Stories from Monday, October 8, 2018

On the afternoon of Thursday, October 4, at approximately 1:25 p.m. a Storm Lake Police Officer stopped a vehicle in the 300 block of West Railroad Street for a traffic violation. Upon contacting the occupants of the vehicle police learned that a passenger identified as Gabriel Charles Sanculi, age 41 of Laurens, IA was wanted on a warrant out of Dickinson County, IA on the charge of Violation of Probation reference Public Intoxication 3rd Offense...

Bruce Carlson, age 49, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Monday, October 1, in Storm Lake. A Time of Gathering took place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Donald B. Larsen, age 90, of Oro Valley, Arizona, and longtime Storm Lake resident, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home in Oro Valley. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 11 a.m. at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Storm Lake. ...

SIOUX CITY - The Tornado swimmers were back in the water Thursday night for a dual meet at Sioux City, the  Metro team defeated the Tornadoes 111-58. “There were many great swims and girls tried some new events and had some fun! Most girls only swam three events at this meet, even though they can swim four, as they are going to have a tough workout on Friday as they head into their final two weeks of work before tapering off for final and Regional meets,” SL Coach Jodi Mongan said...

SIOUX RAPIDS - The Sioux Central and St. Mary’s volleyball teams went to battle in the regular season finale on Thursday night and the Rebels were able to take a three set contest over the Panthers. The set scores were 25-10, 25-14 and 25-18. The Rebels were led by senior Madison Sylvester’s five kills. ...

ALTA - Alta-Aurelia is heating up at the right time of the season with the Twin Lakes Conference regular season coming to an end on Thursday night. The evening doubled as Senior Night as a handful of Warriors were recognized before the game against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Aryshire. A-A bested GT-RA in three sets with scores of 25-14, 25-15 and 25-12...

NEWELL - The Mustangs were able to end their regular season with a victory on Thursday night against Bishop Garrigan in four sets. The scores were 23-25, 25-12, 25-16 and 25-13. Senior Olivia and sophomore Ella Larsen led the Mustangs with seven kills as Olivia also had 25 digs and went 17-for-19 serving with four aces. ...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake spikers held their yearly “Spike Out Cancer” night on Thursday against Emmetsburg. The Tornadoes battled hard but fell in three sets to the E-Hawks. The set scores were 15-25, 15-25 and 25-27. “It was our annual spike out cancer event and our senior night. ...

LAKE PARK - A week after a hard setback against Ar-We-Va, Newell-Fonda hit the road with something to prove on Friday night against Harris-Lake Park. The Mustang ground game found its stride as the offense came back to life in a 52-6 victory over the Wolves...

AURELIA - It was a big Class A-District 2 showdown on Friday night between a pair of 2-0 teams in the district as Alta-Aurelia and IKM-Manning settled in for a showdown. Through the mist and occasional hard rain, the Wolves escaped Aurelia with a one point victory, 20-19 after a two point conversion fell short for the Warriors...

Four turnovers cost Storm Lake big on Friday night, as Denison-Schleswig reeled off four unanswered touchdowns in a cold drizzle to escape with a 28-14 win. “We continuously made mistakes that made it hard to win,” Head Coach Rudy Wieck said after the homecoming contest. “We were able to move the ball, there was no reason for us to lose that football game.”...

On September 28th, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center’s Robert Shontz & Kyle Ford,  from Emergency Services, presented to the Storm Lake 3rd Grade Partners In Excellence class. They talked to the class and told to them about 911, various things about the ambulance & they were able to go inside. ...

The Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Annual Meeting was held on September 27. BVRMC Gift Shop Buyers, Patti McKenna and Barb Argotsinger, along with Jean Bennett, Gift Shop Treasurer, presented a check for $10,000.The Auxiliary raises money to buy needed equipment for the hospital. If you are interested in becoming an Auxiliary member, contact Mary Drey, Volunteer Coordinator at 712.213.8619...

The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years, according to a new study. The rise was most pronounced in minority groups, suggesting that better access to health insurance and mental health treatment through the Affordable Care Act might have played some role in the increase. ...

A Make - N - Take Essectial Oil Class will bre held in Galva. Nicole Boyle, PT, DPT will be at The Meeting Place in Galva to discuss the many ways DoTerra essential oils can improve overall health and vitality. The program will be held on Tuesday, October 30 at 6 p.m....

Prairie seed collection: Lend a hand and strengthen a prairie!  The O’Brien County Conservation Board is holding a prairie seed collection outing on Thursday, October 11 beginning at 5:30 p.m.  Meet at the Prairie Heritage Center to carpool to a local prairie.  We will be gathering wildflower and grass seeds from a prairie remnant.  This seed will be planted next spring in an another of the County Conservation Board areas...

Join The Addams Family for a creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky musical that’s sure to make you fall into the Halloween spirit! When teenage daughter Wednesday brings her straight-laced Midwestern boyfriend and his parents home for dinner at the mansion, nothing will ever be the same for… the Addams family.  *Snap, snap.* ...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department is proud to announce the Eighteenth Annual Elizabethan Madrigal Feaste. This year’s festivities will be held at 6 p.m. at the Estherville VFW on Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1. The Elizabeth Madrigal Feaste pays tribute to the Christmas Feaste that was an annual custom, in early England. This custom originated from the celebration of the New Year and was an extravagant display of rejoicing and toasting of the 12 days of Christmas...

