Stories from Tuesday, May 2, 2017

A small western Iowa hospital is facing a spate of wrongful death lawsuits. Two of the lawsuits against Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison were filed within the last two weeks. Another was filed last year. The hospital gained attention last year when it unsuccessfully tried to keep a $500,000 wrongful-death settlement from being made public...

The City of Storm Lake will be hosting a United Coffee on Wednesday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers. This will be an opportunity for the citizens and visitors to view displays and hear ongoing and upcoming Storm Lake projects. Baked goods and snacks will be provided...

New data from the federal government shows immigration arrests in Iowa and four surrounding states increased about 80 percent since President Donald Trump took office, compared to the same time in 2016. But, the number of arrests is in line with the level earlier in President Barack Obama’s second term...

It’s as predictable as August heat. From border to border, the Wildlife Baby Season has arrived in Iowa. From now until at least mid-June, DNR field offices across the state will be inundated with hundreds of phone calls and scores of deliveries regarding “orphaned wildlife.”...

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Updates from the Storm Lake Police Department, Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office and the Storm Lake Fire Department.

Bob and Patty Payer will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 13th.

During this week’s Clay County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, county supervisors shared information, updates and asked questions regarding concerns raised about wind turbines that were stated at a prior meeting. Named the Upland Prairie Wind project, the proposed endeavor by Apex noted on its website that the project will produce 300 megawatts of energy, powering 102,000 homes...

Over 80 youth from throughout Northwest Iowa attended the first-ever GRIT (Getting Real Together) Multicultural Youth Conference on March 31 at Northwestern College in Orange City. The conference was coordinated and hosted through a partnership between Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and Northwestern College...

• On a scale of 5 popcorn buckets, “The Promise” gets 3 tubs with a special surprise in the bottom. Just like an old box of Cracker Jacks with the toy surprise, I was pleasantly surprised by what this film for which I had low expectations had to offer. - Rated PG-13. Running time: 2 hours, 14 minutes.

Two receptions are planned today, Saturday, April 29, for the XX Art Exhibition at Buena Vista University art gallery in the Social Science and Art Building. The first reception is 4-5 p.m. and the second reception is 7-8:30 p.m. Both are open to the public...

Sole 2 Soul’s fitness center in Galva teamed up with Tuel Shed Training of West Des Moines to get the public ready for summer. In the Spring Shape Up six-week challenge, Team Galva is competing against Team Schaller to see which town can lose the most pounds by exercising more, eating healthier, reducing portion sizes, watching protein and carbohydrate ratios, and committing to sustainable lifestyle changes...

A medical marijuana oil program approved by the Iowa Legislature might not offer much help to patients with qualifying medical conditions, but advocates say it’s at least a step in the right direction. The measure approved by lawmakers in the final hours of the legislative session Saturday would expand a little-used program now only available to people with epilepsy. ...

Attend a free screening and discussion of Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope on Wednesday, May 10, 4:00 p.m. at the Buena Vista campus, Science 126, Storm Lake. The original research was controversial, but the findings revealed the most important public health findings of a generation. ...

On April 1, 2017, Seasons Center began offering an Anger Management program and is currently accepting referrals into the program. Sometimes people struggle to control their anger, which can negatively affect the people they are closest to, including friends and family members. When confronted with their behavior, this person is likely to accept responsibility and accept the consequences...

Buena Vista College partnered with Faith Hope and Charity and Elijah’s Project to host the 7th Annual “Choose Blue for Autism: Take Steps to Make a Difference.” It was a weekend of events designed to educate and raise awareness of the complications that arise from diagnosis...