today, ktiv's tommie clark stopped by the school where they invited officers to have lunch. on monday, o-a-b-c-i-g high school invited officers from sac and ida counties to have lunch with the students as a way to say thanks. also invited were state troopers from the cherokee and denison "a lot of times they meet people on a negative basis so we'd like to try and at least outreach where there's a little bit more of a positive basis where they can talk a little bit more and just kind of get to know each other and understand that they're just like us just real people too," said oabcig high school principal, patrick miller. "students got to sit down with officers from all different departments at the school's first ever law enforcement appreciation meal." principal patrick miller says the students have been wanting to show their appreciation for law enforcement so they decided having a meal with the officers would be a great way to do that. "it's really nice to have that exchange for not only us to meet the students here in this district, but also for them to meet us," said iow

ktiv's tommie clark was there and tells us how one unique sculpture came to be. << "walking up to hull public library, you'll notice something new right outside the doors. it's a traditional tale that's taken on a whole new form." the library received memorial donations and decided creating a statue would be a visible gift and dedication of the community. it's an alice in wonderland themed sculpture that took over eight months to create. "it's not something that you just see in every town or at every library. it's just something different and original," said co-owner of original art source, annette van voorst. it began with drawings, a prototype was made and then the cutting...weldi ng...and a powder coating was put on before the final assembly of the piece. roy hawkins created the piece, which pictures alice walking through the looking glass and parts of the story written out. hawkins has been welding for over 50 years, but he's never this. "this is the first of its kind for me so ya my benches i make is probably the most 3-dimensial piece i've ever metal designs," roy hawkins. "it's

tommie clark...ktiv news 4. >> here are somomsafety tips, from police, to make sure you trick-or-treat safely. make sure your yard is clear of ladders, hoses, and pet leashes. halloween costumes should be made of fire retardant material, and the eye holes should be large enough for good vision. if your older children are going alone, plan and rereew the route they'll take. only go to homes with a porch light on... and never enter a home or car for a treat. it was a bit cooler outside today and looks like the trend may continue, with a chance of some showers. ron's full forecast is coming up after the break. chief meteorologis t ron demers the forecast. after two straight days of 79 degree highs in sioux city, today was certainly cooler yet still above average for this time of year as we made it into the mid 60s. we also saw a few more c cuds today and that gave the oux gateway airportt .01" of rain, the first measurable rain so far in october. we could see an isolated shower again tonight but our better chances arrive from late thursday into thursday night and friday. that system shoul

in hull, iowa...tommie clark...ktiv news 4. >> << up next... we go "around siouxland"... and--- meet a 102-year-old iowa woman who expepeenced two firsts onon momoay. if you think storm damage is the only cost of climate change, think again. from the rising price of food to higher insurance rates for homes and businesses, the economic damage will only get worse. but with american-made clean energy, we can save money on electricity it all starts with 50% clean energy by 2030. <

ktiv's tommie clark visited nebraska's exhibit and spoke with one soldier about its importance. << "every day men and women put their lives on the line to protect our country and this exhibit is one way to honor nebraskans who lost their lives in the war on terror." looking at the "remembering our fallen" display, you'll see more than 90 soldiers along with pictures and memorabilia that family members have hung up. jason jensen has spent almost 18 years in the military, including 14 in the nebraska army national guard, and he has two comrades on the display who were killed by a roadside bomb in iraq. "our commandor came up front of formation and told us that we had lost two of our own and it's something that i know it's a day that i will never forget. i had to come home from leave a week prior and the thoughts through my head is what if it happened it could have been me...it could be your last day at any moment," said wakefield veterans of foreign wars quartermaster adjutant and nebraska army national guard soldier, jason jensen. jensen toured in iraq back in 2004 where his mission was to

ktiv's tommie clark went to the photoshoot yesterday where they recreated that memory and spoke with families about what it means to them. << "the class above us didn't have very many kids and so it was kind of like the baby boom of 1997 and so that's why we decided to line all the kids up and take a picture," said kingsley-pierson senior, kiana phelps. the nafe family wanted a special memory for their first child, so they spoke with other families from the area and decided to take one big picture of their newborns together. "it just gives them memories and a picture to have. i know that we cherish it as parents and i hope that they get something out of it too," said parent, verlyn nafe. 17 babies were lined up in their carriers in front of a limo that the nafe family owned through their limo service. a couple kids moved away over the years, but the majority grew up together in kingsley, iowa. "it's cool to see everybody grow up and mature and see who they become today and hopefully remember these people for years to come," said kingsley-pierson senior, scottie plendl. sunday, 14 of

