How does Sioux City keep its residents happy while also attracting newcomers? City officials and the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council are teaming up with the University of Iowa to find out.

Some University of Iowa students are helping Sioux City plan for the future. Sioux City is one of three communities in the state chosen for this project. Wednesday at the Orpheum Theater the students met with members of the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council, known as SIMPCO. They'll be doing studies on how to improve various areas of life in the community.

University of Iowa professors and students will be kicking off Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) projects throughout the county this fall.