Stories from Monday, July 31, 2017

American Indian tribes trying to shut down the Dakota Access oil pipeline are objecting to the possible intervention of national energy and manufacturing trade groups in the legal dispute. Attorneys for the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes say in court documents filed Tuesday that the arguments of the trade groups are too lengthy and duplicate those already made by Texas-based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners and the Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agency that permitted the $3.8 billion pipeline which began moving North Dakota oil to Illinois about two months ago.. ...

The disappearance of a common mammal could cost billions. The northern long-eared bat is indigenous to BV County and is found in much of the Midwest and further eastward. Bats provide benefits ranging from eating insects to pollination, of which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates to be a $3.7 billion benefit to the economy. However, the benefits of this particular bat may soon disappear...

To assist in growing a skilled workforce in Buena Vista County Region, Iowa Central is developing a new Highway 7 Corridor Round Trip Bus Service from Alta/Storm Lake to the Iowa Central Career & Technical Campus in Fort Dodge. Bus service is expected to begin next fall...

Faith, Hope & Charity would like to share their appreciation with Storm Lake and surrounding communities as they say, “Thank you,” for the service of retiring members of the Faith, Hope & Charity Board of Directors. Cindy Wiemold, FHC’s Executive Director stated, “Faith, Hope & Charity is very fortunate to benefit from the dedication, insight, and vision of our Board Members in leading our organizations during these critical times. ...

Dr. Santiago Moscoso has joined the team of Oncology/Hematology physicians at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City. He comes to Siouxland from Brooklyn, NY, where he served his Fellowship in Oncology and Hematology at the Brooklyn Hospital Center...

OK200 raises funds to prevent human trafficking The name of his 200-mile bicycle ride starts with “OK” but Rocky Vest knows there are trouble spots around the world — and even in his own backyard. His “OK200: Stop The Traffic” ride is an effort to raise awareness and funds in the fight against human sex trafficking...

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center will host Linda Kalin, RN, BS, CSPI, Executive Director of the Iowa Poison Control Center and Joseph Fitzgibbons, JD, Fitzgibbons Law Firm, L.L.C. Estherville, on Thursday, August 24. This event will provide up-to-date information on new synthetic drugs of abuse, marijuana concentrates, commonly abused prescription and over-the-counter drugs, heroin, and new illicitly manufactured fentanyl derivatives growing in popularity...

Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, but there continues to be a critical summer blood shortage. Eligible donors of all types are urgently needed. After issuing the emergency call, the Red Cross has experienced a 30 percent increase in blood donation appointments through mid-July. About half of the appointments were scheduled by donors using the free blood donor app or at redcrossblood.org...

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

On the morning of Monday, July 24, at approximately 8:17 a.m., the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to the area of Flindt Drive and Richland Street in reference to a report of a person stumbling near the roadway. Upon arrival police made contact with an adult female, later identified as Brandy Belle Trawick, age 42 of Rockdale, TX, who police allege was very disorientated and hyperactive...

On the evening of Thursday, July 27, at approximately 8:35 p.m. the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to 706 Geneseo Street in reference to a person acting in an erratic fashion at the apartment complex. Upon arrival of police they made contact with the person in apartment number two and identified him as Sefton Akin, age 37 of Storm Lake. ...

Ben Pullen was recently elected to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer Advisory Committee as public relations chairperson. “Farming has been my dream since being a little kid. My full time job is working for Iowa State Extension,” Pullen said...

The Wood, Wine and Blues festival features chainsaw art, the best of Iowa wineries, and of course, plenty of music. The celebration is August 18-20. The featured act for this year’s festival is Soul Sherpa, making their first appearance. The concert is Saturday, August 19, 2:30 p.m. at the Sunset Park bandshell...

Our Score: Two mehs out of five.

Five Finger Death Punch will headline the Z98 Invasion concert at the Hark Rock resort in Sioux City, Friday, Sept. 1. Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are available online now. The outdoor show in Battery Park is open to all ages. Five Finger Death Punch is a metal band from Los Angeles. Formed in 2005, the group’s name is derived from classic martial arts cinema. The band consists of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarists Zoltan Bathory and Jason Hook, bassist Chris Kael, and drummer Jeremy Spencer...

The community is invited to a concert with gospel vocalist Chuck Crane, Tuesday, August 29, starting at 7 p.m. at the Sioux Theatre at Sioux Rapids. A free-will offering will be taken. Chuck is a tenor with the Southern Gospel Quartet which performs at the Presley’s Jubilee show in Branson, Missouri. He also performed with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet for many years, touring the U.S. and abroad. He is a past performer at the Albert City Thresermen Show...

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