today, ktiv's tommie clark has the story. << on monday, o-a-b-c-i-g high school invited officers from sac and ida counties to have lunch with the students as a way to say thanks. also invited were state troopers from the cherokee and denison posts, d-c-i agents and fire marshals. "a lot of times they meet people on a negative basis so we'd like to try and at least outreach where there's a little bit more of a positive basis where they can talk a little bit more and just kind of get to know each other and understand that they're just like us just real people too," said oabcig high school principal, patrick miller. "students got to sit down with officers from all different departments at the school's first ever law enforcement appreciation meal." principal pattck miller saas the students have been wanting to show their appreciation for law forcement so they decided having a meaeawith the officers would be a great way to do that. "it's really nice to have that exchange for not only us to meet the students here in this district, but also for them to meet us," said iowa state patrol's troo

ktiv's tommie clark show us how the piece of art found its place in northwest iowa. << "walking up to hull public library, you'll notice something new right outside the doors. it's a traditional tale that's taken on a whole new form." the library received memorial donations and decided creating a statue would be a visible way to say thank you for the gift and dedication of the community. it's an alice in wonderland themed sculpture that took over eight months to create. "it's not something that you just see in every town or at every library. it's just something different and original," said co-owner of original art source, annette van voorst. it began with drawings, a prototype was made and then the cutting...weldi ng...and a powder coating was put on before the final assembly of the piece. roy hawkins created the piece, which pictures alice walking through the looking glass and parts of the story written out. hawkins has been welding for over 50 years, but he's never created something quite like this. "this is the first of its kind for me so ya my benches i make is probably the most

ktiv's tommie clark spoke with the former senator. and tommie what is the republican saying will set him apart in the race? well sheila, this is santorum's second race to the whitehouse, and last time he won iowa. this year he's lagging in polls but says he's not worried. santorum first stopped by blue bunny in le mars where he spoke with voters about what matters to them. one of the biggest topics discussed was immigration-- where he says he's the only person in the reace who is not for amnesty in any form. he then stopped by bob's drive inn restaurant for some lunch... and to make some hot dogs. when asked about the polls- he pointed out just how much they change over time. he says he plans to work his way up and it's not too late. santorum reminds everyone that in the exit polls at the iowa caucus four years ago, 50% of the people that voted for him decided a week before the election. "you have other candidates who were at the top who are starting to fade a little bit. you have other campaigns that seem to be surging. that's a dynan

in harris, iowa...tommie clark...ktiv news 4." >> some of the residents say their next step is taking the issue to court. they already have a lawsuit prepared, and they plan to file it within 20 days. more than a year after a tornado destroyed much of the community of pilger, nebraska, a woman critically injured in the storm thanks those who saved her life. kandi murphree toured creighton university medical center and united with the team that cacad for her. murphree spent twowoonths at the clinic, and doesn't remember most of it. she lost her daughter, her home... and nearly lost her life in the tornado. now she's focusing on what she has. murphree can now run three miles, a a she has about a year and a half left of nursing school. "for them to see what they did, i wanted them to see that i recovered," murphree said. "they worked so hard for me. it's not that i'm proud of myself. i'm proud of you all." volunteers donated time and materials to rebuild a house for her in pilger. she's moved in and said it's now home. ground has been broken on a new st. john's lutheran church in pilger,

coming up at 10, ktiv's tommie clark will have more from kinglsey, iowa. still to come here on news 4 at 5 see how a father and son's love of softballs is as strong as their love for eachother. that share with you a story from the field of dreams. this one a tale of a father and son whose love of the game, is as s constant, as theirirove for each other. here's nbc's harry smith. << nats (mo and matt go over ne-up) tt and mo englander go over the line ups for t tight's softball double header. (more nats) kinda cool because mo is matts dad...and mo is 81. (matt sot) .... i mean who doesn't want to play ball with their dad- i mean that's like a dream the game was always a family passion. baseball, softball...a diamond and a bat were all that mattered. so when mo's old team folded ten years ago it was matt who came to the rescue. matt knew that for his father the game was something he couldn't live without. seriously. the camaraderie, the competition. ...it what makes mo mo. harry: what did it mean to you when your own kid comes along and says "hey dad, i got

