Stories from Monday, November 4, 2019

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Farmers battled wet conditions last week but most of the state got a welcome reprieve on Thursday,” said Secretary Naig. “There were lots of combines rolling over the weekend.”...

J.D. Scholten, congressional candidate for Iowa’s 4th district, will host a town hall in Albert City on Thursday, November 7th as part of his “Don’t Forget About Us” tour. During the tour, Scholten will hold a town hall in a town with a population of less than 1,000 in each of the 4th district’s 39 counties. ...

Pete Buttigieg, “Mayor Pete” as he is often recognized, will be bringing his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination to Spencer for a 2 p.m. stop on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Spencer Family YMCA. Doors will open to the public event at 1:30 p.m...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she will not sign an executive order that would ban the sale of flavored vaping products but that several state agencies are developing plans to deal with the health risks tied to using electronic cigarettes. Reynolds says she met Friday with state public health officials to discuss the illnesses reported in Iowa from vaping and how to address the problem...

Do you have difficulty carrying out everyday tasks due to an injury or a condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic pain and/or decreased functional abilities? If you answered yes to any of these, then the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center WellFit program is for you!...

On Wednesday morning, local supervisors and employers gathered at the Northwest Iowa Planning and Development building to learn how to better detect drug misuse in the workplace. Presenters included Clay County Sheriff Lt. Casey Timmer; Deb Taylor, of the Iowa Department of Transportation; and Laura Baatz, of Sanford Medical Center...

Storm Rising will be on stage at Little Sioux Winery, November 24. Showtime is 4 p.m. Spirit Lake-based trio Storm Rising is a talented group of friends who have played together for two years before officially forming the indie band. Karina Van Wyhe, Amanda Jorgensen and Adam Layman all share a love of music, and performance. They bring a unique folk/americana sound, with tight harmonies, and an engaging live show...

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling rock band, Soul Asylum, will be in concert at the Hard Rock Resort in Sioux City November 9, 8 p.m. Soul Asylum’s indie success led to the band entering the major-label mainstream with 1988’s Hang Time and its 1990 follow-up And the Horse They Rode In On, and achieving a platinum-level commercial breakthrough with 1992’s Grave Dancers Union (triple platinum) and 1995’s Let Your Dim Light Shine. ...

Young performer Kalea Jordan Appel from Worthington, Minn. will make a return appearance at InnSpiration Wines & Vines in Linn Grove, Friday, November 22. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. Kalea performs contemporary pop and soft rock, as well as writing original music, and has several music videos posted on her Facebook channel...

The runtime is the most boring aspect of Martin Scorsese’s ”The Irishman ” to dwell on. There is no question that three hours and 28 minutes qualifies as a long movie. And in a landscape where some films can make two hours seem bloated and overindulgent, it’s at least understandable why one might be wary. ...

While winter may not officially arrive for another month, the O’Brien County Conservation Board is ready to help you prepare for winter recreation activities! The Conservation Board is again offering the opportunity to handcraft beautiful snowshoes...

Get into the holiday spirit with crafts made using natural items. This year the “Nature Crafts” event is part of the Nature Art series. It provides an enjoyable afternoon for people of all ages. The recipe for fun includes a few nature items, a little creativity, some glue and sparkles to make clever holiday decorations. This come-and-go event sponsored by the O’Brien County Conservation Board will be held at the Prairie Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Ave, on Saturday, November 16...

Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is celebrating National Adoption Month this November. It’s a time to celebrate with community members and families who have adopted children in need of loving homes. This month is also a time to recognize the 123,000 children across the U.S. who are currently waiting to be adopted into their forever families...

Bernie Sanders insists he feels better than ever less than a month after heart surgery, but his return to the campaign trail has sparked new questions about the unusually old age of the Democratic Party’s leading 2020 presidential candidates. Both Sanders, 78, and Joe Biden, 76, suggest their age isn’t a major issue, but voters, particularly older voters, aren’t so sure...

A menacing clown was spotted on the streets in Schaller, but never fear, it was just a wandering spirit from the Bango Haunted Crib attraction, which wrapped up its season over the weekend. The haunted house was a fundraiser for a new Schaller fire station”...

The Iowa Primary Care Association has presented the 2019 Unsung Hero Award to Maria Ramos of Storm Lake in recognition of her outstanding contributions to United Community Health Center. The award was presented in Des Moines on Oct 22.  Ramos was nominated by Andrea Taylor...

Iowa’s Superintendent of the Year took a nontraditional route to earning his bachelor’s degree. He didn’t step foot on the Buena Vista University campus in Storm Lake. Rather, he studied at BVU’s site in Ottumwa while working in the Wapello County seat, his hometown...

After several months of delay, work has begun on the former Sunset Bay condominium site near Sunrise Park in Storm Lake. The building project has sat basically untouched for a decade, after the original developer went belly up in the housing bubble. ...

Buena Vista University’s theatre department will present El Nogalar, written by Tanya Saracho and directed by Dr. Bethany Larson from November 7-9. The play is written and performed in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, switching languages throughout. The show will begin each night at 7:30 p.m. in Anderson Auditorium...

School nurse, Twyla Kleen, couldn’t stop wiping away the tears as the children sang to her in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon in her honor. Friends, family and coworkers showed up at the Storm Lake Elementary School on October 30 to say goodbye to a cherished icon...

By DANA LARSEN Pilot-Tribune Editor The Belladonna Beaver has completed her mission, as the self-styled Corps of Rediscovery journeyed 2,300 twisting miles down the Missouri River from its headwaters in Montana to St. Louis, where the river spills into the Mississippi...