doing what i like to do, grandma is enjoying herself and people get pies, it's a win win," says rachael vande weerd. be sure to watch sarah te slaa's special reportthera-pie, tonight on ktiv news 4 at 10. some sioux city elementary students went home with some extra reading today. in an effort to promote reading, all students at hunt elemenenry got a new book. the books s re provided by quota international. the books serve all different reading levels from kindergarten fifth grade. "it's about ships that sink at branquavius long talking about the titanic. "why are you excited to go home and read up on it?" asked a reporter. "because i like boats and ships and pirate ships," answered long. more donations this year allowed the group to include all grades at once. quota international says they hope to do a similar event with gloves and mittens in the coming months (sheila) brad's here -- with championship football games from lincoln. norfolk catholic was t ting to close ououa perfect season in n the class s title game. mark freund will have the action. and, the hawkeyes will also be in lincoln friday,

the steps rachael vande weerd goes through everyday to make her mouthwaterin g pies. 32:53 "okay, i got the pies mastereed, what else can i master?" this former medical sales rep turned pie master... only began her baking venture two years ago when she moved back to her hometown of rock valley, iowa. 00:44 "grandma and grandpa were aging and they needed someone to come home and take care of them or go to skilled care and i was in a position that i could leave my job, come home, and take care of them," says vande weerd. 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 life 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 t

the steps rachael vande weerd goes through everyday to make her mouthwaterin g pi. 32:53 3 kay, i got the pies s mastereed, what else can i master?" this former medical sales rep turned pie master... only began her baking venture two years ago when she moved back to her hometown of rock valley, iowa. 00:44 "grandma and grandpa were aging and they needed someone to come home and take care of them or go to skilled care and i was in a position that i could leave my job, come e home, and take care of them," says vandede 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

rachael vande weerd started her pie business a few years ago, after moving back to her hometown to take care of her aging grandparents. she needed a break from the daily routine, and learned how to make her mom's sour cream raisin pie. she mastered that and 23 others flavors and now sells her pies all around town. "restaurants started asking and i said, "sure," and then the local grocery store started carrying it and it's just like i get to be in the home doing what i like to do, grandma is enjoying herself and people get pies, it's a win win," says rachael vande be sure to watch sarah te slaa's special report, thera-pie, tonight on ktiv news 4 at 10. for those travelling to celebrate thanksgiving, this year, you might encounter some wintry weather. ben returns after the break to break down the forecast for your holiday here's the live view from our skycam in spencer, iowa, where it's and degrees this you know families today are so stretched... ...they're working two jobs; they're working extra hours, but paychecks have barely budged. raising family incomes is the defining economic chal

the steps rachael vande weerd goes through everyday to make her mouthwaterin g pies. 32:53 "okay, i got the pies mastereed, what else can i master?" this former medical sales rep turned pie master... only began her baking venture two years ago when she moved back to her hometown of rock valley, iowa. 00:44 "grandma and grandpa were aging and they needed someone to come home and take care of them or go to skilled care and i was in a position that i could leave my job, come home, and take care of them," says vande weerd. 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 life of an 84-year- old in a 34-year-old's body," spending the days taking care of 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 repetative. 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 t