ktiv's tommie clark was there this morning and spoke with men and women who were recognized at this special event. << an idea from a local fireman became a reality saturday as law enforcement personnel tailgated together. "i think it's important for our law enforcement nationwide what they're going through, we have really good law enforcement in our community and this surrounding tri- state area and i think it's important we recognize the dedication they have for their communities and the citizens of those communities," said sioux city mayor, bob scott. the day was all about honoring officers, their families and the impact they have on the community. "there was a lot of rhetoric going around some months ago and it continues on a little bit about anti-law enforcement, but i think that's not here. everyone we go we hear nothing but positive. and it's fortunate where we serve. i always feel bad for officers in those areas where they don't have such great community support, but we're very fortunate and today is a shining example of the community rallying around public safety," said sheriff of w

in harris, iowa...tommie clark...ktiv news 4." >> some of the residents say their next step is taking the issue to court. they already have a lawsuit prepared, and they plan to file it within 20 days. cooletemps are headed thiway after a couple of days of warm weather. joining us now is chief meteorologist ron demers with the first look at ouforecast. weather ad-lib we got rid of yesterday's wind but kept the warm temperatures making it an absolutely gorgeous october day. we're not going to be able to keep it quite this warm as cooler air slowly but surely starts moving in over the next few days. more clouds are going to move in tonight and northern siouxland could even see a few sprinkles. other than some clouds, wednesday will remain quiet with highs in the upper 60s. a judge has sentenced a sioux city woman to up to 25 years behind bars for her son's death, and neglect of two other children. ktiv's tiffany lane was inside details. << 25-year-old rebekah williams-mccarthy faced similar charges to her husband michael williams. in april 2014, williams brought his two-month- old son le

ktiv's tommie clark attended the a ceremony.. attended by iowa's governor, tommie. governor branstad says iowa is experiencing a large skill gap shortage for workers so the state needed a program like home base iowa. he says its become one of his top priorities. << "home base iowa allows our state a unique opportunity to make sure that veterans are fully employed," said iowa governor, terry branstad. sheldon, iowa's "avenue of flags" shows the respect they have for their veterans. they want to open up their city to even more veterans, so they've been working to become a home base iowa community. and tuesday, o'brien county accomplished that goal. "we love these types of designations because it puts sheldon on the map that hey we're playing the game we want what the state's doing we want to be engaged in that, but any time you can look at retired servicemen that have provided for our country over the years and provide an outlet for them to return home to our state, it's a win-win for us, a win for the state, and again a huge win for our veterans," said community deve

this year thththem was "lock up cancer ktiv's tommie clark visited the school and has that story. << "it's something one school is all too familiar with and although they've lost staff to it, theit kids to stand up and lock up cancer." it was a day full of lauter and hope as students at hartley- melvin-sanborn elementary school came together for a cause. over 300 students came to school friday ready to fill up this fish tank with pennies, which will all go to charity. and since it was filled...the principal got locked up in "jail." not real jail...but a cage in the lunchroom. "we try to do something a little different to get the students excited and motivated so that we can do our part even as small as it may be to help create awareness and show people that we care," said hms elementary principal, cathy jochims. cancer hits home for those at h-m-s elementary as they lost an associate, a past secretary and a former teacher to cancer...all within three months last year. a few years ago, a current third grade teacher got breast cancer and a special education teacher was diagnosed with u

ktiv's tommie clark was there this morning and spoke with men and women who were recognized at this special event. << an idea from a local fireman became a reality saturday as law enforcement personnel tailgated together. "i think it's important for our law enforcement nationwide what they're going through, we have really good law enforcement in our community and this surrounding tri- state area and i think it's important we recognize the dedication they have for their communities and the citizens of those communities," said sioux city mayor, bob scott. the day was all about honoring officers, their families and the impact they have on the community. "there was a lot of rhetoric going around some months ago and it continues on a little bit about anti-law enforcement, but i think that's not here. everyone we go we hear nothing but positive. and it's fortunate where we serve. i always feel bad for officers in those areas where they don't have such great community support, but we're very fortunate and today is a shining example of the community rallying around public safety," said sheriff of w

