N in n is cluster the red dots represent parishes in sanborn, primghar, sutherland and sioux rapids, which would close in favor of parishes in hartley and spencer which will stay open. Closing a parish doesnt mean the church will close. Instead, the diocese will move those churches to oratory status. Mass will no longer be celebrated at those sites, but they caca be used for catholic weddings s and funerals. What this does is it let us do the hard work now, said rev. Brent lingle, director of pastoral planning. Were going to know where were going at least for the next 10 years. Rather than, every year, a parish wondering i wonder if were going to be open next year. I wonder if well have a priestst lingng says the proposed plan gives stability to the diocese, and the parishes, for the next ten years. Now that the draft plan has been introduced, each pastor in the 108 existing parishes will form a Leadership Team including lay people of parish. Theyll get feedback on the plan from parish
Looks sunny and calm. Winds will pick up just a little bit saturday which will help boost our temperatures into the 50s and 60s with lots of sun ahead of our next frontal system set to move through saturday night. This will result in a cloudier and cooler day sunday with highs close to 50, strong wind and possibly a quick shower or two. Well end the month of february on a mild note monday with some sun and highs in the 50s before another disturbance moves through that will give the area a decent chance at seeing a rain snow mix monday night and tuesday. Temperatures will briefly fall into the 30s, but should rebound by the end of next week. Have a great weekend see graphics. Wx timer 40 police are still looking for a motive in a deadly series of shootins in kansas2 thursday. The shooter is dead, along with three of his victims. Shot a person in the parking lot of excel industries in hesston, where he worked. Then stormed inside and opened fire. worker he was just unloading on everybody
Next. Everybody, just calm down. Good morning, america. Talk about a seventh inning stretch. Took 53 minutes for the seventh inning right there. What a crazy game. The rangers versus the blue jays, see that runner come home. He was allowed to run even though the umpire was waving it off. It was just an insane inning. Well tell you what happened. T. J. Will have all the details. But we begin with breaking news. President obama announcing he will leave thousands of troops in afghanistan beyond next year, halting the withdrawal. Abcs Martha Raddatz has all the details, joins us from washington. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, robin. All of the nearly 10,000 troops we have now in afgan were supposed to be out by the end of next year, except those at the embassy, but the president will now leave as many as 5500 troops be similar to what it is now, Counterterrorism Operations and training and assisting the afghan troops. The commanders just felt the Afghan Forces were not ready
Im tim seaman, Jenna Rehnstrom has the night off. After nearly being killed when a fellow biker collided with him during this years sturgis motorcycle rally. A sioux rapids man is slowly making progress on the road to recovery. And as abc9s Rachael Krause shows us. Just like when they learned of the tragedy. Folks in arden kuenes kooknees hometown are still working for his safe return. Its awesome seeing my dad, you know hes been improving so much, said kenzie keune, ardens daughter. Kenzie keune. Says life has been turned upside down for her in the few months since her father, ardie keune, was hit. And nearly killed on his motorcycle by a suspect fleeing police at the sturgis motorcycle rally. I got a call saying your dad has been in a really bad motorcycle accident. I was like is he okay . And they said, you know kenz, we really dont know, she said. Real hard, its a tragedy because he wasnt doing anything wrong, said kerby todd, arden keunes friend and neighbor. Kerby todd, ardies fr
Motorcycle rally. Jejeica rae are babies born in the summer. Healthier . A mew study has the answer. That story coming up later on in the show. Jessica rae time is ticking for joe biden to make a decision on the race for the white house. The Vice President weighing in on the first democratic debate and so are republicans. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest on the race to the white house clinton great to be here with all of you Hillary Clinton. Taking a victory lap in las vegas after her strong debate performance. Clinton did we have a good debate last night . Clinton rallied a crowd of 2500 people, picked up a Union Endorsement and weighed in on Vice President joe bidens tough decision. Clinton i just think he n nds to decide what is best for him and his faly. Bideed in about the debate, t still no word on his potential run. Biden i thought they all did well nat music donald trump was also back on the trail greeted by immigration and black lives matter activists last night in richmond v