Siouxland Business Journal - July 2017

Vol. 22 No. 9 PO Box 118, Sioux City, Iowa 51102

July 2017

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Index Business Know How.........................................page 10

Home & Office....................................................page 11

Business People..................................................page 9

On the move........................................................page 8

Chamber anniversaries......................................page 5

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One year in, feedback positive for Dallas flight IAN RICHARDSON

“I have a hard time believing that people, once they’ve flown out from Sioux Gateway, would overlook it and keep driving to Omaha.”

Business Journal staff writer‌

SIOUX CITY | As he waited for a car to pick him up from Sioux Gateway Airport last month, Gabriel Almazan reflected on his first trip to Sioux City via the airport’s Dallas connection.

“No hiccups,” he said.

Almazan, a business development director with Oxyion Food Protection Solutions in Fresno, California, said his previous practice for his occasional business trips to Sioux City had been to fly into Eppley Airfield in Omaha, then make the 100-mile drive to Sioux City.

But American Airlines’ new Dallas to Sioux City connection, added a year ago in May, proved to be a comparably priced and much more convenient alternative, he said.

“When I come here, now I’m 10 minutes away from my m e e t ing instead of an hourand-a-half,” Jesse Almazan said. “It’s a lot more convenient.”

Almazan is among the 14,000 people who have hitched Sloniker a ride between Dallas to Sioux City since the once-per-day, 50seat flight first taxied down the runway on May 5, 2016.

People involved with the airport say the reception of the flight has been positive, and with more exposure, they hope it will continue to grow.

“I think it’s been a success,” said Darrell Jesse, president of Sioux City’s Airport Board of Trustees.

“I have a hard time believing that people, once they’ve

DARRELL JESSE,

president of Sioux City’s Airport Board of Trustees

Justin Wan photos, Sioux City Journal

An American Eagle airplane sits on the runway at Sioux Gateway Airport prior to a recent afternoon flight to Dallas-Fort Worth. Sioux City’s newest connection has now been in operation for a year.

By the numbers

390

Days since Sioux City added its Dallas-Fort Worth connection.

14,000

Approximate number of people who have flown SUX to DFW, and vice versa.

80 PERCENT

Average occupancy rate on those flights.

50

Number of seats on Sioux City’s DFW flights.

Passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth arrive at Sioux Gateway Airport following a recent afternoon flight. Sioux City’s connection to the largest American Airlines hub turned one year old in May.

flown out from Sioux Gateway, would overlook it and keep driving to Omaha.”

In the first four months of 2017, Sioux City’s flights saw an overall 74 percent increase in traffic compared

with the first four months of 2016 before the Dallas flight was added.

Barbara Sloniker, executive vice president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, said those

numbers not only reflect the influx of new passengers on Dallas flights, but also represent a growing interest in American’s two daily flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Sloniker said in her capacity with the Chamber, she has heard good feedback from businesses who appreciate the convenience.

“Depending on where they’re flying through the country, it’s a nice compliment,” she said. “The two services (Chicago and Dallas) really compliment each other.”

A review of rates on American Airlines’ website for a one-way, one-passenger flight to Dallas for the week of May 29 showed prices at or under those at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport and about $85 above rates at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is the largest hub for Fort Worthbased American, the largest U.S. carrier.

Occupancy rates for the Dallas connection have been at 80 percent, which American views as solid for a first year, said airline spokeswoman Lakesha Brown.

“We are very, very pleased with the route,” she said.

Looking to the horizon, Sioux City airport officials have targeted the addition of more flights – specifically a western hub such as Denver – as a primary goal for the future.

In the flight business, supply follows demand, Sloniker said, making it important that Sioux City residents continue to use the airport to help it grow large enough to add another Dallas flight or another flight to a hub, such as Denver, Colorado.

“The more we use it, the better opportunities we have to get additional service,” she said. “We can make a case for that if the plane is always full and always backed up and wanting to get on a flight.”

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ChamberAnniversaries RushHourConnect

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Photo courtesy of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce

The following businesses and organizations are celebrating milestone anniversaries in July as Siouxland Chamber of Commerce investors.

35 YEARS – 1982

10 YEARS – 2007

20 YEARS – 1997

5 YEARS – 2012

MULTICARE HEALTH CLINIC Scott Sneller D.C. Sioux City, IA

ELK CREEK ANIMAL HOSPITAL Aaron Bessmer Sioux City, IA

15 YEARS – 2002

HO-CHUNK INC. Lance Morgan Winnebago, NE

ELASTOMER ENGINEERING David Brunkhorst Sioux City, IA

JIMMY JOHN’S - MORNINGSIDE Mary McCabe Sioux City, IA

AGAN TRI-STATE DRYWALL SUPPLY CENTRAL BANK MORNINGSIDE Dan Pick Dianna Menefee Sioux City, IA Sioux City, IA

FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF SIOUXLAND – INDIAN HILLS CLINIC Steven Shook MD Sioux City, IA

PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC Kassi Schwier Sioux City, IA

SERVICEMASTER OF SOOLAND Scott Manley South Sioux City, NE Sioux Gateway Airport marked its one-year anniversary providing air service to Dallas by hosting May’s Rush Hour Connect. Guests were treated to tours of the 185th Air Refueling Wing’s KC -135 Refueling Tanker and a pictorial history of the airport and the 185th.

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BusinessPeople Sioux City Councilman awarded Golden Carp SIOUX CITY | Sioux City Councilman Dan Moore has received the 2017 Golden Carp Award from the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council.

Moore, Sioux City’s current mayor pro tem, received the award for his many years of service to SIMPCO. The Golden Carp goes each year to a SIMPC O b o a rd member or employee who makes i m p o r ta n t contributions to the council and Moore the community.

In addition to Moore’s award, Sioux City neighborhood services Wanderscheid manager Jill Wanderscheid received the Outstanding Support award Thursday.

Gleiser attends development program SIOUX CITY – Woodbury County Rural Economic Development Director David Gleiser recently attended the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute at the OU EDI Spring session in San Antonio.

OU EDI is an intensive week-long, t h re e - t i e r program that provides a broad spectrum of advanced edu- Gleiser cation for the economic development professional. Classes focus on three major core areas including: business retention and expansion, real estate, and finance, as well as areas of concentration in

marketing, strategic planning, entrepreneurship and managing economic development organizations.

Graduating students are required to complete 117 hours of instruction with curriculum selected from more than 50 seminars, workshops and discussion groups.

Gleiser received a grant from MidAmerican Energy’s Local Partners Program, which covered 100 percent of his tuition for the session.

Olson honored by Boys & Girls Club SIOUX CITY – John Olson, a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Siouxland, has been awarded the 2017 Area Council President of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Olson was presented the award at the Boys & Girls Club National Conference in Dallas on May 11.

Of the more than 25,000 Boys & Girls Club board members across the nation, a small percentage are Olson elected to represent their local organizations on Area Councils. In 2015, the Clubs in Iowa and Nebraska nominated and selected Olson to represent them as Area Council President.

He had served in this capacity for less than two years when he was notified of the prestigious recognition.

Since the start of his involvement, Olson has spearheaded more than $2 million in projects for the club, including the Playscape, the movie theater and the kitchen remodel.

In addition to volunteering approximately 500 hours a year, Olson also served as his local organization’s

interim executive director for eight months.

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Gallagher agent feted by Wellmark SIOUX CITY – The Employee Benefits Consulting and Brokerage operation of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that Seth Major, a Sioux City-based consultant with its health and welfare consulting practice, was recently recognized as one of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s “Top 20 Agents” for 2016.

