Stories from Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Newell - Fonda FFA members attended Ag Day at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. These seven members composed two teams that competed in both the agronomy and livestock contest. The agronomy contest included the proper identification of 50 plants, insects, and diseases. The livestock contest included judging pens of market sheep, market hogs, dairy heifers, and market steers. Individual and team scores were calculated for each contest...

Kiwanis honored top-performing students from Storm Lake Community School District and St. Mary’s from fifth grade up at Monday’s meeting. Front row, left to right: Bethany Pariseau, Karen Cortes-Zermeno, Brett Petersen, Neely Bacon, Brendon Petersen, Perla Arreguin, Jayce Vithayasab, Madeline Nera, Madison Stull. ...

Six Buena Vista University students have been selected to participate in an on-campus question-and-answer program with Apple Computer, Inc., Co-founder Steve Wozniak on Friday, Oct. 4, during his appearance on campus as the 23rd William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecturer laureate...

A Come-and-Go bridal shower will be held for Sydney Fangman, bride-elect of Mason Johnson on Saturday, June 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Galva.  Sydney is the daughter of Matt and Terri Fangman of Omaha, NE.  Mason is the son of Delayne and Anne Johnson of Galva, IA.  The happy couple is registered at Crate & Barrel, Bed Bath & Beyond and the Sugar Bowl.  Everyone is welcome to come and meet Sydney...

The annual Nemaha Memorial Day Brunch will be held at the Nemaha shelter house on Monday, May 27, immediately following the 8 a.m. service at the cemetery. All are welcome to bring a dish to share and your table service and join us there. Coffee will be provided. It is a special time to reminisce with all those who come to honor loved ones on that day...

Patricia Friedrich, age 77, of Alta, Iowa died on Sunday, May 12, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hanover. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Hanover. Visitation took place on Tuesday, May 14, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. ...

Thomas “Grub” Adams, age 70, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died on Friday, May 10, at his home in Sioux Rapids.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at the First United Church in Sioux Rapids. Private family interment will be held in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Visitation tooke place on Tuesday, May 14, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements...

Marjorie Roberts, age 88, of Sioux Rapids, died May 2, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley.  Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at the First United Church in Sioux Rapids. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Visitation will take place Friday, May 17, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements. ...

The Avey/Grouws blues/rock/Americana band will be performing at the Star Spangled Spectacular in Storm Lake in July. The popular northwest Iowa band previously played as part of the Wood, Wine & Blues festival. “We can’t wait to get back to Storm Lake… what could be better? This is a big, grand community party, so we’ll be throwing in blues, rock, country, classic rock, pop. We’ll even take requests,” the band said in an online announcement...

The Holy Rocka Rollaz performance in Storm Lake has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. at Storm Lake High School auditorium. Tickets can still be purchased at Community Education, $25 in advance. The season finale in the Community Education Performing Arts Series had to be canceled for May 10, due to a virus that caused the band members to fall ill and call off four shows in three days. ...

A special version of Frontier Days is about to kick off at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Fort Dodge community. From May 31 to June 2, everyone is invited for special vendor shows, demonstrations, family games,a Buckskinner Camp, reenactments, live entertainment, delicious food, and more...

Storm Lake native Ron Vilas has earned the Lifetime Achievement Award for his multifaceted and distinguished career in the food industry. The award was presented by business publisher Urner Barry at their recent Executive Conference in Las Vegas. In the presentation, Russ Whitman, Senior Vice President of Urner Barry, stated: “In bestowing this honor, Urner Barry celebrates someone whose widespread admiration has been earned through the diversity of the industry roles he has played and his willingness to take on selfless challenges. ...

Storm Lake Elementary students learned the basics of fishing and netting at the lakefront ponds in Sunrise Park, as part of a Buena Vista County Conservation program this week. The students netted some tadpoles for closer study.

At least two counties are generating some pushing back against a bill Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed at the beginning of the month. House File 690 established a children’s behavioral health system and requires certain core services among the state’s mental health regions. ...

