Stories from Thursday, April 19, 2018

April 16, 2018

April 16, 1928 - April 15, 2018

ACCIDENTS On April 16, at approximately 2:50 p.m., at 600 Ontario St. in Storm Lake, a vehicle driven by Gerald Stille of Schaller, struck a building owned by Vision Care Associates in Storm Lake. Total damages were estimated at $9000. No injuries were reported.

DES MOINES (AP) — School districts would be required to adopt return-to-play rules for students who may have concussions under a bill that is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds. The Iowa Senate approved the bill 46-0 on Thursday, days after it was approved by the House...

The recently-elected mayor of Spirit Lake intends to step down from his position this May. Ed Vos took office in January, after a running a short and successful write-in campaign. Vos began the campaign in October of 2017 and gained slightly more than 77 percent support at the November polls...

On the evening of Saturday, April 14, at approximately 9:37 p.m. the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to 315 Hudson Street in reference to a vehicle which had lost control, driven up in a yard and was stuck in snow. Responding officers were advised that the driver of the vehicle allegedly fled from the vehicle on foot westbound. Upon arrival of police in the area they allegedly observed the driver attempting to flee behind a house in the 300 block of Hudson Street...

The Storm Lake Youth Swim Team will hold their annual splash party on Sunday, April 22 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Buena Vista University pool. Come learn about our swim team and swim at the BVU pool. Swimmers may register for the summer program as well as purchase team suits and supplies...

Witter Gallery is hosting a student art show that is open until April 28, showcasing work from senior Buena Vista University (BVU) art students. This exhibit allows community members to experience the diversity among student interests through their artwork. Students work for the entirety of the semester on various paintings, sculptures, graphic design projects and more...

Prairie Lakes Area Education Association was expected to approve the hiring of Mark Shea, Storm Lake, to a new position during its board meeting Monday. Shea will serve as Postsecondary Readiness Leader for the AEA, working out of the Storm Lake office. ...

A schedule has been set for the two-day inauguration celebration for Buena Vista University President Joshua Merchant. Merchant began his work at BVU last summer, and is the 18th president of the university. With a strong belief that higher education serves the public good, Dr. Merchant has worked in education for 20 years. Prior to joining BVU, he was most recently the vice president of development and alumni engagement at the University of North Florida...

KTIV News 4 has announced the three Siouxland middle schools selected as their “Making a Difference” winners for 2018. The three selected schools are Mater Dei-Nativity in Sioux City, Storm Lake Middle School in Storm Lake and Pocahontas Area Middle School in Pocahontas...

On the afternoon of Sunday, April 15, at approximately 3 p.m. the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to 505 Geneseo Street in reference to a fight in progress. Upon arrival of police they encountered two persons outside of the residence that allegedly had been engaged in a physical altercation. The men were identified as Rocco Route, age 26 of Lakeside, and Darson Welly, age 36 of Storm Lake...

The Storm Lake Elementary third grade informance and fourth grade Orchestra will be performing “Be a Bucket Filler” on Tuesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at Storm Lake Elementary Gym. Over 180 students taught by Mrs. Carley Denton, Miss Molly Ellis, Mrs. Shelly Jacobson, Mrs. Anna Negrete, Mrs. Connie Salas, Miss Danica Thome and Mrs. Dep Ung will be performing familiar songs that include Joy to the World, Star Spangled Banner, Over the River and Through the Woods and Wipeout...

The Cherokee Symphony will present the Young Artists Concert Sunday, April 29, at the Cherokee Community Center at 4 p.m. Earlier this year, four outstanding young soloists were selected after auditioning and will be accompanied by the symphony. Carly Drenth will play Carl Maria von Weber’s Concertino for Clarinet. ...

The Clay County Fair announces that The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest Jimmy Fortune will perform as part of the SRG Concert Series in the Sleep Number Grandstand at the 2018 Clay County Fair on Monday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. One of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry, the four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of country hits, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards, and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. ...