As part of the company’s annual Promise Awards program, the designation recognizes Wellmark agents for their success during the prior year, as well as their dedication to serving the needs of We l l m a r k members.

M a j o r joined Galla- Major gher in 2010 and specializes in advising employer groups on building comprehensive employee benefit programs in the areas of medical, disability and life insurance. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the largest health insurer in Iowa.

Pullen passes engineering exam SIOUX CITY | Trevor Pullen of KC Engineering has successfully passed the SE (Structural Engineering) exam, and is now licensed in the state of Nebraska.

Pullen received his BS degree, and his MS degree from Iowa State University.

He joined KC Engineering Pullen in May 2013.

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OnTheMove Davis promoted to ownership at Swedean NORTH SIOUX CITY – Hailey Davis has been promoted into a ownership a ownership role at Swedean & Company, a North Sioux City-based accounting firm.

Davis is a full-service accountant who handles payroll, general ledger and income tax cases, as well as performs varied Davis management duties within the firm. She has been at Swedean in various capacities since 2013.

A longtime Moville, Iowa, resident, she graduated from Woodbury Central High School in 2009, and Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, in 2013.

Kellen joins EMS Group SIOUX CITY – EFS Group Wealth Management has hired Cari Kellen of Le Mars as its new marketing director.

EFS Group provides comprehensive financial services in the areas of retirement Kellen planning and investment management.

Kellen’s primary responsibilities include event coordination, seminar management, coordinate client contacts and prospective clients, review, follow-up and track the effectiveness of all sales and marketing efforts.

Kellen served as community relations director for Mid-Step Services prior to joining EFS Group. She brings more than 20 years of marketing, public relations, sales, and graphic design experience to EFS Group. She

graduated from Briar Cliff University with a degree in mass communications, art and writing.

EFS Group, located at Sunnybrook Plaza, is an independent financial services firm that has been in Siouxland for more than 20 years.

Beardsley joins team at Central Bank SIOUX CITY – Laurie Beardsley has joined the staff of Central Bank as a mortgage loan originator.

Beardsley will provide mortgage lending services through all of Central Bank’s Sioux City branches, including its new Dakota Dunes location set to open later Beardsley this summer.

Johnson joins Goosmann Law Firm SIOUX CITY – Maurice R. Johnson recently joined the Goosmann Law Firm.

Johnson, based in the firm’s Sioux City office, focuses his practice on helping business executives navigate complex transactions. His practice areas include transactional, corporate, employment, busin e s s l a w, construct i o n , rea l estate, contract tribal law, tribal economic development Johnson and gaming, land-use, regulatory and municipal law.

Johnson joins the firm with substantial experience representing clients in business transactions.

Over the past 22 years, he has advised tribal governments and their businesses, negotiated a myriad of legal

agreements on their behalf, and helped them establish corporations and LLCs. In addition, his experience includes representing clients in complex contracts.

Most recently, he served as the attorney general for the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, during which he and a team of attorneys successfully represented the tribe before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving reservation diminishment.

Johnson, who earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University of Law in Omaha, is licensed to practice law in both Iowa and Nebraska.

Kay promoted at Iowa-Nebraska SOUTH SIOUX CITY – Kevin Kay has been promoted to senior vice president of operations at IowaNebraska State Bank.

Kay has been employed with Iowa-Nebraska State Bank since September 2000 and has more than 25 years of banking/finance experience.

His responsibilities include management of the overall operations of the bank including cash management, audit/compliance, oversight of retail banking/lending while also serving on the bank loan committee.

A Sioux City native, Kay is a 1985 graduKay ate of East High School. He earned his bachelor’s of science in business administration from Morningside College in 1989.

Kay operates out of IowaNebraska State Bank main location in South Sioux City.

He is active in the community serving on various boards including the Walt Fiegel Foundation, Mid-Step Services, and the Meadows Golf Course board in Moville, Iowa.

Young named CEO of Civil Engineers

Van Kekerix joins Deck Law LLP

Four Northeast staffers retire

DAKOTA DUNES – Sheri Young has been elected chief executive officer of Civil Engineers & Constructors LLC by the board of managers.

In addition to remaining a principal, she will now assume all executive duties of CEO and be accountable and in charge Young of the entire organization.

Young joined CEC in 2011. She has worked at the city of Sioux City’s Public Works and City Clerk offices, the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District, as well as RP Constructors LLC as a vice president. RP is a Sioux City-based heavy civil construction company.

SIOUX CITY – Attorney Jenny L. Van Kekerix has joined Deck Law LLP, 705 Douglas St., Suite 502.

V a n Kekerix, a 2003 graduate of BeresVan Kekerix fo rd H i g h School in South Dakota, earned a bachelor’s of arts in sociology from South Dakota State University in 2009.

In 2016, Van Kekerix received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Dakota Law School.

She is licensed to practice law in Iowa and is pursuing licensure in the states of Nebraska and South Dakota.

NORFOLK, Neb. – Four long time members of the Northeast Community College faculty and staff were honored recently during a retirement reception.

Drafting instructor Harry Lindner and Linda Boullion, music department chair and director of choral music activities, will retire over the summer, while registrar Kathy Stover and college store specialist Barb Soulliere retired this spring.

Lindner is retiring after 39 years of service to Northeast. He began his career at Northeast Technical Community College in 1978 as the architectural drafting instructor, but also served in several other Linder capacities while at the college.

Boullion joined the Northeast faculty in 1986 and served as a vocal music instructor and director of choral organizations.

Stover began her career at Northeast Te c h n i c a l Community College in Boullion 1980 working in various positions, including mailroom coordinator and registrar coordinator. In 1994, she became registrar assistant. Stover then occupied the position of assistant to the director of enrollment management in 1996, and later that year she was named registrar.

Soulliere began employment at Northeast Community College in June 1995, working part-time in the College Store. In 1996, she transferred to become a fulltime college store specialist.

Stover and Soulliere were unable to attend the reception.

Whitaker moves into new role at Blue Ox

PENDER, Neb. – Pam Whitaker Marchel joins has accepted FEH Design a role at Blue SIOUX CITY – FEH O x a s a n Design has outside sales hired Gwen representa- Whitaker Marchel tive in Oklato work as homa and North Texas. an interior Whitaker previously repdesigner at resented Blue Ox in Monits office tana, Wyoming and Coloin Sioux rado.

Marchel City.

FEH is an architectural, Barbers LTD. structural engineering and adds two to staff interior design firm, and it also has Iowa offices in Des SIOUX CITY – Barbers Moines and Dubuque and in LTD. announced that Joe Peters and Jean McCorDelafield, Wisconsin.

Marchel is a native of Ste- mick-Went recently joined vens Point, Wisconsin, and its staff. a graduate of Clintonville Peters owned and operHigh School in Wisconsin. ated Crown Barbers, 1627 She earned a bacherlor’s of Pierce St., for many years. fine arts in interior archi- McCormick-Went is from tecture from the Univer- Wisner, Nebraska, and presity of Wisconsin – Stevens viously worked with Peters Point. at Crown Barbers.

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BusinessPeople Starzl completes lending school

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STC conference is the largest SOUTH SIOUX CITY | technical communications Mercy therapy F&M Bank Assistant Loan event of its kind. manager awarded Relationship Manager Elizabeth Starzl has completed Acker recognized in SIOUX CITY | Dennis Bickett, therapy manager the 2017 School of Lending Circle of Success at Mercy Medical CenterPrinciples held March 6-10 in Manhattan, Kansas.

