Vol. 21 No. 6 PO Box 118, Sioux City, Iowa 51102
January 2012 TRANSPORTATION ISSUE
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AMERICAN PREPARES TO LAUNCH CHICAGO FLIGHTS INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ISSUE: Branstad delivers legislative priorities PAGE 5
City budgets funds for road upgrades PAGE 14
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BusinessJournal Ron Peterson, publisher Dave Dreeszen, editor Siouxland Business Journal is published monthly by Sioux City Newspapers Inc., in cooperation with the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce. Requests for a free subscription or address changes should be sent to: Nan Stettnich Siouxland Business Journal Box 118 Sioux City, Iowa 51102
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Editorial copy should be sent to: Dave Dreeszen Siouxland Business Journal editor Box 118 Sioux City, Iowa 51102 dave.dreeszen@lee.net For more information: Editorial: (712) 293-4211 or 800-397-9820, ext. 4211 Advertising: (712) 224-6279 or 800-728-8588 Circulation: (712) 293-4257 or 800-397-2213, ext. 4257 On the web: www.SiouxlandBusinessJournal.com
Index Business People .................................................page 4
On the move .......................................................page 9
Chamber anniversaries ...................................page 16
Ribbon cuttings ................................................page 18
Chamber investors...........................................page 16
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Certified Nurse Educator and was elected to the NLN Nursing Education Advisory Dr. Mick Hurley, medi- Council in 2006. In 2008, cal director of Mercy Car- Larson was inducted into the diology, has NLN’s Academy of Nursing earned his Education, highlighting her 10-year recontributions to the field. certification Other honors include the in IntervenPioneer in Nursing Award tional Carfrom the South Dakota Nurses Association (2008) diology from and the YWCA Tribute to the AmeriMick Hurley can Board of Women (2009). Internal Medicine. The recertification acknowledges Hurley has met Museum curator rigorous standards through elected to state office intensive self-study, selfassessment and evaluation. Grace Linden, curator In addition to his certifica- of history at the Sioux City tion in Interventional Cardi- Public Museum, recently ology, Hurley is board certi- was elected fied in Internal Medicine and vice president of the Cardiovascular Diseases. The Canton, S.D. native Iowa Conhas been the medical di- s e r v a t i o n rector of Mercy Cardiology and Presersince its launch in October vation Consortium. of 2010. Grace Linden L i n d e n joined the board of directors of ICPC in 2003. USD dean serves on Founded in 1992, ICPC is nursing board a membership organization June Larson, associ- seeking to initiate, encourate dean of the University age, and enhance preservaof South Dakota’s School tion and conservation aco f H ea l t h tivities by providing basic Sciences preservation education and and a natraining. ICPC members intional leader clude staff and volunteers from museums, libraries, in nursing education, state government, individual has been collectors, clerks of court, elected by June Larson genealogists and other inthe National terested parties. League for Nursing memLinden joined the Sioux bership to serve on the board City Public Museum staff in of governors for a three-year 1995. term through 2014. She was installed as a governor during the annual business College personnel meeting at the NLN Educapresent at conference tion Summit in Orlando, Fla. Larson was named associFaculty and staff memate dean of the USD’s School bers who provide leaderof Health Sciences in 2009, ship for the Project Unlimhaving been steadily pro- ited Proficiency program at moted since she first joined Morningside College were USD as an instructor of presenters recently at Iowa’s nursing in 1980. 26th Culture & Language In 2005, she became a Conference in Coralville,
Iowa. PUP is a federally-funded program at Morningside where area teachers receive scholarships for courses to become certified to work with English Language Learners. Joan Nielsen, Morningside associate professor of education and PUP director, gave a presentation at the education conference on Joan Nielsen a five-year collaboration where universities in multiple states used the same curriculum to assist teachers working with English Language Learners. Caroline Donaway, PUP project manager at Morningside, led an interactive session at the conference to strengthen the skills of those who fa c e l a n guage barriers in their schools. Caroline Nielsen Donaway has been with Morningside since 2001, and Donaway has been with the college since 2009.
the Sioux City Community School District, Northwest Iowa Community College Lifelong Learning and Recreation Center, and the Dr. Robert E. Dunker Student Center on the campus of Western Iowa Tech Community College. While in Canada, NMW staff were updated on new products, toured factories and laboratory research and design facilities. They also learned about the Schools for Tomorrow program, which works with school districts on their flooring needs and in return giving back to them in the form of student scholarships and other value-added benefits.
Sioux City architect earns state license
Chris Loehr, an architect in FEH Associates’ Sioux City office, recently earned his architectural license for Iowa. To become a registered a rc h i te c t , Loehr had to pass seven Chris Loehr architectural registration exams and complete the Intern Development Program, which requires three years of work Architectural staff experience. Loehr, who joined FEH in receive training at 2008, has a bachelor of science and master of science Canadian meeting degree in architecture from Three members of Neu- the University of Nebraska mann Monson Wictor Ar- - Lincoln. He is a native of chitects, Hanna Koele, Carroll, Iowa. interior designer; Brian Mastalir, intern architect; and Martin Ferdig, contract EFS staff attend administrator, traveled to national conference Montreal, Canada recently for continuing education on Julie Chadwick, direcMondo Flooring. tor of operations; Jennifer Mondo is a flooring prod- Wendel, director of client uct for school environments services and Megan Sevand has been used by NMW ereide, registered client at the science additions at all service assistant, all of EFS three public high schools in Group Wealth Management,
attended Securities America’s annual Conference. Securities America capped its 14th annual Assistant University, which took place Oct. 4-5 in Omaha, with Chadwick attending a oneday meeting of the Sales Assistant Advisory Board. Chadwick, Wendel, Severeide and about 130 other assistants attended the main event, which featured more than 30 educational sessions, with nine SAAB members extending their stay to provide feedback to home office leaders from operations, compliance, communication review, training, rep relations and technology.
