Stories from Friday, January 24, 2020

Pocahontas and Buena Vista County landowners with acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are welcome to attend an informational meeting about required Mid-Contract Management (MCM) at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 13 at West Iowa Bank in Laurens...

Abby Bean, the 2019 Buena Vista County Pork Queen, was crowned Wednesday night as Iowa Pork Queen for 2020 during the Iowa Pork Congress at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. She is the daughter of C.J. and Christine Bean and is a senior at Sioux Central High School. Abby also represented the county as a 2020 Iowa Pork Youth Team contestant during the event. ...

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and Buena Vista Anesthesia Associates welcomes Jeremy Jensen, who recently moved to Storm Lake as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). CRNAs work in BVRMC’s Surgical Services Department providing anesthesia services to surgical patients...

Brrr. Ever notice how winter in movies looks a lot better than living in wintertime really is? It’s all beautiful and etherial and bursting with emotion - or at least that’s how studios in southern California imagine it - as opposed to getting frostbite shoveling dirty snow out of your driveway for the umpteenth time this week. and ending up falling on your butt...

Western Iowa Congressman Steve King is taking swings within his own party in his campaign fundraising effort. “Fake Republicans are targeting me!” he said in an email appeal to “fellow patriots.” “The RINOs in DC have officially launched a well-funded operation to take me down this year so they can have another Big Government, ‘establishment hack’ in their back pockets,” King wrote, referring to the acronym for “Republicans In Name Only” that he has used previously...

The City of Storm Lake has openings on the following boards and commissions: • ADA Compliance Committee • Planning & Zoning Board • Board of Adjustment • Storm Water Advisory  • Library Board of Trustees • Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Parks, Trails & Urban Forest...

Police say a man killed his ex-girlfriend’s mother at an Iowa home about an hour after officers went to the apartment following a reported assault but left without making an arrest or removing anyone from the tense scene. Mark Russell, of Fort Dodge, is accused of using a golf club to beat 45-year-old Angela McLeod to death. ...

Six Storm Lake High School choir members were selected to participate in the 59th Annual Northwest Iowa High School Honor Choir Festival held at Dordt College on Monday, January 20. Twenty-nine schools were represented in the 200-voice honor choir directed by Dr. ...

A familiar, small-scale game will be played in the macro the Saturday of Winter Games. Human foosball has been added to the events roster of the 40th annual games. Historic Arnolds Park will host teams of life-sized foosball players as they compete near the park in Preservation Plaza...

Director of athletic performance tailors workouts for each student-athlete’s needs

With the opening week speeches and organizational meetings behind us, the House is fully engaged in the 2020 Legislative session. Caucuses and committee meetings are the order of each day, as we begin to assemble the agenda for this session. The primary focus of the House this year will revolve around Iowa’s workforce...

The unfavorable winter weather continues throughout the state, and some lawmakers are worried about making it home for the weekend. Poor road conditions also make it hard for constituents who want to visit the Capitol. Wednesday was Veteran’s Day here on the Hill, and although the crowd was pretty good, it was definitely smaller than in previous years. ...

Dave Janning has announced his retirement from the City of Storm Lake effective on January 31. He began his career with the City on April 10, 1995. During his career, Dave demonstrated a strong commitment to the residents of the City through his dedication and exemplary service day in and day out. His knowledge and leadership have been tremendous assets to the organization in providing excellent service to the community city officials said...

Msy 2, 1953 - January 17, 2020

Employees of Security Trust & Savings Bank, of Storm Lake & Rembrandt recently held a jean day to benefit the Midwest Christian Services Residential Treatment Facility in Peterson. Pictured from left to right are: Josie Fahrenkrog, Rembrandt, Ladene Ponsor, Storm Lake, Deanna Scott Executive Director MCS, and Shelley Hohneke, Storm Lake. /Photo submitted...

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council is proud to announce Matt Hansen, industrial technology teacher at MMCRU High School in Marcus, has been named a recipient of the 2020 I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award, sponsored by Kemin Industries. The award is given to teachers who go above and beyond to inspire student interest in and awareness of science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

Governor Kim Reynolds has called for a 2.5 percent increase in public K-12 per pupil funding, nearly $100 million in new money. Reynolds called such an investment “historic” and said it would help to maintain “the best teachers and classrooms in the world.”...

