Siouxland Business Journal - February 2017 by Sioux City Journal

Vol. 22 No. 5 PO Box 118, Sioux City, Iowa 51102

February 2017

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I-29 work continues through winter INSIDE THIS MONTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ISSUE:

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Motorists drive through the Interstate 29 construction zone through downtown Sioux City on Nov. 22. Work will continue on four new bridges in the northbound lanes of I-29 through the winter.

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SIOUX CITY | Sioux City saw record residential housing growth in 2016, easily surpassing the previous record set just last year. The city’s Planning and Zoning Department issued building permits for 241 housing units in 2016, up nearly 20 percent from 205 in 2015, according to a news release. “We’ve had a housing shortage for quite a while, and we’re finally starting to see that alleviated,” said senior planner Chris Madsen. “I think a lot of it is the commercial and industrial development that’s growing the region and the town that’s required a lot more housing.” The last five years have seen a dramatic uptick in the rate of building permits issued following a decade of slow growth. According to city data, an average of 63 building permits for residential housing were issued between 2002 and 2011. Over the past five years, that average has increased 159, driven by two consecutive

years where the total has eclipsed 200. Fifty percent of the new 2016 housing, or 150 units, were apartment units. Ninety-four of the units were single-family residences and 27 were condos. Madsen said 120 of the new apartment units belong to the Summit Apartments at Sunnybrook, an eightbuilding development currently under construction along the northeast corner of Sunnybrook Drive and Christy Road. In 2015, 105 units were permitted for the development, bringing the total project to 225 units. Residents moved into the first completed building in September 2016. Ho-Chunk Inc.’s Virginia Square development in the 100 block of Virginia Street downtown was permitted for 27 units in 2016. The project will renovate three former industrial buildings in Sioux City’s downtown into modern apartments and a commercial area. City manager Bob Padmore said the increase in both single-family and

rental housing has been exciting to watch. He said he is also pleased to see Sioux City gradually building more housing downtow n , a n area that it has lagged Padmore behind in. “Maybe we were a little slow in getting to it, but now that we’re getting it, it’s proving beneficial to everybody,” he said. Madsen pointed to a proposal to renovate the former Bekins building at the corner of Wesley Parkway and West Fourth Street into a 70- to 75-unit apartment complex, as another project to look forward to. Madsen said planning staff expect residential construction in the Whispering Creek and Eagle Ridge developments to help keep the trend going. Padmore pointed to the new Seaboard Triumph Foods pork plant in 2017, scheduled to open in July with more than 1,000 workers, as another driver for continued growth.

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Metro housing market posts gains in 2016 TY RUSHING

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SIOUX CITY — Three of Siouxland’s largest real estate firms agree: 2016 was another banner year for housing sales in the region. “As a whole, I’ve been in the business for 15 years and this is the busiest I’ve ever been,” said Kevin Archer, managing broker of Keller Williams Siouxland and a past president of the Northwest Iowa Board of Realtors. Spurred by historically low interest rates, a robust jobs market and several large building projects, the metro Sioux City market saw an uptick in sales for the third consecutive year in 2016, according to the realtors board. “Without a doubt the CF

expansion, the announcement of Seaboard Triumph Foods, the building expansions we have going on downtown, the expansions out in the retail side out in Morningside — all of that has been good economically for Siouxland and I think has trickled down into the real estate market,” said Kevin McManamy, broker/ president for United Real Estate Solutions. More than 1,750 homes had been sold in Sioux City through Dec. 18, an increase of 3.4 percent, or 58 homes, from the same point in 2015. In one sign of a seller’s market, homes spent an average of 53 days on the market in 2016, 11 days fewer than the previous year. Not only did homes move

at a faster clip in 2016, but buyers benefited from the demand. Homeowners on average received 97.3 percent of their asking price. The 2016 median sale price stood at $135,000, up $14,000 from 2015. Archer noted instances he’s seen where a home valued at $100,000 in 2015 sold for $115,000 this past year due to increased market demands. Besides the strong local economy, McManamy, who has more than 20 years of real estate experience, said historically low interest rates also played a factor in this year’s housing sales. He compared the last three years of sales to the period of the mid-1990s when computer maker Gateway was undergoing rapid

