jenna: we hope you'll joins us sunday at the pete goede benefit. it runs from 2-8pmin anthem at the hard rock hotel & casino. it's free to get in, but there is a $10 suggested donation. there are are some great auction items with all the money going to the als association of iowa. by the way, the establishment, featuring dane goede, takes the stage at 5:30pm. still to come... some students are taking the state budget deliberations into their own hands. their story after the break. (fred) a cold pattern is going to continue, and we have more snow chances to tell you about. but, it still looks warmer next week. your forecast is coming up after the break! school district are in des moines today lobbying lawmakers for more money for schools. state lawmakers are trying to figure out how much funding school districts will get next school year. jenna: the republican- controlled house proposed a two percent increasein state aid to the democrat- controlled senate says that's not enough and wants a four percent increase. our cedar rapids affiliate has more f

jess the pete goede memorial a-l-s nefit takes place tomorrow. it runs from 2-8pm at anthem at the hard rock hotel and casino. itree to get in, but there is a ten dollar suggested donation. there are are some great auction items with all the money going to the a-ls association of iowa. by the way, the establishment, featuring dane goede, takes the stage at 5:30pm. jess: when we come back...the western iowa tech community college held a competition unlike anyother sporting event. it's competitors? robots! so stay tuned. tonight... a warmer valentine's and 40s are in sight.. details next. " " college hosted the northwest regional championship for first tech challenge in robotics, today. students in the stem, or science, technology, engineering, and mathenatics club came together to compete against one another with their homemade robots. twenty- eight stem clubs competed...with robots having to perform basic kenetic tasks like picking up and placing keys into a bucket, climbing a ramp, and even switching levers...all forpoints that could be tallied

hear from the son of pete goede, who joined members of his dad's band "the establishment" on stage. tim: coming up kiddos hit the hills for a good time, but also for a good cause. details after the break... (frere we have rain and snow tonight, and it will be breezy tomorrow. a warming trend will be enjoyed this week, too. your forecast is next! i cities hit the slopes for some friendly competition. today was the great cardboard sled race. participants were challenged make a sled out of just cardboard, duct crayons. the event was sponsored by the boys and girls club of the mississippi valley. and all the money raised go toward the boys and girls club. sioux city's cardboard sled races are set for february 28th at two o'clock... at sertoma park. tim/jenna/fred (jenna) fred, what will the week ahead have in store? (fred) a chance of rain and snow tonight, then a nice warmup later in the weekek fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows showers moving in from the west. the port neal welding company skycam hd time lapse shows an increase in cloud cover this afternoon. the a

"he's gone physically but here in spirit " the pete goede als memorial was held today at the hard rock, former band members continue the quest to raise awareness for als. jess: good evening, happy valentine's day and thanks for joining us... i'm jess plue. takes us to orange city for inspirational story of two wrestlers who beat the odds.... jess abc 9's alex walker brings the story of a special connection between two members of the northwestern wrestling program. alex that's right jess....this is a wreslters who stared death in the face..... despite overwhelming odds...their journey continues on the mats.. pushing guys! get it going...get it going." kolton kersten is a first year- assistant wrestling coach at northwestern college..... nat hit a piece of advice here... nat.. tips on techinique there ....nat.... that's kolton's life now.....but what about his life....then? kolton kersten was an all- american for iowa central back in 2012....he then transfered to midland university in nebraska.....rankin g as high as secondnduring the 2012123 season....... "i felt like i was going to be

abc9@is hosting the pete goede memorial als benefit concern this sunday. this is pete at the event last year... he was the lead singer for the iowa rock and roll hall of fame band "the establishment." pete died of als a few months later, and this year, his son will fill his shoes. dane goede talks ababt the support his family recieved during their experience with als. dane goede, pete's son says, "my family was very touche throughout all o this process and allof our hardshipswith als by just the huge amount of support we had from all of our friends siouxland area where he grew up." jenna: more from my conversation with dane coming up on your health matters at 10. plus, i'll tell how donations from the als benefit will be used to help local fafalies. tim: students at north high school are working to help those in need. students from the school's life skills class.. along with staff and community members.. are donatting clothes, shoes and other necessities to the caring closet. student's say they were excited to take part in something to help give back. "we h

abc9 is hosting the pete goede memorial a-l-s bfnefit concert this sunday. this is pete at the event last year... he was the lead singer for the iowa rock and roll hall of fame band "the establishment." pete died of a-l-s a few months later, and this year, his son will fill his shoes. dane goede talks about the support his family recieved during their experience dane g gde, pete's son says, "my family was very tche thughout all of this process and all of our hardships with als by just the huge amount of support we had from all of our friends and family in the siouxland area where he grew up." the pete goede memorial als benefit runs from 2-8pm at anthem at the hard rock hotel and casino. it's free to get in, but there is a ten dollar suggested donation. there are are some great auction items with all the money going to the als association of iowa. by the way, the establishment, featuring dane goede, takes the stage at 5:30pm. lukas: students at north high school are working to help those in need. students from the school's lifi skills class.. along with staff

dane will perform as part of abc9's pete goede memorial als benefit concert. it's an effort started last year, to raise awareness for this disease that doesn't get a lot of attention... although it can be devistating for families. als, also known as lou gehrig's disease, is a progressive condition of the brain and spinal cord. eventually, the brain loses the ability to control als see a wide range of symptoms as different areas of the body are affected. dane says, "it quickly progressed through his arms to the point where he lost all ability to move his arms. we had one physican refer to that as 'man in a barrel' type als, but essentially it got to the point where his arms were nearly useless." it was during that time that the goede family got help from the alsa. the money raised during sunday's benefit will support northwest iowa families through the als association of iowa. they connect people with services to maintain the best quality of life possible after an als diagnosis. josh nuss, als association of iowa says, "from our equipment loan program to our ho

you're looking for something to do this valentines day, we have the perfect thing for you, the pete goede memorial als benefit concert, is this sunday the 14th from 2 to 8 pm. the concert will feature four of siouxland's best local bands live in the anthem at the hard rock hotel and casino. and in addition to the concert, there will be a silent aucti. 100% of the money raised at the event will help fund services for siouxlanders with als. tim: one of siouxland's oldest non-profit organizations is celebrating a special anniversary. the ymca of siouxland... known now as the norm waitt sr. ymca, has been a staple in the siouxland community for 130 years. since 1886, the y has been running programs to help promote youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. the y's south sioux city building is its third location. chris deroin says, "228,000 visits that is come through the doors annually so to know that 130 years worth of that former board members, current members that say "i grew up in the y, my parents were y members since they were kids, since they moved to sioux city." to

the second annual pete goede memorial a-l-s benefit concert, drew another packed house raising more than 14 thousand dollars for a-l-s or lou gherig's disease awareness. goede says the event was special for a couple of reasons,. "all i wanted to do was help out other people with als and be anble to feel him up on stage and i think we got that. they told me i'd be doing it annually if possible and so i'll be ready, i'll see what what i can do, we'll make it fun," said dane goede. tim: all of the money raised at the concer will remain right here in northwest iowa, to aid those battling a-l-s with their medical expenses. tim: still to come... after rowdy crowds put an end to an i-s-u tradition, studentsnd the community in ames are looking to start something new in place of veisha. (fred) we have rain and snow tonight, and it will be breezy tomorrow. a warming trend will be enjoyed this week, too. your forecast is next! university veisha last year. students, faculty and community have been meeting and brainstorming for a proper replacement. jenna: but even without the spring, one special tra