Stories from Monday, December 9, 2019

SIOUX RAPIDS - Playing their second game in as many days, the Sioux Central Rebels took on the Spencer Tigers and came away with their third loss of the season, dropping a 67-53 decision. It was a game plagued with fouls as a combined 51 fouls were called...

SIOUX RAPIDS - It was another case of a poor quarter that lead to some problems for the Sioux Central boys basketball team on Saturday against the Spencer Tigers. A slow first quarter led to a 53-34 setback for the Rebels who continue to look for their first win...

By CRAIG SHULTZ Sports Editor SIOUX RAPIDS - The Newell-Fonda boys were able to use a hard nosed defense on Friday night against Sioux Central to come away with their second win of the season, taking a 56-41 decision to move to 2-0. The Mustangs held a six point lead after the first quarter, 17-11. The two teams played evenly in the second period, both scoring nine points, as Newell-Fonda continued to hold that six point edge, 26-21...

SIOUX RAPIDS - It was the Twin Lakes Conference opener for the Newell-Fonda and Sioux Central girls basketball teams on Friday night. The Mustangs continued their TLC dominance by taking a 40-point win over the Rebels, 80-40. “This was a great way for us to start the conference season,” N-F Coach Dick Jungers said. “We got hot early inside and outside and it allowed us to build a lead in the first quarter.”...

SERGEANT BLUFF - The Storn Lake wrestling team went to a tournament on Saturday at Sergeant Bluff, but did not have their full roster of wrestlers. Regardless, the Tornadoes were 13th as a team and saw one second place finish on the day. Kole Wiegert, wrestling at 170, had the high second place finish for the green and white. ...

STORM LAKE - It was a career night for a handful of Alta-Aurelia basketball players as Logan McCoy led the way with a double-double against the St. Mary’s Panthers. The Warriors jumped out to an early lead and was able to take a 76-37 decision over St. Mary’s...

STORM LAKE - The St. Mary’s girls were finally able to get on the basketball court to play another team on Friday night as they opened the season against the Alta-Aurelia Warriors. Both teams got after it through the fourth periods, but a fourth quarter run fueled the Panthers to take a 48-39 win over the Warriors...

MANSON - Both the Alta-Aurelia and Ridge View wrestling teams took part in the Doug Wood Invitational on Saturday against nine other schools. The Warriors were fourth overall and the Raptors were ninth. Manson-NW Webster took first as South Central Calhoun was second and West Bend-Mallard third...

DENISON - The opening 16 minutes on Thursday night were far from kind for the Storm Lake girls basketball team as they took on the Denison-Schleswig Monarchs. Despite a 17 point effort from Skylar Cole, the green and white came home with a 68-34 setback against D-S...

DENISON - Off the heels of a thrilling four point win in Tuesday night’s season opener, the Storm Lake boys basketball team got back on the hardwood on Thursday at Denison-Schleswig. After a competitive first quarter, Storm Lake’s youth showed a little bit as the Monarchs began to run away with it, taking an 80-48 decision against the Tornadoes...

STORM LAKE - Thursday night was the beginning of the wrestling season for both the Sioux Central Rebels and Storm Lake Tornadoes as they took part in a double dual format meet that also featured Pocahontas Area, Emmetsburg and West Bend-Mallard. Storm Lake won two of their three duals, besting the Rebels and Indians, but fell to the Wolverines. Sioux Central also fell to Emmetsburg...

There are enough holiday TV movies to overturn Santa’s sleigh this season, with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel and a new streaming service adding to the cargo. A more expansive view of the world also is part of the ride, with a lesbian couple included in a Freeform film and Hanukkah shout-outs on the Hallmark and Lifetime channels...

Since its original publication in 1868, “Little Women” has been adapted for numerous films, theater productions and musicals. Beginning with its Friday debut, Spencer Community Theatre is presenting its rendition of the 2005 Broadway hit, “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” written by Allan Knee, Jason Howland and Mindi Dickstein...

A new monthly survey of business leaders suggests the economy is slowing down in nine Midwest and Plains states as the U.S. trade war with China continues, according to a report released Monday. The overall index for the region slipped into negative territory at 48.6 in November from October’s 52.6...

