Stories from Wednesday, September 12, 2018

March 25, 1961 - September 3, 2018

November 18, 1923 - September 10, 2018

A new multicultural event is being planned for Storm Lake, as a fundraiser for Santa's Castle. A multicultural dance and foods gathering will be held Saturday, October 6 at Sunrise Pointe Golf Course clubhouse, 7-11 p.m. DJ Edy Diaz of Newell, a musical fixture at latino events around the area, will be playing a mixture of Hispanic, Micronesian, Sudanese, Asian and American songs. The different ethnic groups in Storm Lake will be preparing authentic dishes from their cultures to share...

As the Storm Lake Public Library prepares to mark another Banned Books Week, director Elizabeth Huff minces no words in her advice to those angry over books. "If you don't like them, don't read them," she shrugs. This past year's list of the most banned books includes The Bible - a development Huff said she's been expecting. Too much violence, according to critics...

After using an informant to make undercover drug buys, Storm Lake Police culminated investigation of a marijuana sales operation with the arrest of a 16 year old local boy Friday afternoon. Officers executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 800 block of Lake Avenue shortly before 2 p.m. They located and seized marijuana, marijuana cookies, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, liquor and an undisclosed amount of cash...

It's become known as #MooseStrong. Support is surging for Buena Vista University student athlete Canyon Hopkins - better known around campus as "Moose." Canyon was diagnosed late last month with a rare form of incurable soft tissue sarcoma. Supporters, who have dubbed themselves "Moose's Militia," are doing all they can to assist their friend and his family during the difficult period. ...

In remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Storm Lake's Department of Public Safety and uniformed members of the armed forces held a short parade on Hyland between the Elementary and Middle Schools to honor those who have served our country. With heroes as an emerging theme in educating students on the terror attack, local heroes like police officers and firefighters put tangible faces to the importance of public safety. ...