Smalley earns HR recertification Brenda Smalley, human resources generalist for Hospice of Siouxland, recently earned recertification as a Professional in Human Resources. The certification, awarded by the HR Certification Institute, requires an applicant to pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional human resource experience. Recertification requires accumulating 60 credit hours of HR-related continuing education activities before the three-year anniversary of the certification cycle or taking the exam again. Smalley joined Hospice of Siouxland in November 2009.
Western Iowa Tech presents service awards to employees Western Iowa Tech Community College presented its years of service awards Jan. 12 at the college’s spring semester opening ceremony. Those recognized were:
Five years: Anthony Bell, Kendra Bergenske, Kristy Bowman, Christina Brandon, Carolyn Ellwanger, Curt Fiechtner, Michelle Fiechtner, Kevin Herrmann, Ron Hill, Bea Houston, Katy Karrer, Mitzi Kirwan, Caroline Kurtenbach, Donna Larson, Martin Reimer, Lu Anne Ruba, Yvette Sitzmann, Darla Struck, Matt Thomsen and Vicki Weldon. 10 years: LeAnn Blankenburg, Kevin Brady, Steve Howland, Lisa Knecht, Lori Knight, Penny Lewis, Carman Lynner, Michael Oberg, Wendy Ohl, Belia Padilla, Shane Sampson and Alana Tweet 15 years: Lana Brown, Jon Cook, Deb DeRocher, Theresa Jackson, Jill Moravek, Julie Scott and Bob Wilcke; 20 years: Helen Lewis and Don Young; 25 years: Dave Burroughs, Scott Griffith and Jim Wiederspan, Derrick Franck was honored for 30 years of service on WITCC’s board of directors.
Techs honored by state contractor organization Two Farrell’s Heating and Air technicians were tested and rank in the “Top Ten” technicians in Iowa. Anthony Moyle and Ian Cordona were selected to compete in Des Moines for a chance to represent the state in the ABC Contracting, HVAC technican, national competition. Moyle and Cordona are believed to be the only two from the Sioux City area to be selected to compete in this competition. Winners from each state compete in San Antonio, Texas in April.
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Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad addresses the Sioux City Rotary Club Jan. 12 at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds talked to the group about Branstad’s 2012 condition of the state address, which he delivered two days earlier in Des Moines.
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Public not ready for gas tax BY BRET HAYWORTH Business Journal staff writer
Two days after delivering his annual state of the state message to the Legislature in Des Moines on Jan. 10, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad brought his message to Sioux City. Branstad discussed a bevy of topics in the hourlong meeting with the Sioux City Journal editorial board, including:
Increasing the state gas tax: After six 2011 regional Iowa meetings, a task force recommended the state’s first gas tax increase since 1989 to cover a roughly $200 million annual gap in meeting state transportation infrastructure needs. While many Northwest Iowans spoke in favor of a tax increase at a Storm Lake task force meeting, Branstad said the public is not
sold on the need for a gas tax increase. Branstad said Iowa families are having a tough time making ends meet in a sluggish economy, so the timing is not right for a tax increase. The governor would not speak the phrase “gas tax,” using the phrase “motor fuel user fee” instead. Branstad said the Iowa
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The second Innovation Market would like to attract anyone interested in holding special events, helping or forming nonprofit groups or starting new businesses. The Sioux City Growth Organization’s initiative wants to connect local residents who have ideas – big and small – with others who can make that happen, Kevin Molland said. The event will be Feb. 7. “The Innovation Market is designed to be an open
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Southern Hills Mall gets new management Owner takes larger share of operation BY DAVE DREESZEN Business Journal editor
Southern Hills Mall is under new management for the first time in 14 years. Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. became sole owner on Jan. 1. Simon previously shared property ownership with Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich Co. Macerich also managed the mall. In a deal that closed at the end of the year, Simon and Macerich split up a group of 12 shopping centers jointly held in a partnership since 1998. A Simon spokesman said it’s too early to discuss what
the change might mean for Asia. The company employs Southern Hills, which has more than 5,000. about 800,000 square feet of retail space. The Morningside mall, built at a cost of $21 million Simon Property in 1980 by General Growth Group Properties, is anchored by TYPE BUSINESS: Largest Sears, Younkers, JCPenney U.S. real estate company and Scheels. HEADQUARTERS: IndianapoSimon is also now the sole lis, Ind. owner of the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, Rushmore Mall LOCAL PROPERTY: Southern in Rapid City, S.D., and LinHills Mall dale Mall in Cedar Rapids, TOTAL NO. PROPERTIES: 392 Iowa. TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF The firm owns or has an LEASEABLE SPACE: 262 interest in 392 properties million with 262 million square Journal file photo by Jerry Mennenga NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 5,000 feet of gross leasable area in Shoppers at Southern Hills Mall are shown in this file photo. Simon Property Group became North America, Europe and the sole owner of the Sioux City shopping center on Jan. 1.
