Stories from Monday, October 22, 2018

CHEROKEE, Iowa – Voters will be asked to elect five members of the Cherokee County Extension Council at the Nov. 6 general election. The County Extension Council guides the workings of the local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office by developing policy, and helping to make programming and budget decisions. ISU Extension and Outreach educational programming is a cooperative effort involving local citizens, Iowa State University and the United States Department of Agriculture...

Robert Krog Jorgensen, age 79, of Newell, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, in Oakley, Kansas.  Funeral services were on Saturday, October 20, at 11 a.m. at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. ...

On the morning of Thursday, October 18, at approximately 10 a.m. a Storm Lake Police Officer stopped a vehicle in the 1200 block of Seneca Street in reference to a traffic violation. Upon contacting the driver, identified as Abraham Catarino-Herrera, age 22 of Storm Lake police allege they learned he had a revoked driver’s license...

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans that getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu and its potentially serious complications. Flu season typically begins in late October or November. Since the vaccine takes about two weeks for antibodies to develop in the body, getting the vaccine now will offer protection when the season begins...

It can cost you money not to review your Medicare Part D drug coverage annually. In one hour a SHIIP counselor can complete a review and let someone know if they can save money and make sure they have access to the drugs you need. SIDIP counselors in Iowa have been saving people money on Part D costs for 28 years. In fact last year they helped Iowans save more than $26 million...

AMES – Even though we know the benefits of physical activity, many of us would rather watch TV than exercise. The reason we avoid working out may stem from our childhood experiences. Iowa State University researchers are working to understand how the emotional connection we develop with physical activity as children influences attitudes and behaviors throughout our lifetime. Kinesiology Professor Panteleimon “Paddy” Ekkekakis and graduate student Matthew Ladwig suspect our prefrontal cortex, which regulates emotions, plays a significant role.. ...

KJYL Christian Radio will broadcast its annual Share-a-thon fundraiser November 7th and 8th. Under this year’s theme of “Let Them See Jesus” the Share-a-thon fundraiser will feature interviews with local listeners, lots of volunteer assistance and music...

Storm Laker Ashley Farmer-Hanson was able to cross an item off her bucket list for her birthday, experiencing skydiving for the first time while in Hawaii, where her husband Matt was competing in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona.

Chills and Thrills is back this year, so mark your calendars for October 27 from 10 a.m. to noon! Trick or Treating will take place downtown and in select store locations where several Storm Lake united Members listed below will be handing out candy and other gifts for kids. ...

Fonda will host its holiday craft show, Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event returns to Fonda, “All on Main” - shopping the old-fashioned way. Visit the vendors at the KC Hall, City Hall (crafts), the Arts Center, and Weinzetl’s Bar & Grill. Lunch will be available, offered by the Garden Club and Weinzetl. Greenery will be sold by the Fonda Arts Center. Bake sale items will also be available...

The latest production of Lord of the Dance is coming to northwest Iowa for one show, Saturday, November 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City are on sale now, starting at $28.50. Lord of the Dance premiered at the magnificent Coliseum in London two decades ago, and in 2014 Michael Flatley transformed the show making it even more thrilling than the original...

Comedia will present their annual fall musical, “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” on Nov. 8-10, at Decker Auditorium on the Iowa Central campus in Fort Dodge. Find your grail and experience one of the greatest musicals of the modern age. The Tony® Award Winning Best Musical, Spamalot! Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. ...

Many songwriters will frame a series of writing and songs within the context of a portion of their life story. For Jillian Jones, her debut EP “He Is Everything” reflects a personal path of difficulty that drew her closer to Christ. “I think everyone experiences episodes of fear. ...

SIOUX RAPIDS — Unlike the movies, this haunted “house” on Elm Street is one fright seekers of all ages can enjoy. The Sioux Central Art Club’s annual haunted house, along with other activities including trunk or treat, Halloween crafts, face painting and a bake sale will be conducted at 6 p.m. Saturday at 505 Elm St. in Sioux Rapids...

