a tragic event in the history of the state of iowa. seven people died in a fiery crash, includidi two young women from siouxland. good evening, i'm sheila brummer. and, i'm al joens in for matt breen. tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the plane crash involving the cross country team at iowa state university. the pilot, two coaches and a student trainer r l killed. the trainer was stephanie streit from hawarden. she graduated from west sioux high school in 1982. also, on board sheryl maahs from spirit lake. she graduated in 1983. her brother and others plan to honor the victims with a special ceremony in des moines.

gave a lot of herself," maahs said. sheryl and her teammates placed a surprising second in the ncaa national cross country meet in milwaukee. "that mornrng everybody was sky y high, and that afternoon everybody was in mourning," said tim lane. tim lane helped organize a memorial ceremory planned for thanksgiving eve in the very spot where the plane fell from the sky. "i want this to be a celebration. i want the running community to turn out," lane said. a celebration honoring the lives of seven from iowa state. they plan to unveil a new park and everlasting memorial in des moines. "hopefully can go there and reflect about it and if it inspires some people that's great." >> the memorial service will take place tomorrow afternoon in des moines. members of both the mas and streit families will be there. friends and colleagues are remembering a former sioux city community leader who has died. joanne grueskin died at her home in carlslsd, lifornia last night at the age of 79.

grueskin served eight years on the city council in the 1980s and '90s. mayor bob scott, who served alongside her for all of her years, says grueskin was very community-minded and was a trailblalar for wowon in elected office in sioux city. he said he was struck by the put into the job. her husband, earle grueskin, was a former city council member, mayor and woodbury county supervisor. he died in 2009. morrow, the native american community will rally for its youngest members. for the 13th year, the "memorial march to honor lost children" will help honor native american children that some tribal members say have been "lost" to adoption, and foster care. the march starts at 7:30 eagle monument. from there, marchers will walk to the siouxland center for active generations for the first of three prayers at 9:00 a.m. the other two prayers will take place at the sioux city public museum at 10:00 a.m., and at the woodbury county courthouse at noon. atatne o'clock, marchers will meet at the four dirirtions

center, on water street, for a traditional memorial dinner, which is free. many people are going to be traveling the next few days to celebrate thanksgiving. and they all want to know what the weather has in store. for that we'll toss it over to chief meteorologis t ron demers. winter storm watch for harrison and shelby counties thursday 6 am to midnight it was another day of melting with highs in the 40s and 50s in central and southern siouxland with the cooler 30s to the northeast where the snowpack continues to be deeper. a combination of today's melting and more moisture moving in from the south is going to create the possibility of fog and drizzle as we head into the nighttime hours. we could see the drizzle and fog linger through the day on wednesday with maybe even a few rain showers trying to develop as well. this is the beginning of a system that could make travel a little difficult for our thanksgiving

(al) an estimated 42 million people are expected to travel by car over the thanksgiving holiday. (sheila) the bulk of that travel starts tomorrow. and experts say lower gas prices are a big part of the reason. more americans are hitting the road because they're saving more. "a $1.83 here today, unbelievable," said roy soule. "the cheapest it's been in a long time and everybody shouou be traveling nowow said roy soule. the last time people saw these low gas prices over the holidays was 2008. with falling gas prices, plenty are hitting the pumps and taking to the road. triple a expects 42 million americans to

travel by car this holiday weekend. the heaviest traffic is expected the day before and days after the holiday. with thanksgiving just two days away, airports around the country are seeing a steady flow of holiday travelers. that was the case this afternoon at sioux gateway airport in sioux city. travelers departed for chicago o'hare enroute to their f fal destinations, including college students attending school away from home. according to aaa, an estimated 3.6 million americans will be flying to their holiday destinations. we asked you earlier what your holiday plans for this thanksgiving. here are the results from our online poll. 25% of you said you were driving out-of-town for the holidays. 25% of you said you were catching a flight. and 50% of you said you're staying home. having your car broken into or stolen is not a way most people e nt to spend the holiday season. but in sioux city, police have noticed an unusual spike. sioux city police say there have been more than 200 car burglaries since october 1st.

also stolen. "the vast majority have been located within a couple blocks of when said. "so it seems like the go through the vehicle. being used to commit other car burglaries." according to police, majority of the crimes have been by one group ofeople they're investigating. the main areas hit are east of lewis boulevard, the north side and leeds. one of the biggest similarities police see with the burglaries and thefts is that car owners had left their cars unlocked or with the keys inside. and while the investigation continues, sioux city police say there are things you can do to reduce your chances of having your car broken into. never leave your car unlocked. never leave keys anywhere in the car. and don't leave valuable items visible in the vehicle. aside from the group involved in the rash of car thefts, this time of year, police say there's

always an increase of cars stolen because of the cold weather. the problem is caused by people leaving their cars on. police say they receive calls about these tytys of thefts on a daily basis. still toome.... see how one siouxland woman found a unique way to combat her stress. that story on tonight's healthbeat 4.