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Sioux City to host magazine launch The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects will launch its revamped state magazine Jan. 26 in Sioux City. Iowa Architect been the association’s flagship publication for more than 50 years, Todd Moss, a Sioux City architect and state AIA Iowa president, announced. The award-winning magazine has not been revised for 20 years. The goal is to bring design excellence to readers with stories and photographs on
commercial a n d re s i dential architecture, interior design, culture and other aspects of Todd Moss everyday life. “We are excited to hold the first magazine launch party of 2012 in Sioux City,” Moss said. “Amazing structures like the Sioux City Art Center, the Woodbury County Courthouse and many others make our
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WHAT: Unveiling of revamped Iowa Architect magazine WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Jan. 26 WHERE: Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St. COST: Free to the public RSVP: Reservations required by emailing toni@ stonehandpublishing.com
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OnTheMove Mercy appoints rehab, therapies services director
store manager for Sioux City’s Morningside location. Most recently, he served as manager of Sioux City’s downtown location. Mary Hendriks has been A Sioux City native, Heappointed director of ther- aton graduated from Sioux apies and reCity West High School hab services and attended Morningside fo r Me rcy College and University of Phoenix. He is a board Medical C e n te r i n member for Big Brothers Sioux City. Big Sisters of Siouxland. In her new Heaton resides in Sioux role, HenCity with his wife and two driks is re- Mary children. sponsible for Hendriks operations in physical therapy, occu- Iowa Lakes pational therapy, speech appoints dean therapy, and rehab services. Hendriks holds a masters Scott Stokes has been degree in speech pathol- named executive dean at ogy and a masters degree the Estherin health services admin- ville camistration. She has been pus of Iowa with Mercy for 17 years. Lakes ComShe has 25 years of health munity Colcare experience and 20 lege. years of health care manStokes, agement. Hendriks has one of six been instrumental in many finalists for Scott Stokes performance improvement the job. has activities within these de- served as the college’s registrar for the last six years. partments. Stokes has been active on several college committees Wells Fargo appoints which involve academic policies and curriculum. district manager In addition, he has particiCorey Heaton has been pated on the enrollment named district manager for management team and an Wells Fargo in Sioux City advising for success group. and the company’s NorthPrior to becoming regiswest Iowa district. trar, Stokes worked at Iowa In his new position, Hea- Lakes as the housing manton will manage a 96-mem- ager, intramurals coordinaber team serving customers tor and as assistant men’s in nine banking stores and basketball coach for 2 1/2 six communities - Sioux years. City, Atlantic, Perry, EmStokes earned a master of metsburg, Denison and Jef- science degree in education ferson. His role is to coach leadership in 2005 from and support Wells Fargo Southwest Minnesota State store managers, personal University, a bachelor’s debankers and tellers as they gree in math in 2003 from work to meet the financial the University of Northern needs of their customers. Iowa, and an associate in Heaton, a 10-year veteran arts degree from Iowa Lakes of the financial services in- in 2000. dustry, has been with Wells Stokes is a member of the Fargo since 2006, when he Estherville Public Library joined the company as a Board, has represented
the college at community events and has participated in and assisted at foundation scholarship events in the area.
Architect firm adds project manager Scott Anderson has joined the Sioux City office of Cannon Moss Brygger A rc h i te c ts as a project manager. Anderson received his bachelor of Scott art degree Anderson f ro m N e braska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, and his masters in architecture degree from the University of NebraskaLincoln. Anderson has more than 16 years of professional experience in healthcare, educational, commercial and civic design. He previously worked for Architecture Incorporated and TSP Inc. in Sioux Falls, and Leo A. Daly in Omaha.
News director hired for local stations Broadcast veteran Aaron Weiss has been named to oversee all news operations for KMEG 14 and FOX 44. Weiss has worked in several markets throughout the U.S. Most recently, he worked as news integration manager at KGW-TV in Portland, Ore., and has worked as a producer at KVOA-TV in Tucson, Ariz. In addition, he has an extensive background in the software industry, and has worked as a program manager for Microsoft. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Weiss has numerous awards and award nominations to his credit.
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Transform yourself in 2012 with FITT Have you ever gotten discouraged in your journey to lose weight? Have you ever started an exercise program and became discouraged when your success plateaued? Maybe you just became bored or frustrated with your exercise program or stopped from the lack of time in your schedule. We are going to discuss the FITT method, a researched and proven way to break through your weight loss and wellness plateaus, allow you to reach your resolutions and wellness goals for 2012 and have more fun in the process. Before you start to exercise or increase your physical activity level, I encourage you to speak with your family physician if you have a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or any other risk factors. THE FOUR PARTS OF THE FITT METHOD ARE:
Frequency - How often should I exercise? Intensity – How hard should I exercise? Time – How long should I exercise? Type - What type of exercise should I do? FREQUENCY: HOW OFTEN SHOULD I EXERCISE?
