Stories from Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Carmelida Alex, the daughter of Alexander Alex and Candalaria Dohres, was born on April 8, 1960 in Pohnpei Island. She received her education in Micronesia and was a life-long Catholic. Carmelida was united in marriage to Adrian Ladore and was blessed with three children: Albert Alek, Justina Alex, and Patrick Ladore...

Services for Julie Lenzine, 50, will be Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society...

Storm Lake Community Schools 2019-2019 registration will be held August 11 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Grades PK-4 register at the Elementary School, 1910 Hyland Drive. Grades 5-8 register at the Middle School, 1811 Hyland Drive. Grades 9-12 register at the High School, 621 Tornado Drive...

High school and current college students will once again have the opportunity to win tuition awards and free classes to Upper Iowa University during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. To enter the respective drawings, students are encouraged to visit the University's information booth during the August 9-19 event...

It's that time of the year again when teachers start thinking about necessary school supplies they will need to buy for the upcoming school year. This year, teachers might have a more affordable option available to them. About a year ago, Humbolt business owner, Deb Davis, read a story about a teacher in Baltimore, MD who started a free store helping to provide teachers with school supplies...

Several Storm Lake projects that will involved water drainage are moving forward, city building code officer Scott Olesen told the Storm Water Advisory Board during a meeting this week. Final inspections are beginning for the massive Methodist Manor project, and will continue in stages, Olesen said. All of the post-construction conservation work on the grounds will not be done yet, as demolition remains to be done on old portions of the complex after residents move to the new building...

Lots of fun on tap for Newell Pride Days.

Russ Lachney - the "One Man Band" - will return to Regatta Grille at King's Pointe Friday, August 31. Russ, owner of Stringwinders Music in Algona, was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, greatly influenced by the rich musical culture of the city. He is a seasoned musician spending much of the past two decades touring the U.S. ...

The name Buena Vista (Beautiful View) County is taken for granted and rolls easily off the tongue without a thought. It's a good name, an apt name for the county's environment in this day and age. After all, travelling throughout the county provides a lush scenery of lakes, streams, trees, vegetation everywhere, attractive farms, rich soil producing bountiful crops, and towns populated with architecturally historic homes. What more appropriate name than "Buena Vista" County?...

The Iowa State University Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the election of new officers for 2018-2019. Among them is vice chair of records Kathy Peterson, a 1995 speech communication graduate from Aurelia. The group's goals include increased constituent engagement, enhanced collaborative partnerships, intentional and targeted support of our diverse populations - specifically alumni of color, and a continued focus on financial sustainability...

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are seeking an investigation into allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse at ICE and HHS detention facilities charged with holding immigrants...

As they call for more money for classrooms, Iowa school advocates hope legislators will extend a sales tax levy that pours millions of dollars each year into infrastructure and technology for the state's public schools. Storm Lake education officials say they can't wait for the state to act...

The Lake Improvement Commission is beginning the process of emptying its bank account. With dredging over, the group that has overseen the process in Storm Lake for 15 years has almost $300,000 remaining, with $85,000 coming in from the sale of the dredge and other equipment...

After a decisive victory with Democratic voter's in June's primary, 4th District U.S. House candidate J.D. Scholten made yet another round in his Winnebago with Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) to energize base voters in Storm Lake on Tuesday, assuring local Democrats that victory is in reach...

Buena Vista University (BVU) has received a $96,020 grant from Iowa Campus Compact (IACC) on behalf of Volunteer Iowa to support the University's AmeriCorps program. Volunteer Iowa approved nearly $1 million in funding to IACC, representing the largest ever award for the organization. BVU's portion of the funding will be used to:...

A "minority" has become the majority, at least it has in the Storm Lake School District, where 24 different native languages were spoken by students this past school year. Based on 2017 enrollment numbers, Hispanic students now make up over 50 percent of the students in every public school building in Storm Lake, and 53.4 percent of all students districtwide. ...