Stories from Friday, June 28, 2019

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will host a Financial Impairment on the Farm webinar from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on July 30. The webinar is free and open to all those involved in production agriculture, specifically, producers and agri-business personnel...

Tyson Fresh Meats, in partnership with Clay County Food For Life recently delivered 1,000 pounds of boneless pork loin roast to Upper Des Moines Opportunity in Spencer to be used to serve the hungry in the county. The meat will be distributed to needy families through UDMO’s food pantry on Highway Blvd. ...

Maggie Reyes of Upper Des Moines Opportunity, right, receives a check Wednesday from Monsanto for $4,500. Reyes says the donation will be used to support UDMO’s elderly services. /Photo Submitted

A Storm Lake United ribbon cutting was held for Brentwood Construction Thursday. Brentwood is a Cherokee based contractor with over 20 years of roofing experience. They’ve long served all of northwest Iowa, and owner Brent Wolfswinkel has now opened their new office in Storm Lake on Flindt Drive. The company offers residential, commercial and agricultural services - new construction, additions, remodeling, roofing and more with a licensed, bonded and insured workforce. / Phots Submitted...

Monsters, birds, grouches and humans, oh my! Sesame Street characters are coming to the Iowa State Fair this year. Come celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street by seeing your favorite characters sculpted in butter. Standing alongside the iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow, Sesame Street will come alive in the John Deere Agriculture Building throughout the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2019...

Would any fictional gadget be more coveted by Hollywood executives than the memory-erasing “Men in Black” neuralyzer? Imagine the lucrative benefits of being able to, with a single flash, make moviegoers forget the film they just saw. Franchises would be endlessly renewable. IP could last forever...

South 71 is a fun-loving acoustic trio with a self-described “groovy vibe” that will be playing at the Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular at the Sunset Park Bandshell from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. South 71’s playlist is mostly 1960s and ‘70s music with an eclectic mix of genres and originals by their talented musicians. The group formed in 2013...

The U.S. government is investigating price-fixing charges against some the country’s biggest protein companies, including Tyson Foods, Storm Lake’s largest employer. The Department of Justice tipped its hand last week when it requested a temporary halt to discovery proceedings in a 2016 class-action lawsuit filed by food service distributor Maplevale Farms, the Associated Press reports...

Antonio Banks, the local proprietor of TNT Fireworks, stocked two massive “Big Bang Box” collections of fireworks this season, clocking in at a hefty $600 apiece. They were gone within hours of opening for the first time last Thursday. Despite Storm Lake banning use of almost all fireworks beginning last year, the city is populated with the tents selling the goods in most every big store parking lot - TNT taking up residence outside Ace Hardware...

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is happy to announce that Dr. John Pymm is now seeing patients at the UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine Buena Vista, located on the BVRMC campus. As a family medicine provider he will see patients for all their general needs, including obstetrics...

While 35% of crop development worldwide relies to some degree on pollinators, their populations have taken a hit on the local, state, national and global level. The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District hopes to bring awareness about what is happening...

Community Couple Shower celebrating BJ Baskerville and Tessa Prochaska will be held at Fonda Golf Course Saturday, June 22, 6pm-8:30pm. Hosted by BJ’s aunts. All are welcome to join us in celebrating their special occasion. Registered target & menards. Order from their website www.theknot.com for contributions to St. Jude Hospital for children...

The Buena Vista Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Tuesday, July 9 at 1:30 in St. Mark Lutheran Church. All those with PD and their caregivers are welcome to attend. Larry Godfredson of Lakeshore Cyclery will lead a discussion describing the attributes of the various types of bikes available. It has been documented that cycling has a positive impact on people with Parkinson’s...

July 10, 1932 - June 16, 2019

The 2019 concert season of the Storm Lake Municipal Band is in full swing, and a great crowd was in attendance for last Sunday’s Stage and Screen concert. With members ranging in age from high school to retirees, the band is in its 84th season of entertaining the citizens of Storm Lake. The director is Mr. Adam Perry of Peterson...

Buena Vista County Agricultural Society received a $2,000 grant for a rabbit cage project. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund. Buena Vista County Agricultural Society will use the Working Here Fund grant to purchase more rabbit cages for the small animal building at the fairgrounds. With the growth of the rabbit program the new cages will allow more 4-H youth to show their rabbits at the county fair...

A group of enthusiastic campers from Sioux City, Woodbine, Adel and Minnesota communities toured the Buena Vista County Historical Society museum recently. The group, with both adults and children, enjoys touring Iowa and the many attractions it offers, including those in Storm Lake. / Photo submitted...

Nationally, during the 2017 July 4th holiday period (the most recent statistics available) 601 people died in motor vehicle crashes, or, an average of 134 per day. During that same time there were four fatalities on Iowa roads. That is certainly nothing to celebrate...

