Stories from Wednesday, May 9, 2018

January 22, 1930 - May 6, 2018

The Bridge of Storm Lake is holding its 6th Annual Run For Our Future on Saturday, June 23 to help raise funds for its Summer Youth Program. The 2018 Summer Youth Program includes a team of four AmeriCorps Summer Associates, seven RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps Members, and two Tyson summer interns serving at The Bridge with the AmeriCorps-given goal of “preventing summer learning loss.” This program also provides transportation to the school district’s free lunch program, a new middle school lunch program, summer camps, educational opportunities in the Cultivate Training Gardens, and regular activities at The Bridge Neighborhood Centers. ...

Online dating is becoming more popular with people of different ages across the country. A once stigmatized practice is now seen as “a good way to meet people” by a majority of Americans, according to pewresearch.org. Everyone who initially starts an online dating profile hopes for a story like John and Jessica Thoren’s. ...

The State Conference of Iowa’s Daughters of the American Revolution was held April 26 - 28, at Ames. Three members of Buena Vista Chapter attended. These were Sue Nielsen (Regent), Mary Stille (Registrar), and Mary Lee Williams. Ann Turner Dillon, NSDAR President General, was an honored guest at the conference. ...

On the afternoon of Friday, May 4, at approximately 2 p.m. the Storm Lake Police Department received information of an assault which had occurred at a residence in Storm Lake. Police were advised that in early February of this year a 10 year old male of Storm Lake allegedly held a knife to another juvenile at a residence in the 400 block of Michigan Street...

On the afternoon of Saturday, May 5, at approximately 3:05 p.m. a Storm Lake Police Officer while on patrol observed a vehicle wanted out of Hartley. Police were previously advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle and its occupants who allegedly were involved in an armed home invasion and robbery in Hartley. A Storm Lake Police Officer observed the vehicle and it was stopped in the 100 block of East 9th Street...

DISTURBANCE On the morning of Sunday, May 6, at approximately 4:39 a.m. the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to the 600 block of Oneida Street in reference to a disturbance in progress. Upon arrival of police they allege that two people were shouting at each other in the street. ...

On May 1, at approximately 5 p.m., at 621 Tornado Drive a vehicle owned by David Soutprasong of Storm Lake was involved in an accident with an unknown vehicle. The vehicles collided causing total damages estimated at $500. ----------------------------...

Faith, Hope & Charity was founded by two Storm Lake families, and has served children and families since July of 1968. The 50th year celebration will begin with a feature in the spring fundraising campaign. “For the past few years, we have had a goal to raise $50,000 during our annual campaign...

Newell will be celebrating Memorial Day with several events. From 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Chris Cakes will be at the Allee Building. There is a free will donation going to the Newell-Fonda Honor Society. At 10 a.m. memorial services will be held at the Newell cemetery. In case of inclement weather services will be at the Allee Building...

Climate change and how it will affect our planting zone changes is the subject for the May meeting of the Buena View Garden Club.   The meeting is May 11 at 1:30 p.m with the program at 2:30.  Everyone is welcome to come.   The yearly plant sale will be May 18 and 19 at 312 Lake Ave. in Storm Lake...

When the new (1846) state of Iowa laid out the parameters of Buena Vista County (1851), it was like a newborn foundling—abandoned by its father, ignored by its mother, and on its own to survive and mature. The process was contentious, fraught with innumerable obstacles: bitter derisiveness between its northern and southern settlers, armed revolution, overthrow of its government, political skullduggery, and numerous forms of other nefarious incidents over a period of 20 years (1858-1878). ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced 10 urban conservation water quality demonstration projects that have been selected to receive $789,100 in total funding.  In addition to the state funds, the 10 projects will provide over $3.2 million in matching funds and additional in-kind contributions to support water quality improvement efforts...

Witter Gallery has collected artwork from Storm Lake and the surrounding communities to showcase the variety of artistic styles in an exhibition called “MOSAIC: A Community Art Share.” The art “share” is to allow community residents to share their favorite personal art pieces by putting it on display in the Witter Gallery beginning May 14 - June 2...

InnSpiration Winery, Linn Grove, is open for the season, and that means plenty of local live music. Coming up this Friday is Storm Lake duo Ball ’N Chain. Friday performances to follow include Joe Cafro & Friends for the 18, Out on the Weekend on the 25, Andy Juhl June 1, Larry Heschke June 8, LD3 on June 15, Rod Johnson June 22, Laura Barnhardt June 29. The Friday shows all begin at 6:30 p.m...

Lakes area favorite Paisan & The Family Brass will open up the season’s “Live at the Lake” concert series at Arnolds Park. The free shows each Saturday are presented on the outdoor stage on the lakefront next to the amusement park. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a wide variety of sounds through the summer...

Hailed as “the newest rising star in country music” by celebmix.com, 2018 Storm Lake LakeFest headliner Jimmie Allen is back on the charts with a brand new single this week, “21.” “This song paints a picture of my hometown and every time I sing it I’m flooded with great memories from that time in my life,” Allen says of his latest effort. ...

Buena Vista University’s fourteenth annual Scholars Day was held Saturday, April 28. The event provided students from all disciplines an opportunity to present their best original research, academic posters, artistic creations, and performances to their peers, professors, and the public...