expansion in the region. Jim Gergeni, managing broker for Century 21 ProLink, listed similar reasons as to why 2016 was so good for residential sales, but also had some other thoughts. The real estate veteran of 20 years thinks people are just more trusting of the economy than they have been in recent years. “People are relaxing and just enjoying the economy and I think that is part of it as much as anything,” Gergeni said. All three local real estate agents were not certain how long this sales trend would continue; however, they agree 2017 should be another positive year. For his part, Archer doesn’t think 2017 will be

as “aggressive” as 2016, but thinks it will still be an above average year in terms of sales, an analysis his fellow brokers echoed. “We are pretty optimistic about 2017 even though we think rates will continue to increase — rates can only increase if the economy is doing well — so we think those two things will offset each other,” McManamy said. ”Consumer confidence is going up and people are feeling pretty sure in their jobs and hopefully getting some pay raises.” Gergeni said his sources in the banking world agree that interest rates will rise in 2017, as financial institutions react to a recently announced rate increase by the Federal Reserve.

H o w e v e r, if mortgage rates stay reasonable, he does not think it will significantly slow Gergeni the region’s demand for housing. “ M o s t bankers have indicated we are going to see higher interest rates, McManamy but nothing out of the comfort zone of people buying homes and that type of thing,” Ger- Archer geni said.

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2017 SCGO President Chris Meyer, co-founder and Jackson and also include CEO of Lemonly. speeches from former Innovation Market winner, Lumin Therapy, and loc a l businessm a n J i m Baldwin, President of Four Seasons Health Club. Concluding the evening is a guest speaker from the entrepreneurial wo rl d , Jo h n

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Take precautions when shoveling snow In the Midwest, we are accustomed to frigid temperatures and the inevitable snowstorms that arrive every winter, but are you aware of the dangers these pose to your heart? While it is true there are many risk factors for heart attack, such as high cholesterol and smoking cigarettes, but did you know that heart attacks are more common in the winter. “When the temperature outside drops, our blood vessels narrow to prevent our bodies from losing heat. This is a natural response that can also put people with heart conditions and those involved in strenuous exercise at greater risk of having a heart attack,” said Dr. Holly Andersen of the Perelman Heart Institute at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Shoveling snow is one

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of the most strenuous and dangerous winter exercise activities. It can raise blood pressure, and coupled with the effects of colder temperatures, shoveling can increase heart attack risk drastically. Heart attack warning signs include: • Chest discomfort such as uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts for longer than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. • Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. • Discomfort in other areas of the upper body such

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as pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach • Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness If you suspect that you or someone else could be experiencing a heart attack, call 911. Take these precautions: • Warm up. Warm up with stretching and light activity before shoveling, exercising or beginning more strenuous physical activities. • Bundle up. When going out to shovel, always wear a scarf over your mouth and nose to warm the air before you breathe in, and dress in layers. Layering clothes underneath a windproof and waterproof outer shell helps maintain body heat. • Push the shovel. It is less strenuous to push the snow rather than lifting it, and this reduces the risk of

overexerting yourself. If you must lift, take small amounts and lift with your legs: squat, bent knees, back straight. Lift by straightening your legs. • Take breaks. You should take frequent breaks while shoveling to give your muscles, especially your heart muscle, a chance to relax. You may also consider sharing the work with a friend to make the workload lighter and ensure that you are not alone in the event of an emergency. • Consult a doctor. If you are over the age of 50, overweight, out of shape or have suffered a heart attack, you should consult a doctor before shoveling snow or starting any exercise routine. Stay safe, bundle up and wear warm, multi-layered clothing with good hand and feet protection and wear a hat. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends seeking medical

