Stories from Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Storm Lake finishes 9th in Sgt. Bluff-Luton Invite SERGEANT BLUFF - The Storm Lake Tornadoes took a ninth place finish on Saturday at the SBL Invitational. Seventeen teams took part in the event on Saturday. “We wrestled pretty well on Saturday,” coach Ben Seaman said. ...

Storm Lake girls earn first win in nearly three years STORM LAKE - On Saturday night under the direction of first year head coach Jesse Nitchals, the Storm Lake Tornadoes were able to knock off the Carroll Tigers 76-71 to end a 62 game losing skid. “I am proud of the hard work and effort, the will to compete,” Nitchals said. ...

St. Mary’s wins thriller against Alta-Aurelia ALTA - St. Mary’s senior Zack Lenhart hit the game winner on Friday night with two seconds left on the clock to give the Panthers a 58-57 win over the Warriors. Warrior junior Carson Kruger heaved a desperation toss as time expired, but it did not find the net...

I shocked my parents once by telling them my idea of the ultimate female was Elizabeth Taylor. Women who know how to get men to buy jewelry for them have always intrigued me. Elizabeth Taylor knew. I wasn’t jealous of her, or women like her, so much as curious in a detached sort of way - slightly more curious than I am about how fuel injection works and slightly less than whether liposuction hurts...

Coal trains about 100 yards from my window; coal trains pass heading east, to the east coast? Possibly burning the coal to turn the generators that produce electricity for New York City? Two diesels pulling, one diesel pushing, one day I counted over 120 cars. ...

Voters in nine counties will weigh in today on a proposed bond issue that would provide $29.5 million for improvements at Iowa Central Community College, including some building upgrades to the Storm Lake campus. The polling places in Buena Vista County will be the same as for school elections, with the exception of Storm Lake, where all precincts will vote at the fire station. Polling places in the county will be open from noon to 8 p.m...

For Storm Lake High School student Matthew Marroquin, education and giving back to the community are imperative, organic, and intermingled. “I really feel the need to empower our community, especially our Latino community, and let them know about setting high goals for education,” says Matthew. ...

GALVA — A project to widen 40 miles of Highway 20 to four lanes in northwest Iowa means one small town will have to endure much heavier traffic for two years. About 2,500 vehicles a day are expected to follow a detour through the small town of Galva during the $286 million highway project...

DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday said he will meet with President-elect Donald Trump this week amid speculation the Iowa governor could become the next U.S. ambassador to China. Branstad told reporters during his weekly press conference that he has a tentative appointment to meet with Trump while the Republican governor is in New York for an economic development trip scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday...

Alta was bustling on Sunday with its first-time Hometown Christmas celebration, complete with a soup lunch and chili cook-off, cookie-decorating,, horse-wagon rides, holiday stories and tour of trees, crafts, the community tree-lighting, and of course, Santa himself. Among the activities was the Decorate A Dad event at the Summit Church, with good-natured volunteers. Look for Thursday’s Pilot-Tribune Alta section for full photo coverage. / Photo by Dana Larsen...

Glee Crippin performs a solo during the performance of The Messiah Sunday at Storm Lake High School’s auditorium. A massive community choir representing all ages was joined by an orchestra for the holiday show, which drew a big crowd. / Pilot photo by Dana Larsen...

Carols, delicious food, and Beaver friendship surrounded the 30th Annual All-Campus Christmas Dinner on Dec. 1. The holiday feast was enjoyed by Buena Vista University students and delivered with white-glove service by members of the University faculty, staff, and administration...

Goodwill of the Great Plains Shoe and Mitten Party was held at the Storm Lake Goodwill center last Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and by the looks of the crowd, the event seemed to be a pleaser. The focus of the party was to provide donated shoes and mittens to help families and kids get ready for the winter. ...

The annual Adopt-A-Family for Christmas program has seen 151 families and individuals adopted, with five currently remaining to be served. The Pilot-Tribune and Upper Des Moines Opportunity co-sponsor the program each year, matching generous individuals, families, businesses, clubs, classrooms and church groups with needy local families to provide the Christmas experience they might otherwise not have...

OMAHA, Neb. — A monthly survey of business supply managers shows improvement but still reflects relatively weak economic conditions in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report issued Thursday. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index report said the overall economic index for the region rose to 46.5 in November from 43.8 in October...