SIOUX CITY | Donald Sioux City, recently received The school M. Acker, a financial advi- the Clinical Instructor of the is designed sor with Amerprise Finan- Year Award from the Univerto instruct cial Services, sity of South Dakota School students in Inc., in Sioux of Health Sciences Departthe theory C i t y, h a s ment of Physical Therapy. and proqualified for The award the comparecognizes cess of baBickett for ny’s Circle sic lending. e n c o u ra g of Success Completion Starzl annual recof this course ing students by creating assists students in develop- o g n i t i o n Acker supportive, ing skills, which allow them program.

To earn this achievement, valuable, and to better serve their customer’s multiple financial needs. Acker established himself challenging Bickett as one of the company’s top learning opD1 manager attends advisors. portunities; for providing mentorship that promotes conference Godbersen elected to critical thinking and proNORTH SIOUX CITY – fessional development; for board of directors Liz Roscovius, director of promoting enthusiasm and global communications at IDA GROVE, Iowa | Grant dedication to the profession; Documents & Design (D2), Godbersen, GOMACO’s and for sharing a sincere attended the annual Society vice president of manufac- commitment to the USD of Technical Communica- turing, has Physical Therapy Program. tors Summit conference in been elected Dennis joined Mercy in Washington, to the As2001 as a physical therapist sociation of D.C . M ay in acute rehab.

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M a n u fa c With more Sunrise honors than 65 eduturers (AEM) volunteers cational sesBoard of Disions, prerectors.

SIOUX CITY | Eighty volGodbersen sentations A E M , unteers were recognized at Roscovius and workbased in Milwaukee, Wis- the annual Volunteer Lunshops, covering everything consin, is the North Amer- cheon held at The Pointe at from content architecture ican-based international Sunrise on April 7. and user experience, to trade group representing The following individuals

were recognized for their outstanding service: Anderson Brothers Printing; Katherine Calhoun, business volunteer; Mary Pointer, resident volunteer; Ron Yockey, staff volunteer; Donna Bennett, fundraising volunteer.

Wakeman earns BCU alumni award SIOUX CITY – Briar Cliff University has awarded Cynthia (Cy) Wakeman its 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award.

The Distinguished A l u m n i Award is given to someone that has obtained a degree from Wakeman Briar Cliff, lives a life reflective of Catholic Franciscan ideals, excels in professional activities and demonstrates personal commitment to Briar Cliff.

Wakeman is a dynamic international keynote speaker, drama researcher, New York Times best-selling author and trainer who has spent more than 20 years cultivating a revolutionary approach to leadership, according to the university.

Wakeman’s latest book, “No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results” is

scheduled to be released in He will also work oneSeptember. on-one with Security National employee p l a n p a rBank hires Basel ticipants in SIOUX CITY – Security making inNational Bank of Sioux City v e s t m e n t Basel his hired Chad Basel as an choices to fit employee benefit adminis- their long term goals. trator in the Wealth ManBasel earned his bachelor’s agement Division. of arts degree in business He will be located at the administration from the bank’s main office at Sixth University of Northern Iowa and Pierce Street in down- in Cedar Falls in 2000. He also is certified as a Chartown Sioux City.

Basel has more than 16 tered Retirement Planning years of administration, ac- Counselor and has earned count management, cus- his Series 6, 7, 63 and 65 litomer service, and group censes. training experience in the After college, Basel began retirement industry helping his career as a retirement employers and employees specialist and later became invest and save for retire- a senior client services asment. In his new duties, sociate with the PrinciBasel will manage accounts pal Financial Group in Des and counsel clients in the Moines. In 2005, he joined design and administration of Transamerica Retirement employee benefit plans and Solutions as a retirement investment performance. planning consultant.

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Head UP, devices down – when walking required For the first time in history, the National Safety Council (NSC) has included tracking injury statisitics that includes accidental deaths for “distratcted walking while using a cellphone.” According to Injury Facts that was published in 2015, distracted walking injuries that involved the use of a cellphone have risen sharply, with nearly 80 percent of these injuries occurring from falls. The majority of injuries occurred with woman, 54 percent were younger than 40 years old and 21 percent were over 71 years of age.

Did you know that more than 11,100 injuries were reported between 2000 and 2011 due to cell phone distractions?

These include sprains, strains, fractures, bruises, and cuts or lacerations and these injury numbers continue to rise. Even deaths have been reported as a ruslt of being distracted when walking using our phone to text, talk on the phone, surf the internet, or listen to music.

How many of you have bumped into a wall, tripped off of a curb, have stepped into oncoming traffic, almost run into someone on a bike, or have fallen and gotten hurt while walking and using your mobile device? If you answered yes to any of these questions you aren’t alone. Over 90% of people own a smartphone, spend almost 4.7 hours per day on their phone according to a report by Digital Trends in 2015. Another study found that you are 61% more likely to walk off course and 13 percent more likely to miss your destination when using your phone while walking.

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 74 percent of Americans say other people are “usually or almost always” distracted while walking with their smartphones. #DigitalDeadwalkers states that common distractions for walkers include; • Talking on the phone – 90 percent • Having conversation with others or listening to music – 88 percent • Using a smartphone such as texting, surfing the internet, etc. – 85 percent • Zoning out or spacing off – 64 percent An interesting fact, from the AAOS, is that almost 80% of American’s think that distracted walking is a serious issue, but only 29 percent say that they are typically distracted by their phones when walking.

I think we must look within ourself and choose to be a role model when you walk.

Business Know How ERIK NIEUWENHUIS

You should hold your head UP high, have your device or smartphone down, and walk engaged and alert to your surroundings and environment around you.

Not only will this bring focused attention on your environment and surroundings, allowing you to avoid hazards such as curbs, poles, vehicle doors opening, or oncoming traffic, but it will also greatly reduce your risks of falling and getting seriously injured. So you can return home to enjoy your greatest gifts in life, your loved ones.

Being unplugged while walking will allow you to focus on the beauty all around us this summer and by keeping your head UP and not being distracted by your phone will allow you to deepen and maybe reignite your relationships too!

Your stress level will be reduced, as the muscle tension to your upper back, neck, or shoulders (where we all hold our stress) will be reduced or relieved. Forward head posture, the number one risk factor for headaches, will be greatly reduced too!

Your focus will be sharper with daily tasks and your energy level to get things done will improve as your daily posture habits improve by walking with your head UP. Let’s choose today to join the “Moment of Silence Campaign” and WALK with your HEAD UP and devices down, as you cross the street in honor of the thousands of teens who are hit by cars each year.

Also do this for your family and those that are counting on you to be the best you and role model by walking with your head UP, keeping your phone or devices down, and staying engaged with your environment and surroundings.

Sources: 1. Distracted Walking, OrthoInfo by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Dec 2015. http://www. orthoinfo.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00748

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Prepare for the heat by taking safety precautions Now that summer has arrived you may find yourself spending more time outdoors, and by planning ahead can save you some grief.

Grab the sunscreen, bottles of water, lightweight clothing and grab the hat. You may also want to make sure your air conditioning unit is in good working condition.

The sweltering heat and high temps can lead to dangerous heatrelated illness including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Take precautions against heat-related illness and know the symptoms and what steps to take if you or someone else is experiencing heat-related illness.

According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. When heat stroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to 106 degrees or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given.

