Stories from Monday, February 3, 2020

SIOUX CITY - For the first 16 minutes on Friday night, it looked as if Ridge View would be able to knock off Siouxland Christian in the Western Valley Conference tournament, but the Eagles were able to take over in the second half, downing RV in a 51-43 decision...

SLOAN - It was a first round match up on Thursday night between Ridge View and Westwood in the Western Valley Conference tournament. The Raptors leaned on senior Kenzee Wunschel who posted a double-double in a 50-41 win. “Our offensive effort was really executed well. ...

LAKE VIEW/POCAHONTAS - Thursday night saw the St. Mary’s Panthers boys basketball team hit the road and take on East Sac County. The Panthers defense allowed the Raiders to make 60% of their shots in an 89-52 setback. The Raiders led by 11 points after the first period, 25-14. ...

LAKE VIEW/POCAHONTAS - The St. Mary’s girls were unable to keep pace against East Sac County on Thursday night and fell in a 60-41 contest. The Raiders got out to a 10 point lead after the first quarter, 16-6, but St. Mary’s fought back in the second quarter to trim that lead in half at the intermission, 25-20. The Panthers kept battling in the third but saw their deficit hit nine points going to the fourth quarter, 39-30. The fourth period belonged to ESC as they outscored St. Mary’s by 10...

SAC CITY - Despite giving up 20 free points on Friday night, the Sioux Central girls basketball team was able to come away with their 13th win of the year, taking a 56-49 decision over East Sac County. The game was tied at seven after the first quarter, but the Rebels outscored the Raiders by two in the second to go up 25-23. ...

By CRAIG SHULTZ Sports Editor SAC CITY - It took more than just the usual four quarters on Friday night for the Sioux Central boys to get a win over East Sac County. In fact, it took more than one overtime to decide the winner. The two teams needed two overtime periods to settle on a winner as the Rebels were able to take a four point contest, 73-69 to get their 10th win of the year...

MANSON - The Alta-Aurelia boys were able to end a three game skid on Friday night when they downed the Manson-NW Webster Cougars, 66-40 in part due to Anthony Krier’s double-double. The Warriors came out of the gate and took control of the game, holding the Cougars to just four points in the first quarter and held a 13 point lead, 17-4 going the second. Both teams scored 15 points as A-A kept that 13 point edge at halftime, 32-19...

LAKE CITY - The newly minted top team in 1A, Newell-Fonda, got off to a fast start on Friday night against South Central Calhoun and used that to take a 66-35 win to remain unbeaten on the year. The Mustangs used their defense to take a 14 point lead after the the first quarter, 20-6. N-F continued to build their lead in the second quarter, going up 43-20 at halftime...

LAKE CITY - Four quarters wasn’t enough on Friday night in a huge Twin Lakes Conference tilt between the Newell-Fonda and South Central Calhoun boys. Newell-Fonda hung around all night despite 34 turnovers, but fell 77-76 in overtime. “South Central Calhoun’s defense has been forcing turnovers all season an we knew if we limited our turnovers we would have a great chance at winning. ...

SPENCER - The Storm Lake boys swim team got back in the pool one final time ahead of the District meet coming up on Saturday. The green and white took on Spencer and Carroll and fell against both. The Tornadoes fell to Spencer, 63-17 and then 58-6 to Carroll...

STORM LAKE - It was Senior Night on Friday as the Storm Lake girls welcomed in Lakes Conference rival Spencer. The green and white fell into an early hole and never escaped, dropping an 81-31 decision. The Tigers jumped out quickly against Storm Lake and led by 14 after the first quarter, 24-10. ...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake boys came out of the gate with intensity in their Senior Night contest against Lakes Conference rival with Spencer, but a slow start in the second half put them into a hole. The green and white were unable to recover in a 70-63 defeat...

SPIRIT LAKE - Friday night saw the six Lakes Conference schools come together for the yearly Lakes Conference wrestling meet as Storm Lake took on the five other schools. In the end, the green and white took third place, Spencer winning the meet and Spirit Lake taking second...

In her condition of the state address, the Governor proposed the establishment of a school safety bureau within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Her proposal would create thirteen new positions at a cost of $2.2 million. As chairman of the Justice Systems Budget committee, under which the DPS budget falls, it will be my responsibility to make the manpower and financial side work, while working with the Public Safety committee. ...