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BusinessBriefs Hoffman Agency receives honors SERGEANT BLUFF — The Hoffman Agency of Sergeant Bluff was named a Leader Partner by EMC Insurance Companies, a designation bestowed to only the top 15 percent of EMC’s partner agencies nationwide. To qualify for the honor, EMC reviews an agency’s growth, profitability and retention over a three-year

– St. Luke’s has achieved recognition as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Patient Financial Communications Best Practices. As a Best Practices Adopter, UnityPoint Health has demonstrated it follows 100 best practices covering UnityPoint Health all aspects of financial inthat take place in receives recognition teractions hospital inpatient and outWEST DES MOINES, patient settings. UnityPoint Health joins a Iowa | UnityPoint Health period. In addition to Sergeant Bluff, the Hoffman Agency has 10 other western Iowa locations and has provided auto, business, home and life insurance to members of those communities since 1964.

select group of fewer than 200 hospitals, health systems and physician practices nationwide that have received this recognition.

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Big year envisioned for Siouxland trail extensions IAN RICHARDSON

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SIOUX CITY | Local parks and recreation directors say 2017 will be a landmark year for the metro area’s recreational trail system. Construction on as many as six projects could begin in Sioux City this year, coupled with another two planned for South Sioux City. Fundraising and planning will also continue for a proposed 16-mile trail in Woodbury and Plymouth counties, stretching from Sioux City to Le Mars. Siouxland Trails Foundation spokesperson Bob DeSmidt said 2017 will easily have the most area projects going on at once since the trail foundation was formed in 2003 to champion trail maintenance and construction in the metro. “There have been several

trails built over the succeeding 13 to 14 years, but nothing of this scale,” DeSmidt said. Matt Salvatore, Sioux City’s Parks and Recreation director, has referred to 2017 as the “Year of the Trail.” “This will be the probably the best year ever for trails in Sioux City,” Salvatore said. “I don’t think we’ll ever see another year where we’ll be doing five to six trails.” The most anticipated project will be the longawaited connection of two trails along Sioux City’s riverfront. The new trail will span the 1.5-mile gap between the Chautauqua Park and Chris Larsen Park trails, establishing 12 miles of continuous trail along the Missouri River. The $3.3 million project received two significant

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Runners jog along the riverfront trail at Chris Larsen Park. Local officials say 2017 will be a monumental year for extensions of trails in metro Sioux City.

funding boosts in 2016, benefiting from a $1.25 million grant from the Missouri River Historical Development Board in May and a $650,000 grant from the Iowa Transportation Commission in mid-October. Salvatore said a bid letting

for the project is scheduled for June of this year. He expects the majority of the project will be completed in 2017, but the trail may not open until 2018 if more progress is needed. Other connections to be completed this year include

the second phase of the Big Sioux River Dike trail, which will extend from the Riverside Aquatic Center to Florence Avenue for seventenths of a mile along the riverfront. On Sioux City’s north side, a nearly half-mile trail piece will connect the Floyd River Trail to the Outerbelt Drive Trail, including a bridge crossing railroad tracks in Leeds. Another new trail at Sertoma Park will loop around Cone Park, the all-seasons park slated to open in December 2017. On the other side of Outer Drive, a .18-mile trail near Clark School will connect to the west arm of the Outerbelt Drive Trail. A privately funded trail expected to be built in upcoming years along Christy Road near the new Summit Apartments, UnityPoint Sunnybrook Medical

Plaza and proposed Overlook Development, could also undergo construction sometime during the year, Salvatore said. In South Sioux City, two trails to be added will add about a mile to the trail system. The first, completely funded by Nebraska’s federally funded Safe Routes to School program, will connect Covington Elementary School to the city’s trail system. South Sioux City Parks and Recreation director Gene Maffit said the project brings the city closer to its goal to connect all of its schools and parks to its trail system. “I think when that project gets done we’ll have only one school that’s not connected,” Maffit said. A second trail, funded 80 percent by the Nebraska

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Construction moves along I-29 work in Sioux City extends through winter NICK HYTREK

