Stories from Monday, July 21, 2014

More than 52,000 children from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have been caught flowing across the border alone since last October - more than double the number of a year ago - fleeing from poverty and violence in their hone countries. The situation is "an urgent humanitarian crisis," according to President Obama, and lawmakers are calling for hearings on the situation. Some call for immediate deportation, others say the county has a moral responsibility to care for the refugee children...

Around Storm Lake and Alta, they still talk about the day that terror rained out of the sky. The 25th anniversary of Flight 232 concluded Sunday with a remembrance service in Sioux City at a memorial for the victims of the crash. Organizers say it will be the final big event that will ever be staged for Flight 232. Among those attending were the flight's captain and senior flight attendant. The crash killed 111 people, 185 survived...

Funeral services for Glen E. Rice will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday July, 22nd at the First Baptist Church in Spring Valley (701 Kasten Dr.) with the Rev. Joe Haynes officiating. Burial will be at the Le Roy Cemetery. Visitation will be held 12:30 p.m. until time of service at the church...

ALGONA- The Alta-Aurelia Warriors baseball team competed in the district finals game on Saturday. The Warriors lost 7-2 to Bishop Garrigan, ending their journey to state. "We played a very experienced and good team," coach Dan Wendel said. Getting the loss on the mound for the Warriors was Ross Friedrich who pitched one and 1/3 innings giving up one earned run, five hits and he struck out one. ...

CARROLL- The Ridge View Raptors baseball team took on Maple Valley-Anthon Oto in the district finals game on Saturday night. The Raptors lost 5-1, ending their season and their journey to state. Ridge View scored first with a run in the bottom of the 1st inning. ...

SERGEANT BLUFF- The Storm Lake Tornadoes baseball team was shut-out in their first round of districts on Friday night. The Tornadoes were defeated 18-0 by Sergeant Bluff-Luton. On the mound, Charlie Robbins picked up the loss pitching 1/3 of an inning. ...

The Sioux Central Rebels softball team ended its season 14-13-0. The Rebels season came to an end on July 11 to Woodbury Central. For the Rebels this season, Lanae Shiley went 34-83 with two runs, 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs, 18 RBIs, six bases on balls, five strike outs and a stolen base, Paige Bennett went 35-90 with five runs, 10 doubles, three triples, 25 RBIs, seven bases on balls, 12 strike outs and nine stolen bases, Mikayla Landsness went 40-105 with 27 runs, seven doubles, a home run, 15 RBIs, four bases on balls, 10 strike outs and nine stolen bases and Jill Fahnlander went 27-79 with eight runs, four doubles, 15 RBIs, three bases on balls, 12 strike outs and six stolen bases.. ...

The Laurens-Marathon softball team ended its season to Newell-Fonda on July 9. The Chargers were 9-14-0 on the season. Individually for the Chargers on the season, Kenzie Sullivan went 25-64 with nine runs, nine doubles, a triple, a home run, 11 RBIs, four bases on balls, nine strike outs and a stolen base, Briley Sullivan went 23-67 with 13 runs, four doubles, three triples five home runs, 14 RBIs, seven bases on balls, 13 strike outs and three stolen bases, Brooke Runneberg went 23-73 with 10 runs, eight doubles, two triples, 10 RBIs, a bases on balls, 17 strike outs and six stolen bases and Caitlin Rohrbaugh went 10-48 with five runs, three doubles, a triple, six RBIs, nine bases on balls, nine strike outs and two stolen bases.. ...

Dozens of name acts ready to christen new NW Iowa entertainment complex

Two RAGBRAI visitors struck by drunk driver, but riders survive heat, alcohol and Lakes traffic

Additional charges have been filed in a stabbing incident that occurred in Sioux Rapids July 9, where Pedro Orozco was charged initially with Willful Injury. After further review by the county attorney's office, Orozco has now been charged with Attempted Murder. The victim in the case remained hospitalized early this week. Orozco remains in Buena Vista County Jail under $50,000 bond...

Reverend Don Callen, 82, of Rochester, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 19, after a three-month struggle with pancreatic cancer. His body has been donated to the Mayo Medical Clinic. A celebration of his remarkable life, followed by a light luncheon, will be held Friday, July 25 at 1 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, Rev. Charles Luers of Humbolt, Iowa UMC officiating...