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1 Randy Christensen with two performances today: 10 a.m. at Sherman Park Gazebo, 18th Street and Kiwanis Avenue; and 12:30 p.m. at Glenview Park, South Glenview Road and East 59th Street. This award-winning family- friendly performer brings fun to audiences of all ages through juggling, ventriloquism, audience participation and magic and come dy routines; free; 367-8222. THINGS NOT TO MISS OPINION POLL Question: Do you have a safety plan in place in case of a tornado? To vote: Visit www.argusleader.com by 7p.m.

and see the results in newspaper. For a look back at esults and other recent polls, see Page 2C or more events, see the events calendar TODAY 2 A Hollywood Autobiography by Dr. Milt ogan, author talk and book signing, Zandbroz Variety, 2 09 S. Phillips 6:30 tonight. Dr.

Kogan has been a practicing physician and actor in film and television, best known for his role as the desk sergeant, Officer Kogan, on Barney Miller. He has chronicled his acting experiences i a three part autobiography. Dr. ogan lived in South Dakota from 1 996-1998, where he practiced with Sanford Health. For information, contact 3 31-5137.

RICH Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros ill perform tonight at The istrict. 3 Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The District, 4521W. Empire Place, 8 tonight. Tickets cost all ages. VIP doors a 6 p.m.; general admission at 7 p.m.

For tickets and details, visit www.thedistrictsf.com. VOICES SECTION COMMUNITY 2005 DEPOSITION Documents show the comedian admitting to plans for Quaaludes. Page 5C Agroup of historians wants the Sioux Falls City Council to preserve the explosive past of Powder House Road by rejecting a plan to rename a 4-mile stretch of highway. The proposal to rechristen Highway between Madison and 57 th streets would mean less recognition of the powerful blast on New Eve of 1936 that shattered windows in downtown Sioux Falls a nd registered seismic cales in California, according to the Minnehaha County Historic al Society. Supporters of the change ay the city can preserve history and honor veterans at he same time.

Powder House Road is the official ame of the road from Madison Street to 10 th Street, and a short stretch of frontage road east of Highway 11. The rontage name will remain unchanged, and a historical marker can be replaced. he city council will vote on the change Tuesday night. im Carlson, the Historical president, thinks the Powder House name should stay. There are specific veteran stories a ssociated with Highway 11, said, but the 1936 detonation story is a unique piece of local lore.

of that history, like it to stay aid Carlson. have noth- i ng against veterans. There are about eight historical markers around town for On Dec. 31, 1936, a group of Sioux City gang members ignited the Hardware powder house a building full of dynamite to kill a fellow thief and his girl- riend. The offending gang member, Floyd Parker, fought ith two other men during an attempted dynamite theft that night.

Helen Sieler ran inside to help him, but was hit with a hammer and shot eight imes. She survived and managed to crawl away from the uilding before the burning fuse hit the 3,000 HISTORIANS IRKED BY POWDER HOUSE ROAD PROPOSAL WATCHDOG Council could rename stretch After five years of competing for the crown, Autumn Simunek has accomplished one of her goals to be Miss South Dakota. imunek was crowned nearly two weeks ago, taking over for Miss South Dakota 2014 eridith Gould. The 22-year-old attended the niversity of South Dakota for our years, earning her degree in vocal music education. But for the next year she will focus on her new role as Miss South akota.

Simunek began competing for Miss South Dakota as a senior in high school. Her first year, she was the fourth run- er-up. For the next three years after that, Simunek was second runner-up. I remember them getting ready to announce the second WITH MISS SOUTH DAKOTA SUBMITTED PHOTO Miss South Dakota 2014 Meridith Gould crowns Autumn Simunek, Miss South Dakota 2015. AUTUMN SIMUNEK HAS ACCOMPLISHED ONE OF HER GOALS SARA BERTSCH was a true raw moment for me.

That relief that 15 years of har or in education had finally come to this one moment in my AUTUMN SIMUNEK MISS SOUTH DAKOTA 2015 Sioux Falls City Councilors say are supportive of apush from City Hall to establish new street standards aimed at making Sioux Falls streets accommodating to all orms of transportation. ayor Mike Huether at a ews conference Monday afternoon touted a complete streets policy requiring engineers, planners and other epartments involved in street design to consider all odes of transportation from foot and bicycle traffic cars, motorcycles and buses when tackling cons truction and reconstruction projects. That mean going to go out and redo every treet in our he said. are going to look at those streets in town that really could use this complete treets program as we rebuild, replace or he complete streets concept, which uses bike lanes, and roundabouts among other nontraditional treet elements to promote oadway safety, encourage a lternative transportation and benefit public health, conforms with the U.S. Department of Safer People and Safer treets Challenge and would ake Sioux Falls one of more than 200 cities taking part.

It would also put the city ahead of some pending Congressional legislation that would mandate all 50 states adopt complete street policies. The Sioux Falls City Council got its first look at the plan last week when the planning ffice gave a presentation on complete streets and will formally hear the pitch Tues- ay night. Councilor Greg Jamison sees the pending resolution as atool to better interdepartmental communication at ity Hall when planning street projects. In the past, he said, engineers would design oads with alternative transportation modes coming as an a fterthought. This proposals allows everybody to be at the table ogether and think about roadway collectively as a group and think about it diff he said.

just really like the fact that all at the table uether admits building complete streets entails more upfront construction costs, but said creating an integrated street system is an investment that will pay off. According to cost analysis provided to the council last week, a city sees a $20 return for every $1.50 spent. a result of fewer collisions, ore active communities and conomic development purred by the integrated treet system. stablishing a complete treets policy man- ate every street include bike lanes, sharrows or other nontraditional elements. Councilor Rick Kiley said the resolution builds in exemptions for roads that be adequate for some transportation modes.

it would impose disproportionate costs then he policy would not he said. not that once its assed it has to be incorporate in every single JOE SNEVE ARGUS LEADER MEDIA Mayor Mike Huether held a ews conference to promote a complete streets policy. City Hall pushes to establish ew street standards JOE SNEVE.