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SIOUX CITY | While the first seven years of the Interstate 29 widening and reconstruction project focused mainly on expanding the highway to the north and south of Sioux City, it was hard to visualize the changes in store for the downtown area. Now that construction is taking place exclusively through downtown, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s plans for exits, entrances and how they tie in to realigned city streets are beginning to come into focus. “It’s fun to watch. They’re doing something different every day. It’s pretty interesting seeing everything take shape,” said Mark Shook, co-owner of House of Kitchens at 308 S. Floyd Blvd. For much of the summer, Shook’s business was hard to access while the street past the business was torn up and rebuilt. With the Floyd Boulevard realignment finished, Shook and his customers now are adjusting to new traffic patterns. That realignment is one of the completed pieces helping motorists see how the I-29 reconstruction puzzle fits together. The 2016 construction work on I-29 was one of addition and subtraction: new bridges and sections of road appearing, old bridges and sections of road disappearing. Most recently, on Jan. 14, the northbound I-29 bridge at Hamilton Boulevard was demolished.

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Crews demolish the northbound Interstate 29 bridge as traffic is detoured in Sioux City on Jan. 14. The Hamilton interchange was closed for a weekend during demolition. The work is part of the ongoing I-29 widening project through downtown Sioux City.

Cranes supporting the reconstruction of Interstate 29 dot the skies by the Floyd River in Sioux City on March 30.

“One of the things I hear most is, ‘I didn’t think things were going up that much,’” said Dakin Schultz, IDOT District 3 traffic planConstruction of the new With four bridges through getting an appreciation for ner. bridge is expected to begin downtown under construc- how much higher the new Work began on four downtown bridges last yet this winter. tion, Sioux Cityans are I-29 alignment will be. Construction on Interstate 29 by the Floyd River in Sioux City is shown March 30. For the second straight year, the reconstruction will focus on the northbound lanes of I-29 from the Floyd Monument to just west of Hamilton Boulevard.

spring, the eighth year of work on the $400 million project to widen I-29 to three lanes in each direction from Sergeant Bluff,

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Highway 20 detour gets winter break BRET HAYWORTH

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GALVA, Iowa – Motorists are getting a winter reprieve from a planned two-year detour of U.S. Highway 20 in Ida and Sac counties. A Highway 20 detour route opened in October and was set to run for two consecutive years. That resulted in a plan where an estimated 2,500 vehicles per day are being detoured on county blacktops between Galva and U.S. Highway 71 north of Early. The detour between Galva and Early ended Dec. 9, with traffic going back to the main highway lanes through the winter. The detour to be reactivated in the spring. Iowa Department of Transportation District 3 traffic planner Dakin Schultz said the original intent was for the detour to stay on through the winter months. However, Schultz said, “The contractor felt it would not be detrimental to their operation to remove

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through Sioux City, to the South Dakota border. Construction of the bridges over Floyd and Hamilton boulevards and over Virginia and Pierce s t re e ts w i l l co n t i n u e through the winter, Schultz said. “Bridge construction, except for deck pours, they can do a lot of that over the winter,” he said. The bridges are part of the current two-year phase in which the northbound lanes and bridges through downtown will be rebuilt. The southbound lanes and

the detour over the winter and we felt it was a better situation for motorists.” IDOT is in the final stages of a $286 million project to widen the remaining 40 miles of the highway to four lanes between Moville and Early by late 2018. Galva, pop. 434, and Schaller, pop. 772, are the two towns on the detour. The route takes motorists about six miles out of their way. “It will be nice not having to work around the detour for the winter,” Galva City Clerk Anita Brandt said in an early December interview. For eastbound motorists, it follows Ida County Road M25 north to Galva, then east on Ida/ Sac county road D15 to U.S. Highway 71, which is about three miles north of U.S. 20 and the town of Early. At Early, eastbound traffic links up with a fourlane Highway 20 that runs to the state’s eastern border.