May 8 marked the end of Storm Lake United’s #MyPicturePerfectMom Photograph Contest. We had over 50 entries of mothers from all walks of life and are happy to announce that Audrey Wiley’s submission was chosen as the winner! With the photo submitted Audrey wrote, “My #mypictureperfectmom is also my favorite breast cancer survivor! Throwback to the first time she saw me in my wedding dress! My mom would go to the end of the earth for her kids and grandkids and I am so lucky to have her! She has the biggest heart and such a carefree spirit! My mom is my angel on earth!” Congratulations to Audrey’s mother Sherry Allen who is receiving a one-night stay at King’s Pointe Resort, four waterpark passes and a free brunch at Regatta on Sunday, May 11.. ...

BVU’s Raices student organization presented Fiesta Latina last week, moved indoors due to a threat of rain. Guests enjoyed south of the border food, children’s games and crafts, inflatables, a DJ and face painting, all aimed at multicultural awareness...

Commencement at St. Mary’s Sunday saw plenty of smiles, a few tears, speeches by Valedictorian Gabe Eisden and Lizzie Lenhart, left, and presentation of awards such as the St. Mary’s Service Award and Spirit of St. Mary’s Award, right.

What is a public library’s role in fostering youth literacy? The Storm Lake library trustees found themselves unexpectedly debating the issue during their meeting Monday, with one member asserting that the facility is “failing” youth. Member Candy Clough, who also serves on the schools foundation board, noted that one application for a grant submitted to that group, with plans to purchase 1,500 books to give to middle school students, noted that students are struggling with reading proficiency. ...

A new Storm Lake High School Assistant Principal was announced Sunday night. Mike Cameron, a Buena Vista University graduate, has been working in the Des Moines Public School System for a number of years, like the new principal, Seith Monahan, who was named just days before...

A Storm Lake man has been arrested for domestic abuse and false imprisonment after injuring his wife and allegedly threatening to kill her if she called police. Storm Lake police were called to a residence in the 700 block of Bradford Street Sunday night for a reported domestic assault...

A longtime Storm Lake business leader has been named parade marshal for the 2019 Star Spangled Spectacular Big Parade. Bryan Baumhover, who served the past 20 years as manager at the Storm Lake Fareway grocery store will be leading the popular Fourth of July parade...

Darwin Josue Mejia Montoya could have been shot during protests in Nicaragua last year. He also could still be languishing in a detention center in Arizona, after escaping the violence. But Montoya credits prayers - particularly to Mary - for enabling him to be one of the few individuals granted asylum in the United States from the Central American country...

What had once been one of St. Mary’s School’s largest classes had dwindled to one of its tiniest through the years, but the tight-knit group of 13 graduates on Mothers’ Day Sunday departed with no shortage of big dreams. One of their own, 1978 graduate and former Chief of the Iowa State Patrol Patrick Hoye, addressed the students...

WATERLOO - The North Iowa Knights started 2019 with a bang as they traveled to to take on the East Iowa Storm and did not disappoint. The Knights were led on offense by new starting RB Chandler Scott (Glidden) who ran for 98 yards and thre TDs and looked dominate most of the day with great push by the O-Line. The Knights brought a two headed attack at QB with Sam Spencer (Rockwell City) passing for 160 yards and one TD and Cody Goff (Lake City) passing for 37 yards one TD and one TD Rushing...

PRIMGHAR - Monday was the first round of the girls regional golf play as Alta-Aurelia, Newell-Fonda, Sioux Central and St. Mary’s all took part in the meet. The Warrior girls won with a team score of 387, South O’Brien took second with 392 and Sioux Central third with 425. Those three schools advance to the 1A Regional final on Monday. Newell-Fonda was fourth with 427 and St. Mary’s was unable to field a team score...

ORANGE CITY - The Storm Lake boys soccer team picked up their fourth straight win on Monday night as their defense set the tone in a 4-0 win over MOC-Floyd Valley. The green and white only allowed two shots in the 80 minute contest. SL senior Andy Rodriguez broke the scoreless game open with 12 minutes left in the first half and was set up by senior Bway Ku. The score sat at 1-0 at the break...

STORM LAKE - It was Senior Night on Monday for the Storm Lake girls soccer team as they honored four seniors before their contest against MOC-Floyd Valley. The Lady Dutch got up early against the green and white as Storm Lake never got on track in a 5-1 defeat...

The plans are finalized for the Memorial Day celebration in Aurelia on Monday May 27. The program will be held in the Alta-Aurelia Middle School gym in Aurelia at 10:30 a.m. The Gettysburg Address will be read by Tori Gustafson. In Flanders Field and the response will be read by Joelle Arnts and Jana Jessup...