harrison and shelby counties thursday 6 am to midnight it was another day of melting with highs in the 40s and 50s in

central and southern siouxland with the cooler 30s to the northeast where the snowpack cononnues to be deeper. a combinatn of today's melting and more moisture moving in from the south is going to create the possibility of fog and drizzle as we head into the nighttime hours. we could see

drizzle and fog linger through the day on wednesday with maybe even a few rain showers trying to develop as well. this is the beginning of a system that could make travel a little difficult for our ththksgiving holiday. as condition cool wednesday night, a mix of precipitation could start falling and we can't rule out a little freezing rain, especially in southern siouxland where a winter storm watch has been posted for thanksgiving day. the colder air will

in throughout the day on thursday turning the mix into all snow across much of siouxland with 1-3" accumulations possibly occurring. the snow should come to an end thursday night meaning black friday is looking drier but you'll still want to keep an eye on the rrd conditionon. we'll stay dry s sturday before a littll more light snow may fall

on the way... from pastry rookie to queen of the kitchen. a siouxland woman who had never baked a pie in her life, now turns them out by the hundreds. and it only happened after she moved back home to care for her grandparents.

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being a full-time caregiver to an aging relative can be draining... physically and emotionally. but, one siouxland woman found some special ingredients as an outlet for her stress that makes taste buds tingle. ktiv's sarah te slaa shows us how her business is seeing sweet success.

wewed. so she quit her job, sold her eastern iowa condo and moved in with her grandparents to be their full-time caregiver. 2:37 culture shock... her life slowed down. 3:33 "i was living the e fe of an 84-year- old in a 34-year-old's body," spending the days taking care of their every need. 7:30 "i was their hands to do what they wanted to do and they could stay in their home," but things got a little repetitive. 7:46 "when you watch five hours of little house on the praire every day i was like i know all these lines by heart. i know all the roles these characters play we need to step away from the tv," longing for a break from the routine, she called her mom for a baking lessonon11:55 "i love my momom sour cream raisin pie and i was like if i live a quarter of a mile away from her i have to learn to make this," and she started experimenting. 18:13 "never, never made a pie before. i was a rookie, complete rookie." rachel baked pies for family gatherings, church

events, and fundraisers... even selling out each week at the farmers mamaet. her so van good d pie business began 12:18 "i was like, "oh, this is a good use of time," rachael found the recipe that works for her. she makes a little extra money, people get tasty pies, and grandma, frances, helps when she can. 55 "i like to call her my ceo. she's like how many y es do we ve to make today (cut) 10:20 she keeps me on my toes all the time," but as her grandma gets weaker, their time making treats together gets shorter... and the time just being with each other becomes even more precious. 23:26 "grandma isn't the grandma i remember and grandma is the one that wouldldake care of everybody and whenenhe's not able to do what she wants it's hard to witness. rachael makes her pies around her grandma's schedule... staying up late or getting up early... whenever she can. 17:36 "grandma is always going to be my first priority, but this is

something that is totally a side thing that helps me keep my sanity." it's therapy for her... or rather thera-pie. 30:41 "it's the best thing for me because it lets me continue doing the job that i am with grandma bebeuse i have an outlet to do something else," and now that her grandpa is gone, and her grandma's health gets worse, rachael relies on baking to get her through the tough times. 22:10 "there are good days and bad days. there are bad days don't get me wrong, but the good days outweigh those and knowing that have those memories forever (cut) that's awesome to have. no one can ever take those memories away," and those memories... the sweet meringue on top to a fullfilling moment in their lives. in rock valley, iowa, sarah te slaa, ktiv news 4. >> rachael says that when her care giving skills are no longer needed, she's not sure if she'll continue with her pie old life. but for now, you can pick up one of her pies at some restaurants, the grocery store and farmers

market in rock valley. you can also order a pie from her menu of 24 flavors through her facebook page. we've posted a link to her page inside this story on ktiv.com. still to come.... sioux city school kids got something special to take home today: free books! and siouxland veterans and active military y mbers sit down to enjoy coffee, donuts and

siouxland veterans came together for a morning of comradery. they did so over coffee and donuts this morning in sioux city. the group "support siouxland soldiers" invited them to sit down and meet other military members past and present. "we felt it was a time for them to be able to have a place to go visit with one another, just discuss their timemeand the service that they wanted. and sometimes it's only a vet that understands another veteran and the issues they've been through." there were about 30 people who showed up for today's event. organizers say they hope to eventualal have the meetings at least once a month. another program helping veterans in siouxland. it's called "partners for patriots." dogs get a second chance through intense training some in a surprising location. you'll get to meet an amazing dog named "rocky" who will someday help a disabled veteran get around more easily tomorrow night on news 4 at 10. some sioux city elementary

extra reading today. in an effort to promote reading, all students at hunt elementary got a new book. the e oks were provided by quota international. this is the second year and third time the group has sponsored this. the books serve reading levels from kindergarten to fifth grade. "it's about ships that sink at the bottom of the water," said branquavius long talking about the titanic. "why araryou excicid to go home and reaeaup on it?" asked a reporter. "because i like boats and ships and pirate ships," answered long. quota international says they hope to do a similar event with gloves and mittens in the coming months. (sheila) brad's here -- with a busy night of basketball. it the first full night of girls games -- we'll see ranked teams from west, lawton-bronson and cherokee. and, we'll recap norfolk catholic's quest for a state championship.