A truck turns onto the westbound US Highway 20 detour on the southern edge of Galva, Iowa, on Nov. 30. A project to widen US Highway 20 to four-lanes has resulted in the closure of the highway from Galva to US. Highway 71 north of Early and the rerouting of traffic through a residential neighborhood in Galva. Motorists are getting a reprieve from the detour through the winter, however.

bridges will be rebuilt the following two years. Observers should have noted the many developments during the first year of reconstruction of those northbound lanes: the completion of the bridge over the Floyd River and paving of new lanes south of that bridge, the nearcompletion of the bridge over Bacon Creek and the reopening of the exit ramp onto Floyd Boulevard. Also completed in this phase was the permanent closure of the exit ramp from southbound I-29 onto Nebraska Street, an interchange that is being eliminated under the new configuration.

The entrance ramp from Wesley Parkway onto northbound I-29 has been reopened. Half of the northbound bridge over Hamilton Boulevard is completed and open to traffic and construction of the other half of the new bridge will begin yet this winter. A wet spring and summer hampered construction at times, Schultz said, but a warm, dry fall helped construction crews catch up and keep the project on schedule. Schultz said major construction of the I-29 project should be done in 2019, Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal with some finishing work Construction is shown on a Interstate 29 bride spanning the Floyd River in Sioux City on wrapping up in 2020. March 30.

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RibbonCuttings CRARY HUFF LAW Crary Huff Attorneys at Law held a ribbon cutting with the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and the South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the firm’s 120th year of serving Siouxland. An open house followed in their new offices on the second floor of the Great Southern Bank Building on Pierce Street. Mike Schmiedt, Cody McCullough and Dennis Ringgenberg are shown cutting the ribbon on behalf of Crary Huff’s attorneys and staff.

MOORE HEFFERNAN MOELLER JOHNSON AND MEIS LLP, RUSH HOUR CONNECT Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson & Meis LLP of Sioux City hosted December’s Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Rush Hour Connect event to celebrate the law firm’s 90th anniversary. Chamber members and guests Many joined in congratulating the firm on its many years of success serving Siouxland.

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OnTheMove Finnegan promoted to executive director at Goosmann Law SIOUX CITY | Christie Finnegan has been promoted to executive director at Goosmann Law Firm. In this position, Finnegan will be responsible Finnegan for overseeing the development and growth of Goosmann Law. Finnegan joined the Goosmann Law Firm in Oct. 2013 as executive director of estate planning. Prior to joining the Goosmann team, Finnegan had over 15 years of marketing, public relations and management experience.

Wayne State hires bilingual coordinator WAYNE, Neb. – Wayne State College has hired Veronica Guzman to serve as its bilingual admissions coordinator. The Nebraskabased college brought Guzman, Guzman who is fluent in English and Spanish, aboard to lead its multicultural recruiting efforts. Guzman, a South Sioux City resident and native, started her new role in

Trail FROM 9 Department of Roads and 20 percent by South Sioux City, will be a lighted trail running from Siouxland

October. She works out of her hometown in the College Center, a South Sioux City education facility jointly operated by Wayne State and Northeast Community College of Norfolk. Prior to accepting her new position, Guzman worked in a similar role for the University of South Dakota. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff University in Sioux in 2004 and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016.

manager for Sioux Corp o f B e re s ford. I n a re l ea s e , t h e m a n u fa c turer cited Hyronimus Hyronimus’ decade of engineering experience at Sioux Corp. and his extensive knowledge of the industry and of the company’s products. Hyronimus started his career with Sioux Corp. in 2005 as an intern while he attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City. Mercy names graduating second in Hendriks as director After his class, he was hired as SIOUX CITY | Mary an engineer and promoted Hendriks has been ap- to engineering manager in pointed as 2007. the new dir e c t o r o f Dr. Mark Kruse joins mission inKruse Chiropractic tegration for Mercy MedDAKOTA DUNES | Dr. ical Center- Mark Kruse has joined Kruse Chi-Sioux City. Hendriks In this new ro p ra c t i c role, HenPC. driks’ responsibilities will Kruse is a graduate of include all components related to Catholic identity of Palmer Colthe organization, as well as lege of Chiethics, spiritual care, spiriropractic. tuality in the workplace and Kruse Kruse has been bringformation. Hendriks joined Mercy ing relief to Siouxland for in 1987 and most recently 40 years. He has been an served as director of physi- active member of the Iowa cal medicine and rehab. Chiropractic Society, chairman of the Iowa Board of Sioux Corp. names Chiropractic Examiners and an education facilitator for new sales manager future Doctors of ChiropracBERESFORD, S.D. — tic through Palmer College Brad Hyronimus is the and Northwestern Health new sales and marketing Science University.