The Dickinson County Conservation Board welcomed a large turnout Wednesday, June 19, as they looked for feedback about the recently acquired Brooks Golf property in Okoboji. The course was purchased by Dickinson County Conservation in early March through an anonymous $3 million donation. ...

Wisconsin officials on Thursday confirmed a lawsuit settlement that will pay Laera Reed and Paige Ray-Cluney a combined $3.9 million for abuse that took place at the Copper Lake School for Girls in Irma, Wisconsin. Reed and Ray-Cluney were represented by Spirit Lake attorneys John M. ...

Photo IDs will be required for first time

Groundbreaking will take place July 9th for the new Iowa Central Community College industrial training center on the north edge of the city - a first step toward what could eventually be a new complete campus on the site. The project has been delayed by weather and permitting issues, but dirt is now being pushed, with plans for the facility to open for the fall semester next year...

New trail, University Island, Bel Air restrooms, Little Lake dewatering on DNR’s to-do list

ALTA - Wednesday night brought more heart stopping adrenaline at the Buena Vista Raceway as the 305 Sprint Cars took center stage. Jake Martens, all the way from Fairview, Oklahoma took the sprint car feature. In the Plowboy’s Smoked Meats compact: 1. Kaytee Devries of Spencer; 2. Jason Hanson of Albert City; 3. Jay Devries of Spencer...

STORM LAKE - The Sioux Central Rebels didn’t need a lot of hits on Wednesday night as St. Mary’s allowed 13 free bases to first base. The Rebels used that, along with timely hits, to take an 18-6 decision in five innings. The Panthers struggled early as the first three Rebels drew walks, putting them in a bases loaded situation early. Sioux Central scored six times in the first inning and then seven more in the second to take a commanding 13-0 after two...

STORM LAKE - The Sioux Central Rebels came into Wednesday night’s game against St. Mary’s looking to avenge their loss from a week ago. The Rebels did just that as they used a fast start to take a 9-3 decision over the Panthers. “It was good to get a win. The girls did a nice job at the plate,” Rebel Coach Kasey Krager said. “McKenzie (Coffee) did a good job of throwing strikes while going the distance in the circle.”...

IDA GROVE - It was another chance for the Ridge View baseball team to get in the win column on Wednesday night as they took on the OA-BCIG Falcons. The Raptor offense never got off the ground as they suffered a 4-0 setback. OA-BCIG scored a run in the second to put a dent on the scoreboard and then added another run in the third. Two more runs in the fifth brought an end to the night’s scoring...

ONAWA - Wednesday night marked the beginning of the Western Valley Conference tournament as Ridge View went to battle against Kingsley-Pierson. The Raptors were able to come away with a 10-6 win over K-P to advance on. “The coaches were happy with the effort and the 16 hits we had,” RV Coach Scott Phelps said. “We still need to improve the defense. We must play good defense for seven innings like we can.”...

FONDA - The Newell-Fonda and Ridge View baseball teams went at it on Tuesday night as the Mustangs were able to take an eight run decision over the Raptors, 11-3. “This was a good start to our week. We came out aggressive and took control early which is something we’ve been trying to do more of,” N-F Coach Bo Darrow said. ...

COON RAPIDS/DENISION - The Alta-Aurelia baseball team had a tall task on Tuesday night against a tough Coon Rapids-Bayard team. The Warriors put their best foot forward but fell in an 8-2 defeat against the Crusaders. CR-B broke the scoreless game open with a run in the bottom of the second which the Warriors countered in the top of the third to tie it back up. Two runs in the home half of the third put the Crusaders up by two, 3-1...

ALTA - It was the second meeting of the season between two of the top teams in 1A and 2A as Newell-Fonda, fourth in 1A, took on Alta-Aurelia, ninth in 2A, on Wednesday night. The Warriors had the early advantage, but the Mustangs were able to rally back and take advantage of some A-A miscues for a 9-4 win...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake Tornadoes got a strong performance out of senior Ethan James on the hill on Wednesday night against the Spencer Tigers. James, along with the rest of the Storm Lake defense, didn’t allow a run which allowed Storm Lake to take a 7-0 victory over their rival Tigers...

STORM LAKE - In the first meeting against the Spencer Tigers this year, the Storm Lake Tornadoes attempted to make a late charge against their rivals only to fall short. The same thing happened on Wednesday night as miscues put the green and white in a hole they were unable to climb out of, dropping a 6-4 decision...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake softball team welcomed in the fourth best team in 1A on Tuesday night in Newell-Fonda. The first three innings were a slow paced affair with both teams played rock solid defense, but the final three frames belonged to the Mustangs as they took a 12-1 contest in six innings...