Siouxland has submitted its bid for state funding to build a series of bike trails connecting Le Mars, Merrill, Hinton, Sioux City and Sergeant Bluff.
According to the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, over $11 million has been pledged by both private organizations and city governments to fund the project. If the application is accepted, the state of Iowa will contribute another $7 or $8 million as part of a “Destination Iowa” grant.
Chris McGowan, the chamber president, says the trails would bring more tourists to the area.