Stories from Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Hunzelman, Putzier & Co., PLC has released an audit report on Rolling Hills Community Services Region for the year ended June 30, 2017. The Region had revenues of $2,236,099 for the year ended June 30, 2017, including $1,958,781 from property and other county tax, $171,053 from state tax credits, $44,225 from operating grants, contributions and restricted interest; $420 from charges for service, and $61,620 from other general revenues...

August 14, 1934 - July 6, 2018

Enjoy the outdoors? (Maybe even a little competition in the outdoors?) Love supporting efforts to improve trails like the ones through Cherokee? Then the Cherokee Trails Committee invites you to participate in a for fun triathlon on Saturday, August 18th at Spring Lake Park beginning at 8:30am...

On the afternoon of Friday, July 6 at approximately 1:08 p.m. the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to Al’s Liquors located at 215 West Milwaukee Avenue in reference to a fight in progress in the parking lot. Upon arrival of police they made contact with and detained two men. ...

Centers Against Abuse & Sexual Assault (CAASA) is hosting a “Wipe Out Sexual Abuse” campaign during the month of July to help assist sexual abuse survivors. With assistance, they hope to collect 500 rolls of toilet paper and other paper products, as well as personal hygiene items this year...

Parents and guardians of children going into 7th and 12th grade are reminded of the Meningitis requirement. This rule went into effect in January 2017. The change requires a one-time dose of meningococcal vaccine received on or after 10 years of age for students in grades 7 and above, if born after September 15, 2004; and two doses of vaccine for students in grade 12 if born after September 15, 1999; or one dose if received when students are 16 years of age or older...

Buena Vista University celebrated the opening of its newest location in Sioux City on July 10 with long-time partner Western Iowa Tech (WIT) Community College. The event included remarks from BVU President Joshua D. Merchant and WIT President Terry A. Murrell. An official ribbon cutting also took place in conjunction with the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce...

Habitat for Humanity of Buena Vista County is proud to introduce the partner family for its 16th home, Luke Nyoga and Katrina Boato. Luke Nyoga grew up in Sudan and became a US citizen in 2015. Both Luke and Katrina work at Tyson, in production and have been a part of the Storm Lake community for eight years...

Jesse Becker, county singer from Minneapolis, has joined the lineup for the Mill Creek Fest, being held near Cherokee August 3 and 4. Weekend passes are available now at $65 each. Becker will join the Saturday show anchored by Justin Moore and including Drake White and the Big fire, and Tyler Rich. Friday’s headliner is Easton Corbin, with Jordan Davis, Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band and Chris Hawkey. Joe Denim, fresh off LakeFest in Storm Lake, will host and perform both nights...

Popular ‘80s pop rock cover band Secret Weapon will make its first local appearance at Buoys Bar & Grille (Storm Lake Marina at Casino Beach) on Saturday. Showtime is 8 p.m., and the band will be playing all night long. Secret Weapon - five-time winner of the Best Cover Band category in the Omaha Music Awards - is made up of Benji, Phil, E-Scott, Larry, Scott and Brad...

Nationally-known Neil Diamond tribute performer Brian LaBlanc will be in concert July 21 at the Hard Rock resort in Sioux City. Show time is 8 p.m. Open to ages 21 and over. Tickets start at $15 for general admission. For the past two years, following the advice of Paul Shaffer of The Late Show with David Letterman, Brian embarked on a new musical venture…a Neil Diamond tribute band, called “Simply Diamond”. ...

Fighting cancer or battling an illness can be difficult at any age but can be especially difficult for children and their families. A group of sponsors have pulled together to provide children from Sanford Children’s Hospital and their families a much needed break by offering a weekend getaway at our Lake Okoboji...

You can star in your very own episode of CSI: Outdoors. Learn how to be a nature detective during a Tracks and Scat Hike on Saturday, July 21 starting at 2 p.m. The hike will begin at the South Shelter House in Buena Vista County Conservation Park. The hike will be led by Clay County Naturalist Brianne Blom. Registration is required for this program. To register contact the conservation office at 712-295-7985 by Thursday, July 19...

