Stories from Wednesday, July 19, 2017

ou see the commercials on TV with the sad dogs and cats shown through the bars of cages, shivering in the cold, so lost and forlorn - scenes that are enough to break hearts. Too many times, animals in the community are not spayed or neutered, or animals may simply be dumped when they are no longer wanted or a resident moves, adding to the population of strays. Worse, there are stories of people who choose to deal with a litter of puppies or kittens with a gunny sack thrown in a river or a ditch...

For Storm Lake High student Dakota Caldwell, dreaming and being inspired daily seems to be just part of his DNA. "I like to use inspirational quotes every day, because it helps me to help others," says Dakota. With an ever-present smile, and a personality that lights up others as he enters a room, Dakota is currently on a Genesis/Faith, Hope & Charity work internship for the summer, at a "dream job" as he describes -- working at Storm Lake Radio. ...