It is recommended all American adults get 30-plus minutes of moderate intense physical activity (start to sweat and experience an increase in breathing and heart rate) on five days each week (two and a half hours per week). If you want to lose weight, slowly work towards 30 to 90 minutes of physical activity five or more days each week. It is recommended children get 60plus minutes daily.
Increase your activities of daily living by walking, using the stairs or doing chores around the house throughout the day. It’s also recommended to break up or limit sitting activities with activity bursts for three to five minutes throughout your day; this will help your energy level and ERIK NIEUWENHUIS quality of life soar. For additional health benefits and faster results, adults should increase their aerobic physical activity up to 60 minutes to recover (for adults, seven or eight hours per day for five days a week of moderate per day is ideal for recovery and restoration intense physical activity or 2.5 hours each of your body and mind). (Source: Smart Exercise-Think Quality, week of vigorous intense physical activity. INTENSITY: HOW HARD SHOULD I EXERCISE? not Quantity Dec 06 Human Performance Intensity is the most important item Institute) Additional way to tweak the intensity of to tweak to breakthrough your weight loss and fitness plateaus (think of “The Biggest your workouts include changing your sets, Loser”). reps, weight or resistance level, your over There are four zones of intensity: all speed or the environment in which you 1. Zone P=Pain-Represents too much in- exercise from walking on grass to hiking tensity. If you experience pain, you should on the beach. reduce your intensity or stop exercising. If TIME: HOW LONG SHOULD YOU EXERCISE? you are experiencing any pain with exer Physical activity guidelines state you cise or physical activity, you should speak should exercise 30 minutes, five days each with your doctor about being referred to a week. You may have two or three bouts of physical therapist. 10 to 15 minute activities to reach your 30 2. Zone D=Discomfort-Exercising in this minutes per day and work up to 45 to 90 zone is ideal. You must recognize and find minutes based on your goals. your own discomfort zone level for each If you have been sedentary or inactive, exercise you do. start with five to 10 minutes and slowly 3. Zone C=Comfort-Represents too lit- work your way up to 30-plus minutes daily. Morning is the optimal time to exercise tle intensity and will not be challenging. However this is the best zone to start with as people seem to stay committed over the for those who are new to exercise to reduce long term better (less demands to change risk of injury. your schedule). 4. Zone R=Rest/Sleep-Represents mini After work, your body is warmed up. mal movement and is essential for the body This is an ideal time for exercise, however
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Vehicles wind through the hills and curves of Nebraska Highway 35 east of Emerson, Neb., on Jan. 13. Turning Nebraska 35 into a four-lane expressway from Norfolk to Dakota City would allow for faster travel on the highway, but the project has stalled because of a lack of funds.
HIGHWAY 35 expansion in the slow lane Momentum on four-laning slows as state funding falls short
BY NICK HYTREK Business Journal editor
Anyone who drives on Nebraska Highway 35 regularly knows the frustration. Get behind a truck or, heaven forbid, a tractor between Emerson and Hubbard, and you’re stuck. The hills and curves in this 11-mile stretch slow down heavy vehicles, and there are few chances to pass. Ten years ago, momentum was building to convert the 70-mile, two-lane
highway from Dakota City to Norfolk into a four-lane expressway and eliminate those frustrating experiences with slow-moving vehicles. Now, the project is proceeding slower than a truck Lance Hedquist driving uphill.
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Destinati American fligh Passengers go through security as they prepare to board an airplane at Sioux Gateway Airport in this file photo. American Eagle, an affiliate of American Airlines, is scheduled to begin two daily flights between Sioux Gateway and Chicago O’Hare International Airport on April 3. Journal file photo by Jim Lee
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said it could no longer afford to fly at Sioux Gateway without a federal subsidy. The Sioux City Council and the Sioux Gateway Board of Trustees for the city-owned airport endorsed Eagle’s bid, believing the O’Hare routes could help bolster Sioux Gateway’s traffic. “We feel we will get back many of the people who were using other airports because there wasn’t a quick route to Chicago,” said Sioux Gateway marketing director Barbara Sloniker. Among Siouxland air travelers, Chicago has long been the top destination. Sioux Gateway has been without nonstop service to the Windy City since a regional carrier for United Airlines left the market in 1997. If traffic warrants, local leaders believe American also will eventually add a second destination, such as its largest hub in Dallas-Fort Worth. At Sioux Gateway, Eagle will operate its non-stop routes with 44-seat Embraer regional jets. Daily departures to Chicago are planned at 6:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m., with return trips arriving in Sioux City at 2:35 p.m. and 9 p.m. It’s about a 90-minute flight between the two Midwest cities. “This schedule will allow customers throughout northern Iowa to make a day trip to Chicago for business or connect through this key international gateway to destinations throughout the American Airlines and one world global network,” Gary Foss, managing director - network planning for American’s regional network, said in
American Eagle flights Beginning April 3, American Eagle will offer two daily flights between Sioux Gateway Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Departures to Chicago – 6:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. Arrivals in Chicago – 8:05 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Departures to Sioux City – 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Arrivals in Sioux City – 2:35 p.m. and 9 p.m. Business Journal file photo by Jerry Mennenga
a statement. Sioux Gateway officials are optimistic American’s fares will be competitive with those the carrier offers at the larger neighboring airports in Omaha and Sioux Falls. Prices for non-trip flights between Sioux City and Chicago vary, depending on such factors as the travel date and length of stay, according to a Business Journal analysis of American’s online reservation site – www.aa.com Non-refundable tickets requiring at least a three-day stay over a Saturday and advance purchase of at least 21 days generally offer the cheapest fares. Some fares are as low as $79 one way, or $158 round-trip. Like most carriers, Eagle limits the number of tickets at the lowest prices on each flight. “People are going to have to book early if they want to get the lower fares,” said Chriss Camenzend, owner of Premier Travel & Cruise in Sioux
A passenger exits a Delta Air Lines jet at Sioux Gateway Airport in this file photo. American Eagle, an affiliate of American Airlines, is scheduled to replace Delta as the lone carrier at the Sioux City airport, beginning April 3.