Police calls still stack up, despite $250 fines

Immigration debate is heating up in Washington, and some local leaders are just as passionate. Some leaders feel that the Trump administration’s now-cancelled policy of separating children from their parents at the border will have aftershocks with the immigrant population in Buena Vista County. But will it be enough to shape upcoming election results?...

The Storm Lake Public Library trustees continue to debate the possibility of eliminating 20-year-old murals in the children’s section of the library, and what they could be replaced with. “These things don’t last forever. Change is good,” said trustee Candy Clough, who approached the former library employee who created the large character-based mural, and received written permission from her to remove her artwork...

Summer lemonade stands seem to almost be a rite of passage for young children, but for the Schekirke girls, their summers would be incomplete without their bookmark stands. For the past two years, the Schekirke family of Storm Lake has been making and selling bookmarks, and they are looking forward to another successful year. They use the money that they raise from the bookmarks to buy school supplies for other classmates...

A Storm Lake man was arrested on assault and intoxication charges after a possible abduction scare at King’s Pointe waterpark Monday. Police were called to the park around 5:30 p.m. after it was reported that an unknown male subject had picked up a small child in the park. ...

On July 7, photographer Jason Braunschweig led a group of community members interested in photography around Chautauqua Park and the tree museum to take pictures. Jason discussed filters, exposures, and lighting in cameras. The group then had time to take pictures and use the newly learned techniques...

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed more than 170 bills during and after the legislative session and most of those laws took effect in July, the start of Iowa’s new budget year. Here’s a look at some of the more visible changes to Iowa’s laws: PROMINENT LEGISLATION...

The Lakes Conference baseball All-Conference teams were announced with a trio of green and white boys making the first team. All the statistics are in conference play only. Junior Ethan James was a first team pitcher this season. He had a 3-1 record with an ERA of 3.23 and 22 strikeouts to his name this season. ...

With the 2018 season over, the Lakes Conference has released their All-Conference teams with two Storm Lake Tornadoes named to the first team and two more to the second team. Sophomore Skylar Cole was a first team unanimous choice as a utility player. ...

SWEA CITY - After getting upset in the first round of regional play last year, the Mustangs have been slamming teams through regional play this season. They continued that trend on Monday night with a 10-0 throttling of the seventh ranked team in 1A, North Union. This marks the 10th time in school history that Newell-Fonda will be going to State...

ALTA - Through the first three innings of the 2A-Region 1 final on Monday night, Alta-Aurelia leaned on their junior pitcher Abby Kraemer and the rest of the defense to halt the Western Christian Wolfpack, not finding much success. The Warriors started to gain momentum at the plate in the fourth inning and used it to propel themselves in the final three innings to pick up a 5-2 victory over Western Christian to not only claim the regional championship, but earn their first ever State tournament appearance in Fort Dodge next week.. ...

A “come-n-go” shower for Tami White, bride elect of Greg Marsh, both of the Chicago area will be held Saturday, July 14 1:30-3 p.m., with a short program ar 2 p.m. This will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Storm Lake. Tami is the daughter of Stever White of Newll and Carole White of Storm Lake...

On Monday, July 9, Chris Rasmussen talked about his first year as a missionary in Haiti. He worked with several orphanages and also with street boys developing mentoring relationships and teaching the Bible. Young people in the orphanges have house mothers and care givers but no one to assume the father figure role. ...

As any recent grad pounding down ramen noodles, or parent with toes sticking through holes in their socks, can tell you, college isn't cheap. That's why moms and dads are probably getting salty over some of the freaky classes being offered on campuses these days...

Mick Jagger turns 75, later this month? Wait... what?! Oh well, I shouldn't be that surprised, but when I saw the special Rolling Stone tribute issue to Sir Mick at Walmart today, I said to myself, well, well, well, bay-bee. It's been a long, strange trip for Mr. ...

Henry Philip Becker, born June 17 weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. Proud parents are Phil and Kayla Becker of Urbandale. Big sister Hazel is 2½. Welcome to the world, Henry! Love, Grandma Therese and Grandpa Steven Becker of Storm Lake.