 As word emerged that the President has decided to not issue the easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline abutting Lake Oahe, opponents of the project declared it a key victory. The segment under Lake Oahe is the only remaining big chunk of construction on the 1,200-mile pipeline to carry North Dakota oil through the Dakotas and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois...

I have just discovered a well-kept secret of Storm Lake. It must be a secret, because in my nearly 10 years of being a member of the Buena Vista County Historical Society Board of Directors and, during all of that time researching documents for BVC articles for my monthly historical stories published in both the Time and Pilot Tribune, I have never heard tell of, nor discovered, any documents (until just recently), relating to this historical incident. ...

Storm Lake United presents “Miracle on Lake Avenue” and a Holiday Music Concert by Storm Lake native, trumpet performer and singer, Jeff Carver. The December 8 event is free and open to the public at Lake Avenue Lounge, 7-9 p.m.. Limited seating is available...

‘You Can’t Take It With You’ offers blend of chaos and charm

Catch the holiday spirit on Monday, December 12th and Thursday, December 15th! These are the dates for Sioux Central’s Winter Concerts. Both performances begin at 7 p.m. in the gym. Monday’s concert will feature holiday music from the 7th and 8th grade band and choir, High School Mixed Choir and High School Concert Band. Holiday classics and contemporary holiday music will be performed for your musical pleasure...

Congratulations Storm Lake High School Dance Squad and coach Co Wabeke. The team finished first in large school hoopla and third in Class XI pom and received the Excellence in Academic Achievement Award at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Assoc. State Championships Friday. / Photo by Patti Lange...

The Sioux Central Music Boosters are having their annual Soup Supper in conjunction with the home JV and Varsity basketball games with Pocahontas Area on Friday, December 16. Serving time will be from 5 - 7:30 p.m. The menu includes homemade chili and chicken noodle soup, cinnamon/caramel rolls, relish and beverage...

Congratulations to Juan Espino, senior at Storm Lake High School and Jessica Sandhoff, senior at St. Mary’s High School, Rotary’s November Students of the Month. Juan is the son of Javier and Maria Espino. Jessica is the daughter of Michael and Yvonne Sandhoff...

“Most early childhood professionals say transitions between activities are especially difficult times for young children,” explains Dr. David Brown, ISU Extension family life program specialist. For young children, moving from place to place, activity to activity, can be filled with tears, screaming, and tantrums. This program will focus on helping children as they move from one activity to another throughout the day...

The Iowa 4-H Foundation announces its 2017 scholarship program for current or former 4-H members planning to attend college in the fall of 2017.

Students interested in pursuing careers in the auto industry can apply for one of fifteen $2,000 scholarships offered by the Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education. The scholarship application and guidelines can be downloaded from IADA.com and are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017...

$1,000 awards available from Landus Cooperative for high school seniors pursuing ag-related education

Ruth Hoferman returns to the Senior Center at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, December 12, with her signature toe tapping music and songs you will remember. With Christmas just around the corner, you can look forward to some Christmas music with Ruth’s special touch to it. Ruth is one of their regular entertainers who volunteer their time and talent to bring music and fun to the seniors in Storm Lake...

The Storm Lake Public Library continues their recently started “Great Directors” film series, on Monday, December 12, at 1 p.m. This month’s selection is the famed John Huston’s directorial debut, starring Humphrey Bogart as private investigator, Sam Spade, and Mary Astor as his femme fatale client. ...

The Buena Vista County Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Tuesday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1614 W 5th St, Storm Lake. They have plenty of parking close to the church and the building is accessible. The meeting is free and open to anyone who wishes to learn more about Parkinson’s Disease...

Vespers Service will be held Sunday, December 11 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist in Newell. They would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments will follow.

Rembrandt Foods representatives Lori Graves and Pam Winkel present a check for $1,072.72 to Robin Koster representing Buena Vista Regional Medical Center’s AWARE and P.i.n.k. funds. AWARE helps all cancer patients with non-covered expenses and P.i.n.k. ...

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Additional files charged In reference to three arrests reported by the Storm Lake Police Department on November 23, alleging the use of a stolen credit card by Yunan Nyama, age 19, Justin Curry, age 20, and Daud Mulgae, age 21, all of Storm Lake, additional charges have been filed...