Spencer Community Theatre begins its 59th season with Lerner and Lowe’s “Brigadoon.” The romance will feature a variety of song and dance numbers flavored by the mystical Scottish land of Brigadoon which is only accessible to outsiders one day every hundred years. ...

On October 3, the Healthiest State Walk was held around the State of Iowa with all 99 counties participating.  In Ida County, a Galva community walk was organized by Sole 2 Soul’s fitness center that started at the Galva Upper Elementary School.  Over 127 people walked together for 30 minutes to promote physical fitness, and all ages, fitness levels and genders participate in the walk.  Before the walk started, Principal Mike Richard led the Pledge of Allegiance and then spoke to the students about the importance of getting daily exercise, drinking more water, putting down electronics and phones, school bus reminders, and bicycle safety.  October 3rd was a windy and humid day, but at least no rain for our 2018 walk!. ...

The Iowa Department of Natural resources has issued a consent order against William and Kristin Wollesen, of a Lake View area farm operation in Sac County. They will be ordered to cease open burning, remove all solid waste from their property and dispose of it, and pay a $5,000 penalty for past open burning of solid waste. A consent order indicates that the DNR has voluntarily entered into a legally enforceable agreement with the other party...

When you were born to create, you start at an early age because the need to make something beautiful, especially baked goods, is just in you. Delicias Bakery owner Diego Diaz started baking early in life, at 5 years old, when he lived in his native Mexico. ...

Storm Lake middle school studets celebrated Homecoming week with a Pajama Day. / Photo Submitted

Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake): Storm Lake has a daily limit of three walleye and all 17- to 22-inch walleye must be released; no more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day. Walleye - Fair: Use crawler rigs and troll crankbaits along the edges of the dredge cuts around the lake in 6-10 feet of water. White Bass - Fair: Troll crankbaits or fish crawlers along the dredge cuts. Black Crappie - Fair: A recent survey showed crappie up to 10 inches can be found near shore; use a crawler or minnow fished on a small jig below a bobber. . ...

An Illinois man has been arrested in Storm Lake for domestic assault against his daughter. The man allegedly wielded a glass bottle in a threatening manner during the assault until an 11-year-old child disarmed him by grabbing the bottle out of his hand...

The Artisans Road Trip has been going on for years as a way of encouraging local art lovers to visit studios of various artists and learn about the process of producing art. This year, Synergy Gallery in Storm Lake will serve as a host location for several local artists, making it easier for people to experience the Artisans Road Show...

VT Industries Inc. has acquired Eggers Industries, a national door and millwork manufacturer based in Wisconsin. The acquisition combines the two industry leaders in architectural wood door businesses to offer greater appeal and value to the customers of both companies, according to VT management...

A proposed 200 MW wind farm in Cherokee County - a well kept secret - will be constructed beginning in spring 2019 and online by December 2019, according to developer EDF Renewable EDF Renewables has signed an agreement to supply Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Energy, with 200 megawatts of wind energy generated from the new, fast-tracking Glaciers Edge Wind Project north and west of Marcus in Cherokee County...

A stellar Storm Lake High School Homecoming parade Friday featured a flock of superheroes, cheerleaders aboard staff members’ motorcycles, the marching band, and even Dory the therapy dog dressed for the occasion. / Pilot photos by Dana Larsen

By DANA LARSEN Pilot-Tribune Editor The cups and bottles parents are using are leading to alarming teeth decay in small children in the area. In response, the Buena Vista County Public Health Department is seeking grant money from the Community Chest program to try to provide some education to stem the problem...

Storm Lake St. Mary’s School held their annual blessing of the animals in recognition of the Feast of St. Francis this week as St. Francis is the patron saint of animals. Students could bring their living pets or stuffed animals to be blessed for this highly popular event. ...

Tornadoes spiked on tribute night STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake spikers held their yearly “Spike Out Cancer” night on Thursday against Emmetsburg. The Tornadoes battled hard but fell in three sets to the E-Hawks. The set scores were 15-25, 15-25 and 25-27...

SIOUX CITY - The Tornado swimmers were back in the water Thursday night for a dual meet at Sioux City, the  Metro team defeated the Tornadoes 111-58. “There were many great swims and girls tried some new events and had some fun! Most girls only swam three events at this meet, even though they can swim four, as they are going to have a tough workout on Friday as they head into their final two weeks of work before tapering off for final and Regional meets,” SL Coach Jodi Mongan said...

LAKE PARK - A week after a hard setback against Ar-We-Va, Newell-Fonda hit the road with something to prove on Friday night against Harris-Lake Park. The Mustang ground game found its stride as the offense came back to life in a 52-6 victory over the Wolves...

AURELIA - It was a big Class A-District 2 showdown on Friday night between a pair of 2-0 teams in the district as Alta-Aurelia and IKM-Manning settled in for a showdown. Through the mist and occasional hard rain, the Wolves escaped Aurelia with a one point victory, 20-19 after a two point conversion fell short for the Warriors...

Four turnovers cost Storm Lake big on Friday night, as Denison-Schleswig reeled off four unanswered touchdowns in a cold drizzle to escape with a 28-14 win. “We continuously made mistakes that made it hard to win,” Head Coach Rudy Wieck said after the homecoming contest. “We were able to move the ball, there was no reason for us to lose that football game.”...

After domestic strife escalated into multiple gunfire incidents over the weekend, Storm Lake Police solved the case just in time to catch the fleeing suspect while he was changing planes in Salt Lake City. Shortly after 3:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the East 1st and Superior area and the 300 block of Geneseo on multiple reports of shots being fired...