A federal court judge says the state of Iowa cannot enforce its latest attempt to stifle undercover investigations of livestock farms and denied the state’s efforts to dismiss a lawsuit challenging this year’s so-called ag-gag law. The Republican-led legislature passed the state’s second such law in March, two months after a federal judge struck down the previous 2012 law, saying it violated constitutional free-speech rights...

By NOMAAN MERCHANT Special to The Pilot The U.S. government persuaded a federal judge to prevent a private fundraising group from building its own wall next to the river that separates the U.S. and Mexico, despite the group’s longstanding claim that it is supporting President Donald Trump...

Volunteers served a long line of needy families and individuals in the most recent Kiwanis food distribution at the former Sears store location in Storm Lake Thursday afternoon. The local group and its volunteers work with the Food Bank of Iowa to provide the distributions every other month - the basic foods given out help to get families on a tight budget through the month. ...

“The Promised Messiah,” a Festival of Lessons and Carols by Philip Ledger, will be presented as part of the regular church service at Lakeside Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 15, at 10 a.m. The service will begin with prelude music by the Tower Bells under the direction of Sharon Daniels. ...

Looking for a charity to donate this year? Please consider “An Angel’s Touch.” A Cookie Walk and Vendor Stroll will be held on December 14 at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake from 9-1. There will be cookies, candies, breads and even some crafts. plus 16 local vendors...

The Buena Vista Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Tuesday December 10 at 1:30 in St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake The B. V. Parkinson’s Support Group is affiliated with the American Parkinson Disease Association, the country’s largest grass roots organization providing funds for research and patient and caregiver education and support across the United States...

Happy 14th birthday to Ashley Hinkeldey. Ashley is the Daughter of Carey and Paula Hinkeldey of Alta

Vision Care Associates in Storm Lake hosted a Storm Lake United Business After Hours event this week, announcing the addition of a sunglasses line by Maui Jim. The styling event featured a styling specialist from the Hawaii-based manufacturer. The representative discussed sunglasses technology, noting that color enhancement and glare prevention are a large part of the appeal of the newest lenses. ...

Getting the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep every night is a struggle for most people, but even those who do may not have the best sleep. New research from Iowa State University finds more Americans have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. ...

Spencer Hospital has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR), the only hospital in the region to have earned that distinction. By awarding imaging centers the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes facilities that have earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound, including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy...

Security Trust & Savings Bank of Storm Lake held a No Shave November Event during the month of November. $800 was raised from the event and given to BVRMC A.W.A.R.E., where funds go directly to help with uninsured expenses for patients receiving cancer treatment at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center. The money raised is used to assist in purchasing wigs, prosthesis, personal cancer recovery items, medical expenses, gas or groceries...

In 2015, Tyson Foods pledged $50 million in cash and product donations by 2020 to fight hunger. The food giant and Storm Lake’s largest employer has announced that it has exceeded that goal early by contributing more than $60 million for hunger relief in just four years...

A jury has found a Fort Dodge man guilty of murder in the 2018 shooting deaths of two Fort Dodge brothers. Tanner King, 28, was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of 34-year-old El Dominic and 37-year-old Marion Rhodes on Oct. 22, 2018...

Many families and individuals are currently waiting to be chosen in the annual Adopt-A-Family for Christmas program. The Pilot-Tribune and Upper Des Moines Opportunity co-sponsor the program each year, matching generous individuals, families, businesses, clubs, classrooms and church groups with needy local families to provide the Christmas experience they might otherwise not have. ...

The annual Miracle on Lake Avenue celebrated the holiday tradition Thursday night with a lighted parade, tree lighting, music, activities in the stores, after glow party and more. Parade participants from Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, dressed as Christmas bulbs, broke into an impromptu boogie, and carolers from Storm Lake High School serenaded the crowd. See page 2 for more...

Buena Vista University’s mentoring program, BV Buddies, has received a $1,500 grant from Alliant Energy Foundation. Funds will be used to support BV Buddies’ initiatives within the community. “We are so thankful for the Alliant Energy Foundation for providing additional funding to BV Buddies,” says Dr. ...

By DANA LARSEN Pilot-Tribune Editor Potential project aplenty await the Storm Lake City Council’s attention as it begins the process of capital improvement planning. Among them are recreation projects like a competition swimming pool, a proposed recreation center, a trail system to the marina, a dog park and new sports fields. ...