SIOUX CITY POLICE SAYS THE MANHUNT AND RELATED EXPENSES FOR THE SUSPECT CHARGED WITH SHOOTING A SIOUX CITY POLICE OFFICER COST TAXPAYERS OVER 27-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

POLICE CHIEF DOUG YOUNG SAYS OVERTIME ALONE FROM THE APRIL 29TH SHOOTING OF OFFICER KEVIN MCCORMICK COST $26,598.00.

YOUNG SAYS DAMAGE TO MCCORMICK'S CAR, WHICH WAS STRUCK BY EIGHT BULLETS, WAS NEARLY EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS.

THE CHIEF SAYS MCCORMICK'S MEDICAL EXPENSES AND TIME LOST FOR THE TWO WEEKS THE OFFICER WAS RECOVERING ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THAT TOTAL YET.

JAMAL DEAN IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN MCCORMICK'S SHOOTING AND IS IN CUSTODY AT THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL.

MISSOURI RIVER HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT HAS AWARDED ALMOST $230,000 IN GRANTS TO 27 WOODBURY COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

MRHD, THE NON-PROFIT LICENSE HOLDER OF THE ARGOSY RIVERBOAT CASINO.

THE GRANTS WERE AWARDED IN FIVE CATEGORIES. FIFTEEN OF THE 27 GRANTS WERE FOR $10,000 EACH FOR THINGS RANGING FROM AN AMBULANCE FOR BRONSON, IOWA TO A SIOUX CITY KIWANIS CLUB READING PROGRAM TO A GREENHOUSE FOR ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL GRANTS BRING MRHD'S TOTAL CONTRIBUTION TO WOODBURY COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS TO ALMOST $22 MILLION SINCE 1994.

Economic Development, Community Improvement, Tourism: $64,829.70
•    Correctionville Economic Development Corp.: $9,816; equipment for grocery store;
•    Woodbury County Conservation: $10,000; nature playscape;
•    Cushing Fire and Rescue: $8,651.80; two air packs;
•    Sioux City Trinity Heights: $10,000; roof replacement;
•    Anthon-Oto Recreational Ball Program: $10,000; ball field, concessions, restroom;
•    City of Smithland: $10,000; Bobcat
•    Moville Masters 4H Club: $6,361.90; lighted décor for Main Street.

Human Services and Health Services: $50,000
•    Oto Ambulance Service: $10,000; defibrillator;
•    Lawton Ambulance: $10,000; power cot for ambulance;
•    Ronald McDonald House: $10,000; remodeling bedrooms/bathrooms;
•    St. Thomas Episcopal Church: $10,000; greenhouse;
•    City of Bronson: $10,000; ambulance.

Civic, Public, Patriotic, Charitable and Religious: $43,516.87
•    Moville Fire Fighters: $1,900; K-12 rescue saw;
•    Lawton Fire Fighters: $9,926.65; fire protection equipment/tools;
•    Oto United Church of Christ: $7,690.22; basketball court, swing set, tables;
•    Correctionville St. Joseph Catholic Church:$6,000; bell tower repair;
•    Sioux City Unitarian Church: $10,000; handicap lift for church;
•    Climbing Hill First Baptist: $8,000; wheelchair lift;

Leisure, Cultural and Historical: $10,000
•    Sioux City – Celebrating Community: $10,000; bronze busts and steel sculptures.

Education: $61,003.78
•    Sgt. Bluff-Luton CSD – Primary: $5,788.80; weekend food packs;
•    The Children’s School: $3,859.83; indoor playground furniture;
•    Sioux City Kiwanis Club: $10,000; books, “Reading is Fundamental”;
•    Northside Activities Association: $6,000; hearing assistance system;
•    Pioneer Valley 4H Club: $5,500; robotics teams;
•    St. Luke’s Nursing College; $9,855.15; Smartboard
•    Sacred Heart Catholic School: $10,000; Kiddie Crusader
•    Jackson Recovery: $10,000; playground equipment

THE ANNUAL MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION RETURNS TO SIOUX CITY JULY 5TH. CONVENTION BUREAU MANAGER ERIKA NEWTON SAYS THERE'S ONE BIG CHANGE FOR THIS YEAR'S BIG PARADE AND COSTUME GALA:



NEWTON SAYS THE COSTUME GALA WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW AT THE SIOUX CITY CONVENTION CENTER:



WHILE THE GALA AND PARADE ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC, YOU MAY PURCHASE A TICKET FOR A CAJUN BUFFET AT THE CONVENTION CENTER FOR JUST FIFTEEN DOLLARS.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE BEGINNING FRIDAY AT THE TYSON BOX OFFICE.

FIRE DESTROYED A HOME ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY NEAR ATOKAD PARK WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE FIRE STARTED AROUND NOON AT A HOME AT 1576 FAIR MEADOW ROAD.

SOUTH SIOUX CITY POLICE SAY THE HOME WAS FULLY ENGULFED AND ONE RESIDENT SUSTAINED A CUT WHEN HE BROKE OUT A WINDOW TO ESCAPE THE FIRE.

DAKOTA CITY FIREFIGHTERS WERE ASSISTED BY SOUTH SIOUX CITY AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

ONE FIREFIGHTER NEEDED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE SCENE. NO WORD ON THE NATURE OF HIS INJURY.