and harry b. helmsley charitable trust is the lead funder r is initiative. mercy medical center recently got a a eck for 105- thousand dollars to help implement mission: lifeline. statewide... about 4 and a half million has been given to hospitals and ems squads. but, each piece of equipment to perform and send those ekg's is about $30,000, and the hope is to eventually equip all 900 servies in iowa with the same technology. still to come... still to come.e. a special tradition between two iowans for nearly the past 50 years. we'll explain after the break. (fre light snow will continue tonight with minimal accumulation for most, and breezy winds will remain in place through tomorrow. but a big warmup is coming saturday! see you after the break for the forecast. someone who's been through it all, knows just about every detail and is there, year after year. in st. ansgar, iowa there's a duo fitting that very description. and along with years friendship, there's been a special card. through every birthday since 199. reporter megdan reistad shares their story. "