vanessa: gustafson says he's fighting esophagus cancer. he's gone through radiation chemotherapy and surgery and now , the cancer's come back. >> we knew he could use a little help getting the corn crop out so we just thought give a few people a call i didn't have anybody tell me no. vanessa: everyone we spoke to say it's an iowa thing you see somebody in need you help. >> it's good to be from a state in iowa where farmer's will help each other out. i knew i had friends but you never know how many you really have. i can't thank them enough. vanessa: it took these guys about 5 hours to complete 500 acres. near harcourt, vanessa peng. eric: that is fast work. gustafson's friends say he's the one who normally steps up to help a neighbor in need so it's elizabeth: coming up on the next two hours of kcci, boil order. a warning for some ames residents this morning. what you need to know to make sure your water is safe. and budget battle. a big deal met overnight on capitol hill, that could help avoid a government shutdown, all eric: right now at

vanessa: gustafson says he's fighting esophagus cancer. he's gone through radiation, chemotherapy and surgery, and now the cancer's come back. >> we knew he could use a little help getting the corn crop out so we just thought give a few people i call. i didn't have anybody tell me no. vanessa: everyone we spoke to say it's an iowa thing, you see somebody in need, you help. >> it's good to be from a state, in iowa, where farmer's will help each other out. >> i knew i had friends, but you never know how many you really have. i can't thank them enough. vanessa: it took these guys about 5 hours to complete 500 acres. near harcourt, vanessa peng, kcci 8 news, iowa's news leader. steve: it is an iowa thing. gustafsson's friends say he is usually a want to help a testing taking up too much of your child's time? president obama thinks so. his plan to reduce testing time . steve: plus, the woman accused in the death of 4 people, after her driving her car into spectators at the oklahoma state university homecoming parade, appears in court. and, the

chuck gustafson: i can't thank them enough. just no way, but it's one of them things i've been very blessed. eric: it took the farmers about five hours to harvest 500 acres of corn. that's fast and a huge burden lifted for a family who's going through a lot. elizabeth: still ahead, he was disqualified for being a good sport. hear how a davis county runner is doing after getting national attention. eric: and this story will have you talking. why a crook went running from a new hampshire convenience store. the surprise one clerk had behind the counter. alyx: we know it's crunch time to finding that perfect costume. metinka: a perfect day to make a batch of cookies or watch a shaina: if you cannot, at least you will have issues on the road. things look people make mistakes. like paying too much for wireless. so switch to u.s. cellular and we guarantee we'll beat the price on your current verizon or at&t plan. plus, right now we'll give you a $150 promo card when you switch. don't let your next mistake be missing out. switch to u.s

gustafson says he's fighting esophageal cancer. he's gone through radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, and now the cancer's come back. chuck gustafson: i can't thank just no way, but it's one of them things i've been very blessed. eric: it took the farmers about five hours to harvest 500 acres of corn. that's fast and a huge burden lifted for a family who's going through a lot. a great community. elizabeth: still ahead, he was disqualified for being a good sport. hear how a davis county runner is doing after getting national attention. eric: and this story will have you talking. why a crook went running from a new hampshire convenience store. the surprise one clerk had behind the counter. alyx: are you looking for inspiration this halloween? >> this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news this morning. with eric hanson, elizabeth klinge, meteorologist kurtis gertz, and right-now coverage with shaina humphries. metinka: good morning, cloudy skies and mild temperatures. holding either side of 50 degrees, the rain will move in by noon

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