in wakefield, nebraska...tommie clark...ktiv news 4." more than 90 nebraska soldiers are honored in the exhibit. northeast nebraska soldiers that have given their lives in the war on terror are: navy lieutenant commander thomas blake junior, navy petty officer first class john douangdara, army first lieutenant edward iwan, army specialist blake kekey, army sargents joshua mann, bert schlote, jacob schmuecker, joshua ford, and klayton thomas. a military family in need was given a surprise by nascar hall of fame driver richard petty in kansas city, kansas. national guard member diana dizmang-espy and her husband mimi-- a retired army sergeant-- were shocked when the legendaryriver pulled up to the curb at their local grocery store. the family of six received a year full of groceries... and petty handed them the keys to a new 2016 ford fusion. petty says he is proud to be working with the food compmpy eckrich... that is providing financiaiarelief to service members and veterans. nearly 15-hundred people came together yesterday morning to ra

ktiv's tommie clark spoke with the former senator. tommie what did he have to say? well sheila, i first spoke with santorum back in july in onawa, where we discussed some political hot topics. so, today i went to lunch with santorum at bob's drive inn and asked him what's changed in his campaign in the last few months. to start, he says he's doubled the size of his staff and last month he established his campaign headquarters in des moines. when asked what policy changes he's capitalizing on

in harris, iowa...tommie clark...ktiv news 4." >> some of the residentntsay theinext step is taking the issue to court. they already have a lawsuit prepared, and they plan to file it within 20 days. still to come.... studies show that the heart ages different in men and women. that story in tonight's welcome to subway, what can i make for you? you'll love our new rotisserie-style chicken. 100% white meat, herb-seasoned pulled chicken, fresh toasted with melty cheese n' crisp veggies on freshly baked bread. enjoy it while it's here! subway. pumpkins on your neighbor's porch ... they're not just being artsy! teal is the color for food allergy awareness ... and homes with those pumpkins will offer non- food or allergy-safe treats on halloween night. the teal pumpkin project was launched last year by as a way to help kids with serious food allergies enjoy trick or treating with their friends. most grocery stores sell candy for egg, peanut and tree nut allergies. a new study reveals the heart ages differently in women than in men. researchers at johns hopkins university used m-r-i to look at

ktiv's tommie clark visited an exhibit in nebraska today that honors those fallen. what is the exhibit, tommie? tiffany, the exhibit is called "remembering our fallen." i met one woman who came to see her cousin, who is a fallen soldier featured on the exhibit. joanne gronenthal (joe-knee grewn-en- thawl) lost her cousin nine years ago while he was serving in iraq. he was just 19-years-old when he died in the line of duty from a roadside bomb. gronenthal says her family was

ktiv's tommie clark was also on the scene. tomm you spoke with the family who called 9- 1-1 when one of those fires broke out? yes robert, i arrived to 1414 center street shortly after the fire rescue team was dispatched. and i spoke with a neighbor who says she's never seen a athing like it. "i was inside with my children and i i st heard a pounding on my door. i came out and saw that the top of the door was gone. the mother of the baby that the house was burning down she was screaming for help that her baby was inside," said neighbor, cristal ntiago. "within four minutes late friday night, sioux city fire rescue were dispatched to two&different house fires. one of those ending in the first fire death in sioux city since 2013." the fire rescue team was dispatched to the house fire on center street at 11:25 p.m. while on the way, they were told that someone was still inside. "i came out, i panicked, dialed 911 and she was just going around the house she was screaming for help trying to get her baby. the father was also going a

ktiv's tommie clark attended the public hearing where she spoke with both taxpayers, and officials, about the issue. << according to the mayor, the town of harris, iowa's sewer system is in need of repairirand the town needs to fix the issue by 2017. "we could have just put a band-aid on this problem, but the dnr is at the point now to where they'll start fining us and you know we have 170 people in our city so we don't have the budget, we don't have the debt-ceiling like bigger cities do to take on something like this," said harris mayor, greg spaethe. the plan involves re- aligning all sewer lines in the town this spring, and the second phase will be reconstructing the lagoon. in order to fund the project, the town has applied for loans and grants but that's not enough to pay for the project. they've applied to the osceola county supervisors for tax increment financing. the board decided on tuesday, the tif money from wind turbine funds would be put towards helping harris

tommie clark has the story. "the class above us didn't have very many kids and so it was kind of like the baby boom of 1997 and so that's why we decided to line all the kids up and take a picture," said kingsley-pierson senior, kiana phelps. the nafe family wanted a special memory for their first child, so they spoke with other families from the area and decided to take one big picture of their newborns together. "it just gives them memories and a picture to have. i know that we that they get something out of it too," said parent, verlyn nafe. 17 babies were lined up in their carriers in front of a limo that the nafe family owned through their limo service. a couple kids moved away over the years, but the majority grew up together in kingsley, iowa. "it's cool to see everybody grow up and mature and see who they become today and hopefully remember these people for years to come," said kingsley-pierson senior, scottie plendl. sunday, 14 of those same kids got together to recreate the picture. "i can remember just

