Stories from Friday, May 21, 2021

Tyson Foods Storm Lake facility has awarded $1,000 scholarships to area students through their annual local scholarship program. The scholarships will assist eight individuals with college or university education-related expenses, such as tuition, books, academic fees and room and board. Tyson awards scholarships annually to children of current Tyson team members based on student performance, involvement in school and in the community, and financial need...

The health and safety of Hy-Vee’s customers and employees have been the company’s top priority since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the grocer has consistently followed the CDC’s recommendations as guidance is provided. Given the CDC’s mask announcement on Friday, starting this week Hy-Vee no longer requires fully vaccinated customers and employees to wear face coverings in its stores, except where it’s required by local ordinances. ...

Having the skills to be successful in remote work can open employment possibilities for Iowans no matter where they live, and Iowans can gain these skills through the Remote Work Certificate. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers this virtual course in partnership with Utah State University Extension. The four-week course is open to adult learners and requires approximately 30 hours to complete...

There has been a lot of buzz about the use of cover crops in the last few years. The benefits are: • They grow and pull nutrients out of the soil and into the growing biomass. • They protect the soil from erosion during the season when corn or soybeans are not growing...

Ethridge Netz will be playing a solo show at Shiny Top Brewing in Fort Dodge, May 27. Showtime is 7 p.m., admission is free. Ethridge is a singer-songwriter from Rockwell City with a midwest heart. He grew up learning to play guitar by watching his cousins’ hands in the family band. He now hones his own songwriting craft - writing candid narratives and spinning honest yarns...

Despite an abundance of World War II novels and nonfiction over the past several years, one novel stands out in its depiction of soldiers and civilians. Until Then by Gail Kittleson of St. Ansgard, tells the separate yet slightly merging stories of two main characters – Dorothy Woebbeking, a Waterloo, Army nurse, and Rupert Laudner, a British constable. ...

A hog roast and live concert Saturday, June 5, will benefit the Sac County Fair Raise the Roof campaign. Gates open at 6:30, the show is at 7:30 p.m. Purchase a spool for eight people for $200 or a single ticket for $25 and bring your lawn chair. Tickets are available at The Sac County Extension Office and AgriBusiness in Schaller. To reserve a spool message the Raise the Roof Facebook page or call 712-660-9756...

Storm Lake United and The City of Storm Lake are excited to announce a free concert in Sunset Park on Saturday, May 22nd in conjunction with Storm Lake Proud Week. The morning starts with a city-wide park clean-up and concludes with a concert at the bandshell starting at 1:00 pm...

Tom Petty tribute band Free Fallin’ will play at the Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park, Saturday June 5, in the Live at the Lake concert series. Admission is free for this 7:30 p.m. outdoors show. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are one of the biggest chart toppers in rock history, amassing 28 top ten hits and performing sold out shows for four decades. ...

The Storm Lake Taco Tour is back for round four, and everyone is invited

The Storm Lake City Council this week approved a concessionaire agreement for re-opening of the Snack Shack at the King’s Pointe lighthouse. The snack stand was operated seasonally by King’s Pointe after the lighthouse was constructed, but has been closed and empty for years...

A Storm Lake man has been arrested after a rifle went off inside a home, while the man was reportedly teaching a nine-year-old child how to shoot it. Police were called to a residence in the 300 block of West 6th Street around 11:15 p.m. for a firearms incident. They met an adult female and a child outside the residence. The adult male inside the residence, Khamlae Kongmanichanh, age 41 of Storm Lake, exited the house after officers’ commands, and was taken into custody...

Iowa gas prices have risen two cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.87 per gallon earlier this week. Gas prices in Iowa are 11.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and $1.12 higher than a year ago. Storm Lake pump prices started the week at $2.89 at many stations. Metro prices are $2.90 in Des Moines and $2.93 in Omaha. Around the state, prices ranged from $2.56 to $3.39...

The Storm Lake Municipal Band will kick off its season with its first free Sunday concert June 6, 2 p.m., at the Sunset Park Bandshell, following a year with no performances possible. A local car show will accompany the June 6 concert. “Lots of people are excited both to play and to attend the concerts,” said band board chairperson Matt Pearson...

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In celebration of Chuck and Elaine Goodman’s 70th wedding anniversary on May 27, their children would like to honor them with a card shower. Cards of congratulations may be sent to: 6022 60th Ave., Alta, IA 51002. The couple was were blessed with four children, Linda (Curt) Jans of Willmar, MN, Deb (Ross) Nemitz of Fort Dodge, IA, Sharon Padilla of Hebron, KY and Jeff (Lynette) Goodman of Storm Lake, IA; they are also blessed with 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren...

Owners of ash trees are faced with some potentially big decisions about how to protect their trees against the destruction of emerald ash borer. Although there is no perfect solution, insecticides are available to protect high-value trees. To help Iowans better understand their options, a group of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recently published a guide called “Emerald Ash Borer Management Options.”...

Due to recent updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Diocese of Sioux City COVID-19 Task Force, Office of Worship and Bishop Walker Nickless are advising pastors and the faithful of changes to liturgical celebrations and gatherings on parish properties...

Barricades limited traffic for a few days earlier this month along Broadway Street in Arnolds Park as some artistic flourishes were being finished for the community. Muralist Ali Hval finished adding decorative painted patterns to two of the city’s crosswalks near the intersection of Broadway and Lakeshore Drive. ...

Nearly three weeks into overtime and after three back-to-back nights of debate, Iowa’s 2021 legislative session is over. House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, R-Missouri Valley, called it “the year of freedom for Iowans” be it through tax cuts, permitless carry of firearms or the choice not to wear a mask. Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, highlighted Republican efforts to bring kids back to school in-person, expand broadband accessibility and protect police officers...

Buena Vista University has named Joan S. Canty its new Vice President for University Development and Alumni Engagement. Canty, who currently serves as Director of the National Eagle Scout Association and Supervisor of Alumni Development for the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas, assumes her role at BVU on June 1...

Storm Lake Proud culminates in clean-up day Saturday. The effort got underway last weekend, and included construction of the new Kiwanis Park playground, which was fenced off pending some final ground work. The junk drop-off event was well-attended, with 20 city employees from various departments volunteering to work the site...

Watch for much dirt to be moved over the next several months on the 20 acres between East Milwaukee Avenue and Fourth Street in Storm Lake. Kading Properties broke ground this week on what will be 170 new addresses by summer 2023. The townhouse project located on a formerly vacant parcel will become the largest housing development in the history of Buena Vista County...

Matthew Marroquin didn’t set out to be a poet, but poetry set out to find him. The Storm Lake High graduate is now working on studies at Buena Vista University, and just completed his first chapbook of poetry. “A chapbook is a small collection of poetry, under 40 pages that has a central theme, and tells a full story. ...

Storm Lake is dreaming of a Dream Center. Conversation is underway that could locate a center, possibly on the campus of Buena Vista University, aimed at assisting young people of various immigration statuses to pursue higher education. The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs recently took part in a meeting on the concept with local leadership including the mayor, superintendent of schools, police chief, SALUD representatives, program leaders and immigrant advocates...

STORM LAKE - The 2A #7-ranked Storm Lake boys soccer team had a dominant 5-0 win in their regular season finale against Unity Christian at home. The Tornadoes struck early as junior Fernando Reyes scored a goal before five minutes had passed and sophomore Mauricio Zavala Leon sent the ball into the net minutes later to jump to 2-0, and that’s how it stood to end the first half. ...