Home & Office DEB TWYFORD

Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of the water and salt, typically through excessive sweating. Workers most prone to heat exhaustion are those that are elderly, have high blood pressure and those working in a hot environment.

High temperatures are to blame for the deaths of hundreds of people every year. Thankfully, these deaths are preventable.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends the following: – Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible.

– Find an air-conditioned shelter, or public place such as a library or shopping mall.

– Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device.

– Avoid direct sunlight.

– Wear lightweight, light colored clothing.

– Take cool showers or baths.

– Drink more water than usual.

– Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink more fluids.

– Drink between two to four cups of water every hour while working or exercising outside.

– Limit outdoor activity, especially midday when the sun is hottest.

– Avoid alcohol or liquids containing high amounts of sugar.

– Check local news for extreme heat alerts and safety tips.

– Remind others to drink enough water.

According to NIOSH, prevention of heat stress in workers is important. Employers should provide training to workers so they understand what heat stress is, how it affects their health and safety, and how it can be prevented.

Stay safe while working and playing in the heat this summer.

Deb Twyford is an RN, Worksite Wellness Coordinator and Certified Health Coach for Mercy Medical Center – Sioux City. Contact her at 712-274-4334 or twyfordd@ mercyhealth.com

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Nieuwenhuis: Avoid injuries FROM PAGE 10 2. #DigitalDeadwalkers Dude, Engage! You Tube video PSA https:// youtu.be/zLrcY7iSxFU 3. Take Steps to Avoid Injury While Walking. National Safety Council website link. http://www.nsc.org/ learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/ news-and-resources-pedestriansafety.aspx 4. New Research Shows Dangers of Distracted Walking. CBS This

Morning, published December 29, 2015 from website video link. https:// youtu.be/wdW3lC67llQ 5. Texting While Walking More Common, More Dangerous, by Sandra Levy on healthline.com on July 29, 2016. http://www.healthline.com/ health-news/tech-texting-whilewalking-causes-accidents-031014 6. Moment of Silence Campaign at Safe Kids.Org website, take the pledge at https://www.safekids.org/

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Municipal utility purchases wind energy IAN RICHARDSON

Business Journal staff writer‌

SOUTH SIOUX CITY | The city of South Sioux City has approved an agreement to receive 15 megawatts of energy from a new wind farm in southern Nebraska.

The move is the latest by the northeast Nebraska city to diversify its energy portfolio as it pulls away from the Nebraska Public Power District, the state’s largest electrical utility.

The South Sioux City Council voted last month in approval of an agreement with Florida-based

NextEra Energy Resources LLC that could bring the equivalent of 33 percent of the city’s power needs via the Cottonwood Wind Farm, a project currently under construction in Webster County.

City Administrator Lance Hedquist said the city now must decide whether it will purchase the energy to use on its own or sell it and use the profit to benefit ratepayers.

“We can buy it and turn around and sell it

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Panels that are part of a 21-acre solar farm are shown on the south end of South Sioux City. The solar park produces 2.3 megawatts of capacity, enough to meet 5 percent of the city’s total electrical needs.

South Sioux captures rays Solar farm latest city investment in renewables TY RUSHING

Business Journal staff writer‌

Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal

SOUTH SIOUX CITY — Lance Hedquist tries to maintain a sunny disposition when it comes to renewable energy in South Sioux City.

The latest shining example of the northeast Nebraska town’s increasing effort to reduce its carbon footprint is a 21-acre solar park south of the city alongside C Avenue comprised of more than 1,200 solar panels.

“We started up operation in January of this year,” Hedquist, the longtime city administrator, said.

The yet-to-be-named solar park produces 2.3 megawatts of capacity, enough to meet 5 percent of the city’s total electrical needs.

“We think this is positive for the environment and positive for the ratepayers in our community,” Hedquist said. “It’s a positive for the greenhouse

Hedquist

Lamoreux

gases — solar doesn’t emit greenhouse gases —and it will replace primarily coal burning facilities.”

The city’s massive solar array was built by California-based SolarCity, a subsidiary of electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors and America’s largest full service solar provider.

Hedquist said it took about four months to build the array. It was privately financed, with the city supplying the land.

“What SolarCity and Tesla intend to do is combine solar panels with energy storage,” Hedquist said. “The problems with renewables is energy storage — the wind doesn’t always blow or the sun is not always out when you need it — so when you get battery storage coverage, which we expect will take place in five to 10 years, then the value of solar and

wind will greatly be enhanced and much more desirable for the public.”

Working alongside SolarCity was Trinity Electrical Services, a North Sioux City-based business owned

by Gregg Lamoreux.

“It was great to have that to put on a resume,” Lamoreux said. “We’ve done some solar projects in the past, but it was definitely by far the largest one we’ve done.”

This was the first project in Nebraska for SolarCity, which installs solar panels coast-to-coast, and Hedquist thinks this is the second-largest solar array in the state, trailing only a 46-acre solar energy project east of Lincoln.

Lamoreux noted the solar industry is huge in Arizona, California and Nevada; however, he thinks the industry is set to make gains in the Midwest in the near future.

“It’s coming this way and it’s great for us to gain that experience and look at different ways of powering the community,” he said.

“It’s great for us to be on the cutting-edge for when the technology starts to

take a foothold here in the Siouxland area we’re going to be ready for that.”

Hedquist said the South Sioux City Council took bids on the solar panel project two years ago and that it’s just one step in the city’s plan to eventually have more than 50 percent of its energy needs provided by renewable means.

In the past, South Sioux City, which operates its own municipal utility, purchased all of its electricity from Nebraska Public Power District, the Cornhusker State’s largest electric utility. NPPD generates 42 percent of its power from nuclear energy, 32.5 percent from coal, with the remainder coming from wind, hydropower, gas/oil and purchases from other sources.

Hedquist said South Sioux City is slowly phasing out of its contract with NPPD. It plans to be independent of the utility by 2022, which is another reason the city is building up its renewable infrastructure.

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Siouxland Chamber special event nets over 325 new members SPECIAL TO THE BUSINESS JOURNAL‌ SIOUX CITY – On May 9-10, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce held its first ever Membership Event. Nine community leaders came together with hundreds of volunteers to recruit more than 325 members and educate the business community on the resources provided by the Chamber.

The event was organized

by Jimmy Cusano and an organization called Your Chamber Connection. Its specialty is high energy membership campaigns that allow volunteers to conduct “out of the box” membership fun while building the membership base.

“It’s about business,” Cusano said. “The Chamber of Commerce is the business community. These events are held to bring everyone together to build a local Chamber. Business leaders come together in a competitive fun setting and tell the Chamber’s story.”

The nine teams were led

On May 9 and 10, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce held its first ever Membership Event. Nine community leaders came together with hundreds of volunteers to recruit new members and educate the business community on the resources provided by the local Chamber. The event was organized by Jimmy Cusano and an organization called Your Chamber Connection, whose specialty is high energy membership campaigns that allow volunteers to conduct ‘’out of the box’’ membership fun while building the membership base.

by local business leaders including: Nicole Berner, US Bank; Jeremy Craighead, Security National Bank; Brad Howard, MidAmerican Energy (retired); Darrell Jesse, Crary Huff Law Firm; Linda Kalin, Iowa Poison Control; Pam Miller, Siouxland Ethanol; Lance Morgan, Ho-Chunk

Inc.; Todd Moyer, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Skip Perley, Thompson Electric.