Country Estates, crossing U.S. Highway 20 and connecting with existing trail. “It’s so kids can get from the mobile home court to school if they’re walking to school,” Maffit said. Maffit said the start and completion dates will

depend on how soon the state gets to the projects this year. Organizers also hope 2017 will be a year of progress for the PlyWood Trail, an envisioned 16-mile mixed-use trail connecting Plymouth and Woodbury counties

Miller hired at Promise CHC SIOUX CENTER, Iowa | Brenda Miller has assumed the position of director of operations at Promise Community Health Center. Fo r t h e past 10 years, Miller served as a housing analyst Miller for the Sioux City Housing Authority. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Briar Cliff University and her master’s degree in management from Briar Cliff University. She and her husband, Jeff, live in Hinton.

comprehensive, cohesive and coordinated approach for the care of patients with area entities. Additionally, she educated community providers on changes related to reimbursement. Proskovec has been with St. Luke’s since September 2015. She earned a master’s in business administration from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

RP Constructors announces hirings

SIOUX CITY — Tami Proskovec has been appointed director of process excellence for UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s, adding to her roles as director of organized system of care and population health. With her latest promotion, Proskovec oversees the process excellence department, which is responsible for implementing process improvement, lean concepts, project management, and changing leadership methodologies through best practice techniques. These duties will be in addition to Proskovec’s role in fostering a

NORTH SIOUX CITY — RP Constructors LLC of North Sioux City, a heavy civil contractor focused on underground utilities and concrete paving in the upper Midwest, has recently announced a slew of promotions and a new hire. Samantha Young has been promoted to safety officer/project coordinator. Young joined RP in 2015 and will be involved with accounts payable/receivable, payroll and other administrative duties. Anita Clark has joined RP as an accounting clerk responsible for accounts payable/receivable, payroll and other duties such as department of transportation compliance. Ron Carter has been promoted to underground superintendent. Carter has more than 40 years experience in the area of underground utility construction. Shannan Bainbridge has been promoted to concrete project manager. Bainbridge has more than 25 years experience with all

from Le Mars to Sioux City. PlyWood Trail Executive Board member Lesley Bartholomew said the trail, estimated to cost between $10 million and $12 million, currently has $1 million in seed money from the city of Le Mars.

Bartholomew said the committee will look for private and public sector fundraising throughout the year and look into finalizing the route of the trail, which will stretch from Sioux City to Hinton to Merrill to Le Mars.

Proskovec takes on new role at St. Luke’s

facets of concrete construction in the area. Richard Madsen has been promoted to underground project manager. Madsen has more than 20 years experience in both underground and concrete construction. Jeff Bainbridge has been promoted to senior foreman-concrete. Bainbridge has more than 25 years of experience in concrete construction in the area. Jason Bligh has been promoted to senior foreman-underground. Bligh has more than 20 years of experience in underground construction in the upper Midwest. Mike Bryan Jr. has been promoted to foreman-underground. Bryan has 15 years of experience in underground construction in the area. Adam Bainbridge has been promoted to assistant foreman-concrete. Bainbridge has more than five years of experience in concrete construction and is a certified welder. Salvador Palmillas has been promoted to assistant foreman-concrete. Palmillas has nearly a decade of experience in concrete construction. Dan Bryan has been promoted to crew leaderunderground. Bryan has almost 15 years experience in underground construction.

“We are trying to finalize the trail map and visit with potential landowners around the trail,” she said. Bartholomew said the committee is exploring connecting the PlyWood trail to existing trails in Le Mars and Hinton.