ktiv's tommie clark attended the a ceremony and has the details. << "home base iowa allows our state a unique opportunity to make sure that veterans are fufuy employed," said iowa governor, terry branstad. sheldon, iowa's "avenue of flags" shows the respect they have for their veterans. they want to open up their city to even more veterans, so they've been working to become a home base iowa community. and tuesday, o'brien county accomplished that goal. "we love these types of designations because it puts sheldon on the map that hey we're playing the game we want to be involved we want to know what the state's ing we want to be engaged in that, but any time yououan look at retired servicemen that have provoved for r country over the years and provide an outlet for them to return home to our state, it's a win-win for us, a win for the state, a again a huge win for our veterans," said community development director for the city of sheldon, curt strouth. to receive the designation, the city created a competitive incentive package to bring value to the community for veterans. one air forc

tommie clark...ktiv news 4. and a few reminders from police to keep your trick or treaters safe this year. make sure your yard is clear of ladders, hoses, and pet leashes. halloween costumes should be made of fire retardant material, and the eye holes should be large enough for your kids to see well. if your older kids are going alone, plan and review the route they'll take. only go to homes with a porch light on... and never enter a home or car for a treat. a young man dealing with colon his story on the way on healthbeat four... ben: and i'll have your complete if you think storm damage is the only cost of climate change, think again. from the rising price of food to higher insurance rates for homes and businesses, the economic damage will only get worse. but with american-made clean energy, we can save money on electricity and spur innovation to create new businesses and jobs. it all starts with 50% clean energy by 2030. after recording our first measurable rain in october in sioux city (.01") yesterday, we'l

tommie clark went to the photoshoot where they recreated that memory and spoke with families about what it means to them. so it was kind of like the baby up and take a picture," said special memory for their first child, so they spoke with other families from the area and decided to take one big picture of their newborns together. "it just gives them memories and a picture to have. i know that we cherish it as parents and i hope nafe. 17 babies were lined up limo that the nafe family owned through their limo service. a couple kids moved away over the years, but the majority grew up together in kingsley, iowa. "it's cool to see everybody grow up and mature and see who they become today and hopefully remember these people for years to come," said kingsley- pierson senior, scottie plendl. sunday, 14 of those same kids got together to recreate the picture. "i can remember just in first grade and what not looking plendl. after all these years they say it's great to get "i think this is just good to look back and have the kingsley- pierson senior, anna schmid. with just 49 students in the kin

ktiv's tommie clark went to the photoshoot today where they recreated that memory and spoke with families about what it means to them. << "the class above us didn't have very many kids and so it was kind of like the baby boom of 1997 and so that's why we decided to line all the kids up and take a picture," said kingngey-pierson senior, kiana phelps. . the nafe family wanted a special memory for their first child, so they spoke with other families from the area and decided to take one big picture of their newborns together. "it just gives them memories and a picture to have. i know that we cherish it as parents and i hope it too," said parent, verlyn nafe. 17 babies were lined up in their carriers in front of a limo that through their limo service. a couple kids moveveaway over the years, but the majority grew up together in see everybodyrow up and mature and see who they become today and hopefully remember these people for years to come," said kingsley-pierson senior, scottie plendl. sunday, 14 of those same kids got together to recreate the picture. "i can remember just in first what not

tommie clark went to the photoshoot where they recreated that memory and spoke with "the class above us didn't have very many kids and up and take a picture," said kingsley- pierson senior, kiana phelps. the nafe family wanted a special memory for their first child, so they spoke with other families from the area and@decided to take one big picture of their newborns together. "it just gives them memories and a picture to hhve. i know that we cherish it as 17 babies were lined up in their carriers in front of a service. a couple kids moved away over the years, but the majority grew up together in kingsly, iowa. "it's cool to see everybody grow up and mature and see who they becomm today and hopopfully to come," said kingsley- pierson kids got together to recreate the picture. "i can remember just in first grade and what not looking at the picture and wondering who all that was and so now it's pretty cool 18 years later that we're taking another one," said after all these years they say it's great to get together to take this picture before they all split ways and some to look back and