Stories from Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Assault On the morning of Sunday, January 22, at approximately 5:50 a.m., the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to 605 Superior Street #4 in reference to a 911 hang up call. Upon arrival police determined that an alleged assault had occurred between a man and woman and that each had reportedly assaulted the other...

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Snowshoeing is great exercise and a fun way to explore nature. Come on out to Buena Vista County Park on Saturday, February 4th and try out snowshoeing. The naturalist will demonstrate how to use the snowshoes and answer questions. Then you are free to explore Buena Vista County Conservation Park. ...

For over a decade International Puzzle Day has been celebrated at the end of January. In honor of Puzzle Day the Storm Lake Public library will have various types of puzzles out throughout the week for library for patrons to enjoy. Puzzles are a favorite pastime of millions of people, young and old. International Puzzle Day honors puzzles of all sizes, shapes and forms--jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, Sudoko and more...

Eleven women learned how to make winter centerpieces for their homes at the Sac County Extension and Outreach Office on Thursday, January 12th. The workshop was led by Steph Erpelding, Sac County Youth Coordinator. Erpelding mentioned she likes to dabble in a lot of craft projects though this was the first one she has ever taught. ...

Iowa education officials are expecting to face a teacher shortage, and leaders are preparing to address the issue. The state’s universities are graduating 400 fewer teachers, counselors and administrators annually than in 2013, the Des Moines Register reported. The Iowa Department of Education said about 2,100 graduates are earning education degrees a year...

Alta and Aurelia Community School Districts will host a joint meeting Wednesday evening on the potential reorganization process. The meeting will be held at Alta-Aurelia Middle School Room #7, 300 Ash Street, Aurelia, 6 p.m. Guest presenters will be Dr. Steve Oberg, Superintendent, Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto schools, and attorney Rick Engel, to discuss the reorganization experience and the process for hiring a neutral attorney to seek reorganization...

“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...

Iowa State University Approximately 8,775 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the Fall Semester 2016 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work...

The 4th Annual Triton Jazz Festival was held in Decker Auditorium on Iowa Central’s campus on January 12 and 13. Twenty-two jazz bands from Class 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A high schools performed for a panel of judges and then participated in a separate clinical session. Rankings for area schools are as follows:...

We all know that World Famous Byron’s Bar in Pomeroy, Iowa is a unique gem in the live music landscape. As proprietor, Byron Stuart has brought world class entertainment to this magical place for more than 20 years. With a heart as big as the Grateful Dead’s bootleg archives, Byron has given his unconditional love and support to the local community, and to musicians and fans all around the world...

An Evening of Short Operas will take place in the Anderson Auditorium at BVU February 8 - February 11 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. “Gianni Schicchi” is a comedic opera about a very powerful and wealthy family that has lost its Patriarch. But the biggest loss is that the dearly departed donated all his earthly treasures to charity! A tale of love, deceit, and greed is unveiled when the family seeks the help of the town thief, Gianni Schicchi, to help them keep their fortune...

The Clay County Fair is proud to announce that For King & Country, joined by Sidewalk Prophets and Jordan Feliz, will take the U.S. Cellular Grandstand stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12. “Contemporary Christian music has become a fair tradition on Family Night — free admission for everyone after 5 p.m. on Sept. 12,” Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons said. “These three acts will create an unforgettable worship experience.”...

Buena Vista County and Storm Lake city population shrunk significantly from 2014 to 2015, according to the latest estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau. Most of the communities in the immediate area were shown with decreases. The county entered July, 2015 with 20,493 residents, down from 20,680 in 2014, according to the Bureau’s estimate. In the last full census, in 2010, population for the county was determined to be 20,260...

On the morning of Sunday, January 22, at approximately 1 a.m., the Storm Lake Police Department was on location at the Storm Lake Walmart store on an investigation. While on location police allege they observed three subjects enter the store, two of which were armed with large knives concealed on their hips. ...

The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will go far north in 2017, starting in first-time host Orange City, ending in Lansing, and overnighting in six more Iowa towns along the way. The closest the ride comes to the area is Spencer, marking the first time RAGBRAI has visited there in nearly a decade...

Ruebin’s Theater in Arnolds Park has been sold and will close its doors on Sunday night, Feb. 5. This ends a 34-year era of socializing, live musical entertainment and dancing in the saloon-style bar on West Broadway Street. Owner Jim Hentges said the building was the original Windjammer and was owned by Dean Mitchell before that bar was relocated to the next block west. ...

Buena Vista University is holding “Student Open Sessions with Presidential Candidates” during the first week of Spring semester, 2017. Sessions are from 9:45-10:15 a.m. on January 30, January 31, February 2, and February 3. These Q&A; sessions are opportunities for BVU students to ask each candidate any questions they may have. ...

A dozen Storm Lake businesses sold alcohol to underage persons in a Storm Lake Police compliance check Saturday evening. Police checked 20 establishments to determine whether they were taking the proper steps to prevent alcoholic sales to people under the legal drinking age. Eight were found to be in compliance...

Human Trafficking is a widespread and relevant issue across the United States and the world. It’s a topic that can be uncomfortable and difficult to discuss. Nonetheless, it is an important concern to address. January is marked as Human Trafficking Awareness Month...

We took off for the Women’s March in Des Moines in a thick, soupy fog early Saturday. At 6:30 a.m. it was still dark, so the fog doubled down on my need to grip the steering wheel with both hands, sit up, and pay attention, alert for anything that could pop up out of a ditch and send me careening off the road...

Call it women’s intuition or just longing for a vacation, but the minute the Women’s March in Washington was announced I just knew I had to go. The stress of the campaign and the election had totally taken its toll, the end was not what I’d hoped for and I definitely needed something hopeful to look forward to. Honestly I had no idea what a remarkable, uplifting experience it would be to take to the streets and join 500,000 people with peace and justice in their hearts...

In two emotionally-charged days, the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump and following civil rights marches in Washington and Des Moines dominated the public’s attention. The Pilot-Tribune turned to locals who were part of each event to share their impressions.

Second quarter stops early Panther momentum MANSON - The Panthers were outscored by 16 points in the second quarter against Manson-NW Webster on Friday night and spent the rest of the evening trying to get back into the game. They ultimately fell short in a 62-55 loss...

#7 Mustang defensive pressure snares victory GOWRIE - A swarming Newell-Fonda defense stole the ball 16 times and wrecked havoc on Southeast Valley enroute to a 74-31 victory on Friday night. The Mustangs defense held the Jaguars to five first quarter points as they themselves put up 20 to take a 15 point lead into the second quarter and the game was never close again. ...

Storm Lake finishes fifth at Rick Caldwell Invite WAVERLY - The Tornado grapplers finished in fifth out of the 10 teams at the Waverly-Shell Rock Rick Caldwell Invitational on Saturday. At 106, Milton Durate grappled his way to a third place finish. ...