Stories from Wednesday, March 6, 2019

On the evening of Monday, March 4, at approximately 6:15 p.m. the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to Pizza Hut located at 115 East Milwaukee Avenue in reference to a person causing a disturbance. Upon arrival of police they met with staff who alleged that a patron identified as Manuel Martinez, age 25 of Storm Lake was in the establishment bothering customers and staff and they wanted him removed and told not to return...

David and Carolyn Shannon will celebrate 50 years of wedded bliss on March 7! Their family includes sons David (Amy), Chad and Richard (Jenny); grandkids Morgan, Connor, Trey, Kylee, Kail, Breanna, Hunter, Bryce, Olivia, Julia, and great grandson, Braxton. Cards may be sent to them at 5722 130th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588. / Photo submitted...

Judith Cameron, age 76, of Alta, died on February 24, at her home in Alta.  Graveside services are pending at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements.  She was born September 11, 1942 in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Phyllis (Hartliep) Corrington...

Helen E. Cameron, age 84, of Moville, formerly of Alta, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, at her home of Moville. A funeral service was held on Monday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Alta with the Pastor Karen Berg officiating. Burial was at the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery of Storm Lake. A visitation was held on Sunday, March 3, from 5 p,.m. – 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Alta...

Keith and Thelma Weier were blessed with Kenneth Earl’s entrance into this world on January 7, 1977. He lived his entire life in Sioux Rapids. He enjoyed being on the farm with animals and tractors. Even living on the edge of town, there were always animals.  ...

Storm Lake St. Mary’s Parish, Schaller St. Joseph and Early Sacred Heard have released their Ash Wednesday service schedules for Wednesday, March 6. The public is welcome to attend the services.  Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40 days of Lent...

Storm Lake St. Mary’s High School speech students have 11 of 12 speech events selected to advance to the state competition. On Wednesday, Feb. 27, eight St. Mary’s students traveled to Bishop Garrigan in Algona to compete in the Individual District Speech Contest. ...

The Meeting Place was pleased to welcome Brenda Cronin, owner of Spirits-Stogies & Stuff to Galva on Thursday, February 28th. As part of her 90-minute program, Brenda introduced the 28 participants to eight different wines and varieties of cheeses. Participants learned about different grapes, how to swirl and sniff wine, tasting and pouring tips, how to pair wine and cheese, wine storage and serving temperatures, and much more. ...

The Annual Sac County 4-H lock-in was held at the Sac Community Center on February 22 with 57 Sac County 4-H youth and about 15 Sac County volunteers. A Universe of Possibilities 4-H Lock-In began Friday night at 6:30 p.m. and concluded at 8am on Saturday despite the nasty weather during the evening...

DUBUQUE – Brenna Emerick, of Newell, attended the University of Dubuque President’s Academic Honors Luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 16, in Heritage Center. The academic achievements of around 30 high school students from the Midwest were celebrated at the luncheon. Each student will receive an academic scholarship for their education at UD...

Ida, Cherokee, Buena Vista and Sac County youth took an adventure to Seven Oaks in Boone to ski and snow tube and then traveled to Clover Woods (formerly known as the 4-H Camp) to spend the evening and also participate in some fun team building activities. ...

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is proud to announce Julie Anderson, Director of Same Day Surgery/Endo, has been named a 100 Great Iowa Nurses honoree for 2019. Each year the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program asks for patients and co-workers to nominate a nurse that goes above and beyond in their profession. After a review process, 100 nurses are honored at a ceremony in May...

The STARS Mentoring Booster Club held its first annual Bingo Night Friday. The event raised $5,300 for Storm Lake STARS Mentoring Program. This program connects students with a community member who becomes their mentor. A STARS Mentor is someone who provides a young person with support, friendship, and a positive example. STARS Mentors want to help young people reach their full potential...

The BVU Concert Band, under the direction of Jerry Bertrand, assistant professor of music, presents its annual Winter Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 in Schaller Memorial Chapel. A nautical theme runs through the program, starting with a march, “The Naval Sea Cadet March” by Joseph Olivadoti...

Born in the 3-D land rush, “How to Train Your Dragon” has never quite shrugged off the bland corporate sheen attached to it from the start. But almost a decade since taking flight in 2010, these movies have made up for their lack of fire with enough sincerity and genuine sense of wonder to sustain a mild but moving trilogy...

