Stories from Monday, November 25, 2013

Storm Lake Police have arrested a local teenager after her allegedly forced his girlfriend and her child into the bathroom of a residence and attempting to strangle her in from of the toddler. Friday night shortly before 9 p.m. police wee called to the Casey's store on West Milwaukee for a report of a domestic assault...

A 14-year-old Storm Lake girl has been flown by LifeFlight to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City after suffering serious injuries in a 4-wheel ATV accident Sunday. County deputies and medical center paramedics were called to a field southwest of a farm residence at 6153 Highway 7 around 5 p.m...

Two victims injured, five arrested, multiple Rioting charges filed

Bob Barnes passes away after 60+ years producing shows

Join the Buena Vista County Naturalist and get into the holiday spirit. Spend the afternoon making homemade ornaments and drinking cocoa. Pine boughs, feathers, berries, pine cones, nuts, glue guns, glue, glitter, and more will be provided. Samples of ornaments to make will be available or make your own...

Ridge View Dance Squad member Afton Wulf attended Marching Auxiliaries Dance Camp in June at South Sioux City and was chosen as one of the dancers to perform in the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Afton is currently in New York where she and the other dancers are practicing for the before the Thanksgiving Day parade performance. ...

Seventy Storm Lake Schools TeamMates mentors and mentees gathered Nov. 16 for a community service project at Buena Vista University. The event was sponsored by the Storm Lake Hy-Vee, Buena Vista Buddies, and the TeamMates mentoring program. "Cookies in a Bag" were assembled and will be donated to The Bridge. ...

Marissa Glawe, a student majoring in psychology and minoring in criminal justice and sociology at Wayne State College, was inducted on Nov. 21 into the Alpha Phi Sigma national criminal justice honor society. Marissa earned her invitation into Alpha Phi Sigma through excellence in academic achievement and personal character. The Wayne State College Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma is proud to welcome Marissa into its ranks and extends her the heartiest of congratulations...

Approximately 160 high school musicians from 40 area high schools will combine their talents for the 60th Annual Northwest Iowa Honor Band Festival Saturday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. in Eppley Auditorium at the Morningside College Campus in Sioux City. ...

A remodel of the Buena Vista County warehouse is in the preliminary stages, with blue prints already drawn up. Depending on calculated costs Building and Grounds Superintendent Steve Hammen hopes the plan will go through because space is becoming a shortage. The addition of a second floor loft would ease the space crunch...

Angel's Creations and Party Supplies is heaven to anybody planning a party. Simple necessities for parties such as balloons, center pieces, party cups and glasses, table covers, gift wrap, gift bags, party favors, and many other odds and ends can be found at Angel's...

Latinos Mobile is coming to Storm Lake from Chicago. Located in the old Honey Kissed Pizza building at 701 Lake Avenue Latinos Mobile will have their grand opening Dec. 1. Owner Patricia Hernandez is going to be selling cell phones, accessories for women, clothing for men and women, and toys...

At city council meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 city members adopted a 5- year plan for the airport, approved an agreement with Community Education, changed the final date for construction of Vilas road to 2015, accepted a change order that saved the city money on housing project 10, finalized the end of housing projects from a grant received in 2010, amended a change to the Building Moving Ordinance, amended the Industrial Park Urban Renewal Plan, and approved an Annual Urban Renewal report...