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BusinessPeople Abu Bekr installs new officers SIOUX CITY – Kelly J. Conolly of Sioux City was installed as Potentate of Abu Bekr Shriners on Saturday at the Shrine Center, 820 Nebraska St. Elective Divan members installed were: Larry D. Janssen as chief rabban, Todd E. S a u n d e rs as assistant rabban, Conolly Sheldon J. Me n i n a s high priest and prophet, Wayne Rieckmann as oriental guide, Kent W. Kolbe as treasurer, and William P. Pelchat as recorder. Appointive Divan members installed were: Michael L. Pickett as 1st ceremonial master, Larry W. Davis as 2nd ceremonial master, Patrick C. McCann as marshal, Matthew P. Plummer as director, Richard D. Porter as captain of the guard, Colin J. Ross as outer guard, and Neil L. Peck as chaplain. The Shrine is an international fraternity with 192 individual temples throughout the world, which have built 22 Shriners Hospitals. This network of hospitals offers high-quality medical care to children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate until they turn 18.

Tabbert passes engineer exam SIOUX CITY — Eric Tabbert, a project engineer for Gleeson Constructors & Engineers of Sioux City, has become a certified engineer. Tabbert earned his certification by passing the Iowa

Professional Engineer Exam. The 2012 Iowa State University graduate is currently leading an expansion project for Rochelle Foods in Illinois. This is Tabbert’s fourth year with Gleeson, which designs and builds storage freezers, fresh meat plants, poultry processing plants and bottled water facilities across the country.

Vakulskas earns real estate honor SIOUX CITY | Tonya Vakulskas, vice president of sales and re c r u i t i n g for United Real Estate So l u t i o n s, has gradua te d f ro m Leading Real Estate ComVakulskas panies of the World’s MAESTRO Leadership Certification program. The program was created to address the critical industry need to develop talented and highly effective real estate leaders for the future. Vakulskas was among a prestigious group of participants from 14 states.

McHugh awarded Ph.D. from Texas SIOUX CITY | Jessica McHugh of LifeScape AbleKids has been awarded the Ph.D. in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Houston. Her dissertation research investigated the sensory systems of children who demonstrate i d i o pa t h i c toe walking. McHugh McHugh started AbleKids in 2010, and in

August 2016 the business was acquired by Sioux Fallsbased LifeScape. McHugh remains on staff as therapy manager and as a provider of pediatric occupational therapy.

undergraduate education program was the recipient for the academic assessment award. Theses awards are presented on an annual basis and were established by Yockey’s family to honor his Four Morningside memory. Yockey was a 1949 Morningside graduate and staffers honored employed as a chemistry SIOUX CITY— Four professor at the college for Morningside College pro- more than 30 years. fessors and one academic program were bestowed D2 management team with Dr. William C. Yockey attends conference Assessment Aw a r d s NORTH SIOUX CITY, earlier this SD | D2 management team month. members attended the anE a c h nual Intera w a r d national comes with Consumer a $2,500 Electronics Kern cash prize. Show (CES) Joel Fredin Law Vegas Jan. 5-8. erickson of Bethel UniStaff included: versity in St. Olson To ny O l Paul, Minn., s e r ve d a s son, presioutside dent; Liz Roscovius, evaluator for Stout director of the awards, global comwhich exmunicaamined student learntions; Eming from the Wells ily Wells, director of 2015-16 acabehavioral demic year. science; This year’s and Wayne re c i p i e n t s were associPruchniak, Eastman ate professor director of information Tony Kern and assis- Roscovius technology. CES is the tant professor Alden world’s preS to u t fo r mier venue their genetfor industry professionics course; assistant als involved Dutler professor with conMarilyn sumer elecEastman for her principles tronics and Pruchniak of marketing course; astechnology. sistant professor Lindsey Dutler for her quality, safe- Professor presents ty and informatics nursing paper at conference course. Morningside’s SIOUX CITY –

Morningside College associate professor David Elder recently presented at the 2016 International Writing Centers Association Conference in Denver. At the conference, Elder Elder, who also directs the Sioux Citybased college’s writing center, presented his research on whether online graduate students at Morningside receive the same kind of support and quality feedback as undergraduates. His research will improve training for writing consultants on how to more effectively comment on writing in an online format. The IWCA conference is annual event and this year’s theme focused on exploring new writing frontiers. Elder has taught at Morningside since 2010 and won the Walker Faculty Excellence Award from the college in 2012.

