Stories from Monday, June 3, 2019

One hundred years after Iowa ratified the constitutional amendment allowing women to vote, the state’s first female governor will participate in the Iowa Suffrage Centennial Gala, hosted by the Iowa Federation of Republican Women, on Saturday, June 22, at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines...

How to pronounce Beto O’Rourke’s first name — “Is it BET-oh or BAY-toe?” — is debated nearly everywhere the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful goes in Iowa. But Rich Salas doesn’t hesitate. “BET-oh,” the chief diversity officer at Des Moines University says correctly while introducing O’Rourke at a recent gathering of an Asian and Latino political action committee. “What a really great name.”...

Commodores Rob and Michelle Smith and co-Commodores Mike and Tony Pertzborn have announced the 2019 Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular July 3 and 4 schedule of activities. The public is welcome to attend all of the activities. Wednesday, July 3: Sunset Park:...

Western Iowa Congressman Steve King continues to plead for cash to defend himself against opponents, even within his own party. “As you may have noticed, the unhinged Left has teamed up with Republican ‘NeverTrumpers’ and they’re pulling out all the stops to destroy me. ...

Storm Lake chainsaw artist Jeff Klatt has created a scale model Statue of Liberty, which stands guard over his studio on West Milwaukee.

The City of Storm Lake continues to struggle in efforts to repair docks at the Storm Lake Marina at Casino Beach. By the time city officials were notified of the bad condition of the docks this spring, most of the contractors who specialize in the work were booked up...

Environmental group The Nature Conservancy has purchased a 834-acre area of western Iowa’s Loess Hills in order to protect the environment against development. Radio Iowa reported Friday that the group had feared plans to break up the vast property for subdivisions or pulling dirt from the unique landscape for construction use...

The artist formerly known as “Kelsey K” is all grown up, and establishing a career in Nashville. Kelsey Klingensmith, who now performs under the name Haven, will return to her home stomping grounds to headline the Sioux City Art Center ArtSplash event, Sunday, Sept. 1, 1 p.m...

Lisa Ferguson, Director of Development for Exact Eye Care, is pleased to announce Clarence Vanderlei, OD, is seeing patients in their Storm Lake clinic, joining one of the Midwest’s longest operating optical groups. Dr. Vanderlei also sees patients at Exact’s clinic in Rock Valley...

LAWTON - Ridge View had the early lead on Friday night but was unable to hang onto that lead against Lawton-Bronson. L-B rallied back to take a 9-6 contest over the Raptors as RV continues to look for their first win. “I loved our offensive approach at the beginning of the game. ...

Area third grade students came to BVRMC for tours in April/May.  Volunteers guided the tours to various departments in the hospital. Students enjoyed ice cream in the Bistro after their tour. There was a total of over 400 students from 7 area schools that participated this year. Volunteer Sue Lyngass visits with students before the tour begins...

LAWTON/SHELDON - The Ridge View softball team started their weekend off right on Friday night with a road victory over Lawton-Bronson, 7-5 in eight innings. RV got up 2-1 after the first inning and then stretched it out to 4-1 after three frames. L-B came back in the bottom of the fifth with three runs to tie it up at 4-4. The game went to extra innings as RV plated there in the top of the eighth, and held L-B to just one in the bottom half to come away with the win...

PETERSON - The Sioux Central baseball team hosted a pair of games on Thursday and Friday night. On Thursday, they welcomed in Central Lyon and picked up a 12-2 win in five innings. After a scoreless first, both teams plated a run in the second inning. Central Lyon scored another run in the top of the third, but the Rebels responded with a nine run effort during the home half to go up 10-2. The Rebels put an end to the game in the bottom of the fifth with two more scores...

PETERSON - The Sioux Central softball team showed a lot of patience on Thursday night against Pocahontas Area. The Rebels drew 11 walks through five innings against the Indians, taking an 11-1 contest for their second win of the season. “The girls did a nice job of being patient at the plate. We were awarded 11 walks and capitalized on some of their miscues,” Sioux Central Coach Kasey Krager said...

GILMORE CITY/FONDA - The Newell-Fonda baseball bats were working in full force on Thursday night as the Mustangs took on West Bend-Mallard. N-F took a 20-6 contest against the Wolverines in six innings. The score was tied at 2-2 following the first inning as Newell-Fonda began to take over. ...

WEST BEND/FONDA - The Newell-Fonda softball team once again saw their offense put up some high numbers on Thursday night as they took on West Bend-Mallard. For the second straight game, the Mustangs took a 16-0 score in five innings. “Tonight we were firing on all cylinders. Every single hitter one through nine recorded a hit,” N-F Coach Courtney Darrow said. “The girls showed up with a lot more confidence in the batter’s box tonight and swung with a purpose.”...

HINTON/SAC CITY - The Alta-Aurelia baseball team had a two night road stretch on Thursday and Friday and came home looking for some answers after a pair of defeats. The Warriors fell on Thursday night against Hinton, 11-1. Hinton scored once in the bottom of the first and then twice in the second to take an early 3-0 lead. ...