The Witter Gallery will be offering a variety of classes in March. March 9- Coffee and Canvas $10 - a step by step painting class for adults and young adult. March 16- Blast of Color $12- Celebrate St. Patricks Day by creating fun rainbow hearts and tye- dye a shirt. All ages welcome to this day of fun! Please reserve RSVP March 14...

HOUSE OF HISTORY: The “house of history” at 214 W. 5th St., Storm Lake, houses two separate historical organizations. Both have in common the preservation of the history of Buena Vista County. Yet, they are distinct and separate from each other in function and purpose. One is the most prominent: The Buena Vista County Historical Society and Museum; the other is less prominent, never the less important: The Buena Vista County Genealogical Society...

The Storm Lake Police Department donated $600.00 to the BVRMC Oncology & Infusion Center with proceeds from a No-Shave November fundraiser. John Bauer presents the check to BVRMC’s Robin Koster and Linda Hinkeldey. Also from SLPD are Garciela Vrieze, Matt Younie, and Keegan Svendsen...

It was a busy week with no time to pay attention to the weather. I pushed snow at home on Monday and finally made it back to Des Moines Monday evening. I’m happy to report that the Metabolic Screening Panel for newborns bill I sponsored will come before the Human Resources committee next Monday. ...

Iowa gas prices have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.37 to start the week. Gas prices in Iowa are 25.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, yet stand 15.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. Storm Lake prices shot up much more rapidly, from $2.09 last week to $2.22-$2.24 at most local stations...

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced additional appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions Friday, with four local residents assigned to key positions, pending Senate confirmation. Mayra Martinez, Storm Lake, is one of four Iowans named to the Early Childhood State Board. The board is tasked with promoting a vision for a comprehensive early care, education, health and human services system in this state. Martinez serves as Storm Lake City Clerk...

Minimum size requirements for single-level homes in the City’s new 3rd Addition will be reduced, according to a 3-1 vote by the Storm Lake City Council Monday. The request was made by a developer who proposes to buy all the remaining building lots in the addition from the city...

The Storm Lake City Council took a first step this week toward a long-expressed goal of making downtown a more inviting place. Retailers will be able to sell goods and serve food and beverages outside on the sidewalks, according to a first reading of an ordinance change that passed unanimously Monday evening...

Lutheran Services in Iowa is in desperate need of foster care parents. Right now in Western Iowa, there are 60 children waiting to be placed in a home. “We are in dire, dire need of homes,” said Amber Ullom, LSI caseworker for foster care and adoption support. With opioids and methamphetamine hitting Iowa hard, she says foster care needs are “in an epidemic.”...

During the recent blizzard, Officer Dylan Forkner of the Lake City Police Department received a call to a residence in town that a woman was having a child. Her water had broken and the baby was coming. Officer Forkner heard that the ambulance was stuck in a snow drift and not able to get to the residence. The officer arrived at the residence and once he determined that the mother was stable, he transported her, her husband and small child to the hospital in the police department Tahoe...

A St. Louis man charged with kidnapping and robbing two Albert City residents of two pounds of marijuana and $3,800 cash is back in Buena Vista County Jail after missing his last court appearance. Jerome Roberts, who was charged last summer with six counts including first degree robbery, second degree kidnapping, conspiracy to commit a forcible felony and going armed with intent, missed his pretrial conference on Feb. ...

“Don’t ask questions about 20 years ago,” joked Scott Mack in a gruff voice, before he would delve too far into his history as a member of the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Reserves. At two decades, Mack and Kevin McKinney are both the longest serving reserve members in the county and the only original recruits left from the first swear-in of July 1999...

With the Twin Lakes Conference teams all done for the 2018-19 season, the All-Conference teams for the boys and the girls have been announced. The TLC was well represented this season with a boys team, Sioux Central, and a girls team, Newell-Fonda both reaching the State Tournament. The Mustang girls went all the way and won a championship, while the Rebels bowed in a hard fought quarterfinal contest. All stats are from the conference slate only...

Sioux Central falls 55-54 in 1st ever state tourney game DES MOINES - All that stood between Sioux Central and a possible semifinal contest were 13 seconds. However, the No. 7 seed Alburnett Pirates had different ideas when Hunter Caves banked home a jump shot from just beyond the free-throw line for what proved to be the difference maker in a 1A state quarterfinal contest Monday afternoon in Wells Fargo Arena. ...