These nine leaders were tasked with building teams of 25-30 people who worked one of four shifts May 9-10 and against the other teams to see who could recruit the most new members.

So why would a business

On May 9-10, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce held its first ever Membership Event. Nine community leaders came together with hundreds of volunteers to recruit new members and educate the business community on the resources provided by the Siouxland Chamber.

be a member of the Chamber?

“With over 1,200 members from the tri-state region, every member seems to join for a different reason,” said Heidi Reinking, director of investor relations for the Siouxland Chamber.

“Some members join to generate sales leads for their company. Others join to stay up to date with what’s going

on in the community and to meet others. And others join simply to support the business community.

“Members can think of the Chamber as an extension of their own company.

We serve as the voice of the business community so they can focus on their employees and customers. We represent the business community at all government levels,

we help recruit and retain businesses to Siouxland, and we work to improve the quality of life for the tri state region. With more members, we get a bigger voice for Siouxland and that’s a win for all of us.”

For more information on membership, contact Reinking at 712-255-7903 or hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com

NewChamberInvestors Park Jefferson Speedway Rod Olson Jefferson, SD Designer Joi’s Sewing Factory Joi Mahon Sioux City, IA Golden Corral Restaurant Lynn Celarek Sioux City, IA Baja Signs Francisco Martinez Sioux City, IA Mona Lisa Touch - Kathleen LaFavor Kathleen LaFavor Sioux City, IA Viewniq Advertising Jeff Iddings Sioux City, IA CNOS PC/David Rettedal MD David Rettedal Dakota Dunes, SD CNOS PC/Jason Przyblo Jason Przyblo Dakota Dunes, SD CNOS PC/Hendrik Klopper MD Hendrik Klopper Dakota Dunes, SD Sioux City Score Chapter 104 Lindsey Stevensen Sioux City, IA

Jayme Stadsvold, Ind. Director with Thirty-One Gifts Jayme Stadsvold Sioux City, IA Intermission Respite Care Inc. Connie Black Akron, IA AirMedCare Network Sioux City, IA 1 Vision Aviation Jim Sponder Sioux City, IA 1000 Degrees Neopolitan Pizzeria Jesse Miller Sioux City, IA 1st Class Security Inc. Mike Carlson Sergeant Bluff, IA 4B Construction Renee Beaulieu Sioux City, IA A.J. Phillips Publishing Co. Inc. Rick Samuelson South Sioux City, NE A-1 Preferred Duct Cleaning Art Figueroa Sioux City, IA ABC Bookkeeping & Tax Services Inc. A.J. Reynolds Sioux City, IA

ABS Storage LLC Brock DeVries North Sioux City, SD Ace Lawn and Snow Chad Bohan Dakota Dunes, SD Addison Electric Kathy Addison South Sioux City, NE AES Lighting Mark Mattea Omaha, NE Airgas USA LLC Robert Perryman Sioux City, IA AJ O’Mara Group John O’Mara McCook Lake, SD Alleycat Holdings Rick Bertrand Sioux City, IA AMD Distribution Jeff Klingensmith South Sioux City, NE American Air Conditioning Kerry Hombs Sioux City, IA American Family Insurance - Julie Bower Agency Julie Bower

Sioux City, IA Ameriprise Financial Debbie Westphal Sioux City, IA Andersen Investment & Insurance Agency Julie Lesko Sioux City, IA Arch Icon Construction Darin Smith Woodbine, IA Arctic Ice Max Delaney North Sioux City, SD A-Team Irrigation Paul Koskovich Sioux City, IA Avenue Bookkeeping and Tax Service Nancy Bailey Sioux City, IA B&B Rogers Bill Rogers South Sioux City, NE Bak BMW KTM Dave Bak Sioux City, IA Balanced Health & PetMedella Samantha Stupak Sioux City, IA Banker’s Life & Casualty

Joann Martin Sioux City, IA Bargain Bedding Lacee Murtaugh Sioux City, IA Barnhart Crane Josh Gray South Sioux City, NE Bart Holles Construction Bart Holles Sioux City, IA Bengtson’s Cardinal Floor Store, Inc. Chris Bengtson South Sioux City, NE Bernie’s Lawn & Garden Tammie Cory Sioux City, IA Best Auto Donald Best Sioux City, IA Boat Farm Ltd Kirk Klohs Hinton, IA Bodega 401 Jeff Conley Sioux City, IA Braungers Steak Co. Steve Hein Sioux City, IA Brian E. Buckmeier Law Firm

Brian Buckmeier Sioux City, IA Briar Cliff University - Alumni Relations Tina Stroud Sioux City, IA Briar Cliff University - Tina Stroud Tina Stroud Sioux City, IA Brouillette Body Shop Marcus Anderson Sioux City, IA Buell Winter Mousel and Associates Greg Meyer Sioux City, IA C&C Lawn Care Curt Von Hagel Sioux City, IA C&M Quality Construction Chris Massey Sioux City, IA Calico Kids Preschool Linda Cron Sioux City, IA Campbell Supply Dexter Haskell Sioux City, IA Care A Van Transportation LLC Andrew Emanuel Sioux City, IA

Century 21 Prolink - Allison Salmon Allison Salmon Sioux City, IA Century 21 ProLink - Arlene Curry Arlene Curry Sioux City, IA Century 21 Prolink - Chad Gritzmaker Chad Gritzmaker Sioux City, IA Century 21 Prolink - Derrick Wiebe Derrick Wiebe Sioux City, IA Century 21 ProLink - Jamie Ummach Jamie Ummach Sioux City, IA Century 21 Prolink - Jesse Derrick Jesse Derrick Sioux City, IA Century 21 Prolink - Kylie Petty Kylie Petty Sioux City, IA Century 21 ProLink - Stephanie Livingston Stephanie Livingston Sioux City, IA Century 21 ProLink - Tammy Griese Tammy Griese Sioux City, IA

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NewChamberInvestors Charlie Harrington Construction Inc. Charlie Harrington Sioux City, IA City Farmers John Comes Sioux City, IA Clarity To Prosperity - c/o Sterk Financial Mary Sterk Dakota Dunes, SD Closing Siouxland Bindi Trometer Sioux City, IA Coldwell Banker - Kathy Gastro Kathy Gastro Sioux City, IA Contemporary Dance Studio Jessica Jensen Sioux City, IA Contractors Siding, Windows, & Roofing Supply Terry Kramper South Sioux City, NE CreateTailwind Jim Oliver Dakota Dunes, SD Creative Carpets Marcie Holzwarth Sioux City, IA Curry Floor & Acoustics Ben & Jennifer Curry South Sioux City, NE Cut Above Lawn Care Matt Divis Sioux City, IA Dairy Queen- Southern Hills Rick Brandes Sioux City, IA Dakota Prairie Apartments Leah Ward North Sioux City, SD Dakotaland Auto Glass Dave Riley Sioux City, IA Dan Brouilette Photography Dan Brouillette Sioux City, IA Daum Tree Service Tarry Daum Emerson, NE Dave’s Electric Dave Kunkel Hinton, IA Davis Lawn Care Nick Davis Sioux City, IA Deck & Deck LLP Vicki Stover Sioux City, IA Dermatology Associates of Siouxland PC Lori Wahlberg Sioux City, IA Destination Graphic Vaughn Donahue Orange City, IA Doug Skinner Doug Skinner Dakota Dunes, SD DP Industrial Jason Viall West Valley City, UT Dr. Brittany Korver Brittany Korver Sioux City, IA ECI Systems Tyler Solsma North Sioux City, SD Edward Jones - Jon Hauger Jon Hauger Dakota Dunes, IA Ehrich Law Office Jack Ehrich South Sioux City, NE Electrical Products Kevin Meier Omaha, NE Elements of Beauty Salon, Spa, & Electrolysis