WALL LAKE/CHEROKEE - The Alta-Aurelia softball team had a busy Friday and Saturday as they played a trio of games. They were able to come out on top in all three contests to improve to 5-1 on the season. On Friday night they took on East Sac County and came away with a 17-0 victory in three innings. A-A scored 10 runs in the top of the first, four in the second and then three in the third...

STORM LAKE - The Storm Lake baseball team got back out on the field on Saturday for a pair of games for their invitational. The green and white bowed in their first game against Woodbury Central, but rebounded against Sioux Center for the win. Storm Lake dropped the Woodbury Central game, 4-3 for just their second loss on the season...

CARROLL/STORM LAKE - Friday night kicked off the new year of the Pioneer Baseball League as the Storm Lake Whitecaps and Carroll Merchants squared off in the season opener. The Merchants took the contest on Friday night, 15-10. The Whitecaps scored once in the top of the first but Carroll fired off with four runs in the home half to take a 4-1 advantage. The Merchants doubled up in the second as they held an 8-2 advantage over SL...

STORM LAKE - It was a busy Saturday for the Storm Lake softball team as they took on a couple of teams in their own invitational. The green and white found success against Harris-Lake Park but bowed against Denison-Schleswig. The Tornadoes opened up their day against H-LP and took a 4-1 decision. Neither team found much success on the scoreboard through the first four innings of the contest...

DES MOINES - Eighty minutes wasn’t enough to decide the winner of the 2A quarterfinal match between the Storm Lake and Lewis Central boys soccer teams on hot Friday afternoon at the Cownie Soccer Complex. Ninety minutes passed by with no winner and eventually 100 minutes with both teams deadlocked at two goals a piece...

On May 28 at approximately 1:40 p.m., at the intersection of Lake Ave. and 590th St. in Storm Lake, a vehicle driven by Sian Butler of Newell, was involved in an accident with a vehicle driven by Christopher Acebedo of Storm Lake. The two vehicles collided causing total damages estimated at $2500. Acebedo was cited for Failure to Stop in Assured Clear Distance...

Gene and Doreen Kestel of Storm Lake will be Celebrating their 70th Anniversary on Thursday June 13th. Gene and Doreen were maried at St. Joesph catholic shurch in Schaller on June 13th 1949. The couple will celebrate with their five children and their families the following Saturday on June 15th in Storm Lake. /Photo Submitted...

The Board of Directors for Genesis Development announced today that, after 40 years of service to the company, Terry L Johnson will be retiring and stepping down as Chief Executive Officer effective at the close of business on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019, by mutual agreement with Genesis’ Board of Directors...

The Meeting Place was pleased to welcome Dr. Nicole Boyle to Galva on Thursday, May 23rd for an essential oils program focused on Green Cleaning. In her one-hour program, Nicole talked about different ways to use essential oils and household products to use for cleaning instead of products that contain dangerous toxins and chemicals. ...

The Iowa Supreme Court said Friday that a crude oil pipeline running across the State and through Buena Vista County was legally permitted to be built dash the hopes of a group of farmer landowners who wanted the pipeline moved off their land and an environmental group that wanted it shut down...

A Storm Lake woman had been arrested after allegedly stabbing her estranged boyfriend Thursday night. Police were called to the parking area of The Reserves apartment complex on North Seneca Street shortly after 11 p.m. A 39 year old male victim said he had been confronted by 48-year-old Sharron Thomas of Storm Lake, outside the complex. ...

The Storm Lake boys soccer team with the State Tournament trophy on Friday afternoon after a cliffhanger double-overtime loss in the State opener. Full coverage in today’s Pilot Sports.

Part three in a series The issues presented by mental health concerns in area schools can be as different as each individual student and as diverse as each community represented by its students. With these diverse needs, challenges unique to each building arise within school districts such as Storm Lake, Okoboji, Spencer and Spirit Lake. There is, however, a common goal of assisting children navigate the emotional turmoil of youth and develop healthy coping strategies spanning into adulthood...

Dr. Ashley Farmer-Hanson, assistant vice president of Student Success/director of Community Engagement, earned the Education for Service Award during the annual Buena Vista University Employee Recognition Celebration held Friday, May 24. “Her name has become synonymous with service at BVU,” said President Dr. Joshua Merchant in announcing the award, the most prestigious for staff members. “She is incredibly committed to this University. She makes BVU a better place for students to succeed.”...

With a quarter of Iowa counties having sent resolutions to the governor's desk asking for a moratorium on livestock feeding farms, Buena Vista County seems to be resisting the trend, even with increased saturation of confinements in the area. Black Hawk County was the 26th to send such a resolution to Governor Kim Reynolds, asking that the Department of Natural Resources ban the construction of new confinements until the number of impaired waterways in Iowa falls to fewer than 100. ...