City. Compared to Delta’s existing connecting flights at Sioux Gateway, Eagle’s fares to Chicago seem like a bargain. A round-trip ticket on Delta between Sioux City and the Twin Cities alone generally costs in excess of $400. Delta, the nation’s largest airline, notified the DOT last summer that it could no longer afford to operate it money-losing flights at Sioux Gateway without a federal subsidy. Atlantabased Delta inherited the Sioux City routes after merging in 2009 with Northwest Airlines. Delta is expected to offer its last flight from Sioux City to Minneapolis on the morning of April 3, the same day American is scheduled to start service here, airport director Curt
Miller said. American travelers can earn double miles for travel between Chicago and Sioux City for travel between April 3 and June 30. To participate in this promotion, customers need to register prior to travel using promotion codes SUX2X. Registration, terms and conditions at available agt www.aa.com/ offers. Eagle begins its service in Sioux City as its parent company, AMR Corp., reorganizes under federal bankruptcy protection. Saddled with high labor costs and mounting debt, AMR filed for Chapter 11 on Nov. 28, in the midst of the Essential Air Service selection process. American, the nation’s third-largest carrier, has said it is operating normally during its bankruptcy restructuring.
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Greg Van Buskirk stands along Perry Way in Sioux City on Monday. The road is earmarked for improvements in the new city budget under consideration.
Sioux City consider $46 million spending plan Street repairs get priority in pitched city budget
BY LYNN ZERSCHLING Business Journal staff writer
If city staffers get their way, the street in front of Gary Van Buskirk’s home will be a construction zone by summer. And Van Buskirk couldn’t be happier. “It’s a very narrow street – about 18 feet stemming from the
1940s,� he said. “It’s about wide enough for two cars to pass each other, but you can’t park on the street.� Van Buskirk lives on Perry Way, a curving, pockmarked lane that links Country Club Boulevard to Kings Highway, which carries traffic to busy Hamilton
Boulevard. The road is one of seven thoroughfares earmarked for repairs in the city’s $46 million capital improvements program budget for the upcoming year. The 520-page document outlines every penny expected to enter the city’s coffers in the next
year. City departments use the budget to pitch construction plans, stretching five years into future. The City Council ultimately decides which ones make the cut – and which projects get shelved.
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If the weather outside is frightful, driving isn’t delightful Tow truck operator offers tips to stay safe
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Mike Mareau of Mike’s Repair in Sloan, Iowa, has towed vehicles from snow- and ice-covered roadways since 1978.
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SLOAN, Iowa – As the mercury dips and the winds whip, activity often drops to a standstill across Siouxland. Then again, it doesn’t. Life goes on. Games are played. Concerts are held. Work deadlines must be met. So people travel. And they rely on pros like Mike Mareau to rescue them when the going gets too tough. Mareau has pulled people from roadways, ditches and medians since 1978. As temps dove to 16-below on a recent December evening, Mareau towed an idled car from Sioux City to his Mike’s Repair business at Sloan. He rumbled down Interstate 29. His phone rang. Another motorist needed his help. “A guy had slid off into a ditch and he has one leg,” said Mareau. “He could not get out of his car.” Mareau dispatched his son, Ryan Mareau, to the scene. The emergency – which ended with a rescue – reminded the tow truck operator of a call he took a few years ago. A car had flipped in a ditch, and ended up on its top. Mareau arrived and surveyed the scene. The ditch was waterlogged. Mareau couldn’t see footprints emerging from the vehicle. “I told the officer that we’d better get the car flipped quickly,” he said. “There was a guy still inside the car.” They flipped the vehicle. Mareau, an EMT for 20-some years, wrapped his coat around the driver to warm him. An ambulance zipped the victim to a hospital. Thankfully, he survived. “You stay in this business very long, you have stories. A lot of stories,” Mareau said. His worst involves a 70-car pileup not many years ago. The mayhem occurred 1.5
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miles south of Sloan on Interstate 29. Visibility dropped to near zero. Drivers had no idea they were approaching a multi-vehicle wreck. The interstate was still open. “Normally, the troopers wouldn’t let me out in those conditions, but there were so many cars out there,” he recalled. “It was a nightmare.” Buses from the Westwood Community School District ended up carting victims from the scene to the school in Sloan where many rested and recovered. Mareau kept working. Kept pulling. Back and forth from the scene to Sloan. While situations like that are good for the business’ bottom line, Mareau would just as soon people stay safe, warm and free of such catastrophe. “My advice is that when the roads are bad, please stay home,” he said. If you absolutely cannot stay at home, Mareau urges motorists to keep a winter survival kit in their car. Experts say such kits should contain items like a candle, matches, water, blankets, ice scraper with brush, winter clothing, a coffee can to put lighted candle inside to use for heat and light, jumper cables, tool kit, a shovel, flashlight, reflective triangles and nonperishable food items like granola bars, which won’t spoil. “And keep your car on the top side of the tank,” he said, noting motorist should always fill ‘er up before heading out in winter-time driving conditions. “You don’t want to run out of gas when you get stranded.” Oh, and try to have a cell phone handy. While cell phones often distract drivers, they can also be a life-saver in a sticky roadside situation. “Cell phones are a double-edge swore,” Mareau said. “But they’re one thing that’s helped over the years as far as surviving.”