Allison Salmon Sioux City, IA Ellison Construction Todd Ellison Sioux City, IA Empty Nest Camille Liudahl Sioux City, IA Epic Consulting Group Jeff Carlson Dakota Dunes, SD Excel Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning Ian Cardona Sioux City, IA F&M Insurance Associates - Diane Schoepf Diane Schoepf South Sioux City, NE F&M Wealth Management Matt Lawler South Sioux City, NE Family Healthcare of Siouxland South Sioux City JoEllen O’Conner South Sioux City, NE Farm Bureau Financial - Greg Fischer Greg Fischer Sioux City, IA Farm Bureau Financial - Greg Fischer - LeMars Greg Fischer LeMars, IA Farm Bureau Financial - Tyler Meekma Tyler Meekma Sioux City, IA Farm Bureau Financial Services Brock DeVries Brock DeVries Sioux City, IA Farm Credit Services of America Zachary Gansebom Sioux City, IA Fastenal Pat Mc Aleer Sioux City, IA Flickboards Jim Braunschweig Dakota Dunes, SD Floyd River Materials Brett Udell Sioux City, IA Frank’s Asphalt Inc. Keith Frank Sioux City, IA Fredericks Peebles and Morgan Danelle Smith Winnebago, NE Garwood Enterprises, Inc. Scott Garwood South Sioux City, Ne Gary Ogden Construction Inc. Gary Ogden Dakota City, NE Genelli Studios Linda O’Rear Sioux City, IA Gomez Pallets Sam Gomez Jackson, NE Graybar Chad Goldsmith Sioux Falls, SD Green Star Gasifiers LLC Tony Demir South Sioux City, NE Gutter Helmet of Siouxland Inc. Matt Scott Sioux City, IA Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City Main + Abbey Kevin Sassano Sioux City, IA Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City - Wine Bar Kevin Sassano Sioux City, IA Haugen Construction Nick Haugen

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Sioux City, IA HCC Enterprises Jeff Carlson Sioux City, IA HCI Construction Keith Kilpatrick South Sioux City, NE HCI Distribution Leisa Guerrero Winnebago, NE Headline Salon and Barber Shop Matraca Schnee Sioux City, IA Heartland Counseling Services Inc. Jennifer Jackson South Sioux City, NE Heaton’s Special Occasion Catering Dawn Heaton Jefferson, SD Heaven’s Best Carpet & Duct Cleaning Darrick Schubert Dakota Dunes, SD Heidman Law Firm - Jacob Natwick Jacob Natwick Sioux City, IA Heidman Law Firm - Lance Ehmcke Lance Ehmcke Sioux City, IA Heidman Law Firm - Patrick Sealey Patrick Sealey Sioux City, IA Heidman Law Firm - Roz Koob Roz Koob Sioux City, IA Heidman Law Firm - Sarah Kleber Sarah Kleber Sioux City, IA Hesse Enterprises Mike Hesse Sioux City, IA Historic Preservation Committee Erin Berzina Sioux City, IA Hitches, Trailers & More - Sioux City Doug Smith Sioux City, IA Hofer Trailer Sales Inc Chad Hofer Sioux City, IA Hohenstein Construction Jeanie Hohenstein Jackson, NE Holiday Inn Express Hotel Kimber Rohde Dakota Dunes, SD Holmes Murphy Karla Radda West Des Moines, IA Hundertmark Cleaning Systems Inc. Bruce Hundertmark Sioux City, IA International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 231 Jason Bowman Sioux City, IA Iowa Aerial Brian Plantenberg Sioux City, IA Iowa Chapter National Electrical Contractors Association Angela Bowersox Johnston, IA Iowa Pilot Cars - Brian Atchison Brian Atchison Dakota Dunes, SD Irwin Painting and Decorating Phil Irwin Sioux City, IA Isagenix Bev Lessman Sioux City, IA J&B Investments, Iowa Pilot Cars Brian Atchison Dakota Dunes, SD J&J Fitting LLC Casey Jones Sioux City, IA J&V Landscaping and Housekeeping LLC

Jose Sebastian Sioux City, IA Jackson Express Emily Nelson Jackson, SD JC Fischer Enterprises Chris Fischer Hinton, IA Jeff Kennedy Construction Jeff Kennedy Sioux City, IA Jiffy Rooter Enterprises Inc. Myrna Hoefling Sioux City, IA Jim’s Water Treatment Jim Rosenbaum Dakota Dunes, SD John Engel/Knowledge Capital Consultant John Engel North Sioux City, SD Johnnie Mars Tommy Baryo Sioux City, IA Johnshoy Landscaping Cary Johnshoy Mapleton, IA JT Training Jay Todd Sioux City, IA K&S Designs LC Andy Kohn Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Amy Kakacek Amy Kakacek Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Jamie Upton Jamie Upton Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Kevin Archer Kevin Archer Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Kortney Self Kortney Self Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Linsey Dumkrieger Linsey Dumkrieger Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Lisa Murphy Lisa Murphy Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Mindy Mullen Mindy Mullen Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Ron Stowers Ron Stowers Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Sue Stanek Sue Stanek Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Suzanne Neisius Suzanne Neisius Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Tim Johnston Tim Johnston Sioux City, IA Keller Williams Siouxland - Todd Nashleanas Todd Nashleanas Sioux City, IA Kelly Construction Kyle Kelly Sioux City, IA King of the Cage Terry Trebilcock Grosse Ile, MI King of Trails Construction Inc. Dolf Ivener Sioux City, IA

Kovarna Brothers Lawn Service LLC LindseyKovarna Hinton, IA Kramer & Associates/Tim Terveer, CPA Tim Terveer Sioux City, IA Kuchel Roofing Kevin Kuchel Sioux City, IA Kuehl Realty - Nick Kuehl Nick Kuehl Dakota Dunes, SD Kvidera Mechanical Inc. Jared Kvidera Salix, IA Kylie Q’s BBQ Jason Hamer Sioux City, IA La Fe Nails Lyona Huynh Sioux City, IA Lakeside Management Leah Ward North Sioux City, SD Lanes Insurance Associates Jim Lane Sioux City, IA Larsen Logistics Tony Larsen Dakota Dunes, SD Lee’s Roofing Lee Knop Sioux City, IA Lienwaivers.io Geoff Arnold Sioux City, IA Little Red Embroidery Company Jennifer Rassel Sergeant Bluff, IA Lloyd Company Missy Meinen North Sioux City, SD Lloyd Company - Gatewood Estates Missy Meinen North Sioux City, SD Lloyd Company - Riverbend Townhomes Missy Meinen Sergeant Bluff, IA Mac’s Auto Repair John Clancy Sioux City, IA Magnum Companies Kevin Kostman South Sioux City, NE MAI Construction Ashley Lantz South Sioux City, NE Malloy Electric Chris Houwman Dakota Dunes, SD Manley & Obbink Chiropractic and Acupuncture Chris Manley Sioux City, IA Marcus Lumber Grant Levitt Marcus, IA Maurer Sign & Design Darren Maurer Sioux City, IA Mayflower Church Linda Cron Sioux City, IA MB Cleaning Service Jamie Berg North Sioux City, SD Meat & Potatoes Marketing Barbara Christen Sioux Falls, SD Mi Familia Nightclub Jose Gonzalez Sioux City, IA Mid States Electric Brian Henschen Lawton, IA Midwest Fast Lube Travis Hamman South Sioux City, NE

