Storm Lake, Iowa · Thursday, September 2, 2010
[Masthead] Fair ~ 63°F  
High: 71°F ~ Low: 51°F
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Jump Right In and Run this Sunday (09/01/10)
STORM LAKE - Storm Lake Running Club's annual half-marathon race will start at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5, at Sunrise Park Road between King's Pointe Lodge and Sunrise Golf Course. The half-marathon and 5-K courses will follow the LakeTrail into Lakeside and the Bel Aire neighborhood where the course turns around and continues through Storm Lake and to the Emerald Park neighborhood where the runners will turn around and follow the path to the finish line at the Great Lawn near King's Pointe Waterpark Resort.. ...
Painting for Humanity: Neighbors pitch in to help friend battling cancer (09/01/10)
When the opportunity arose to paint his neighbor's house, Storm Laker Jack Kooker says he jumped at the chance, if it meant he would no longer have to stare at that 'dang ugly,' pinkish colored hue on the abode next door, he says with a chuckle. But in his heart he knew it was only a small thing he could do, he wished he could do more for his sick friend. ...
Preparing students for the world (09/01/10)
Sioux Central latest school to take part in one-to-one computer program.
The art of farming, underwritten by science (08/30/10)
On August 20th, 2010 - a typical sultry summer day in North West Iowa, over sixty people sat on rows of grain stalk blocks in the shade of a large metal building, part of the Iowa State University Allee Research and Demonstration Farm near Newell. We assembled there to learn how to farm more efficiently and more successfully by using the most advanced research and field work presented by the ISU scientists for Corn and Soybean Initiative, and relying on the newest guidance systems and equipment available. ...
Stitches of Comfort (08/30/10)
Nielsen nears 7,000th quilt, event marks 9-11 anniversary.
Iowa law enforcement launches crackdown on impaired driving (08/27/10)
This Labor Day weekend, Iowa law enforcement will join other sworn officers from across the country in stepping up enforcement efforts and cracking down on those who elect to drive drunk or impaired. The problem of impaired-driving is a serious one. ...
Bearly Magical (08/27/10)
SL artist and teacher became world-renowned teddy bear maker; this winter he comes home in new Santa's Castle exhibit.
Newell-Fonda students now on one campus (08/27/10)
The Newell-Fonda students are now on one campus, with the completion of the addition to the Newell building which began a little over a year ago. With the new campus, came the closing of the Fonda building which has served as the middle school for the district for the past many years...
State news
  • Iowa gives Ferentz extension through 2020
    IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa says it is extending coach Kirk Ferentz's contract through 2020....
  • Fall killed worker at University of Iowa project
    IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A state investigator is saying the private contractor who died Monday while working at the University of Iowa died from a fall....
  • Ky jurors get case in college fraud trial
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Jury deliberation will stretch into Friday in the case of an Illinois man at the center of an alleged multi-million dollar fraud conspiracy involving two universities....
  • 1 dead in plane crash near farm show in Iowa
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The pilot of a small plane towing an advertising banner died Thursday morning when the plane crashed into a corn field near the Farm Progress Show in central Iowa, officials said....
  • Most traditional rivalries live on in new Big Ten
    The Big Ten's athletic directors got together on what was truly a conference call on Wednesday. The first thing Ohio State's Gene Smith did was open some accompanying e-mails that listed proposed Buckeyes football schedules for 2011 and 2012....
Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Storm Lake, Iowa:

Tonight
Mostly Clear
Low: 51
Tomorrow
Partly Sunny
High: 71
Low: 46
Saturday
Partly Sunny
High: 73
Low: 52
Sunday
Partly Sunny
High: 81
Low: 60
Labor
Chance T-storms
High: 86
Tuesday
Slight Chance T-storms
High: 77
Low: 55
Wednesday
Chance T-storms
High: 77
Low: 59
Thursday
Chance T-storms
High: 77

Warnings
No watches or warnings currently in effect for the Storm Lake, Iowa, area

Advisories for Iowa · All advisories nationwide
Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.109/01 02:271 mi W of Guy, AR
1.009/01 02:260 mi NW of Guy, AR
3.108/31 19:467 mi ESE of Arcadia, OK
2.708/31 13:000 mi S of La Grange Park, IL
1.708/31 08:385 mi N of Enola, AR
1.508/30 22:497 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
2.708/30 11:315 mi ENE of Mountain City, TN
1.808/30 02:115 mi NW of Mount Vernon, AR
1.608/30 01:335 mi NW of Mount Vernon, AR
1.908/29 15:305 mi NW of Mount Vernon, AR
1.308/29 05:404 mi SSE of Ridgely, TN
0.608/28 13:301 mi WNW of Guy, AR

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Star Spangled Spectacular 2010
A photo montage of the 2010 Star Spangled Spectacular in Storm Lake, Iowa on July 4th weekend.
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