Stories from Friday, April 12, 2019

Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Sugar Bowl Gift Shop. Hop on in to Sugar Bowl for a free photo with the Easter Bunny. Photo development courtesy of Walgreens. Kids also get free Bunny Ear.

Join The Elements for a come-and-go Open House and Design Event on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1701 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake. Included in the event are: • Design demonstrations • Style show • Custom floral arrangements and demonstrations...

The kiosk occupying a quadrant of Fareway’s parking lot is now open for business. The Omaha-based coffee chain has been making its way through Iowa over the last few years, reaching northwestern Iowa most recently with Spencer and Storm Lake locations...

Storm Lake United cut the ribbon on Jorgensen Hearing Center’s new Storm Lake location on Flindt Drive Wednesday. Owner Lisa Jorgensen (pictured holding the scissors) brings with her the legacy of her father, Dr. Daniel Jorgensen, who has specialized in hearing aids and hearing loss...

The Sioux City Community Theatre, 1401 Riverside Blvd. in Sioux City, presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, (abridged)” April 19 through May 5. The performances are at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Sundays at 2 p.m. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre, Join these madcap men and ladies in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.. ...

Bruce Hornsby & Dave Mason will be live at Preservation Plaza 198 Lake Shore Dr, Arnolds Park, Iowa 51331 Saturday, August 10, at 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Arnolds Park Amusement Park Bruce Hornsby Bruce Hornsby, the creatively insatiable pianist and singer-songwriter from Williamsburg, Virginia, always has succeeded on his exceptional gifts, his training, and his work ethic. ...

The original “Dumbo” was released in the summer of 1941 while Germany was spreading across Europe and war was breaking out in the Pacific. Crafted as a simpler Disney fable after the more extravagant “Fantasia” disappointed at the box office, “Dumbo” — only 64 minutes in length — took flight just as far more chilling creations were taking to the air...

As Iowans start to thaw out from a brutal winter, paddlers and other boaters are itching to hit the water. While some river levels have dropped, others remain high and unsafe. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers wait for warmer weather to let the water temperatures rise slowly. It could be several weeks before water temperatures are ideal and safe...

Storm damage from last fall has caused some American Legion members in Dickinson County to consider giving up their post – close to 100 years after the national organization’s founding. “Our building was damaged beyond repair in that storm in September, so we don’t really know what we’re going to be doing,” Dennis Jackson, officer with the Terril American Legion Walsh Post 432, said. “We may just disband, because there’s not many of us left.”...

The annual Buena Vista University students art show at Witter Gallery in Storm Lake takes on an unusual look this month, with what appears to be a small shack in the corner of the gallery. Artist Reed Studer, a.k.a. “itsjustreed” created the installation, “the unseen.” The tiny room features a single seat inside, with a variety of textured materials surrounding the viewer once shut inside, as sound effects play from a hidden speaker. ...

“Diabetes is very, very common,” said Darcy Girres, registered nurse and certified diabetes educator at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center. Over 30 million Americans have diabetes, and another 86 million have pre-diabetes, which makes developing diabetes more likely...

Book Babies will be held at the Storm Lake Public Library on Saturday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. This is a special story time for little ones under 36 months of age. The program begins with a puppet theater greeting, then progresses to story board rhymes, songs and finger-plays. The toddler craft will be a teddy bear picture frame...

How big is our solar system? How far away are the planets? The size of space is difficult to image. Join the O’Brien County Naturalist for a hike through the prairie to discover the distance to our near and far solar neighbors. We will be creating a walking model of the solar system starting at the center and heading off down the path. You may be surprised by how far apart our planets are spread!...

Easter is just around the corner, and the O’Brien County Conservation Board will again be holding an egg hunt with a technological twist. The event returns to the activity lineup due to the tremendous past success. Join the naturalist on Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. for a “Different Kind of Egg Hunt.”...

During April 2019, Seasons Center for Behavioral Health will be hosting two installments of a training called “WISE Up: A Training for Adoptive Families.” This is a free two-hour training for adoptive parents and school-aged children to learn how to answer questions about their adoption story. Everyone’s story is unique, personal and theirs to share — or not...

Ridge View choir students traveled to Onawa on April 6 for the 1A State Solo/Ensemble contest. Receiving a “I” rating were Jack Henderson - baritone solo, Adorable Epps- soprano solo, Jill Galvin - soprano solo, and Jill Galvin and Anya Kistenmacher - treble duet. Receiving a “II” rating were Owen Brent for his bass solo, and the male quartet of Jack Henderson, Alex Movall, Connor Pickhinke and Ben Todd. Adrian Robinson received a “III” on her soprano solo. /Photo Submitted...

The TTA Lightning Dance Team from The Turn Around Dance and Gymnastics competed at the Addiction Dance Competition in Plymouth, MN on Saturday, April 6th. The duet of Jamie Buddenhagen and Kielee Larson earned a Diamond level score and 1st Place overall. ...

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are probing the Department of Defense for apparent failure to ask victims of sexual assault if they would prefer their case to be tried in a civilian or military court. Such notifications are required by law, but a recent inspector general report found a widespread lack of compliance and failure to record the victim’s preference...

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Duane Kent of rural Aurelia was recently recognized for notable volunteer service as an Iowa Master Gardener. Kent has logged over 500 hours of community service during his time as a Master Gardener. “Duane’s dedication to the Master Gardener program and volunteering within local communities is extremely admirable,” said Mary Tuttle, Cherokee County Master Gardener Coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach. ...