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Department of Transportation Paul Trombino has pinpointed about $125 million in departmental cost savings that should be put in place before any consideration of a gas tax increase. One proposal in the Legislature is for an eight-cent tax increase. Branstad said if the gas tax is increased, it should be done with smaller amounts over a few years, but he would not discuss any specific cents he could support. He said if the IDOT recommendations result in substantial savings this year, he could perhaps sign a gas tax increase in the 2012 legislative year, so long as it does not go into effect until at least mid-2013. Education reform: Branstad said one of his chief goals for 2012 is to e n a c t c o m p re h e n s ive
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education reform. Branstad he wants to ensure there is better preparation for teachers, so college students should have a 3.0 grade point average to get into teaching training courses. Additionally, he wants teacher performance evaluations to occur every year rather than every three years, and said that teachers and administrators evaluating each other would give useful information to doing their jobs better. County consolidation: Branstad said he sympathizes with the quest to reduce the number of county governments from 99. He said the 99 counties were set up in the 1800s when a 25-mile trip was considered a day’s journey, but so many counties don’t make financial sense in the 21st century. Journal photo by Tim Hynds “Trying to un-do that Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad gestures while talking to the Sioux City Rotary Club Jan. 12 at the Sioux City Convention Center is not an easy thing to do,� in Sioux City, Iowa. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds talked to the group about Branstad’s 2012 condition of the state address, which he delivered two days earlier in Des Moines. Branstad said.
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CUSTOM BIKE RACKS Stuart Lee, chair of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Community Enhancement Committee, announces the installation of custom bike racks throughout Siouxland. The first two were installed at the Sioux City Public Museum. The project is a partnership with the Chamber committee, Scheels, the SIMPCO Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable. Additional racks will be installed in the spring.
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417 PEARL ST. Owner Rick Bertrand cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of Pearl’s Wine & Booze on Historic Pearl Street. The new martini and wine bar is described as an “urban lounge where Vegas meets South Beach.” The project marks the end of the first phase in this downtown corridor. More improvements and progress for this area are expected.
4301 SERGEANT ROAD, SUITE 214 Bel Amour owner Rebecca McFarlane is pictured with her daughter, Amanda and son, Hunter, at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the children’s boutique, which featuring items from birth to size 14/16. It offers lines such as Mud pie, Zootie Patootie, Miss Me, Knuckle Head and Derek Heart. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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WESTERN IOWA TECH SECURITY INSTITUTE Long Lines and Western Iowa Tech Community College co-hosted the December Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours on Dec. 1 at the Security Institute on the WITCC campus. The event took place just above the Long Lines Secure Data Center, where numerous businesses from around the region securely store their valuable data. Attendees also viewed Long Lines’ new fiber route in downtown Sioux City.
EAKES OFFICE PLUS Eakes Office Plus and Steelcase hosted an open house Dec. 6 at the Sioux City Public Museum. Eakes, which offers a full line of commercial office furniture announced its new Siouxland furniture sales representative. Eakes officials pictured from left are: Eakes, president Mark Miller, Mike Klassen, Quinn Vinson, Natasha Seacrest and Ron Eakes.
SOHO KITCHEN & BAR 1024 HISTORIC FOURTH ST. SoHo Kitchen & Bar, formerly Sweet Fanny’s, recently hosted a ribboncutting to mark its name change, new ownership, menu and look. The menu features homemade meals, from chicken pot pies to hand-made burgers to real mashed potatoes to and hand-cut Black Angus steaks.
