Stories from Thursday, September 4, 2014

When Laura Foell and her husband came back to northwest Iowa in the 1980s to farm, they pictured a quiet country lifestyle. That was more than 25 different countries ago. The Schaller woman became a farmer-leader with the United Soybean Board and one of four members representing Iowa on the national soybean Checkoff Board, traveling the world to promote U.S. soy producers and soy products...

With completion of a Tyson Foods buyout of Hillshire Brands, Storm Lake's number one and number two employers will be united under one company as part of the largest food industry merger in history. "As of today, Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands are officially together in one great company," said Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith...

Storm Lake Police have arrested a local woman for playing a game with her children that allegedly deprives them of oxygen until they pass out. On Sept. 3, officers were called to investigate a possible child endangerment incident at a residence in the 800 block of Northwestern Drive, in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Human Services...

By DANA LARSEN Pilot-Tribune Editor As he tours the region for a series of meetings, veteran U.S. Senator Charles Grassley said he's getting the same message repeatedly. "People are telling me there is too much partisanship," Grassley told the Pilot-Tribune in an interview after meeting with the Rotary Club Tuesday at King's Pointe...

Alta native Chayce Glienke started her freshman year at the University of Iowa this fall. The political science major spent the first part of the year working for the House of Representatives where she worked as a page for the chief clerk. She had an incredible experience because she was able to network and got an up close and personal look into politics. She got more though...

Jim McClatchey, age 83, of Linn Grove, died on Wednesday, September 3, at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Memorial services was held Friday, September 5, at 4 p.m. at the Riverside Evangelical Free Church in Linn Grove. Interment will be at a later date. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements...

Virginia Mae Phillips, age 89, of Sac City, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, at Park View Care Center in Sac City. Virginia was born on March 24, 1925, in Sac County, to David and Ethel (Steele) Marvin. She graduated and received her diploma from Crestland High School in 1943...

William (Bill) Haukap of Lake View, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City. Bill was born to Patrick and Marjorie (Buddin) Haukap on December 28, 1957, in Carroll. He graduated from Glidden High School in 1976. Bill married Londa Toft on February 18, 1984...