The record attendance at the battleship was 75hundred. The uss iowa staff say they were expecting about 15thousand people which would shatter the record. Bleeding black and ld runs in families across iowa and the bond of father and son sharing this experience may be once in a life time. Thats the biggest thing, to be down here with my dad, i never went to the university of iowa. He did. I was born into black and gold and its just an awesome experience to be down here with my dad for the rose bowl that we might not be together again and do this, at e same time, so its awesome. I was a 17 year old freshman in 1968 and ive been black and gold ever since. Absolutely the greatest, i mean this is an awesome family experience. Weve gone to so many hawk games but this one will rank at the top. Its been 25 years since the last rose bowl for iowa and it looks like missing the chance to see this one wasnt something fans were willing to risk jessica rae everyone has a good luck charm. Gameday ritu
American groups are spreading a message of the positive affects of a sober celebration. Bria bell tells us more about the sobriety pow wow going on at west high. Deborah shes live from there to tell us more. Bria deborah, the sobriety pow wow is a way forpeople to celebrate the new year with their friends and family without alcohol. Both natives and non natives are here and its pretty packed right now. Theres food, dancing, and an Important Message behind it all. One of the statistics that recently came out wawathat there was er 40 percent of public intoxication, belonged to native americans s d so here tonight were going to try and reverse those roles and hopefully thats a start to someting, said garan coon. Typically new years eve means popping a bottle of champaign, but native americans are celebrating in a different way. Without the use of alcohol or any substance for the matter. Substance abuse is an issue for natives and todays pow wow is a unique way to solve the problem. Native
From bria tonight at 10 deborah damage sustained missouri, the Iowa National gaurd has announced theyll be helping out in relief efforts 45 Service Members and 20 iowa army will be deployed to high ridge, miissouri to provide different relief efforts. Such as water purification. And water transportation services. The soldiers will report for duty in missouri starting deborah south dakota man is using his love for cycling to encourage others to get active. Hes taking old abandoned bikes. And revamping them. To give out to those who may need a set of wheels. And it all started by an email he received that was meant for someone in a different state. Around vermillion, south dakota. Kevin the bike guy. I probably put more miles on my bike than own, said kevin brady, recycle 605 cofounder. An avid cyclist for over 20 kevin behind the handlebars is a common so when the Vermillion Police captain mistakenly received an email meant for a bicycle coop in vermillion. Ohio. He knew just the guy to
These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae good morning and happy new year. Im jessica rae. We begin this morning with the massive flooding in the midwest. Which is creeping beyond historic levels. Water is spilling over the banks of the mississippi, moving down stream. And putting more cities on high alert. The flooding has swallowed entire homes. Leaving only roofs above water. Reporter Jennifer Grey has the latest. connie fan resident this is unbelievable. This is like, totally, totally, totally crazy. I have never, in my life, seen anything like this before. For missouri residents its going to be anything but a joyful new Year National Weather Service says record flooding will serve as the new bench mark for the Meramec River basin, and parts of the Mississippi River arent expected to crest until later tonight mayor michael polizzi, fenton, missouri weve taken on more water ie known in our city. It is in places weve never had it before. Flooding has submerged ne
Taxi at 2770000 for more information 3 3 its been a great end to 2015 for the food bank of siouxland. 3 earlier this week. The agency received a donation of 10 thousand dollars from the Union Pacific railroad. Today. The woodhouse auto family donanad 78 thousand dollars to support the food banks Backpack Program. Staff at Woodhouse Chrysler in sioux city raised money all month prior to this mornings donation. 3 its an awesome feeling to be able to give back, you know we all do well here and be able to give some of that back to this community through the Foodbank Program is just awesome. This is the third year for woodhouses backpack challenge. The Backpack Program serves 16 hundred students at 6 area schools each week. Each sack of food given out costs 4 dollars to make. And provides kids with food to eat at home during the weekend. 3 for its members. The Nebraska Indian Community Colleges Office of tribal outreach held a powwow at west high in sioux city this afternoon. In addition to