Bob and Marleen Otto of Storm Lake are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on April 12. Their family would like to congratulate them on 60 years together. May God bless you with many more. Love from your children, Steve and Deb, Doug and Cathy, Sue Clay, Laurie and John, Trish and Jaime, Mike and Tami, and Jenn and Neil, along with all the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sending lots of warm wishes on your special day. / Photos Submitted...

Updates from the Storm Lake Police Department, the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office and the Storm Lake Fire Department.

On Thursday morning, someone in our caucus asked what the soil temperature was. One member answered it was 44 degrees today, but 53 degrees on Monday. He said when the soil is dry and 50 degrees, planters roll in Jones county. Also, today is April 11 which is the official date set by Crop Insurance to start planting corn in Iowa. So yes, we are moving into the window for planting and it is time to start moving quickly toward adjournment...

It’s time to clear the air on HSB165, the property tax reform bill. Special interests have gone out of their way to misrepresent and in some cases, outright lie about the content of the bill and what it does. While HSB165 is a long and complicated piece of legislation, I will try to summarize the most relevant issues...

With the student loan debt burden currently standing at $1.5 trillion and growing $100 million each year, the price of education is at the front of most student’s minds. With a new bundling program starting this year, Iowa Central Community College is aiming to alleviate some of that burden...

Okoboji Underwater Recovery Specialists from Spirit Lake recovered attorney Ryan Mohr’s UTV after it fell through the ice of Storm Lake in January. Mohr survived after several hours on the ice in frigid conditions. Poor weather and ice conditions made it difficult to retrieve his recreational vehicle until now...

A series on Education Innovations

Environmental groups suing the state to force anti-pollution efforts in the local Raccoon River watershed will base their hopes on an old-world legal premise. During a webinar on the high-profile lawsuit, one of the attorneys for the suit revealed that it will rely on the public trust doctrine, which dates to ancient Roman law, was a foundation on English law that transferred to the American colonies. ...

With the sudden collapse of the Compass Pointe program that has provided addiction and prevention treatment for the nine-county region, comes a rapid ramp up for the new provider that has stepped up to take on the caseload left behind. “First and foremost, it’s sad when another provider closes,” says Kim Scorza, CEO of Seasons Center. “We mobilized pretty quickly when we learned that Compass Pointe was going to have to shut down .”...

A crowd of preschool-age kids packed the latest installment of Nature Tots at the Storm Lake public Library this week, where county Naturalist Katie Struss brought a friendly rabbit to meet the children, in recognition of the approaching Easter holiday. Nature Tots is an ongoing program at the library. / Pilot photo by Dana Larsen...

SPIRIT LAKE - The Rebel boys got up and running on Tuesday night as they traveled up to Spirit Lake for a co-ed invitational. Sioux Central tied for second place with Okoboji with a team score of 92, Spirit Lake winning the event with a team score of 155...

NEWELL - Newell-Fonda and Ridge View girls golf played nine holes against one another on Tuesday night. The Mustangs came out on top with a score of 204-241. “We had a very good meet on Tuesday. We are starting to get some consistent scoring from our bottom three girls which is making us a deeper team,” N-F Coach Justin Barber said. ...

NEWELL - The Newell-Fonda Mustangs played host to the Ridge View Raptors on a breezy Tuesday night as the two schools attempted to battle the conditions. The Mustangs ended up taking a 178-202 score against the Raptors for a dual victory. “We didn’t have our best stuff on Tuesday night, but we were still able to grind out another win and a very solid effort on the guys part,” N-F Coach Nathan Baron said. ...

AURELIA - The Alta-Aurelia boys got back on the course on Tuesday night and played host to a Twin Lakes Conference dual against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Aryshire. The Warriors showed improvement, according to Coach Mark Henningsen, but fell short, 185-196...

STORM LAKE - The Tornado boys once again got back on the court on Tuesday night to take on the Cherokee Braves in Lakes Conference action. The green and white fell just shy of picking up a win, falling in a 5-4 effort. “We didn’t play our best meet of the year on Tuesday night and it cost us a couple of matches that I think we could have won,” SL Coach Sam Lipps said...

CHEROKEE - The Storm Lake girls tennis team hit the courts once again on Tuesday night as they took on Lakes Conference foe Cherokee. The two sides battled back and forth but ultimately a tiebreaker was the difference, Storm Lake dropping a 5-4 decision...

ESTHERVILLE - The Storm Lake boys hit the links for the first time this season and walked away with a win over Lakes Conference foes Estherville-Lincoln Central and LeMars. Storm Lake shot a team score of 169, ELC had 172 and LeMars 192 despite the cold and rainy conditions on the course...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake girls soccer team came close on Tuesday night. Painfully close. With the score at 1-1 late in the second half, a shot dinged off the crossbar, the game soon went into overtime, and West Sioux scored first to steal a 2-1 contest away from the Tornadoes...

STORM LAKE - Tuesday night marked the home opener this season for the no. 4 team in 2A as the Storm Lake Tornadoes were able to play in front of their home crowd. The green and and white put on a show as they were unkind hosts to the West Sioux Falcons, claiming a 7-1 victory to improve to 4-0 on the year...