Stories from Wednesday, September 27, 2017

September 17, 1929 - September 23, 2017

The end came suddenly, and with an unexpected ebb of emotion. Monday afternoon, facing an issue with an overflowing cell at the spoil site, the decision was made to halt dredging the lake in this, the 15th and final year of the effort. “It’s been a great project. As someone who has been around since the beginning, this is kind of a sad day,” said Julie Sievers, longtime area Department of Natural Resources staffer...

A professor at Texas A&M University will travel this month to northwest Iowa to share information with the public about Antarctica. Dr. Andrew Klein will hold a free class on the human impacts in Antarctica as he shares his data on a long-term environmental monitoring program. Klein will make his presentation as part of Third Age College on Oct. 3 from 9-11:30 a.m. in room 108 at the Spencer campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. His appearance is open to the public...

Senate judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has asked the FBI whether it ever briefed or warned Trump campaign officials about alleged attempts by the Russian government to infiltrate the campaign. The FBI has reportedly given “defensive briefings” during previous presidential campaigns to warn candidates and campaign staff of potential foreign influence and counterintelligence concerns. ...

For the past 29 years, the weekend after Labor Day weekend has been the annual PIGLIFT at the Iowa Great Lakes. That’s the Pocahontas Iowa Great Lakes Invitational Fishing Tournament, and each boat consists of three anglers, one of whom must at some time in his/her life been a resident in Pocahontas...

Buena Vista University has started the fall semester with a total of 1,982 students enrolled at the Storm Lake campus and its 16 site locations in Iowa, including online and graduate programs. Of the 1,982 total students enrolled for the 2017-18 academic year, there are 786 undergraduate students at the Storm Lake campus. BVU reported 784 students on campus a year ago...

Note: All kickoff times are slated for 7 p.m. Tornadoes look to build off big homecoming win on the road A week ago the Storm Lake football team rebounded from their first regular season loss in a big way, as they took down the Humboldt Wildcats, 47-14, behind a five touchdown effort from senior Brayden Hoops to move to 4-1, 2-1 on the year. ...

Mustangs take one, drop two at HMS tournament HARTLEY - Saturday proved to be an interesting day for Newell-Fonda’s volleyball team as they were able to win one game, but fell in their other two. Their win came against South O’Brien and the losses against Rock Valley and LeMars Gehlen Catholic...