Stories from Friday, June 11, 2021

The Star Spangled Spectacular will partner with Storm Lake Fareway Meat and Grocery for the third year to raise funds for its annual fireworks show on July 4, 2021. The “Round up for Fireworks” fundraiser will take place Monday, June 7 through Saturday, June 19...

Buena Vista University (BVU) and Century 21 The Professional Group have entered into a strategic partnership that will benefit both organizations as they work to strengthen Storm Lake, the surrounding area, and the people they serve. Under the agreement, Century 21 The Professional Group employees, as well as their spouses and dependents, may receive grant funding to lower the overall cost of education while enrolled in classes at BVU’s Storm Lake campus. ...

Spencer-based foursome She’s With Us will perform at Inspiration Vines & Wines, Friday, June 25. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. Beginning in the fall of 2014, She’s With Us started with powerhouse lead vocalist and all around female force of nature Iesha Toft (the She in She’s With Us) placing some calls to friends old and new. ...

Area indie musicians Todd Partridge and Friends will take the stage at Byron’s in Pomeroy, Sunday, June 27. Showtime is 5 p.m. Since picking up the guitar at age 18, Todd Partridge has spent most of his adult life making his own music. First with the band Black Light Syndrome then Salamagundi, and most recently, five albums and over 350 live shows with critically acclaimed King Of The Tramps.  His recent solo tour features interpretations of material from his various bands, new solo songs and some select covers.. ...

The Hump Day Happy Hour entertainment series will make its debut in Sioux City this month, sponsored by the Saturday in the Park Festival and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Shows will run Wednesdays from June 23 to September 29. General admission tickets are $4 (bring your own lawn chair), or $16 for a table for four. All shows begin at 5 p.m., on the outdoor plaza adjacent to Tyson Events Center. In addition to live music, food trucks will be on hand...

Salty Views Acoustic Review will be performing in a concert to wrap up Kinderfest Saturday, June 19 at Holstein County Club. The show starts at 8 p.m. and is open to the public. Admission is $10. Kinderfest begins Thursday the 17th with an Ida County Cattlemen’s burger feed at State Theater at 6 p.m., followed by a free showing of “The Goonies” on the historic theater’s screen at 7. ...

A Storm Lake man was arrested Saturday after a police dog indicated narcotics in a vehicle. A six-year-old child was a passenger in the car at the time. An officer stopped the vehicle on North Lake Avenue around 1 a.m. on a minor traffic violation. The K9 unit was deployed and alerted to drugs in the vehicle. Officers searching the vehicle found a quantity of marijuana, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, marijuana wax and numerous items of drug paraphernalia...

Storm Lake city officials reiterated its controls on fireworks this week, ahead of the July 4th holiday. First-class consumer fireworks are banned in the city, and second-class fireworks are allowed only on July 3 and 4 from 5-10 p.m. Violating the first-class fireworks ban and improper use of result in a simple misdemeanor charge and a fine of up to $500...

The Buena Vista County Conservation Board and The Sanford Museum are partnering to offer Astronomy Night. Spend an evening under the moon and stars. The night will begin by identifying the constellations, followed by using telescopes to observe the moon and planets...

All summer long, the Buena Vista University campus in Storm Lake will play host to food trucks serving delicious meals and treats. Members of the community are welcome to join BVU for great eating in the parking lot next to Grand Hall. The new event series began this week with food trucks Sweet Treats by K&B; Monday and Girl’d Cheese on Thursday...

Buena Vista University congratulates more than 200 students who graduated in the Spring of 2021. Local students who graduated include: Anthony Gallagher of Storm Lake graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business education (5-12 teaching licensure)...

Mike Copeland and Samantha Rasmussen, co-owners of The Turn Around, wanted to give back to dancers and dance families by having scholarships for various grade levels. At the end of the dance year, they asked head dance teachers to nominate dancers from their classes for these awards. ...

Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) Water temperatures are in the upper 70’s. Water clarity is about 8 feet. If fishing from shore, after dusk or low light conditions may be most productive with the water clarity.  Offshore bite for walleye and white bass has picked up. Channel Catfish - Good: Use cut bait or troll crankbaits along shore; catfish are spawning. ...

On Saturday, June 12, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Buena Vista County Conservation Board will be holding an open house at BV Conservation Park to showcase recent renovations to rental facilities and the great amenities and activities the park offers. BVCCB staff will be available at the recently renovated North Lodge and other facilities to answer questions and give brief tours. ...

The Storm Lake Municipal Band opened its season last Sunday at the Sunset Park bandshell, with a new director and some new members. This week, the band celebrates Flag Day (a day early) with a concert Sunday at 2 p.m. featuring patriotic tunes and all-American favorites. Admission is free for all the concerts, which continue weekly into July. / Pilot photo by Dana Larsen...

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A Des Moines, Iowa, man pictured prominently with a QAnon shirt ahead of a crowd of insurgents inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack asked a judge on Monday to release him from jail, saying “he feels deceived, recognizing that he bought into a pack of lies.”...

As summer begins for Iowa’s various school districts, administrators are taking a collective breath after a difficult school year filled with many legislative and safety changes. In the 2021 Iowa Legislative session, there were nearly 300 House and Senate bills introduced that focused on education, according to the Iowa Department of Education. In 2020, there were less than 200...

An “extremely dangerous” and wounded teenager on the run has ties to Storm Lake. Miguel A. Ninez Jr, age 18 of Sioux Falls, S.D., has been charged in the killing of a man in an Austin, Minn., home as part of a plot to steal drugs at gunpoint, according to charges. Storm Lake Police notified the public of the situation in a social media post Wednesday, noting that Nunez may have shaved his head since the crime...

The City of Storm Lake took the first step this week toward building additional tourist cabins. The four existing cabins in the campground area have proven popular for rentals year-around. The council approved the hiring of Bolton & Menk engineering firm out of three applicant companies to provide professional services to plan for additional cabins. The City will negotiate cost for the engineering work later...

Buena Vista County Supervisors’ generosity could be stemmed, as the state auditor’s office is cracking down on public entities funding private non-profits. The Iowa Constitution says that public money cannot be used for private purposes, County Attorney Paul Allen warned supervisors during a meeting this week. The county has long supported some “outside agencies,” which may no longer be permitted...

The United Methodist Church is challenging the community to take a bite out of gloom. Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko was joined by city officials Mayor Mike Porsch, Police Chief Chris Cole, City Manager Keri Navratil, Storm Lake United Director Lee Dutfiel, and Superintendent of Schools Stacey Cole, at Sunday’s worship service for the signing of a “Declaration of Intentional Positivity.” Rev. ...

King’s Pointe is enjoying a renaissance as travel and tourism returns from the depths of a year-long pandemic, but city officials say it will take more to rebuild the image of the resort. “The past couple of months have been pretty good. You just can’t compare anything to 2020,” said Ed Diagle of Weigand Omega, the company that manages the rare municipal-owned resort for the City of Storm Lake...

With a backdrop of shattered State Patrol and DOT enforcement cars, state law enforcement leaders held an unprecedented press conference Tuesday at the state capitol, pleading for the public’s help in reducing traffic fatalities. Speeding and impaired driving have “skyrocketed,” according to the State Patrol...