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STORM LAKE - To say that the game on Tuesday night between Storm Lake and Sioux City North boys basketball teams was a wild affair might be an understatement. The two teams got up and down the floor all night, making big shot after big shot, but it came down to free throws and composure and the green and white were able to handle both in an 82-78 win...

STORM LAKE - For the first eight minutes on Tuesday night, it looked as if the Storm Lake girls were headed to another big loss. However, the green and white showed grit and resolve against Sioux City North, battling back from a 17 point deficit, but ultimately fell in defeat, 70-59...

HULL - It was the first game of the 2019 season for the defending 1A State Champions as Newell-Fonda hit the road to take on the Western Christian Wolfpack. In what was described as a “scrappy game” by head coach Dick Jungers, the Mustangs added to their on-going win streak with a 62-52 victory...

HULL - The first quarter was not all that kind to the Newell-Fonda boys basketball team on Tuesday night as they took on the Western Christian Wolfpack. WC thought they were going to be in for an easy night, but the Mustangs showed grit and determination in the first game for head coach Chad Buchholz as they took a 56-52 decision to kick the year off with a win...

SIOUX RAPIDS - For three quarters, it was pretty close between the Sioux Central and Esterville-Lincoln Central boys basketball teams. However, those final eight minutes proved to be an ugly time for the Rebels as they ended up dropping a 28-point decision, 66-38...

SIOUX RAPIDS - Tuesday night was the home opener for the Sioux Central girls basketball team as they welcomed in Estherville-Lincoln Central. The Rebels were able to make a few more plays throughout the game to take down the Midgets, 52-44. “I was very pleased with how all the girls played,” Rebel Coach Kasey Krager said. “We got into a little bit of foul trouble early and we had girls off the bench that contributed in many different ways.”...

HAWARDEN - It was one of the first meets of the year for the Ridge View and Alta-Aurelia wrestling teams as they took on a host of other schools on Tuesday night. Ridge View went 1-2 on the night, beating A-A but fell to Bishop Heelan and West Sioux. The Warriors went 0-3 on the night, falling to Bishop Heelan, RV and West Sioux...

ALTA - At one point the Alta-Aurelia boys basketball team could have packed it in down by double digits in the second half. Instead they battled back against Ridge View, but two late Raptor freebies sealed their win, 43-40. “It was a great win to start the season and gives our young players some confidence going forward,” RV Coach Alex Warnke said. “We found out that we have plenty to work on, but will just be focused on seeing growth as a team going into our conference games later this week.”...

ALTA - It was a battle of area teams on Monday night as the Alta-Aurelia Warrior ladies played host to the Ridge View girls. What started as a close contest through the first eight minutes grew out of control as the rest of the contest went on as the Raptors were able to get the better of A-A, 70-30...

With the final team in 3A-District 1 bowing out of the football season as Sergeant Bluff-Luton fell in the semifinals, the All-District team along with honorable mentions and the most valuable awards have been announced. In all, five Storm Lake players were named to the team and four garnered honorable mention status...

STORM LAKE - Sophomore DJ McNeal turned in a career-high 23 points to lead three players in double figures, but it was a strong defensive effort that helped spark the Buena Vista men’s basketball team to a convincing 87-54 victory over Westminster College (Mo.) on Friday in what was the team’s home opener...

ST. JOSEPH, Minn. - The Buena Vista women’s basketball team fell behind by as many as 24 points at the end of the third quarter and used a quick start to the fourth quarter to claw back within five with just under one minute to play, but the comeback came up just short as St. Olaf made free-throws down the stretch and the Beavers dropped their season opener to the Oles, 82-73. The game was the opener of the Saint Benedict Tournament...

DES MOINES - The Buena Vista wrestling team was back in action on Saturday as it competed in the annual Grand View University Open. The event is made up of several DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and junior college teams. The Beavers did not have any individuals place but had several that advanced deep into the consolation side of their respective brackets. ...

The season is underway for the Buena Vista University men’s basketball team as they have gotten off to a 2-0 start with wins over Gustavus Adolphus and Bethany Lutheran, both of the wins coming on the road. It’s part of an ideal start for new Beaver Head Coach, Trevor Johnson, who is in his first season as a head coach at any level...

The Buena Vista University football team was unable to escape an early 17-0 hole last week against the Central Dutch and ended up falling by that amount, 44-27. This week represents a new chance for the Beavers to get their first American Rivers Conference win as they head east to Dubuque to take on the Loras Duhawks...

This Saturday afternoon is another chance for the Buena Vista University football team to get their name in the win column for the first time this season in American Rivers Conference play. BVU is fresh off a 27-13 road loss against Simpson as they dropped to 2-4 and 0-4. ...

The mantra entering the 2019 season for Buena Vista University football was to win in the fourth quarter. Twice the Beavers have been in a game entering the final stanza, and twice they have come up empty in American Rivers Conference play. Last week was a gut wrenching setback against #13 Wartburg as the Beavers were right there starting the fourth frame, and ultimately fell short of their upset...

Recent St. Mary’s graduate, Jake Heitman, was recently announced as the new junior high boys basketball head coach. Heitman, a 2019 graduate, will teach the youngsters about the game of basketball this season. A Storm Lake native, Heitman spent his entire tenure as a student at St. Mary’s as a four sport athlete, playing football, basketball, track and baseball. He believes that playing all four sports helped him with his leadership qualities and how to be successful at most anything in life...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - This past weekend was the ultimate event in the Ironman world as it was the World Championships. Storm Lake’s own Ironman, Matt Hanson, attempted to compete in the race but had to pull out during the biking portion due to an injury he was diagnosed with in early September...

CommUnity Education along with Tyson of Storm Lake will be offering a Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest on Saturday, November 10 at the Storm Lake Elementary School. The Turkey Shoot is a free family activity for parents or grandparents to participate in with their son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter...

The date of August 4 might not mean much to most people. However, for Nathan Baron, a Newell-Fonda teacher and coach, the date will always stick with him for the rest of his days. It was a late night that night for Baron as he felt unwell and told his wife, Jill, that his head was in pain before passing out. Jill, a nurse, dialed 911 and two days later, Baron woke up in a hospital bed in St. Cloud, Minnesota...

The 6th Annual Buena Vista County Ryder Cup is this Saturday at the Alta Golf and Country Club. Start time is set for 9 a.m. The tournament has teams from four courses: Alta, Lake Creek, Newell and Storm Lake Sunrise Pointe. There are three divisions for the tournament: Six players or three two-man teams for the Jr. ...