Stories from Monday, September 22, 2014

In a series of related and unrelated investigations into the illegal sales and use and methamphetamine and marijuana dubbed "Operation Smoke Stack," Storm Lake Police have made 23 arrests in the past few days. Some of the investigations have been ongoing for over nine months...

Margie Admire Strank, 92, of Cherokee, formerly of Davenport, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 20, at Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center. Her daughter, Melinda Coogan, and Pastor Kenneth Thrasher of Grace Baptist Church, Cherokee were at her side...

Glenn Johnson, age 82, of Sioux Rapids, formerly of Galva, died Saturday, September 20, at his home in Sioux Rapids. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 24, a 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Galva. Burial will be in the Galva East Township Cemetery. Visitation will take place Tuesday, September 23, from 4-8 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...