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Mitigation Project application approved by North Sioux City commissioners
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KCAU) — Commissioners unanimously voted to apply for financial help for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Financial Assistance from the state's Office of Emergency Management. City documents indicated the money consists of a cost share of 75% from federal funding,15% from state funds, and 10% from North Sioux City for the design of the project. Meet the man who's captained Arnolds Parks' Queen II for 25 years City officials said they're committed to providing a 10% minimum local match for the project. The total estimated cost of the project is more than $1.7 million. City commissioners approved to apply before the deadline of May 30. 'We just wanted to get that in there, that includes several options that we have yet to pick to design but this gives us the flexibility to if we can get in the cue. Hopefully get the grant awarded to us and then we'll have time to choose which alternative is best,' said Mayor Chris Bogenrief. Two of the possible plans go through McCook Lake, and a third goes through Lake Goodenough, then into Mud Lake, before going to the Missouri River. Bogenrief said a public hearing may happen in July or August to determine which alternate plan to go with for the mitigation project. City commissioners also voted yes to award Steve Harris Construction Incorporated from Homer, Nebraska, for the Penrose Drive Reconstruction Project. The company bid more than $719,000 on the project, the city received bids on May 21. Mayor Bogenrief said the city will use FEMA funds to pay for the project as North Sioux City received approximately $915,000 from the agency. Story continues below Top Story: 2025 graduation ceremonies for Sioux City Community School District Lights & Sirens: 'The First Musketeer': Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz passes away Sports: Dell Rapids claims SDHSBA Class B title with 5-4 win over Dakota Valley in eight innings Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Construction is set to start in the second week of June. Additionally, the city commission also approved a more than $35,000 bid from Stockwell Engineering to put a temporary storm sewer for Northshore Reconstruction due to the pooling of storm water on the road. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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North Sioux City commissioners discuss water diversion plans for McCook Lake
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KCAU) — The North Sioux City commissioners were met with pushback from the community over a new mitigation plan on diverting water after the flooding in June 2024 that destroyed many homes. Stockwell Engineering presented a third option to the commissioners where water would be diverted back north, instead of going into McCook Lake. The water would go into Mud and Goodenough Lakes as well as farm fields, before going back into the Missouri River. The mayor said, people have something they don't like with every plan, so they intend to hold public hearings in the future to get the communities input. Story continues below Top Story: Rob Sand announces run for Iowa governor Lights & Sirens: Crash temporarily blocks traffic from I-29 to Virginia Street Sports: Explorers defeat Cougars 4-3 in ten-inning thriller 'Every plan is going to have pushback from the community, but the third plan, there are a few homeowners that would be affected, and I think our goal is to improve the plan, and get it good enough where it does not affect anyone,' said North Sioux City Mayor Chris Bogenrief. Bogenrief added the goal now is to submit a plan to FEMA with the three different options, while the city and community decide on the official plan. The commissioners also discussed Penrose and Northshore Drive that were affected by the flooding last June in North Sioux City, deciding that Penrose will get fixed up this summer while Northshore Drive will have a delay. 'Penrose would be starting soon in June. Northshore, there was still an environmental assessment that had to be done and some easements obtained, so that's why that one had to be pushed back to late fall or early spring,' said Bogenrief. Bogenrief added that the funds for Penrose and Northshore Drive project is coming from FEMA. The commissioners next meeting is set for Monday, May 19 at 6 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