Jorgensen to replace Rice at NWAEA SIOUX CITY | Dr. Bob Rice was commended for his dedication and loyalty to Northwest Area Education Agency (AEA) at the group’s board meeting held in October. A f t e r serving on Jorgensen t h e b oa rd for 19 years, Rice has decided to retire. Rice will be replaced by Ron Jorgensen, vice president for business and finance at Morningside College. Jorgensen served as a state legislator for the Iowa House of Representatives

from 2010 to 2016. He also served as a board member and board president for the Sioux City Community School District from 2002 to 2008.

St. Luke’s Laboratory earns accreditation SIOUX CITY | The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists has awarded accreditation to UnityPoint Health--St. Luke’s Laboratory Services based on results of a recent onsite inspection as a part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. During the CAP accreditation process, designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examine the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years.

Doctor receives board certification SIOUX CITY | Siouxland Women’s Health Care P.C. announces that Dr. Danielle Hay has achieved board certification in obstetrics & gynecology, granted by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. To achieve initial osteopathic board certification, physicians must graduate from an American Osteopathic Association accredited college of osteopathic medicine, complete a residency program and pass a rigorous exam to show proficiency in his or her particular area. A Siouxland native, Hay attended medical school at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, graduating with her doctorate of osteopathy in 2010.

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New Siouxland Chamber of Commerce member, Eat Fit Go Healthy Foods of Sioux City, celebrated its grand opening with a Chamber ribbon cutting. Pictured cutting the ribbon is owner Tom Uhler and his staff. Eat Fit Go provides a simple solution to eating healthy on the go with chef-driven meals made fresh daily.

The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome new Chamber member, Wagner Ear, Nose & Throat and their new physician, Dr. Stephanie Burger. Pictured cutting the ribbon are staff members Jordan Durham, Kathie Petrie, David Wagner, Stephanie Burger, Chrissey Sweet and Tracey Miller.

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Members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of 100 Virginia Square. Pictured cutting the ribbon are Rob Mahon, Pat Wojcik, Jade Farmer, Katrina Barnes, Alexcia Boggs, and Dennis Johnson. This newest Ho-Chunk Capital development offers downtown apartments as well as commercial space, which will include a new restaurant.

Ho-Chunk Capital held a ribbon cutting/open house with the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce for the grand opening of Dakota 303. Shown cutting the ribbon are Dennis Johnson, Jade Farmer, Pat Wojcik, Gabe Gill, Rob Mahon, and Alexcia Boggs. Located in Dakota Dunes, the sleek, contemporary, three-story apartment complex will offer 47 units with high end finishes and a host of amenities.

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The Siouxland District Health Department is helping to keep your family safe by selling radon test kits for only $7. Pick up yours at the Siouxland District Health Department Offices at 1014 Nebraska Street, Sioux City between 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m. M-F. • Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. • Iowa has the nation's highest percentage of homes with elevated radon levels. • Radon is found in the ground under homes both old and new. Kits can also be purchased in many hardware stores or by calling the Iowa Radon Hotline at 800-383-5992.

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The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the new and expanded Caseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Store at the intersection of 38th Street and Hamilton Boulevard. Shown cutting the ribbon are Darlene Kelley, Daisey Kliment and Tina Krings. The larger store offers a sub sandwich shop and other expanded food choices.

The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member, U Drive Acceptance Corp., with a ribbon cutting to kick off its grand opening celebration. Pictured cutting the ribbon are Neil Evans, Brian Berkenpas and Jeremy Bennett. ormerly a buy-here, pay-here lender for one dealership, U Drive is transitioning to a fully,indirect auto lender.

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