the salvation army famous red kettles are out across the kettle campaign.cbs 2 news reporter joe husinga shows us how you the holidays newshuisinga cbs 2 corridor covering the corridor joe huis right now -- the kettle campaign has raised more than 76-thousand dollars.if you'd like to volunteer -- go to the salvation army website.we've placed a link to it on our website - cbs 2 iowa dot com. now ten at ten continues with a look at tonight's other stories across the corridor. in cedar rapids -- hundreds of at other top stories across the corridor in cedar rapids prepare thanksgiving meals for their neighbors. the volunteers packed and if you'd like to help next year -- we have all the information you need to sign up on our website -- cbs 2 next year we have that information that you need to sign up on our website at cbs2iowa.com. even with the cloudy skies and cold temperatures more than 1600 people laced up their sneakers and turned out for the cedar rapids turkey trot. the annual event kicked off this morning in the new bohemia district. proceeds hel >> to corridor schools grabbed nation

shops down here that are unique that you know you can't go into a yonkers and find shops here. 11 joe husinga reporting, on saturdays at newbo city market they normally see about 15 hundred people come through the doors...but this past weekend, they had more than 25 hundred. it's and right now in it's degrees.if you're heading out grocery shopping in the next couple days - wait until you check this place out. how you can get free produce today. in your cbs 2 weather first forecast we in linn county -- a corridor farmer is giving away thousands of pounds of produce.it all started with a phone call from a semi driver who had some extra produce on his truck.more than 200 boxes of extra cucumbers - which is more than 12-thousand pounds that needed a home.chris bass -- he owns bass farms -- away for free to any individual or organization that wants them -- all in the spirit of giving. "we've had lots of charities and lots of non-profits have already been in today with their trucks and their vehicles and they've taken all kinds of boxes. i know meals on wheels got 30 boxes this morning so they're j

joe husinga reporting, it was hard work serving all those meals but it all paid off -- volunteers ended up feeding more than 400 people. if you're looking for some exercise today before chowing down on all the thanksgiving for you. the annual turkey trot begins in just four hours in cedar rapids. the trot begins and ends at 805 2nd street southeast - a couple blocks from newbo. you can still register last minute - we have their information on our website, cbs 2 iowa dot com. http://social.macys.com/parad e/2016/lineup/ it's and you're watching cbs 2 this morning...and if you're in it's degrees.the holiday season is the holiday season is also called the season of giving. how helping out can cause a ripple effect that ends up called the season of giving. cbs 2 news reporter mellaney moore explains how helping out could help you. the johnson county crisis center operates a 24 hour crisis line, chat and text, a mobile crisis outreach program, the largest food bank in the county and rent and utility assistance.the services impact thousands of johnson county residents each year and that takes

county is reducing its environmental impact by turning to renewable energy energycbs 2 news reporter joe husinga tells us exactly how. how. the cedar county sheriff's office is going green by soaking up the sun with their newly finished solar array. array. originally it was designed to produce 75% of our needs it's doing at least that 8 expected to produce nearly 300 thousand kilowatts of energy each year now to put that into perspective in it's 35 year life span thats that same as burning nearly 5.5 million pounds of coal. 14 it's the right thing to do it's about leaving a better place for our kids. 4its also the right move for the county's budget the goal here is to provide clean energy for the jail, cedar county jail without any cost to them 6so to get the project rolling the county entered a power purchase agreem. agreement. we constructed it sold it to eagle point energy and eagle point energy is selling the power back to the county. 5 over the next 17 years the office will pay off the project at the price of their normal powerbill.when the array is all paid off the savings will sky rocket.

is trying to raise 805-thousand dollars through their annual kettle campaign.cbs 2 news reporter joe husinga shows us how you can get invovled. pkgthe holidays are an important time for the salvation army.lia pontarelli 15;35;03;26 during the christmas campaign we project we hope to raise 48% of our annual operating budget so this time of year is really important to us for next year to make sure that we're meeting the needs of our community. 11and they can't do that without volunteers like jeannie schneiderringing nat merry christmaswith more than 8 thousand hours to cover and filled they are thankful for their dedicated regulars.lia pontarelli, director of development, salvation army 15;37;09;28 they've got all of their shifts filled out making sure that they've got where they want when they want. jeannie schneider15;51;02;26 i like this because this is my neighborhood i live not too far from here and i know a lot of the people 6(nat hey how are you)she mans her post no matter the weather.jeannie schneider15;52;26;07 well the man that was here before me and gave me hand warmers and i walk a

trying to raise 805-thousand dollars through their annual kettle campaign.fox 28 news reporter joe husinga shows us how you can get invovled. pkgthe holidays are an important time for the salvation army.lia pontarelli 15;35;03;26 during the christmas campaign we project we hope to raise 48% of our annual operating budget so really important to us for next sure that we're meeting the needs of community. 11do that volunteers schneidermerry with more thousand cover and only a the times thankful for dedicated lia pontarelli, development, army they've got all filled out that they've they want want. jeannie 15;51;02;26 i like this is my i live not too and i know a people 6are you)post no weather.schneiderthe man that before me and gave me hand walk around a sometimes i sad and brings me hot taking her backschneiderfortunate and donation at a time. covering the corridor joe huisinga fox28 news. >> right now the red kettle campaign has raised more than fox28 news at nine we are taking a look outside and making sure all your travel plans for getting home from your thinks giving dinner are so clear.

this event was do. 5 asking them to what what we're asking them to do. 5 joe husinga reporting.those prayer events didn't happen without some controversy. controversy.the freedom violated the u-s constitution because government agencies aren't supposed to be involved in religious activities. another group- the "humanists of linn county" told cbs 2 news - they're thankful for those who put themselves in harms way--but the organization says it expects future events to be more inclusive of all community members regardless of their beliefs.linn county sheriff brian gardner tells cbs 2 news - the law enforcement agencies did not organize the events anything wrong. hundreds of protestors are now clashing with police over the dakota access pipeline. cbs two news reporter stephanie johnson is at the breaking news desk . stephanie what is happening right now? now?jenee--here on twitter demonstrators say police are spraying tear gas--water and rubber bullets.but local authorities describe the protest as very aggressive. here are some photos from overnight.protestors set two trucks on fire--as

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