A new event, kite flying, made for a colorful scene on the frozen lake during the Okoboji Winter Games. / Courtesy Dickinson County News

By DANA LARSEN Pilot Reviews Iowa political universe peaks with caucus day today, as the war for the White House beginning in earnest. Campaigns and political intrigue have always made for great movies, from slapstick comedy to deep drama. So take a break from Fox News and CNN and cue up one of our top political movie picks...

A nurse has been given four years in prison for fraudulently obtaining painkillers from her patients in eastern Iowa. Katie Boll, 31, from Manchester, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. She’d pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product resulting in injury and acquiring the painkiller oxycodone by deception. Federal prosecutors dropped 12 other counts in exchange for her pleas...

Seasons Center received a grant award from Siouxland Community Foundation to help fund a vehicle for the agency in their Sioux Center office location. Agency vehicles allow staff to transport clients to and from appointments, our therapeutic camp, Camp Autumn, as well as attend client appointments at their homes or in the community. The HEAL program, Seasons’ trauma therapy service requires significant travel for providers who meet clients in the setting where they feel most comfortable...

It was a good thing there was a box of tissues on the table in the Iowa House lounge, where Sandy and Scott Van Veldhuizen came to tell the story of how their 12-year-old son died. Lawmakers, staff, lobbyists and even one reporter were wiping away tears as Sandy Van Veldhuizen talked about the day their son Reuben went in for a routine tonsillectomy and never came home. His heart stopped during the procedure and help was much too far away, she said...

Arlin H. Hinkeldey, age 85, of Cherokee, Iowa and formerly of Alta, Iowa died January 29, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services took place Saturday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hanover, Iowa. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation took place Friday, January 31, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements...

The Storm Lake HyNoon Kiwanis club held its weekly meeting on Monday, January 27, at Lake Avenue Lounge in downtown Storm Lake. The speaker for the meeting was Jacquie Drey and a small handful of kindergarten students from SL Elementary that are a part of Drey’s STEM class. They came and presented on the STEM program and shared a coding activity with members of the club...

On Saturday, January 25, the RAGBRAI XLVIII Route Announcement Party selected Storm Lake as the July 19, overnight stop on this year’s ride. Storm Lake is proud be part of the 2020 Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa! The City of Storm Lake is seeking volunteers that would like to participate in planning, organizing and making this stop on the ride one that will be remembered as the best by all riders and participants...

The Witter Gallery is kicking off their Spring Art Workshop, a series of four kid’s art classes, on Feb. 11. The workshop’s other classes will take place on March 20, April 8, and May 1. The classes are designed for children under 10--although people of all ages are invited to attend --and all are scheduled either after school or on early-out or no school days. ...

The Okoboji Summer Theatre announced the lineup of the coming season’s schedule during the University of Okoboji Winter Games. Though possibly familiar to theatre buffs, OST Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke said many of the titles on the 2020 roster will be new to the local stage...

A Terril man on Thursday entered “not guilty” pleas as he faces seven felony charges and three aggravated misdemeanors related to suspected acts of sexual abuse in the Terril and Spencer areas. Cody Lee John Taylor, of Terril, also waived his right to a trial within 90 days, according to court documents at the Clay County Courthouse in Spencer...

Democratic presidential candidates seeking victory in tonights Iowa caucuses are navigating a field that is so jumbled that voters’ second choice could matter almost as much as their first, adding fresh uncertainty and confusion to the final days of the race...

Storm Lake cheersquad held a camp on Tuesday for young kids who then performed at halftime.

On a recent afternoon, members of Buena Vista University’s Education for Service Scholars cohorts join faculty and staff in the Geisinger Student Leadership Center on campus. Just outside the space, Dr. Ashley Farmer-Hanson, BVU assistant vice president of Student Success/director of Community Engagement, details the enjoyment—and challenges—posed in completing an application for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching...

While the economy may look thriving from the rose-colored windows of Washington, D.C., on the ground in places like Storm Lake, reality seems to be headed the other way. “Based on what we are seeing, there are an increasing number of families that need to be helped out,” says Jamie Whitney, executive director of Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. charitable agency...