Stories from Friday, February 21, 2020

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Buena Vista Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are co-hosting a soil health and cover crops workshop called “Making Money with Soil Health”, to be held March 6 at 10 a.m. at Prairie Lakes AEA in Storm Lake...

Iowa currently ranks third in the nation for total milking goats, with the inventory up three percent from January 2018 standing at 32,000 dairy goats and 217 licensed dairies. The Iowa State University Extension Dairy Team has recently completed a survey of the licensed goat dairies in Iowa and is processing the data; however, Fred Hall, dairy program specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, said to start the conversations with dairy goat producers, the dairy team held its first program with concurrent programs in Orange City and Elkader on Dec. ...

Wednesday at King’s Pointe Resort Tyson Foods held a Storm Lake United Coffee to welcome their new Community Liaison, Cynthia Trujillo. HR Generalist Karina Mellado introduced her to everyone and invited her to say a few words. Cynthia, a long-time resident of Storm Lake, says she is honored to have earned the position and can’t wait to work with the community on behalf of Tyson Foods.” / Storm Lake United photo...

Des Moines-based Dan Tedesco will be on stage at Byron’s in Pomeroy, March 22, at 5 p.m. Tedesco is touring in support of his latest full-length album “American Darkness,” and a companion EP, “Who Knows How Long This Will Last.” Tedesco shares the story of his musical journey:...

The zestfully titled, song-and-dance filled “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” has an unlikely origin. The NBC series, about a young woman who channels other people’s thoughts through pop songs, was inspired by the devastating illness of creator Austin Winsberg’s father...

Arnolds Park Amusement Park, located at Arnolds Park, Iowa is pleased to announce that nation recording artists, Quiet Riot will be coming to the Lakes Area as part of their Roof Garden Ballroom concert series. They will be appearing Saturday, April 25th, with doors opening at 6:30 and show time at 7:30...

Twenty-nine county projects across Iowa will receive Growing Together Mini Grants through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s SNAP-Education. This is the fifth year mini-grant funds have been made available to Master Gardener volunteers, resulting in more than 300,000 pounds of produce being donated in communities across the state...

A prolific wordsmith, Buena Vista University’s Dr. Andrea Frantz succumbs to laughter recounting the tale of a grand career honor, one bestowed upon her recently at the Iowa College Media Association awards dinner, one of 33 accolades earned by BVU in the organization’s annual contest...

This week’s DNR fishing forcast: Storm Lake Ice thickness is 7 to 18 inches across the lake. Avoid open areas or seams near the big island. Walleye - Fair: The late winter walleye bite has picked up. Anglers are catching fish throughout the day, but low light hours may be more productive. Yellow Perch - Fair: Use waxworms and small minnows. White Bass – Fair...

The Storm Lake Schools Music Department presented its annual Swing Show on Valentine’s Day evening, with the high school orchestra, jazz band and jazz choir along with the middle school jazz band performing. Selections ranged from classical to smooth jazz to pop, including “Besame Mucho,” “Ventura Jam,” “Vehicle,” Always and Forever,” “Gonna Fly Now,” “Route 66,” and “Taking it to the Streets.” /Pilot photos by Dana Larsen...

North Dakota regulators on Wednesday unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access pipeline, saying they believed the project had met exhaustive state and federal requirements. The 3-0 vote by the all-Republican Public Service Commission came after the body signaled last month it was likely to approve a permit to expand the capacity of the pipeline, despite objections from opponents who said it would increase the probability of a disastrous oil spill...

A time of rampant epidemics, angry demonstrations, “fake news” and anti-immigrant sentiment — sound like 2020 America? No, rather it was the a mirror era in which the “Greatest Generation” grew up — and an era which will soon to be featured in and examined in a new, traveling exhibit titled “Hidden or Forbidden No More: Prequels to the ‘Greatest Generation.’”...

6 schools in BV County see over 10% sick, highest in state

When sisters Micah and Mary Barnes stepped foot on the Buena Vista University campus, they didn’t realize they’d make history, the first competitors to officially represent the University in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association competition. “We’re in the middle of our competitive careers right now,” says Mary, a sophomore business major who also plays on the Beaver basketball team. “It’ll be cool someday to look back on BVU rodeo and know we helped get it all started.”...

An equipment failure at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., in Storm Lake caused a discharge of untreated wastewater into the city’s storm sewers early Wednesday morning. Officials at the Tyson plant notified Iowa DNR about 2 a.m., initially estimating about 10,000 gallons were lost before they could stop the discharge...

“We need to be looking for ways of adaptation - what are people doing? We want to be able to share ideas: here’s another crop, or another way of doing a crop. We’re always looking for a third crop in the rotation.”

SIOUX CITY - The Storm Lake boys played their second to last regular season game of the year on Tuesday night against a tough Sioux City East squad. The green and white struggle to contain the Black Raiders’ Jaleque Dunson who poured in 32 points to down the Tornadoes, 79-51...

SIOUX RAPIDS - The post season was meant to begin on Monday night for the Sioux Central boys basketball team, but some icy roads postponed their 2A-District 3 play-in game against North Union to Tuesday night. The Rebels got out to an early lead and never allowed the Warriors to really get back into the game, taking a 69-51 decision to move on in the District...

HULL - The Sioux Central Rebels took on Emmetsburg for the second time this year. The first time was a five point loss for Sioux Central but Thursday night was different, it was win or go home. The Rebels were able to learn from the mistakes of their first time against the E-Hawks and took a 67-57 decision to advance in 2A-District 3...

SPENCER - When looking at the Storm Lake girls shooting numbers on Wednesday night in their 4A-Region 2 game against Spencer, the green and white made 54% of their shots and 46% from behind the arc. However, 26 turnovers harmed them and allowed the Tigers to end their season in a 64-48 decision...

ROCKWELL CITY - South Central Calhoun never trailed Alta-Aurelia in a boys 2A-District 2 Semifinal last night en route to a 79-55 win. The Titans got off to a fast start and led Alta-Aurelia 18-12 after a quarter. The underdog Warriors battled back, knotting the game at 22 on the last of sophomore Tanner Randall’s three treys in the second quarter. ...

NEWELL - It was the first post season game for the Newell-Fonda boys on Thursday night as they took on the Paton-Churdan Rockets in 1A-District 2 action. The Mustangs were able to rely on their defense to create offense in a 76-23 victory. The Rockets took advantage of a few Mustang miscues early to go up 4-0, but a 9-0 run in response from the Mustangs gave them all the control they would need for the rest of the night. ...

DES MOINES - Thursday was one of the best sports days in the state as it was the opening day of the State Wrestling Tournament. Three area hopefuls put their best foot forward on the mat as the Storm Lake duo of Kole Wiegert and Colton Dreith were in action in the morning, and the evening session saw Sioux Central’s Chris Ferguson hit the mats...