The Sage Sisters of Solidarity held a rally in Rock Island, today.They're advocating for the young females and males, in the indigenous communities that have gone missing. Organizers tell local 4 news, they have no governmental entity that keeps track of the missing. And this contributes to the violence in their community "its an epidemic and thats something we want to shed light on. And you know, just hopefully try to armour our younger girls. To be aware and to be cautious, " says...
Today, 20 thousand bikers rolled through the small streets of Ute, Iowa. Locals say these streets never see this much traffic. It's times like this that make Ragbrai special, adding a slice of Americana, and again proving that bigger isn't always better.
The John Deere Pavilion welcomed kids and their parents for its 11th annual learn and play day, today. The free event lets kids get hands-on about farming, construction, and forestry. It included a construction zone, a  farm, a gator course, a pedal tractor pull and a few goats. Each station teaches the parent and the child a little bit about each industry. "So many kids are removed the farm these days and they dont understand where the things they eat, the things they wear, come from. So...
Two local groups are making it possible for disabled individuals to water ski. Backwater Gamblers and the Genesis group hosted their bi-annual ski clinic today. Now in its 14th year, this allows persons with disibilities the chance to have some fun in the sun. One little girl who's been skiing there for 8 years tells local 4 news what she loves most about the sport. Â "Its my favorite thing to do all year and my favorite part is getting wet i guess," says 13 year old Ava Goodson who is a...
More than a dozen motorcycle groups teamed up today to honor the families of fallen soldiers. Big Barn Harley Davidson and Des Moines area riders met at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf, for the Thank The Seals ride. They raised funds to help the families of fallen soldiers Ryan Owens and Bryant Luxmore. "The ride is really all about bringing about awarness to the men and women of the American military who provide our freedoms and liberties and hand them over on a silver...
Clean-up efforts are underway after pop-up tornadoes tore through parts of Iowa on Thursday. In Marshalltown, the courthouse clock tower was torn off by heavy winds.
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