THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SIOUXLAND HAS HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

KARI KELLEN JOINS THE FUTURE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FROM THE SIOUX CITY ART CENTER, WHERE SHE WAS IN CHARGE OF ARTSPLASH.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SIOUXLAND WILL BE LOCATED AT 623 PEARL STREET AND BE A KEY COMPONENT TO SIOUX CITY'S WEST END REVITALIZATION.

A SIOUX CITY CHURCH WILL HELP A LOCAL FAMILY COMPLETELY REBUILD THEIR HOME THAT WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IN LAST SUMMER'S MISSOURI RIVER FLOOD.

MUCH OF THE INTERIOR OF TODD AND JAMIE LENZ'S HOME IN RIVERLAND ESATES WAS UNDERWATER FOR THREE MONTHS. THE PART THAT DIDN'T FLOOD BECAME COVERED WITH MOLD.

THOSE CONDITIONS HAVE MADE THE DWELLING UNLIVABLE FOR THE LENZ'S AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN. 

PASTOR DAVID ZIRPEL OF REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH SAYS MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WILL REBUILD THE FAMILY'S HOME:

 REDEEMER'S 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS IS ALSO HOSTING LENTEN MEALS ON WEDNESDAY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE LENZ FAMILY:

THE SERVING TIMES ARE AT 12:15PM AND 4:45PM.  REDEEMER LUTHERAN IS LOCATED AT 3204 SOUTH LAKEPORT IN MORNINGSIDE.

SIOUXLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS LOOKING FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES NEW AND USED TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED BUILD AND PURCHASE THEIR OWN HOME.

TERESA WOLF SAYS THE AGENCY HAS THEIR OWN STOREFRONT, CALLED "THE RE-STORE" LOCATED ON TRI-VIEW AVENUE 

WOLF SAYS THE RE-STORE ALSO ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF USED APPLIANCES, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES LIKE BATHTUBS:

YOU CAN DROP OFF SUPPLIES MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 9AM UNTIL 5PM. THE RE-STORE IS LOCATED AT 1150 TRI VIEW AVENUE NEAR THE HORIZON RESTAURANT. 

YOU MAY ALSO CALL THEM AT 712-255-6244.
   

THE SIOUX CITY COUNCIL WILL TAKE THE FIRST STEP IN HELPING SABRE INDUSTRIES EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS IN THE SOUTHBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL PARK AT THEIR MONDAY MEETING.
 

CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MARTY DOUGHERTY SAYS THE COMPANY WILL BE THE FIRST BUSINESS TO BUILD AT SOUTHBRIDGE:

SABRE'S CURRENT FACILITY SITS ON 16 ACRES IN THE BRIDGEPORT AREA. DOUGHERTY SAYS THE CITY WILL USE THAT FACILITY AS A SPEC BUILDING ONCE SABRE MOVES TO SOUTHBRIDGE:

THE AGREEMENT WITH SABRE CALLS FOR A 199 YEAR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY.