Stories from Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Thirty-two youth took part in the Iowa 4-H Clover Kids K-3 Robotics Learning Experience and Showcase division of the Bratney Companies Robotics Challenge at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 12 and 13. The event gave participants the opportunity to explore basic computer science concepts while interacting with Dash and Dot, fun and engaging robots designed to inspire kids to creatively code and problem solve. ...

Larry and Mary Sprick of Alta will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 7. They were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Laurens, IA. They will gather with their daughters, Tricia and Greg Steffen of Panora and Amy and Chad Hogrefe of LeMars and their 5 grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1313 Division St., Alta, IA., 51002...

Buena Vista County Supervisors have approved the award of contracts for firms that submitted bids to the North Raccoon Watershed Coalition to plan the watershed flood resiliency plan as part of the Iowa Watershed Approach. Chief among the project's goals include improvement of water quality and reduction of flooding in the North Raccoon River Watershed...

The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors the annual Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Leann Baumhover was nominated by the Buena Vista County 4-H program as a volunteer, community leader, and Extension staff member who has exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H youth program. Only one individual or couple per county can be nominated each year...

The fair tradition continues with Y100 Kid's Day being celebrated on Friday, Sept. 14. "Thanks to the cooperation of Clay County schools, Kid's Day is a great fair tradition for many families," said Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons. "We are excited this year to take that tradition to a new level by jamming the day full of even more activities for our young fairgoers."...

A busy Labor Day weekend celebration is shaping up in Fonda. Events start Saturday with a four-person Best Shot Golf Tournament. For information, call Fonda Golf Course at 288-6419. A Hometown Pride 5K Childhood Cancer/Organ Donation Awareness walk/run will benefit Sammy Superheroes and the Iowa Donor Network. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. with the 5K kicking off at 7:30, held in honor of Lauren Wienhold. Registration is $20...

The Step Up Storm Lake half marathon is shaping up for Labor Day weekend, with proceeds to benefit the Rettland Foundation, which helps families of children diagnosed with neurological disorder Retts Syndrome. Race day is Saturday, Sept. 1, starting at 7:30 at King's Pointe. The half-marathon route will run to Bel Air Beach at Lakeside, back along the lakeshore to Emerald Park, and returning to King's Pointe...

Almost an entire year past last year's centennial celebration, Clay County Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons and first year Clay County Fair Board of Directors President Charlie Elser met with local media outlets for the fair's annual Media Day event Friday afternoon to share the newest changes fairgoers will enjoy in 2018...

On the morning of Sunday, August 26, 2018 at approximately 11:59am the Storm Lake Police Department responded to 702 Vestal Street to stand by while a party removed personal items from another person's residence. While on location police allege the party that was removing personal items, identified as Lee Marsh, age 51 of Spencer, IA, began calling the other party names and threatened to harm the other party...

On the morning of Friday, August 24, 2018 at approximately 9:34am the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to 613 ½ Ontario Street in reference to a domestic assault in progress. Responding officers were advised that the suspect, identified as Jaime Miramontes, age 33 of Storm Lake, had fled from the scene. Officers located Miramontes in the 500 block of West 6th Street where he was taken into custody without further incident...

The killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has prompted criticism of the U.S. immigration system because the man charged in her death is a Mexican farmworker. But the victim's father told mourners he's been embraced by the local Hispanic community...

Each year, as per Convocation day tradition, students pass through the Victory Arch and enter an exhilarating place of scholarship at Buena Vista University. The next time they pass through the Arch (which has been standing on BVU's campus since 1892) will be on Commencement in May. This is just one of BVU's very important traditions that new students and thousands of alumni have taken part in...

A Storm Lake man was arrested Saturday night on charges of child abuse. Corey Galvin, age 49, was accused of inappropriately touching tow small children on multiple occasions over the past several years. Police received a report on the allegations Saturday night around 6:30 p.m. The Iowa Department of Human Services and local sexual Assault Response Team joined police in conducting an investigation...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed Tuesday that zebra mussels have been located in Storm Lake. The DNR collects water samples and deploys settlement samplers in lakes across the state each summer to monitor for the invasive zebra mussel. ...

Buena Vista County Sheriffs officials are looking for a vehicle that struck and injured an eight-year-old child in Alta, then fled the scene. The incident was reported by 911 call Sunday afternoon after a resident found a girl in the roadway on West Highway Street, screaming...

From South Sudan to Storm Lake to Stanford University, one student found the strength, nourishment and encouragement he needed to propel himself to success in the City Beautiful.

Iowa Central Community College, on the heels of a master planning process for its main campus, will so be executing master plans for Storm Lake and Webster City ICCC sites. "We need to look at what additional offerings we can have for the Storm Lake area," ICCC President Dan Kinney says. "We need to build that workforce there for the future."...

June 18, 1925 - August 21, 2018

The season opener is nearly here for the Buena Vista University football team as they are preparing to host Hamline on Thursday night. The Beavers come into their 2018 season with a lot of youth, but some hefty experience where it counts. The Buena Vista offense will be led by senior quarterback Cole Miller along with a handful of returning receivers and what should be an improved offensive line. ...

Tornadoes and Warriors clash for first time since 1995 In what may be the top area game of the week, Storm Lake and Alta-Aurelia will go head to head for the first time in over 20 years on Friday night when the Warriors enter the Tornado field. Storm Lake beat Cherokee in their season opener, 33-13 to retain the Battle Axe for another year. Alta-Aurelia showed grit in a 27-15 triumph over Lawton-Bronson to begin their year successfully...