Iowa regulators want owners of the Dakota Access Pipeline to provide expert analysis to back up the company’s claim that doubling the line’s capacity won’t increase the likelihood of a spill, a requirement their counterparts in North Dakota haven’t imposed...

The presidential candidates continue to flock to Storm Lake. • Saturday, January 25, Pete Buttigieg will hold a town hall event at Estelle Sirens Science Center at Buena Vista University, where he previously spoke in late November. Capacity is limited at this venue. Doors open at 5:30 p.m...

With Associated Press reports

The highest official in the state of Iowa sprawled on the carpet in a makeshift classroom at Storm Lake Elementary School Thursday morning, getting down to child’s-eye-level as the students showed her a coding project they are working on. “That’s very, very cool,” Governor Kim Reynolds told a child, eyes wide, clearly impressed with the youngsters’ achievements...

SIOUX CITY - The Raptor girls put forth a good defensive effort on Tuesday night against the Siouxland Christian Eagles, and used that to take a 46-34 decision for their seventh win of the year. Ridge View held an eight point advantage after the first quarter, 14-6. ...

SIOUX RAPIDS - It was a tough night for the Sioux Central offense on Tuesday as they were unable to get past the 30 point mark against Emmetsburg. The E-Hawks took a 53-27 decision over the Rebels. E-Burg got up by six after the first quarter and then led by 13 at halftime, 30-17. They continued to pull away in the third quarter and doubled up on the Rebels, 44-22 going to the fourth. Sioux Central continued to struggle from the floor until the final horn...

RUTHVEN/CHEROKEE - The Alta-Aurelia girls were unable to keep up down the stretch on Tuesday night against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, dropping a 60-44 decision. A-A had a point lead after the first period, 16-15, but the offense stalled in the second, allowing GTRA to go up 29-22 at half. The Titans increased their lead to 10 after three quarters, and continued to pull away...

CARROLL - The Storm Lake girls hung around for a little bit on Tuesday night against the Carroll Tigers but eventually their 27 turnovers caught up to them. The green and white fell in a 69-34 decision to the Tigers. “I don’t think we came out with enough energy Tuesday night. ...

RUTHVEN/CHEROKEE - It was a strong second half that propelled Alta-Aurelia to a win on Tuesday night when they were able to get past Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Aryshire, 80-53. The Warriors led by one after the first quarter and continued pull away in the second, holding a 36-25 halftime lead. A 22 point difference in the third quarter blew the game open, A-A taking a 64-31 advantage to the final stanza...

SIOUX CITY - For most of the game, the Ridge View boys were right there against Siouxland Christian. However, basketball is a game with four quarters and the final frame bit the Raptors in a 65-51 loss. Ridge View held an early three point lead after the first quarter, 12-9. Siouxland Christian fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Raptors by four, to make it a one point deficit at halftime, 26-25...

SIOUX RAPIDS - It was too little, too late on Tuesday night as a Sioux Central rally fell short against Emmetsburg. The Rebels fell in a 51-46 decision. E-Burg held a one point lead after the first, 8-7, and led by two at halftime, 19-17. The difference came in the third when Sioux Central was outscored by seven to fall behind nine going to the fourth, 33-24. The Rebels cut the deficit down to one late but were unable to complete their rally...

NEWELL - Since their loss to Cherokee on December 19, the Newell-Fonda boys have been a tear, lighting up the scoreboard against the opposition. Tuesday night was more of the same as the Mustang boys were able to knock down St. Mary’s, 83-32 for their seventh straight win...

STORM LAKE - It was the lone home meet of the season for the Storm Lake boys swim team on Tuesday night. They welcomed in the Spencer Tigers to the pool at Buena Vista University. With only six swimmers on hand, the Tornadoes battled in the water but fell in a 106-34 meet...

CARROLL - Through the first eight minutes on Tuesday night, it looked as if the Storm Lake boys would be able to hang against #4 Carroll. However, the Tigers began to pick apart the green and white and used it to take a 79-39 win. Carroll led by as many as 10 points in the first quarter but Storm Lake cut that lead to six going to the second, 22-16. ...