The weather was perfect for the annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day held for all second graders on Tuesday, May 1st at the Sac County Fairgrounds. The morning began with the Schaller Elementary School and the Odebolt Elementary School arriving at the fairgrounds with a welcome from Steph Erpelding, Sac County Extension and Outreach Youth Coordinator, and then they rotated between four safety stations...

Landus Cooperative has announced five recipients of its $2,000 Excellence in Agriculture scholarship for high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education in an ag-related field. “Landus Cooperative is proud to support scholarships and learning experiences to help prepare students for the future challenges the agriculture industry will present,” said chief executive officer, Milan Kucerak as he expressed his encouragement for these students. ...

Morningside College recently inducted 72 students into Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma, two national honor societies that recognize students’ academic success in their first year at the college Inductees into Alpha Lambda Delta, a women’s honor society, included:...

The 2018 session of the 87th General Assembly adjourned for the year this Saturday after completing the people’s business. Rep. Gary Worthan (R-Storm Lake) says that the historic 2018 session was successful in addressing the needs of Iowans. “This session will be remembered for its pragmatic, common sense solutions to Iowa’s most pressing challenges,” said Worthan. ...

In a marathon meeting of nearly four hours Monday, the city council held three different study sessions, suggested by member Tyson Rice last month in a new effort to allow council members to help guide the council agendas. On each issue, after lengthy discussion, the council decided against entirely scrapping existing policies, and sought to improve communication and enforcement to deal with perceived challenges. Here is a summary of each work session...

The diversity of the United States has increased by 98 percent since 1980, according to Dr. Darren Whitfield, including 97 percent in smaller towns. Yet society has grown increasingly polarized, making civil discourse nearly impossible, he said. Whitfield’s presentation at Buena Vista University recently taught attendees how to have conversations with opposing viewpoints in a heated climate...

IOWA FALLS - The Albatross traveled to compete in the 49th annual All Iowa Rugby Tournament this past weekend. Showing up with a full squad was the goal and the Tross did just that with 18 men traveling to play rugby. The weather was perfect and the Albatross played two matches on Saturday and one on Sunday...

SIOUX RAPIDS - Both the Newell-Fonda and Sioux Central girls golf teams took part in a quad meet on Monday night. Both the Mustangs and Manson-NW Webster Cougars shot a 198, but on the strength of the fifth score, the Mustangs were able to take the meet. Sioux Central was right behind both teams with a 199 and East Sac County shot a 205...

NEWELL - The Newell-Fonda boys golf team, along with Sioux Central, took part in a quad meet on Monday night. East Sac County won the meet with a score of 175 with Newell-Fonda shooting a 177. Sioux Central shot a 202 for third and Manson-NW Webster was fourth with a 219...

AURELIA - The Alta-Aurelia and St. Mary’s girls golf teams took part in a quad meet on Monday night against South Central Calhoun and Southeast Valley. The Warriors took the meet with a score of 177, the Titans second with 218, Jaguars third at 225 and St. Mary’s was unable to field a team score...

STORM LAKE - The sun beamed down on the young women at the Lakes Conference golf meet on Monday morning into the afternoon, seven teams battling it out on the links for the conference title. The green and white girls finished fifth on the day with a team score of 473. LeMars won the crown with a score of 423 and Cherokee took second...

ESTHERVILLE - The Storm Lake boys golf team went to battle with six other schools on Monday morning and afternoon at the Lakes Conference meet. The green and white finished fifth on the day with a team score of 358. Spencer took the title with a 308, Estherville-Lincoln Central was second at 324 and Spirit Lake third at 332...

SAC CITY - The Alta-Aurelia and Ridge View boys track teams both took part in the Raider Relays on Monday night. The Warriors finished second with 115 points and Ridge View sixth with 50. South Central Calhoun won the meet. Alta-Aurelia’s Nick Gaes continued to break records as he set a new Alta-Aurelia record in the shot put with a throw of 50-03, to take first, and then set a meet record in the discus with a best of 157-11. ...

SIOUX RAPIDS - A handful of area teams competed at the Sioux Central Relays on Monday night. In girls’ action, Alta-Aurelia took first with a team score of 171, Sioux Central second with 115 and Newell-Fonda was fourth with 90.5. The Sioux Central boys finished second with 132 points and Newell-Fonda fifth with 68...

SPENCER - On a warm Monday evening, the Storm Lake boys track team had one final tuneup before the State qualifying meet on Thursday night at the Spencer Relays. Out of the six teams, the green and white finished in fifth place with a team score of 42. The hosting Tigers won the meet with Emmetsburg taking second and Estherville-Lincoln Central third...

SPENCER - Monday night marked the second meeting between the Tornadoes and Spencer Tigers. The green and white ladies showed a marked improvement from their 7-0 loss earlier in the year, holding Spencer to two goals in a 2-0 defeat. “Spencer is a talented team, but so are we. ...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake boys soccer team kept up their winning ways on Monday evening as their high powered offense was slowed for the first 70 minutes of the game against the Spencer Tigers. A flurry of late goals gave the green and white a 4-0 victory over their rivals...