Sioux City Restaurant Catches On Fire Monday Morning
(Sioux City) — A popular Sioux City restaurant had a fire this morning. Fire damaged a storage building at the back of Sneaky’s Chicken located at 3711 Gordon Drive. Heavy smoke was coming from the back of the building when firefighters arrived at the scene at about 9:35 a.m. Lt. Ryan Collins of Sioux City Fire and Rescue says the fire was quickly contained.
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Three employees in the business escaped without injury. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The restaurant is temporary closed for today.
Two Sioux City Males Arrested For Driving A Stolen Vehicle
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office arrested two subjects last Thursday for possession of a stolen car. While on routine patrol, a Plymouth County deputy located and stopped a vehicle in Hinton that was reported stolen out of Omaha, Nebraska. The vehicle was operated by Keygan Egdorf, age 18, of Sioux City, and also occupied by Alex Rojas, age 15 of Sioux City. Alex Rojas was taken into custody and cited into juvenile court with possession of stolen property, a class D felony. He was transported to the YES Center in Cherokee, Iowa. Keygan Egdorf was charged with possession of stolen property, a class D felony, and driving while license was suspended, a simple misdemeanor. Egdorf was jailed at the Plymouth County Jail. Bond was set at $5,000.
State Legislature Starts Up General Session
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa lawmakers have convened for the 2016 legislative session, with a school funding fight expected in a year with limited new dollars.
Legislators in the Republican-majority House and Democratic-controlled Senate gaveled in Monday at the Capitol in Des Moines. A key issue will be how much additional funding to provide to schools.
Branstad will unveil his budget Tuesday during his Condition of the State address. The Republican governor said Monday that he will seek a 2.45 percent increase to basic state aid for schools for the 2016-2017 school year. That’s less than Senate Democrats want to spend and more than House Republicans have previously sought.
Branstad said the spending increase combined with money for a teacher leadership program would cost $145 million in the next fiscal year.
Le Mars Cycle Cross Competitors Did Well At National Championships
(Le Mars) — You may recall from last week we discussed four students from the Le Mars were going to compete in the National Cycle Cross Championships held at Ashville, North Carolina. The four students have now returned to Le Mars, and according to their coach Monte Brent of Bike Central, the four did fairly well at the national bicycle races.
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Brent says Lillie Ferguson started slow, but was able to regain the lost ground, and finished among the top ten competitors within her age group.
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Influenza Cases On The Rise In Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Department of Public Health says flu activity is on the rise in Iowa.
Three flu viruses are active in the state, including two types of influenza A and an influenza B strain, all of which are covered by this year’s flu shots.
The state health department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the shot is the best protection, especially since flu season normally peaks during January and February.
Health department medical director Patricia Quinlisk says it’s still not too late to receive the vaccination.
She says even those who have had the flu already could become ill with one of the other strains circulating. She says vaccination will protect against getting influenza a second or even third time this year.
Powerball Jackpot Now At $1.4 Billion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.4 billion, and the drawing is still two days away.
The prize was already the world’s largest before lottery officials increased it Monday.
And the jackpot could grow even more before Wednesday’s drawing if ticket sales remain intense. Officials review the estimate daily.
No one matched all six Powerball numbers Saturday night, leading to the astronomical prize.
One Million Dollar Winning Ticket Sold At Sioux City Hy Vee Store
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Lottery officials say a Powerball ticket sold in Sioux City is worth $1 million.
The ticket numbers matched the first five drawn Saturday night but didn’t match the Powerball number. It was bought at the Hy-Vee store at 3301 Gordon Drive.
The winner has not yet claimed the $1 million prize
No one matched all six Powerball numbers Saturday night.