the high school girls concncsions are a hot topic in sports. and one high schooler is developing tools to help those who have suffered from them. and drones are popping up on christmas wish lists this year. what you need to know before you buy one for family or friends. started in sioux city with a

matchup of ranked teams. west is 14th in the class 5a preseason poll, while lawton-bronson is eighth in 2a. both teams bringing back plenty of experience from last season. both teams looked good on opening night. west goes inside and misses, but madi jensen gets the rebound and throws it back in -- wolverines up by nine in the second quarter. the eagles close the gap -- senior sarah neal launches from long distance and connects -- the lead is down to six. more from l-b -- on the break, lexi binder runs the floor and gets rewarded, but the eagles trailed by 8 at the break. the wolverines were passing well -- rachel knutson-kobold with the dish to darrien ford and west knocks off lawton-bronson 72-51. sgt. bluff-luton hosting cherokee, who's 11th in the 3a preseason rankings. cherokee builds a quick 8-point lead -- kaely hummel misses but payton slaughter is right there fofothe put- back. i'ts 10 to 2. the warriors come back -- anna lucas hits the long 2-pointer. sbl is back within four. then, lucas on the break -- the

2 of her team-high 13 -- but cherokee is too tough. hummel spins down the lane and drops in 2 of her 36 points -- 1 short of a career-high. cherokee wins their opener 85 to 60. college basketball -- the top-ranked morningside women looking for their 33rd straight gpac win -- hosting dordt. mustangs only up three at the half -- then they go nuts. madison braun made 4 of 5 from three-point land -- morningside on a 16-1 run. the mustangs made 14 three's. rachelle housh drops in another long one. morningside up by 24 points. dordt only had one field goal in the third quarter -- here it is. abby chapman hits a triple. defenders were outscored 25-4 in the quarter. more from the mustangs. housh scores down low. morningside moves to 8-0 with an 84-59 win.

the high school football season is officially over. norfolk catholic was ranked number-1 all season in class c1, but still had a tough test in the title game. ktiv's mark freund reports from lincoln. mark: norfolk catholic has taken out the number-2 and the number-6 teams on their way to the class c1 final. the knights have won their 3 playoff games by an average margin of over 32 points per game. catholic, looking to finish off the perfect season against third- ranked columbus scotus. but instead - the knights found themselves playing from behind. catholic trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half - david engelhaupt - hurt in this game - but still trucking through defenders - knights trailed 25-14 heading into the fourth quarter. first play of the 4th - miles vrbka to engelhaupt down the sideline - 90 yard touchdown is the longest t play in a class c-1 championship game - and brings catholic back within 5 points. but scotus answers - the shamrocks torched norfolk catholic for 306 rushing yards - taking a 32-20 lead. the knights actually outgained

scotus by 67 yards, keeping them in the game matt miller on the reception, down to the 1 - catholic punches it in on the next play.. so down 5, with under a minute to play - catholic gets the ball with a chance to win it - but engelhaupt fumbles and scotus survives - handing norfolk catholic its only loss - 32-27. "it was a different experience for us," said senior david engelhaupt. "we worked hard. we had a lot of heart but we made mistakes that really kept us back from winning the game." "if you would have asked me at the beginning of the season if we would have had a chance to win the game with two minutes left in the state championship, i would have taken it a hundred out of a hundred times," said senior matt miller. "i'm very proud of our kids," said norfolk catholic head coach jeff bellar. "no coach coaches to lose but there's a time when you have to man up and you have to step up and say 'we did what we did and we got beat'. we'll fight for it again next year." in lincoln, mark freund, ktiv sportsfource. in c2, oakland-craig facing

city. first quarter - monarchs on the move - lane napier from 7 yards out - aquinas quickly on top. oakland-craig trying to get things going - moving the ball well - cole mitchell fds zach ahrens - shakes a tackle - it's a 15-yard gain - but that drive ends with an interception. and then aquinas pounces - two guys behind the defense - kenton kobza makes the easy grab - 71 yard housecall - aquinas catholic rolls to its second straight title, 36-7. iowa moves up to fourth in the new college football playoff rankings. the 11-0 hawkeyes were fifth last week. clemson is still first, followed by alabama and oklahoma -- who's