Stories from Tuesday, May 13, 2014

CRIME REPORT

Dr. Bruce and Helen Vander Kooi, Storm Lake, have made a six-figure donation to Buena Vista Regional Medical Center designated for the hospital's newly-announced campus development plan. "For 39 years I practiced medicine in Storm Lake and BVRMC, I have many fond memories of my time with both," Dr. Vander Kooi said. "Now in retirement, it seems appropriate to give back to these entities which have been such a major part of my life."...

The Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular Committee has named Storm Lake Hillshire Group Manufacturing Director Ray Team as Grand Marshal for the 2014 Fourth of July Big Parade. Commodores Liz Smith and Holly! Schipper explained the Spectacular wanted to honor Team and Hillshire for their business decisions after the March 22 plant fire that benefitted not only their employees but the community as a whole. Both Smith and Schipper's families are directly affected by the Hillshire Brands company...

When the school children of Storm Lake community schools return to school in August there will be several changes. In addition to new students and new teachers, there will also be a new lunchtime food provider -Lunchtime Solutions. "Our contract starts in July of this year," said Vice President Chris Goeb. "However we have heard from the district that they would like to continue the program into the summer as well."...

Local lawmaker leaves session frustrated, but will run at least once more; State Patrol funding a victory