The SLHS music department will be presenting their Spring Concert on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in the HS Auditorium. The concert will showcase the concert band, the orchestra, and the choirs. Admission is free.

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health has received a $1,000 grant from the Clay County Convention & Visitors Bureau to host a Kids’ Carnival at Autumn’s Center in September. The Kids’ Carnival will celebrate the two-year anniversary of the opening of Autumn’s Center and to promote positive mental health through a family-friendly event...

Looking for the ’Whodunit’ to end all ’Whodunits?’ Then look no further. This hilarious spoof of the classic ’gumshoe story’ has more twists than a loop of licorice. Henpecked paint salesman Harold Finnegan is trying to pound out his umpteenth third-rate detective story on his typewriter. ...

Buena Vista University student, Abigail Ross, presented a donation of nearly $500 to Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) in Storm Lake. The donation came from the proceeds of Student M.O.V.E.’s (Mobilizing Outreach & Volunteer Efforts) annual Glass Slipper Shop event, which gives the local community the opportunity to purchase new and gently used prom dresses and other formal dresses at a lower cost...

High school juniors and their parents will be able to get information on the college financial aid process during a free presentation offered by Storm Lake High School and the Iowa College Access Network® (ICAN.) The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May, 14 in the media center of the Storm Lake High School. ...

Floor debate was slow last week because bills are bouncing back and forth between the chambers. The House is moving on their tax reform bill, so this week holds promise to get us over that hurdle. Tuesday was the last planned day of this the second year of the 87th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature. ...

More than 25 Buena Vista University students, faculty and staff participated in three Alternative Week of Off-site Learning trips during spring break, enabling them to volunteer their time and service with a variety of people and programs. This year marked BVU’s 20th AWOL experience, which has led to more than 760 volunteers worldwide and an estimated 36,060 hours of service – furthering its mission to immerse students in different cultures, heighten social awareness, and advocate life-long social action through service on a local, regional, and international level. ...

DES MOINES (AP) — The embarrassment of having a credit card declined for insufficient funds is hard enough for adults. For a child, standing in a school cafeteria line, a similar experience — through no fault of their own — can be traumatic. A bill that passed the Iowa Legislature this week targets so-called “lunch shaming,” where students whose families owe money are singled out, given inferior meals or even have their food dumped in the garbage. ...

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s decision to strike against Syria following Syria’s use of chemical weapons...

Buena Vista University (BVU) is hosting a panel discussion and conversation on water quality in Iowa on Monday, April 23 at 6 p.m. The event will feature Iowa Public Radio (IPR) reporter and “Morning Edition” host Clay Masters, as well as four panelists from across the state...

One meeting after asking for more input into the issues discussed by the Storm Lake City Council agenda, members lost no time exercising their new right to play a role in setting meeting agendas. Mandatory garbage collection, repealing the city’s rental housing inspection program, and reviewing the nuisance abatement ordinance with an eye toward community cleanup were all requested for discussion Monday by council member Tyson Rice...

A Storm Lake man has been arrested for forgery after using stolen checks, while his girlfriend was charged with possession of a stolen credit card from the same victim. Saturday morning, police met with a victim who reported that several personal checks were stolen from his residence in Storm Lake, with two of them reportedly forged on April 11 and 12...

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning to review two resolutions. One resolution approved the master plan for a hog confinement proposed by Matt McCarthy in Coon Township. The other resolution approved Woodbury County’s request to join the Rolling Hills Community Services Region...

There is reason for optimism to take root in the northwest Iowa farm industry this season. The land market remains strong, crop prices show hope for profit, and the area is riding a streak of exceptional yields for most producers, says Rex Wilcox, a 45-year veteran with Stalcup Ag Services in Storm Lake...

April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

April 19, 2018

The parents of bride to be, Sadie Hayes from Ankeny, are Doug and Jaci Hayes of Garner. The Groom Anand Hase from Carroll, is the son of John and Sheryl Hase of Alta. Both graduated from ISU, Anand in Animal Ecology. He is currently working in Carroll for NRCS...