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Highway FROM PAGE 11 “I don’t see anything happening in the near future,� South Sioux City manager Lance Hedquist said. From 2002-03, the Nebraska Department of Roads hosted meetings to give people a look at proposed expressway routes. The project seemed to be picking up speed, but eventually hit the same snags many highway projects encounter: lack of funding and environmental study hang-ups. “If we had all the money for the projects people wanted, our engineers would love to do it,� said Mary Jo Oie, DOR communication director. Right now, Oie said, the DOR’s focus is on completing the 600-mile expressway plan that was undertaken in the late 1980s and included U.S. highways 30, 77, 81 and 275 in eastern and northeast Nebraska. Among the projects yet to be finished are segments of U.S. 275 in northeast Nebraska and U.S. 30 between Fremont and Schuyler. During the 1990s, as expressways became reality, hopes of adding Nebraska 35 into the system grew. Proponents said a four-lane Nebraska 35 would link expressways at Norfolk with Interstate 29 in Sioux
City, benefiting Midwest truck traffic. “A lot of traffic between Minneapolis and Chicago to Denver runs through downtown Omaha. You could send it through Sioux City instead,� said Lowell Johnson, Wayne city administrator and vice president of the Nebraska 35 Expressway Association. This corner of Nebraska and Iowa currently lacks an east/west expressway, and backers of a four-lane Nebraska 35 believe that transportation route could lead to economic development in Sioux City, Norfolk and points in between. “Having an east/west corridor that’s four lanes, it would be a great transportation advantage for us,� said Michelle Bostinelos, transportation planning director at the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council. Oie said the DOR has struggled to meet Federal Highway Administration environmental study guidelines along the route, and the Legislature has not appropriated the level of funding necessary to add Nebraska 35 into the DOR’s long-range plans. If and when it is added to that plan, planning and engineering that has already been done will still be used. “There is no actual project yet. We continue working on the action plan and environmental document. Right now it’s not an active project,� Oie said.
What would make the project active? “With the advent of funds, there’s a lot of things that can change,� Oie said. In 2003, the project was estimated to cost $140 million. That figure now sits at $270 million. The DOR received nearly $29 million in federal earmarks for Nebraska 35 about 10 years ago. That money will be spent to convert about five miles of the highway to four lanes in Norfolk in the next two years. After that work is done, the rest of the highway will remain two lanes for the foreseeable future. “The remainder of the Highway 35 corridor will be addressed when conditions
warrant and funding becomes available,� state engineer Monty Fredrickson said in July when announcing the Norfolk construction projects. “It is important to note that this action will not prevent future expansion on the rest of the Highway 35 corridor.� Those who want a four-lane Nebraska 35 will make sure of that. They will continue to lobby the Legislature, DOR and federal officials. “We definitely want to get it moving again,� Hedquist said. It’s just likely to move like truck traffic between Emerson and Hubbard – slowly.
NEBRASKA HIGHWAY 35 TIMELINE 1987: The Nebraska Legislature authorizes an expressway system that would turn 600 miles of heavily traveled two-lane highways into fourlane expressways. Nebraska Highway 35 is not included in those plans. 2002-03: The Nebraska Department of Roads conducts public information meetings presenting proposed routes for a four-lane Nebraska 35 between Norfolk and South Sioux City. 2006: In a visit to South Sioux City, U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., touts a $14.5 million transportation earmark he secured for the Nebraska
35 project, bringing the total of federal earmarks for the project to about $29 million. 2011: The DOR announces three Norfolk-area projects that will convert nearly five miles of Nebraska 35 into a four-lane highway. Bids are scheduled to be let this year and construction completed in two years. The projects will be paid for with the federal earmarks secured during the past decade. 2012: No other expressway-related projects in the Nebraska 35 corridor are in the DOR’s immediate plans.
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Budget FROM PAGE 14 Most of the money comes through property taxes, fees on utility bills and federal and state funds. After holding a series of meetings to look at proposals, the City Council is expected to vote on the plans in late February. The funding kicks in July 1. The five-year capital improvement proposal budget totals $245 million. The biggest chunk – $52 million – is devoted to Sioux Gateway Airport. Other funding requests include money for a new downtown park and more than $27 million for better flood control devices. The second largest piece, $35 million, is sought for fixing roads such a s Pe r ry Way, wh e re $700,000 would be spent on widening two blocks and installing new sewer and water lines as well as sidewalks. Irving Jensen Jr., who lives on Perry Way near the construction project, said the thoroughfare needs
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help, especially since more people are using the road after a new Kings Highway bridge over Perry Creek recently opened. “It is so narrow that it is not good for major traffic,� he said. If the council approves the funding, city staff members would meet with residents to talk about design plans and a construction schedule. City Manager Paul Eckert said repairing old streets is a major priority in this year’s budget. About half of the Paul Eckert city’s streets are more than 60 years old. As each year passes, Eckert said, repair projects get more and more complicated. “The cost to rebuild the streets continues to go up,� he said. Jensen said he’ll be watching the budget process closely. Perry Way, he said, needs all the help it can get. “This street,� he said, “is in terrible shape.�
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WHERE YOUR MONEY WOULD GO Below are several large projects proposed in the city budget under consideration. City staff may delete or stall projects. FLOOD CONTROL Money requested in this budget: More than $27 million. What it would pay for: Repairing and installing new flood control devices along the Big Sioux, Missouri and Floyd rivers as well as at Bacon Creek. The work is required to fix problems created by Missouri River flooding last year. Soonest construction would start: 2016. NEW BUSES, EQUIPMENT Money requested in this budget: $6.1 million. What it would pay for: New Sioux City Transit buses and radios as well as security camera upgrades. Soonest equipment would be ordered: July 1. NEW OPERATIONS CENTER Money requested in this budget: $5.3 million. What it would pay for: New offices and garages at 3600 28th St. for field services, utilities and city vehicles, as well as the Sioux City Transit System. Project would cost $18 million; the city is seeking $5.5 million in federal transit funds. Soonest construction would start: This summer, with completion in 2014.
