. Stay tuned for details on that as the system develops. 3 3 3 just one day before the next Republican Debate on the fox news channel. Donald trump says hes going to boycott it. Trumps move comes with less than a week before the Iowa Caucuses. C b s news correspondent don champion is at fox news headquarters in new york with more on the why the g o p frontrunner is dropping out of the debate. 3 pkg natsthe latest escalation in tensions came after fox news released this press release tuesday. Saying in part we learned from a secret back channel that the intend to treat donald trump unfairly when they meet with him if he becomes president. The statement set the republican president ial frontrunner off sot trump mars