Midwest Honda Suzuki Kubota Brad Yoerger Sioux City, IA Missouri River Mechanical LLC Robert Hamman Sioux City, IA Mobile Autoglass Solutions Kurt Lourens North Sioux City, SD Mollet Industrial Jean Mollet Jefferson, SD Moore Bros. Painting Rick Moore Sioux City, IA Moore Heffernan - Jeff Johnson Jeffrey Johnson Sioux City, IA Moore Heffernan - Karrie Hruska Karrie Hruska Sioux City, IA Moore Heffernan - Robert Meis Robert Meis Sioux City, IA Moore Heffernan - Angie Schneiderman Angie Schneiderman Sioux City, IA Moore Heffernan - Maureen Heffernan Maureen Heffernan Sioux City, IA Morey’s Concrete Mark Morey Sioux City, IA Morningside Plumbing Lori Corbin Sioux City, IA Motion Industries Mike Whitney Sioux City, IA Moxi Hair Studio Nicole Layman Sioux City, IA MTC Mechanical Mike Hinrichsen Sioux City, IA Murphy Insulation Amy Paulsen North Sioux City, SD My Best Friend LLC Patty Brockhaus Sioux City, IA NAI United - Beau Braunger Beau Braunger Sioux City, IA New Stage Players Kristy Tremayne South Sioux City, NE New York Life - Bob Giese Bob Giese Sergeant Bluff, IA Nohava Construction Brenda Nohava LeMars, IA Northeast NE Telephone Pat McElroy Jackson, NE Northwest Bank - Mark Roos Mark Roos Sioux City, IA O’Connor Company, Inc. Brett Baughman Omaha, NE O’Connor Heating & Cooling Pat O’Connor Sioux City, IA One Eyed Jacks Craig Probasco Sioux City, IA Perla J. Alarcon-Flory Perla Alarcon-Flory Sioux City, IA Pest Busters Herb Thoreson Sioux City, IA Pier Center for Autism Sean Peterson Sioux City, IA Pioneer Auto

Rick Maxfield Sergeant Bluff, IA Pioneer Cabinetry Inc Robin Miller Sergeant Bluff, IA Pop-n-Doc’s Mark Kwikkel Decatur, NE Precision Leadership Group Inc. Lisa TeSlaa Hull, IA Prestige Electric Inc. Andy Devries Sioux City, IA Pretty Penne Brow Bar Jacqui Penne Le Mars, IA Principal Financial Group - Daniel Berger Dan Berger North Sioux City, SD Projects for Patriots Breezy Struthers Drake Sioux City, IA Rabo AgriFinance Mike Huber North Sioux City, SD Radon SUX Tony Courey Sioux City, IA Regency Hotel Management Company Tom Biegler Sioux Falls, SD Rehan Law Firm Bob Rehan Sioux City, IA Rick & Company Linda Massey Sioux City, IA Rick Collins Toyota - Tyler Delashmutt Tyler Delashmutt Sioux City, IA RJ Tide Construction Russ Bertrand Lawton, IA Rock River Manufacturing Adam Bowen Winnebago, NE Ron Pieper Body Shop Ron Pieper Sioux City, IA Roof Guard Devon Oberman Milford, IA Sabrina Cooley, Licensed Massage Therapist Sabrina Cooley Sioux City, IA Sam’s Mini Mart Sam Mian Sioux City, IA Satellite Central Inc. Kevin Collins Sioux City, IA Schimberg Company Inc. Kevin Hoffman North Sioux City, SD Schrunk Roofing Jason Schrunk Le Mars, IA Securus Insurance Group Inc. Scott Delperdang Ponca, NE Senior Lifestyle Advantage LLC Judith Stanton Laurel, NE Sergeant Bluff Historical Society Jerry Logeman Sergeant Bluff, IA Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District Rod Earleywine Sergeant Bluff, IA Shane Monahan Photography Shane Monahan Sioux City, IA

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The Siouxland and South Sioux City Chamber helped celebrate the Sioux City Explorer’s 25th anniversary season opener win against the Sioux Falls Canaries. Throwing out the first pitches were Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott, South Sioux City Chamber President James Steel, Sioux City Councilwoman Rhonda Capron, former Sioux City X’s Manager Ed Nottle, Siouxland Chamber of Commerce President Chris McGowan and former Sioux City City Councilman Jim Wharton.

The Sioux City Explorers’ 25th anniversary season opening game kicked off with a Siouxland and South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony featuring stories from those who played a significant role in bringing X’s baseball to Sioux City and keeping it here for 25 years. Pictured cutting the ribbon are owner John Roost, former Sioux City City Councilman Jim Wharton, Ed Nottle, manager from 1993-2000, Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott and Sioux City City Councilwoman Rhonda Capron.

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Central Bank’s Morningside Branch celebrated three big events during a recent Siouxland Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. It paid tribute to the branch’s five-year anniversary, honored the retirement of branch manager Carolyn Yockey and served as a welcome to new manager Dianna Menefee. Pictured in the front row are Rosana Sanchez, Jenny Yates, Menefee, Yockey and Steve Boden.

Boutique 20 kicked off its month-long grand opening of its new location at 5700 Sunnybrook Drive with a recent Siouxland Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Pictured cutting the ribbon are owner Anne Jager and marketing manager Jenni Ebner along with their employees.

Boutique 20 features fashionable fun clothing and unique gifts.

New Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Member, Cricket Wireless/PQH Wireless, on Cornhusker Drive in South Sioux City, held a ribbon cutting to mark its grand opening weekend. Pictured cutting the ribbon are area manager Chris Walton, indirect sales executive Karl Pauling and store manager Tania Galleghegos Expinoza along with their employees.

Cricket Wireless, which has more than 250 stores nationwide, features no contract service.

Sioux Rivers Region Assessment & Stabilization Center was welcomed to the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured are executive director of Siouxland Mental Health Sheila Martin, Sioux Rivers CEO Shane Walther and program director Penni Chesmore. The center serves as a place for individuals experiencing mental health symptoms to be stabilized and return to the community on a voluntary basis.

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Perkins Family Restaurant & Bakery Eastgate showcased its newly renovated restaurant with a recent Siouxland Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Pictured are store manager Carrie Hannusch and store manager and director of operations Nick Rahfaldt.

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New Siouxland Chamber of Commerce member, Cricket Wireless/PQH Wireless at 3821 Floyd Blvd, held a recent ribbon-cutting to mark its grand opening weekend.Pictured with the official scissors are store manager Maria Garcia, indirect sales executive Karl Pauling, and area manager Chris Walton along with their employees. Cricket Wireless, which has more than 250 stores nationwide, features no contract service.

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Brent Stockton announced the Downtown Live concert series line-up at a recent news conference held at the Sioux City Public Museum. Formerly Fridays on the Promenade, Downtown Live concerts move from Fridays to Thursdays and from the Promenade Plaza to the green space in front of the museum. Also new this year is the addition of food trucks offering a wide variety of food for the event. Concerts are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. most Thursdays in the summer and cost $3.

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The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce welcomed chiropractor Cody Davis and Chiropractic First of Iowa to the Chamber with a recent ribbon cutting. Pictured are Davis and office manager Jamie Vess.