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SLUDGE EQUIPMENT Money requested in this budget: $5.1 million. What it would pay for: Replace or remodel outdated waste activated sludge thickening system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 3100 S. Lewis Blvd. plant. Soonest construction would start: July 1. NEW DOWNTOWN PARK Money requested in this budget: $800,000. What it would pay for: A new city park just west of the Tyson Events Center, at Third and Pearl streets. Plans call for an ice rink, water feature and amphitheater. The city already has $2.3 million from Ruth Cone Trust. Total estimated cost is $6.8 million. Soonest construction would start: 2015.
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PERRY CREEK FLOOD CONTROL Money requested in this budget: $300,000. What it would pay for: Building protective berms along Perry Creek between west 19th and 23rd streets. The creek was previously widened from Stone Park Boulevard to the Missouri River. Soonest construction would start: July 1. REVISING ZONING CODES Money requested in this budget: $100,000. What it would pay for: Overhauling the city’s 1976 zoning laws, which regulates how land can be used. City staff says a rewrite is needed to accommodate evolving uses and growth patterns. Soonest project would begin: July 1. Note: Some projects are funded over several years; most of this list centers on projects in the upcoming year’s budget.
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Siouxland Chamber to meet with Branstad, legislators during annual lobbying trip The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Iowa legislative day on Jan. 25. A delegation of local business and government leaders are scheduled to meet with Gov. Terry Branstad and House and Senate leaders at the Capitol. The cost of the trip is $30, which includes a luncheon Terry featuring David Roederer, Branstad the director of Iowa Department of Management and a longtime Branstad campaign strategist. Register online for the legislative day at clicking here. For questions or more information email Chamber staffer Joseph Wright at: jwright@siouxlandchamber. com HERE IS THE PRELIMINARY ITINERARY.
6:30 a.m. Gather for carpooling in the Long Lines Family Rec Center parking lot just south of the Chamber of Commerce office 10 a.m. Meeting with David Roederer, Iowa Department of
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Management Location TBD 11:30 a.m. Lunch discussion on Property Tax Reform with John Stineman, Iowa Chamber Alliance and Nicole Molt, Iowa Taxpayers Association - Americana, 1309 Locust St. 1:30 p.m. Meeting with Governor Terry Branstad, Capitol, Kennedy Conference Room, G-09 2:30 p.m. Meeting with House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, Room 231 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, Room 327, third floor behind Senate chambers 3:45 p.m. Meeting requested with Senate Minority Leader Jerry Behn, Behn’s office, third floor behind Senate Chambers 4:30 p.m. Depart for Sioux City from Capitol For details on the Chamber’s 2012 Iowa Legislative agenda, check out the attached pdf file.
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Congratulations to G. R. Lindblade & Co. and Sioux City Gifts on its new location. This transaction was brokered by Dick Salem.
121 5th Ave SW, LeMars
1922 Pierce Street
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OAK TREE PLAZA! 12,000 sf strip mall built in 2003 located on Business Hwy 75 just 2 blocks south of Hwy 75 & 3 intersection. Good front & rear parking.
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1800 Hwy 75 N 1,000 sf space between Checkers Bar & Lounge and Pronto Gas Station on Hwy. 75. Over 15,000 VPD & is priced to move. Owner will offer 1 yr free rent w/6+ yr lease.
NEW CCIM
25042 C80 Colonel Krage
712-251-1451
6+ acre building site just inside Plymouth County and annexed into Sioux City. Zoned General Business planned development.
609 Wesley Parkway
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Retail outlet on busy Wesley Pkwy. Warehouse storage in rear & 2nd level. 4 interior offices, lge. display area, repair shop & warehouse space. For Sale or Lease.
1417 Tri View Very nice 4,000-5,000 sf warehouse w/office available off I-29 at Hamilton Blvd exit. 18 sidewalls, 2 dock doors & one ramp drive-in door. Central location.
100 Marie, NSC 2,000 sf retail/office end cap with drive-thru for lease just off busy River Drive next to Subway. Divisible to 1,000 sf. 8,300 VPD.
813-823 Gordon Dr. 1,200-4,400 sf at Woodbury Center - a great central location for any retail or office. Landlord will remodel to suit & provide $10/sf allowance w/5 yr. lease. Spaces can be combined.
1400 Hamilton Blvd
3300 Northbrook
140 Main St, Moville
27,360 sf strip mall is adding 15,010 sf anchor at So. end of bldg. On busy intersection w/ traffic light & access to I-29. Nat’l tenants inc. Dominos, Dollar Tree, Pay Day Loans. Build to suit!
Like new Butler building w/1250 sf office & 3750 sf warehouse for lease right off Hwy 75 w/easy access to I-29. Dock high w/handicap ramp, 8x8 OH door, heated & AC office & w/h.
Misty’s Bar & Grill is currently operating in Moville, & is for sale. Misty’s has been family owned over 10 yrs & has a great local following. Owners will stay 90 days to assist new owner.
302 JONES, SUITE 100, SIOUX CITY