Family & Friends

Erik "Hondo" Mosbo, owner of Hondo Sales and Service in Sioux Rapids, spoke to the Intro to Business class at Sioux Central High School on Tuesday, Nov. 18. He shared how his business began with a passion for mechanics and engine repair and how it has grown from a gas station in Rembrandt to a complete outdoor power equipment business with both sales and service. Hondo told the students what it takes to be an entrepreneur in a small town and gave advice on how important service is in the competitive world of today.

The Crooners will present their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 202 E. Sixth St., Early. Entitled “The First Noel,” the music incorporates old favorite Christmas carols along with newer holiday music. Featured soloists are Glee Crippin, Storm Lake and Dave Cook, Nemaha.

The Elements will host an open house honoring Pauline Larsen from the TLC Shelter in Newell on Monday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. All friends and supporters of Pauline and TLC’s volunteers – two- and four-legged – are welcome to attend. Refreshments for our canine guests will be provided by Blue Buffalo.

By Anna Ehlers

Two after eight. It’s been an eight year wait before two former Sioux Central High School alumni would receive the highest honor bestowed to FFA members – their American Degrees at National FFA Convention Nov. 1.

By Joyce Sandine

The last month of the year is here. Thanksgiving is gone and Christmas is fast approaching. Did you get a chance to attend the Christmas Tree Walk held on Dec. 8? I hope you did, but if not, the lovely trees are still on display in the Library until Christmas. They are truly beautiful.

Buena Vista University student Kelsey Mitchell, a senior mathematics major from Decorah, will participate in the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics academic program during the spring 2015 semester. This is the first time a BVU student has participated in the program.

Over 30 adult 4-H Volunteer Leaders were recognized for dedicated service to the 4-H program in Buena Vista County at the annual Buena Vista County 4-H Awards Program held Sunday, Nov. 16.

Lutheran Services in Iowa received $3,000 from the Storm Lake Community Chest to support its behavioral health intervention services in the area.

Senior Coe College art student Samantha Obman of Storm Lake is participating in a senior thesis art exhibition and will have her work on display in the Marvin Cone and Eaton-Buchan Galleries Dec. 5-12.

Obman is a studio art major with an emphasis in photography. Her senior photo exhibition is titled, “this is my church,” and it explores ideas surrounding complexities and anomalies in the mundane.

The College of Engineering at Iowa State has named Patrick Kelly of Fonda the outstanding senior for fall 2014. Kelly will graduate with a degree in biological systems engineering during the university’s commencement held Dec. 20.

Each academic department nominates one senior to receive this honor. Outstanding seniors represent some of the best and brightest students in their program and boast impressive achievements.