Iowa incumbent Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds made a campaign stop at Spencer Hy-Vee Thursday afternoon, visiting with potential voters ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections where Iowans will choose between her and Des Moines area businessman Democrat Fred Hubbell. After a brief introduction from Iowa House District 2 Rep. Megan Jones, the governor touted the accomplishments of her administration and took questions from the audience...

Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last weak, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. Sears Holdings, which operates both Sears and Kmart stores, will close 142 unprofitable stores near the end of the year, with liquidation sales expected to begin shortly...

Among the interested observers in this season’s political campaigns is Brad Best, a veteran political science educator at Buena Vista University. “In midterm elections years, a statewide election in Iowa - usually a ‘state to watch’ in races for the presidency - will be closely scrutinized for what it might reveal about national-level shifts in the strengths of one or both of the major parties,” Best reflects...

Some Storm Lake parents are pulling students out of English Language Learner programs that they need. According to Curriculum Director Tina Gress, 11 students’ parents had waived their access to ELL instruction last school year. District officials say that some of the families feel there is a stigma attached to ELL, specialized help for those students who have not yet mastered the English language. ...

The Storm Lake public schools populations continues to grow. As the numbers were certified last week, the district had 2,339 resident students, 156 students open enrolled in from other districts, 45 open enrolled out, and five home school students, with total enrollment up 40 from October 2017...

A Storm Lake man faces a lengthy list of charges after allegedly stealing a car, committing burglaries around town, and then getting caught with methamphetamine drugs. Storm Lake Police were called to the 700 block of East 3rd Street Thursday afternoon. ...

The Mega Millions lottery may see a streak of jackpot rollovers end as it heads toward a record $1.6 billion drawing on Tuesday. As more tickets sell, chances grow that at least one buyer will pick all six winning numbers. That would stop the streak of 25 rollovers, most recently on Friday night...

HAWARDEN - It was a successful meet for area athletes in a 1A State qualify cross country meet. The Ridge View girls team, one individual from Alta-Aurelia and two from Sioux Central are moving on to Fort Dodge on Saturday afternoon. The Ridge View girls qualified as a team and had two individuals get into that top 15. ...

SPENCER - It was the final night for a majority of the cross country runners across the state on Thursday night. The Storm Lake Tornadoes headed about 40 miles north to compete in a 3A State qualifying meet. The green and white saw one runner advance on to Fort Dodge on October 27...

HOLSTEIN - Friday night had the feeling of a playoff atmosphere between Ridge View and IKM-Manning. For IKM-M it was simple, best the Raptors and tie for a district championship, but Ridge View had other thoughts in mind. The Raptors were able to pull off the upset, 24-19 to end their season with three straight wins...

NEWELL - Newell-Fonda was in a position of basically win and you are in on Friday night. With a high RPI ranking, a win would all but seal another post season berth, but West Bend-Mallard made it anything but easy for the Mustangs. A late interception sealed the 24-16 Newell-Fonda victory to get them back in the playoffs...

STORM LAKE - On paper, it was Storm Lake just losing a fourth straight district game to end their campaign well out of playoff contention. In reality, it was more. The Tornadoes earned pride points, playing with abandon to give playoff-bound juggernaut Sgt. Bluff-Luton all it could handle Friday night in their 21-12 win over Storm Lake...

AURELIA - The playoffs came a week early for both Alta-Aurelia and Sioux Central. Everything on paper seemed to favor Sioux Central with a better RPI and record, but football is played on the field for a reason. Turnovers, special teams and a few timely big plays played the role in Alta-Aurelia’s 20-6 victory over Sioux Central to win Class A-District 2 and make the playoffs for the first time as a joint school...

Storm Lake School District held the first of three community meetings, Thursday at the Middle School, in preparation for a $29 million bond issue vote in December to construct a new Early Childhood Center. A handful of people attended and asked questions, and school board president Peter Steinfeld said afterward that he though the session had gone well. ...

Rep. Steve King met with volunteers at Cornerstone for Life Pregnancy Resource Center Friday morning to talk with supporters about the possibilities for the anti-abortion movement now that Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed. "Do we want to watch another million babies be aborted every year until we get another change?" King asked the group of three women. "We can take advantage of the best opportunity we've had for 45 years. So let's go for it. We've got Kavanaugh."...