Stories from Friday, July 13, 2018

Monthly box subscriptions of makeup, clothing, weight loss packages and meal plans have grown popular over the years. So how about a weekly subscription of locally grown, chemical-free vegetables harvested by community members to help promote children's learning and growth?...

The Witter Gallery is proud to present People, Places, and Things that Intrigue, an exhibition by Bob Kling. This exhibition consists of a selection of paintings from different subject matters, styles, and techniques found in series created by Bob Kling...

The mustangs have lassoed back their old superintendent. Jeff Dicks, Newell-Fonda and Albert City-Truesdale Community School Districts' shared superintendent before Rob Olsen, has come back to his roots to assume his old post as Olsen resigned at the end of the school year...

Pam Bogue, Nurse Administrator for Buena Vista County Public Health, updated supervisors Tuesday on the changes happening with funding, policies and quality control. The department has received increase funding from the Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program, doubling their funding to $28,000. "This will be a blessing for our Early Childhood Iowa dollars because we won't be deficit funded like we were for 70 years," she said. The department receives grants from a variety of funding sources...

A pilot program with Iowa State University Extension in Buena Vista County is reaching out to Spanish-speakers, serving as a resource for those navigating the home buying process. For many buyers, the process of purchasing a home can seem complicated and overwhelming. Prospective homebuyers often do not know or understand their financing options, and mortgage-ready borrowers can encounter unexpected costs, struggle to maintain their initial payment plans and encounter foreclosure rescue scams...

Karen Lee Donaldson,77, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 8, 2018 in Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. ...

April 14, 1940 - April 26, 2018 A Celebration of Life for Jim Faust will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 1:00-3:00 PM at 6155 Hwy 110 in Storm Lake, Iowa. James (Jim) Alvin Faust, the son of Murriel (Lalley) and Alvin Faust, was born April 14, 1940, in Storm Lake, Iowa. After graduating from Storm Lake High School in 1958, Jim attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake and later Reisch American College of Auctioneering in Mason City...

Arleen Ivers, age 88, of Schaller, Iowa died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. ...

Joyce Olbertz, age 90, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Storm Lake, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Galva Township East Cemetery in Galva. Visitation will take place an hour before the service at the funeral home. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

On September 29, 2017, JoAnn Hansen was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as well as her beloved husband Charles and daughter Barbara. JoAnn Hansen was the youngest of six children, born to Ralph and Maude Griswold on June 12, 1929 in Webb, Iowa. ...

Randall R. Hill, 67, of Sanger, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home in Sanger. The son of Marvin "Mike" Milo Hill and Norma Jean (Wittmaack) Hill, he was born on April 1, 1951 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Randy was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. He attended Fairview School near Alta, IA; Cornell School and was a 1969 graduate of Sioux Rapids High School. On April 5, 1980, he married Susan L. Zubradt in Hartley, IA. They were married for 38 years...

Alta Mayor Al Clark hopes to clarify the parking situation for large vehicles like RVs and boats, following a debate at a recent city council meeting. The situation is addressed by four ordinances within two city code books, he said. Vehicles 25 feet long or over can only be parked on streets marked as truck parking areas, except for loading and unloading, and not to exceed 30 minutes at a time...

Alta City Council dealt with street closures, committees, stop signs, permits and more at a lively meeting Monday evening. Street closure for a fundraiser was approved for an August 4 event. A motorcycle ride, dinner, live music and silent auction will be held to raise money for two Early cousins, ages 5 and 7, whose fathers have brain cancer...

The Alta-Aurelia School Board honored retirees, disposed of equipment, approved resolutions, and offered contracts in its monthly meeting on Monday. The board adopted a new "wellness policy," which will implement goals in the areas of nutrition education, physical activity and other wellness promotion. ...

Positively Storm Lake foresees growth, rec center opportunities on the horizon.

The 2nd Annual Ride for a Cause will be held August 4, to raise funds for two families in need. Each family has a child diagnosed with brain cancer, and the two boys are cousins. The ride is open to motorcycles, cars, trucks and any other vehicles that would like to participate. Everyone is welcome and the event will include a silent auction and band after the ride...

A Spencer teenager originally arrested on charges including attempted murder after a 2017 gunfire incident that injured an Albert City man, allegedly walked away from a detention training facility in Sioux City, and was later located and jailed in Palo Alto County...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake Tornadoes had their final two regular season baseball games on Tuesday and Wednesday night. They were successful in defending their home field on Tuesday, taking an 8-7 decision over Humboldt. The green and white broke a scoreless game in the bottom of the second with three runs, but Humboldt seized control soon thereafter. The Wildcats scored their first run in the top of the third and got six in the top of the fourth to go up 7-3...

MOVILLE - It was looking good for Ridge View after the top of the first was done on Tuesday night in their 1A-District 2 contest against Kingsley-Pierson. The game soon got away from the Raptors as they bowed in five innings, 13-2. Ridge View got on the board twice in the top of the first with RBIs coming from freshman Caleb Kistenmacher and sophomore Dylan Wood. ...

FONDA - The Mustangs put on a hitting display in the 1A-District 3 quarterfinal game against North Union on Tuesday night, collecting 13 hits in 27 at bats. They used the stellar offensive game to take a 15-5 decision in five innings to end North Union’s season...

ALGONA - The St. Mary’s baseball team got off to another decent start on Tuesday night against Bishop Garrigan, hanging tough with the Golden Bears through a majority of the game. However, a handful of miscues and walks enabled BG to put an end to the Panther season, St. Mary’s bowing 7-1...

FONDA - It was a pitcher’s duel through the first four innings of Tuesday night’s district contest between Sioux Central and Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Aryshire. The Rebels used a strong fifth inning along with a big effort on the hill from junior Jake Hanson to take a 6-1 victory...

ALTA - The Alta-Aurelia Warriors, fresh off a Twin Lakes Conference championship, did not suffer a post season let down in their opener on Tuesday night in the 2A-District 1 semi-final game against familiar foe, East Sac County. Pitching and defense told the story with Alta-Aurelia picking up a 5-0 win to advance to Saturday night’s district final...

Dr. Andrea Frantz, professor of digital media at Buena Vista University, has been named as the new executive director of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ). SCJ is the nation's oldest organization designed solely to serve college media leaders. Today, the organization has approximately 100 active chapters nationwide and 1,200 members...

Storm Lake United hosted coffee at Genesis Development Wednesday, marking the not-for-profit's 45 year anniversary in providing support for people with disabilities. As Genesis has shifted its focus from 24-hour client care to community integration, both businesses and clients of Genesis have seen success. ...

Linnea Bloom fans her entry in the Buena Vista County Fair rabbit show. With heat indexes touching 100 degrees during this year's fair, both humans and livestock searched for opportunities to cool off.

A Storm Lake man has been jailed after allegedly chasing several children, telling them he was going to cut them into pieces and eat them, according to police. Shortly before noon Thursday, the SLPD took a report of a harassment incident at an apartment complex at 1405 North Seneca...

A residential fire called Alta and Storm Lake Fire Departments out to 213 NW 1st Street in Alta just before 2:00 Thursday afternoon. Firefighters arrived to smoke rising outside of the red, single story house. Resident Jennifer Smith said she noticed the fire shortly after it started in her kitchen. "It blew up real fast," she said...