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The Yoga College was welcomed to the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce with a recent ribbon cutting. Master of Yoga Education Connie Reynolds, pictured alongside some of her students cutting the green ribbon, opened The Yoga College 17 years ago and is now one of the region’s premier yoga and belly dance instructors.

A Siouxland Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting celebrated Braunger Foods’ recent completion of its distribution center in the Bridgeport industrial area. Pictured cutting the ribbon are Braunger Foods President Tom Klouce and CEO Tony Wald. Braunger Foods also received the “Growing Sioux City” Award from Mayor Bob Scott. The 125-year-old company distributes meat and other food products to restaurants, schools and health care facilities within roughly a 180-mile radius of Sioux City.

A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for new Siouxland Chamber of Commerce member, Lunchtime Solutions, a food service management company specializing in K-12 food service. Pictured cutting the ribbon are Executive Vice President Chris Goeb and President Massage & Body owner Kevin Trowbridge cut the ribbon and unveiled the newly remodeled Amy Lundgren along with their employees. Attendees were treated to featured items from Sergeant Road location, which now features float pods. Float therapy is the latest trend in their healthy, fresh-tasting contemporary menu choices. relaxation and is a powerful tool for wellness, pain relief and better sleep.

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The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce celebrated Mitchell Electric’s growth and improvements with a ribbon cutting at its new location, 717 N. Derby Lane, Suite C, North Sioux City. Pictured are Dave Mitchell, Darcie Kistner, Veronica Kistner, Deb Mitchell, Adam Welch, Joe Ensminger, Lake Kistner, Mitchell Kistner, Dallas Mitchell and Steve Gross.

The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and Dakota Valley Business Council welcomed a new member, Red’s All Natural, to North Sioux City with a recent ribbon cutting. Pictured cutting the ribbon are founder and CEO Mike Adair, Chief Manufacturing Officer Jensen Thome, Steve Watson of the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development, North Sioux City City Administrator Tedd Cherry, North Sioux City Development Corporation Executive Director Paige Peterson and Red’s employees. Red’s manufactures frozen products, including burritos, bowls, enchiladas and taquitos to large retail chains across the nation.

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Notes from song ‘Sioux City Sue’ to be on water tank IAN RICHARDSON

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SIOUX CITY | A fresh paint job on a prominent water storage tank will pay homage to a hit 1940s song that put the city on the map for many outsiders.

During its scheduled repainting, the city plans to decorate the Singing Hills water tank with the city’s name and notes from “Sioux City Sue,” the 1945 tune by Dick Thomas and Ray Freedman.

“There are water towers all over the United States, and there are always the ones that you remember where they’re at. That’s what I wanted it to be,” said Councilwoman Rhonda Capron, who came up with the idea as part of a local committee tasked with creating the design.

The tank, one of eight water storage facilities in Sioux City, sits atop a hill in Sertoma Park, where it is noticeable from Interstate 29, the Highway 75 bypass, Cone Park and Southern Hills Mall. It hasn’t been repainted since its construction in the mid-1990s and would be the first to sport a city-funded painting design.

The idea came about at the suggestion of Sioux City Council members, who wanted a distinct yet

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Notes from the song “Sioux City Sue” will decorate the water tank in Singing Hills as early as next spring.

cost-effective design on at least one of the city’s repainted water storage tanks.

The city formed a small committee – which included Capron, special assistant to the city manager Rick Mach, Cindy Waitt and local artist Steve Avery – to toss out ideas.

Mach said ideas included a carousel, a fishbowl and a bubble gum dispenser, but the musical notes – a creative nod to the “singing” in Singing Hills – won over the panel.

“We wanted something where kids would think, ‘Let’s go to that town that has that unique water tank,’” he said. “Ultimately, the tiein to the Singing Hills came into play.”

“Sioux City Sue” is a folk song about a red-haired, blue-eyed girl named Sue who fell in love with a cattle

herder as he was “passin’ through” Sioux City. Several performers, including Bing Crosby and Gene Autry, covered the song, with Autry starring in a 1946 movie of the same title.

The song’s popularity also for a few years sparked a local “Sioux City Sue” contest, which required entrants to be blue-eyed, red-haired girls like in the song.

As staff continue to finalize the design, the City Council on Monday approved a $40,700 consulting services agreement with DGR Engineering of Rock Rapids, Iowa, for the project. The agreement will cover design and bidding services and administration and oversight of the project.

The city plans for painting to occur in spring 2018. An engineer’s estimate for the painting costs is $220,000.

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Solar farm: Latest city investment in renewables FROM PAGE 12 5 percent from solar, future plans call for South Sioux City to purchase 7 percent of its power from hydroelectric sources, another 7 percent from under-construction Green Star Gasifiers and 33 percent from Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources LLC via the Cottonwood Wind Farm, a project currently under construction in Webster County.

Green Star Gasifiers is a subsidiary of the Green Star Energy group, the firm building a $25 million plant in the city’s Roth Industrial Park that will have the capability to use multiple sources of fuel, including wood waste, municipal solid waste (garbage),

construction and demolition waste, and agricultural waste such as cornstalks, to make electricity.

Once all of those entities are in place, 52 percent of the electricity used to power South Sioux City will have originated from renewable sources, which also brings with it significant cost savings, Hedquist noted.

Environmentalism is strong in South Sioux City where city officials drive electric vehicles and school children discuss clean energy on visits to city hall.

“We ask them, ‘How many want to see more coal plants?’ You don’t see any hands up. You ask them, ‘How many want to see nuclear plants?’ You don’t see any hands. We ask

them, ‘How many want to see renewables?’ and every hand is up,” Hedquist said.

“They are just solid behind renewables.”

Hedquist said the community’s affection for renewables is contagious.

The city is working with the South Sioux City Community Schools system to also make the solar park a learning opportunity for the system’s 3,850 students.

“Interestingly enough, we are also putting in monitors in all of our school systems, so grade school kids or high school kids can see how much is being produced at any given time,” Hedquist said. “We see that as a positive thing on the education side; we’re glad to work with the schools to get that done.”

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Wind farm: City will receive 15 megawatts of energy from Neb. FROM PAGE 12 – because the electric price is lower than what most people pay – and make a profit for the citizens,” he said. “That’s a decision the City Council will make.”

Hedquist said he’s confident that the power will be fully ready by Jan. 1, 2020, but it could be much sooner.

The $130 million 40-turbine project, which is estimated to produce 90 megawatts total, will have the capacity to serve roughly 27,000 households with electricity, according to NextEra spokesman Bryan Garner. Construction began in May and is expected

to conclude by year’s end.

NextEra is the largest generator of wind energy in the world. The company operates more than 115 wind projects in 20 states and four Canadian provinces, totaling approximately 9,300 wind turbines.

Along with South Sioux City, some beneficiaries of the project include the Northeast Nebraska Public Power District and the cities of Fremont and Wayne.

South Sioux City in recent years has taken several steps to diversify where it gets its energy. The city plans to fully phase out of its contract with the Nebraska Public Power District, the largest electric

utility in the state of Nebraska, by 2020, Hedquist said.

Earlier this year, a 21acre privately financed solar park built by California-based SolarCity began operations. The park produces 2.3 megawatts of capacity, enough to meet 5 percent of the city’s electrical needs.

The city plans to purchase 7 percent of the city’s power from hydroelectric sources and another 7 percent from Green Star Gasifiers, a renewable fuel company building a $25 million plant in the city’s Roth Industrial Park that will use wood waste and other wastes to make electricity.

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